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08/10/2020

Fair Cape Dairies uses biodynamic farming methods to benefit bees and the environment

In line with its commitment to environmental welfare, Fair Cape Dairies has introduced approximately 21 million African Honey Bees to pollinate the canola crops that are
08/10/2020

Police and farming sector work closely together to ensure rural safety

The National Commissioner of the South African Police, General Khehla John Sitole together with other senior officers engaged in a meeting with Agri SA, TLU SA,
08/10/2020

TLU SA Free State warns about feeling of resistance under farmers

TLU SA hopes the government, minister of police Bheki Cele, and criminals take note of the growing feeling of resistance under South African farmers. A big
08/10/2020

Climate and agricultural conditions No 45 – October 2020

by Johan van den Berg Independent agricultural meteorologist (MScAgric, Agricultural meteorology, UFS) Important issues: The winter of 2020 continued, and frost damage occurred in the last
08/10/2020

Klimaat en Landboutoestande No 45 – Oktober 2020

deur Johan van den Berg Onafhanklike landbouweerkundige (MScAgric, Landbouweerkunde, UFS) Belangrike inligting Die winter van 2020 het steeds redelik intens voortgeduur in September en rypskade het
08/10/2020

Outlook for the agricultural sector into 2021

by Paul Makube, Senior Agricultural Economist at FNB 01 October 2020 – Against the backdrop of a contracting overall economy with South Africa’s gross domestic product
08/10/2020

Dairy Market Trends September 2020 Executive summary

In June 2020, retail sales quantities of seven of the nine dairy products being measured by Nielson were between 6 and 18 per cent higher than
30/09/2020

Fair Cape Cares Foundation commits to educating vulnerable children at Durbanville Children’s Home

In line with its ongoing commitment to the social welfare of South African communities, the Fair Cape Cares Foundation recently pledged to the ongoing sponsorship of
23/09/2020

SIYABONGA (dankie) landbou! SIYABONGA (thank you) agriculture!

                                                   
23/09/2020

FIRST CHOICE PARTNERS WITH CAPE TOWN CITY FOOTBALL CLUB

  MEDIA RELEASE HIGH PROTEIN RECOVERY TO BENEFIT BOTH PROFESSIONALS AND YOUTHS First Choice, one of South Africa’s leading milk and dairy product brands, has partnered
23/09/2020

KWANALU HANDS OVER SAFETY & SECURITY MEMORANDUM TO SAPS

  Following the increased number of attacks and murders taking place on farming and rural communities in KwaZulu-Natal, the KZN Agricultural Union, Kwanalu, handed over a
23/09/2020

WOODLANDS DAIRY LAUNCHES UMTHOMBO ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE

  MEDIA RELEASE INITIATIVE AIMED AT WOMEN IN TOWNSHIP ECONOMY Woodlands Dairy has launched its Umthombo Enterprise Development Initiative, a platform to create economic and social
23/09/2020

As the SARB steadies, low rates continue to spur confidence in agriculture

Comment by Paul Makube, Senior Agricultural Economist at FNB Agri-Business 18 September 2020:  After cutting the repo rate by 300 basis points so far this year,
22/09/2020

DIE GEMIDDELDE MELKPRYS VIR BOERE MOET MINSTENS R5,56 WEES

  MPO AANWYSER 13/22 SEPTEMBER 2020 Die raming vir die produksie van onverwerkte melk vir Augustus 2020 is 228 miljoen liter, 1,5% minder as in Augustus
22/09/2020

THE AVERAGE MILK PRICE FOR FARMERS SHOULD BE AT LEAST R5,56

  MPO POINTER 13/22 SEPTEMBER 2020 Unprocessed milk production for August 2020 is estimated at 288 million litres, 1,5% less than in August 2019. Cumulative unprocessed
21/09/2020

COMPASS POINTING US TO SUCCESS by Cleopas Tlotlang Lephallo

  In various industries, especially ours, many people dread record-keeping and therefore avoid it. One of the reasons is that it is perceived as taking a
21/09/2020

GROOTplaas, Die GROOT ontbyt – Elsa Esterhuizen voer onderhoud met, Bertus van Heerden, hoofekonoom van die MPO oor die jongste melkpryse.

21/09/2020

AGRI INSPEC ONDERSOEK MANANGA-GRENSPOS RAKENDE SUIWELINVOERE

  MPO AANWYSER 12/17 September 2020 LAgri Inspec maak gebruik van hoërisikofilters en tegnieke wat as vroeë waarskuwingstekens dien, as drastiese verandering in die invoerlandskap van
21/09/2020

AGRI INSPEC INVESTIGATES MANANGA BORDER POST REGARDING DAIRY IMPORTS

  MPO POINTER 12/17 September 2020 Agri Inspec employs various high-level risk filters and techniques that serve as early warning signs if drastic changes occur in
18/09/2020

UNPROCESSED MILK PRODUCTION for August 2020

MPO Flash 8/17 September 2020 Unprocessed milk production for August 2020 is estimated at 288 million litres, 1,5% less than in August 2019. Cumulative unprocessed milk