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27/08/2020

TLU SA supports protest actions against farm attacks

“Farmers are fed up with the onslaught on their lives and will take action against criminals attacking and intimidating them,” says Mr Louis Meintjes, the president
27/08/2020

Dr Chris v Dijk HUB MPO – Mites rakende Melk

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27/08/2020

R Bertus van Heerden Hoofekonoom MPO – Nuutste Verbruikers indeks vir suiwelprodukte

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27/08/2020

Barbara Bieldt Bestuurder Rentmeesterskap en Regulatoriese dienste MPO – Rentmeesterskap

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27/08/2020

GROOTPlaas, Bertus van Heerden – 29 JUNIE 2020

24/08/2020

COST OF CONCENTRATES SINKS MARGINS IN THE PRIMARY DAIRY INDUSTRY

MPO Pointer 10/24 August 2020 The graph below clearly illustrates the rise in the concentrates portion of feed costs (30% soya and 70% yellow maize) from
24/08/2020

KOSTE VAN KRAGVOER KELDER MARGES IN DIE PRIMÊRE SUIWELBEDRYF

MPO Aanwyser 10/24 Augustus 2020 Die grafiek hieronder illustreer duidelik die styging in die konsentraatgedeelte van die voerkoste (30% soja en 70% geelmielies) vanaf 2018 tot
21/08/2020

THE MILK MARKET IS GETTING HOT

Milk flash 7/2020 Read the latest MPO Pointer – Positive market developments indicate buoyant producer prices here
21/08/2020

DIE MELKMARK IS WITWARM

Melkflits 7/2020 Lees die nuutste MPO Aanwyser – Positiewe markverwikkelings dui op veerkragtige produsentepryse hier
18/08/2020

POSITIVE MARKET DEVELOPMENTS INDICATE BUOYANT PRODUCER PRICES

  MPO POINTER 9/18 August 2020 The latest statistics for the producer price indexes (PPIs) of unprocessed milk and dairy products and the consumer price index
18/08/2020

POSITIEWE MARKVERWIKKELINGE DUI OP VEERKRAGTIGE PRODUSENTEPRYSE

  MPO AANWYSER 9/18 Augustus 2020 Die jongste statistiek rakende die produksieprysindekse (PPI) van onverwerkte melk en suiwelprodukte en die verbruikersprysindeks (VPI) van melk, kaas en
14/08/2020

COVID-19 threat small on mechanised farms

by Wandile Sihlobo This essay first appeared on Business Day, August 4, 2020 The SA agricultural sector has thus far successfully harvested summer crops with minimal
14/08/2020

FNB and RMB heed the call to improve food security in Mpumalanga

  12 August 2020: In a bid to help alleviate the scourge of hunger in South Africa which has been further exacerbated by COVID-19, RMB and
14/08/2020

Organised agriculture’s position on live export of sheep

  The Red Meat Producers’ Organisation (RPO), together with Agri SA, Agri Northern Cape, and Agri Eastern Cape support the trade of livestock by ship, if
14/08/2020

AGRI SA AND SAPS TAKE HANDS TO ADDRESS VIOLENT CRIME SUCH AS FARM ATTACKS AND STOCK THEFT

Joint media release 11 August 2020 Joint media statement: SAPS and Agri SA Pretoria: 7 August 2020 – The South African Police Service led by Divisional
05/08/2020

Recognising the best in the industry

  Entries now open: Fi Europe Innovation Awards and Fi Global Startup Innovation Challenge to honour professionals and companies for demonstrating and stimulating innovation Amsterdam /
05/08/2020

FORWARDING FOOD WASTE TO THE VULNERABLE GAINS MOMENTUM AMID COVID-19 CRISIS

3 August 2020 In a tragic paradox, COVID-19, the lockdown regulations, and associated economic downturn are resulting in vast amounts of potential food waste, while half
31/07/2020

THESE HOOVES ARE MADE FOR WALKING by Cleopas Tlotlang Lephallo

Dairy farmers run the risk of enormous economic losses as a result of lameness. Early detection and treatment can help minimise these losses by improving recovery
24/07/2020

UNPROCESSED MILK PRODUCTION for June 2020

  MPO Flash 6/24 July 2020 Unprocessed milk production for June 2020 is estimated at 229 million litres, 2,6% less than in June 2019 and cumulative
24/07/2020

ONGEPROSESSEERDE MELKPRODUKSIE vir Junie 2020

  MPO FLITS 6/24 Julie 2020 Ongeprosesseerde melkproduksie in Junie 2020 word geskat op 229 miljoen liters, 2,6% minder as in Junie 2019, en die kumulatiewe