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10/12/2019

Hoe lyk ‘n bees wat bek-en-klouseer het?

Wat moet ek doen as ek vermoed dat ‘n bees bek-en-klouseer het? bron: Vra dok Faffa Antwoord: As daar vermoed word dat ‘n bees bek-en-klouseer het,
10/12/2019

ESCAPE TO THE SA CHEESE FESTIVAL OVER THE FREEDOM DAY LONG WEEKEND!

  Meet the makers and taste their creations at the 2020 SA Cheese Festival –  Kasselshoop Cheese is one of several participating artisanal cheesemakers. MEDIA RELEASE
09/12/2019

Hittestres hinder melkproduksie


09/12/2019

MPO Pointer 8/2019 (9 December 2019): 2020 PRODUCER PRICE

  The probability for producer price increases early in 2020 is high, but it is a double-edged sword. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: A. International dairy product price levels
09/12/2019

MPO Aanwyser 8/2019 (9 Desember 2019): 2020 PRODUSENTEPRYS

  Die waarskynlikheid dat produsentepryse vroeg in 2020 styg is groot, maar dit is ʼn tweesnydende swaard. BEKNOPTE OPSOMMING: Die internasionale prys van suiwelprodukte is hoog
04/12/2019

JOINT STATEMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, LAND REFORM, AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND THE FMD TECHNICAL TASK TEAM ON THE FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE OUTBREAK LIMPOPO

    Media Statement 4 December 2019 Progress has been reported consistently over the past four weeks since the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in Molemole.
04/12/2019
MPO

FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE – URGENT NOTICE TO ALL DAIRY PRODUCERS

Dear Dairy Producer, Please take note of the attached Government Gazette Vol 654 dated 4 December 2019 No 42883 indicating a national ban on any activities
03/12/2019

The search is on for SA’s finest dairy products!

    All dairy producers are invited to enter the 2020 South African Dairy Championships, the biggest, oldest, and most prestigious dairy event in the country.
03/12/2019

Importation of agricultural regulated products into the RSA during the festive season

    The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform & Rural Development (DALRRD) is making a friendly call to all international travellers who will be visiting South
03/12/2019

Verskerpte paraatheid en waaksaamheid in feestyd nodig

    In ‘n gesamentlike verklaring, het Agri SA en TLU SA vandag gesê dat dit moeilik is om hulle lede tot kalmte te maan om
03/12/2019

Be more alert and prepared during festive season

    Agri SA and TLU SA, in a joint statement issued today, said it was difficult to urge their members to remain calm and refrain
01/12/2019

Manage labour sustainably

    Written by the LWO Employers Organisation Employers manage business risks on a daily basis to ensure the business’s profitability and sustainability. Restrictive labour regulations
29/11/2019

Science and technology in agriculture under the spotlight at Pretoria event

    Africa Agri Tech (AAT) sets the stage for the agriculture sector in 2020 and beyond. The event comprises a three-day technology conference featuring future
29/11/2019

2019 winners of Agricultural Writers SA’s Farmer, Agriculturist, and New Entrant to Commercial Agriculture awards

    South Africa’s top contributors to agriculture have been recognised at the Agricultural Writers SA Awards. The event, sponsored by Bayer, Rovic Leers, Santam Agri,
29/11/2019

Important facts you should know about foot-and-mouth disease (FMD)

Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a controlled animal disease in terms of the Animal Diseases Act, 1984 (35 of 1984). FMD is caused by a virus, which
29/11/2019

Dairy Market Trends October 2019 Executive summary

    Cost price squeeze blow for the primary dairy industry The low producer price for unprocessed milk together with the price increases of yellow maize
28/11/2019

Agri SA gereed om in gesprek te tree oor Watermeesterplan

  Op 28 November 2019, het die Minister van Menslike Nedersettings, Water en Sanitasie, Lindiwe Sisulu, die langverwagte Nasionale Water en Sanitasie Meesterplan (NW&SMP) in Pretoria
27/11/2019

Foot-and-mouth disease: Molemole outbreak follow-up report

  Report compiled by: Directorate: Animal Health 1. Introduction and summary In November 2019, an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) was confirmed on a farm in
26/11/2019

Regional Member Manager position available in the MPO Eastern Cape region

Read the full Regional Member Manager job description below. Closing date for applications is 10 January 2022. For more information, contact Fanie Ferreira at 083 453
20/11/2019

Innovasie dryf die suiwelbedryf