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26/02/2018
Credit agencies responded positively on the budget speech Moody’s pending decision on their ratings review is still outstanding but early indications are that they will confirm
20/02/2018
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19/02/2018
Broiler imports from Europe decline due to bird flu As a result of the bird flu outbreaks in the EU towards the end of 2016, imports
13/02/2018
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12/02/2018
Vegetable prices expected to increase in 2018 The ongoing drought in South Africa is expected to reflect through the vegetable commodities in 2018. Planting conditions
05/02/2018
Agri Trends Lower wheat production and its effect on the economy. The expected commercial production of wheat in South Africa is about 1.4 million
30/01/2018
Phillip Swart Bestuurder produsente dienste MPO
25/01/2018
LOCAL MARKET 2018 – The journey has begun! With its first Milk Bulletin of 2018, the MPO wishes all milk producers and their families
11/12/2017
LOCAL MARKET End of year message We have reached the end of a year during which drought conditions played a major role. We look
01/12/2017
LOCAL MARKET Agricultural Writers award outstanding achievements The Agricultural Writers SA recently acknowledged outstanding achievements of commercial farmers, new entrants into commercial agriculture, and agriculturists. These
30/11/2017
Impact of downgrades on agriculture The downgrade as noted by S&P and the decision to review SA’s rating for a further downgrade by Moody’s on Friday
24/11/2017
La Nina development will hopefully improve summer rainfall conditions. Production conditions deteriorated in the summer crop production areas in November due to below expected rainfall, very
24/11/2017
LOCAL MARKET Milk production remains high During the first ten months of 2017, 2 547 million litres of milk were delivered to dairies, 2,1% more than
17/11/2017
LOCAL MARKET The next chapter in cheese In anticipation of the 30th anniversary edition on the World Cheese Awards today the Guild of Fine Food, has invited
16/11/2017
By Anton de Wet CA(SA), B-BBEE Specialist and Managing Director of NetValue™ Equity Partners. He assists companies in implementing sustainable B-BBEE strategies and equity ownership transactions.
14/11/2017
Improving grazing conditions support herd rebuilding There is concern that Government may introduce free tertiary education to avoid another “fees must fall” strike by students. The
