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10/10/2017
Carin Venter of RSG Landbou in conversation with Dr Chris van Dijk, CEO of the MPO during the MPO’s National Congress in George.
06/10/2017
LOCAL MARKET MPO launches Guidelines to water use authorisation and registration for dairy farmers Do you need help with the authorisation and registration of water use on
29/09/2017
Local market Milk intake up on 2016 According to figures recently supplied by Milk SA, the total milk intake during the first eight months of 2017
27/09/2017
Feed the maize market during times of increased uncertainty The following time period until the end of 2017 will be a bumpy ride for the Rand.
15/09/2017
Local market Imports higher than last year, exports stable During the first seven months of 2017 57 800 t of dairy products were imported, compared to 30 362
08/09/2017
Local market Agriculture pulls economy out of recession On 6 September Agri SA issued a press release stating that South Africa’s economy is no longer in
08/09/2017
Lack of quality weaner cattle support SA livestock prices The average South African weaner cattle prices for the month of August reached R35.09/kg which is strong.
01/09/2017
Huge maize crop, got you stuck in a maze? The National Crop Estimates Committee in their 7th crop estimate increased white maize production by 146 500
25/08/2017
Local market Milk intake remains stable The total milk intake during the first seven months of 2017 is equal to the quantity delivered in the same
25/08/2017
Counter weak economic growth! What can producers do to counter weak economic growth? First of all, it is important to note on the changing trends in
23/08/2017
Milk SA funded the Milk Production Managers course held at Cedara Agricultural College and Orange Grove Dairies, Dundee from 14-18 August. Dr Shikhakhane, Training manager of
18/08/2017
Local market Much learned at MPO Gauteng Dairy Day The annual MPO Gauteng Dairy Day, which was held at Belnori Boutique Cheesery in Bapsfontein on 9
18/08/2017
Western Cape drought effect on wheat and fruit trees. Currently the Swartland area has an irrigation issue, they’ve been getting between 5-10mm irrigation weekly, which helps
17/08/2017
Die Nasionale Minimumloon wetsontwerp, sowel as die NEDLAC ooreenkoms, blyk ‘n groot bron van kommer te wees in die landbousektor. Hierdie dokument lig die mees belangrike
17/08/2017
The National Minimum Wage Bill, as well as the agreement signed at NEDLAC (hereafter the NEDLAC agreement) in February 2017, has been a source of concern
13/08/2017
Brusellose is nie ‘n enkelvoudige siekte nie en kan die produktiwiteit van jou kudde stadigaan wegkalwe. Hier volg een dosyn belangrike dinge wat jy van die
13/08/2017
Brucellosis is not a simple disease and can destroy the productivity of your herd. Here are one dozen things that you must to know about
13/08/2017
5 kernfeite wat jy van beesbrusellose (Besmetlike misgeboorte – BM) behoort te weet Dit is ‘n kuddesiekte! Die siekte bedreig die volhoubaarheid van veekuddes in Suid-Afrika.
13/08/2017
It is a herd disease! If one animal in your herd tests positive for brucellosis, the whole herd is considered infected and placed under quarantine. This