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10/10/2017

MPO National Congress Radio Interview – Dr Chris van Dijk

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

MPO Milk Bulletin 6 October 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

MPO Milk Bulletin 29 September 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

Agri Trends 26 September 2017 Grains, Oilseed & Hide Prices

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

MPO Milk Bulletin 15 September 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
11/09/2017

Phillip Swart op Grootplaas – 18 August 2017

08/09/2017

MPO Milk Bulletin 8 September 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

Agri Trends 8 September 2017 Grains, Oilseeds, Beef & Livestock

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

Agri Trends 1 September 2017 Grains, Oilseeds, Livestock & Fibres

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

MPO Milk Bulletin 25 August 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

Agri Trends 25 August 2017 Livestock, Fibre, Grains & Oilseeds

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

MPO IST Cedara – 18 August 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

MPO Milk Bulletin 18 August 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

Agri Trends 18 August 2017 Grains, Oilseeds, Livestock and Fibre

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

Nasionale Minimumloon: Wie, waar, hoekom en hoe?

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

National Minimum Wage: Who, where, why and how?

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

 ‘n Dosyn dinge wat jy moet weet van beesbrusellose

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

One dozen things you must know about bovine brucellosis

  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

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

5 core facts you should know about brucellosis – Stephen Hughes

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