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27/05/2017
Dairy product prices increased by 1,7% at the GlobalDairyTrade sale on 21 March. This has been the first increase since December 2016. Although prices are down
27/05/2017
The MPO Western Cape hosted three successful Farmers’ Days in Swellendam, George and Durbanville, respectively from 14 to 16 March 2017. Dairy farmers who attended will
26/05/2017
Research has a way of helping us gain a new perspective on how we can farm better. When it comes to research, no farming principle is
26/05/2017
Milk intake lower than 2016, Successful producer meetings in KwaZulu-Natal, Nampo sets new record and more … Download Newsletter
25/05/2017
Gideon Lamprecht, chairman MPO Free State, invites milk producers to one of the highlights on the region’s dairy calendar – a Farmers’ Day on 9 March
22/05/2017
Predictions based on new research conducted by Mintel indicate that the infant formula market in China will grow by a compound annual growth rate of 5,4%
22/05/2017
The US dairy industry has joined forces under the leadership of the Innovation Centre for US Dairy to launch a new dairy campaign − Undeniably Dairy
22/05/2017
Fonterra has reopened its milk powder plant in Malaysia following a NZ$7 million (US$4,8 million) investment in improving manufacturing efficiencies. The plant will blend and pack
22/05/2017
The 50th SASDT annual general meeting and symposium with the theme “Dare to Dairy” was held at Kievits Kroon outside Pretoria from 9 to 11 May
22/05/2017
The Society of Dairy Technology (SASDT) handed out meritorious awards during their gala dinner which was held at Kievitz Kroon on Wednesday, 10 May. The 2016
22/05/2017
MPO Free State kicked off its 2017 route meetings, including practical demonstrations, at Mark Reuben’s farm in Jacobsdal on 10 May. Forty dairy farmers from Harrismith
22/05/2017
At an MPO media conference held on Thursday, 11 May MPO economist Dr Koos Coetzee said conditions had improved since last year He expected milk production
19/05/2017
Improved conditions for dairy farmers, Free State dairy farmers visit Jacobsdal,Spotlight on 50th SASDT AGM and symposium and more … Download Newsletter
15/05/2017
Congratulations to Jurie Hartley of Juna Dairy, who is the winner of The Dairy Mail’s competition in February to see who knows our industry the best.
15/05/2017
Parmalat announced the acquisition of two US dairy companies which specialises in ethnic dairy products, gourmet cheeses and yoghurt products. Karoun Dairies and Blue Isle company
15/05/2017
Dairy farmers in the United States continued to expand last year with the national dairy herd growing by 59 000 cows. Milk production also continues to grow
15/05/2017
According to Paul Makube, senior agricultural economist at FNB Business South Africa’s agricultural sector is now on course for recovery but not yet out of the
15/05/2017
Prices at the latest GlobalDairyTrade auction held on 2 May were 3,6% higher than at the previous sale at the end of April, the fourth increase
15/05/2017
The 51st Nampo Harvest Day with the theme “Unfold the future” is being presented outside Bothaville from 16 to 19 May 2017. Toit Wessels, Assistant Manager:
15/05/2017
Total imports during the first quarter of 2017 were 46% lower than during the same period last year. Between January and March 2017 21 112 tonnes of