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24/04/2017
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Tips for transferring a farm

Farm transfer/succession often is a difficult and emotional process for all involved. For useful tips by Jennifer Blazek at the University of Wisconsin in the US,
24/04/2017
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Global dairy prices increase

Global dairy prices increased for the third consecutive time at the GlobalDairyTrade auction held on 18 April, bolstering hope that international dairy price recovery is back
24/04/2017
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The countdown begins to SALHC 2017

In about six weeks’ time the South African Large Herds Conference will be in full swing at Champagne Sports Resort in the Drakensberg.  All exhibition space
24/04/2017
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Possible El Niño in the Spring of 2017

The latest ENSO Advisory was issued by the Climate Prediction Center/NCEP/NWS and the International Research Institute for Climate and Society on 13 April 2017. It is
24/04/2017
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Imports higher during first two months

During January and February 2017, 13 000 tonnes of dairy products were imported, up 120% on 2016.  The biggest increase was in the imports of long-life (UHT)
20/04/2017
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20 April 2017

Imports higher during first two months, Possible El Niño in the Spring of 2017,The countdown begins to SALHC 2017 and more … Download Newsletter
19/04/2017
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Tips for keeping animals healthy

Prevention is better than cure. Nobody knows this better than a dairy farmer. It is critical to keep animals healthy and prevent rather than treat diseases.
19/04/2017
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Build labour efficiency into new facilities

When extending your dairy farming operations it is important to incorporate labour efficiency  into the design.  Globally, large dairies account for the majority of the growth
19/04/2017
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Fonterra introduces new traceability technology

It is reported in the New Zealand press that Fonterra recently introduced new traceability technology enabling shoppers to use a unique QR code to check the authenticity
19/04/2017
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SA Cheese Festival: sweet 16 and better than ever!

South Africans are happiest when they can combine good food (and especially a smorgasbord of locally produced cheese) with time spent with family and friends, and
19/04/2017
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You are invited to MPO Mpumalanga’s route meetings

MPO Mpumalanga chairman Douglas Dickson invites milk producers to attend the route meetings that will be held in Balfour, Morgenzon, Carolina and Belfast on 19 and
19/04/2017
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Implications of regulations requiring metering of irrigation

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) published regulations requiring that, as from 17 February 2017, the taking of water for irrigation purposes be measured, recorded
19/04/2017
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Expropriation without compensation in the spotlight

According to Agri SA many irresponsible statements about expropriation have been made recently, some by senior politicians. However, the truth is that our Constitution does not
13/04/2017
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13 April 2017

Expropriation without compensation in the spotlight, Implications of regulations requiring metering of irrigation, Implications of regulations requiring metering of irrigation and more … Download Newsletter
11/04/2017
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New packaging for ready-to-drink liquid nutrition

Tetra Pak has launched two smaller packaging sizes – 200 ml and 250 ml to capture the sports nutrition and fortified milk market in the US.
11/04/2017
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Heat stress affects unborn calves

According to Geoff Dahl, a dairy physiologist with the University of Florida in the US, unborn calves of cows experiencing heat stress will have lower birth
11/04/2017
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Nestlé commits to small business development

Nestlé South Africa and the Department of Small Business Development signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 3 April 2017 with the commitment to source and
11/04/2017
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Dare to dairy – save the date!

The SA Society of Dairy Technology will host its 50th Annual AGM and Symposium with the theme “Dare to Dairy” at Kievits Kroon outside Pretoria from
11/04/2017
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Exhibition space at SALHC sold out

Exhibition space is sold out at this year’s SA Large Herds Conference, which promises to be the best ever.  Our theme is resilience; and never in the
11/04/2017
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Information and ideas exchanged at MPO Gauteng meetings

MPO Gauteng’s route meetings were held on Willow Valley Dairy Farm in Rayton and Juna Dairy Farm in Henley-on-Klip on 29 and 30 March 2017. Both