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24/10/2016
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Well-known Eastern Cape dairy farmer’s dad passes away

The MPO was saddened by the news that Simon Matthews, former MPO Eastern Cape chairman, lost his father last week. The MPO expresses its sincere condolences
24/10/2016
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Please complete MPO survey

Milk producers are requested to complete the MPO’s electronic questionnaire that was sent to them recently. According to MPO economist Dr Koos Coetzee, the MPO uses
24/10/2016
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Dr Judith Bryans elected as new IDF president

Dr Judith Bryans, Chief Executive of Dairy UK, was elected President of the International Dairy Federation (IDF) on 17 October 2016 at the World Dairy Summit
24/10/2016
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Happy cows

It is widely known that humans need serotonin to be happy functioning adults but what we didn’t know is that this brain chemical and neurotransmitter may
24/10/2016
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Dairy alternative to junk food

While consumers indulge in junk food and energy drinks to keep their bodies afloat, WheyHey wants to make a difference and lobby for a better alternative. 
21/10/2016

21 October 2016

School Milk Day celebrated in North West, FNB Dairy Queen sets new record, Well-known Eastern Cape dairy farmer’s dad passes away and more …
17/10/2016
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US sales of drinking yoghurt escalates

Recent Mintel research findings indicate that the sales of drinking yoghurt in the US have grown by 62% over the past five years. The total value
17/10/2016
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Dairy market turning corner

It seems that the dairy market has turned a corner in the UK. This is the opinion of George Eustice, British Minister of State at the
17/10/2016
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Renew your energy plan

Using renewable energy in a milking parlour might just be the perfect solution for farmers and the dairy industry alike.  A large amount of energy is
17/10/2016
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Overview of local and international dairy situation

MPO CEO Dr Chris van Dijk gave an overview of the current local and international dairy market situation in an interview with Johan Gunter on Rosestad
17/10/2016
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New TV and digital dairy marketing campaign

The Consumer Education Project of Milk SA launched the new edition of its television and digital dairy marketing campaign on 1 October. The campaign consists of
17/10/2016
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Please complete MPO survey

Milk producers are requested to complete the MPO’s electronic questionnaire that was sent to them recently. According to MPO economist Dr Koos Coetzee, the MPO uses
17/10/2016
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Agri Connect magazines shine

Among the top ten per cent of all corporate magazines published in South Africa! This is where the magazines published by Agri Connect, namely The Dairy
14/10/2016

14 October 2016

Agri Connect magazines shine, Please complete MPO survey, Overview of local and international dairy situation and more … Download Newsletter
10/10/2016
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Walk the walk

It is your responsibility to walk the walk when you have the talk but this is not always the case as far as farm rescue movements
10/10/2016
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Ice cream on the farm

Imagine having an ice cream stand on your farm, selling ice cream to visitors who wander onto your property. Some people may regard this as a
10/10/2016
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International dairy prices recovering

International dairy product prices have been recovering rapidly since May 2016. At present prices are on average 48% higher than the lowest level reached in May
10/10/2016
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Watch out for dairy equipment scam

Dairy farmers are warned about a scam in Port Elizabeth in which bulk cooling tanks are advertised at very low prices. People who are interested in
10/10/2016
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How to manage waste water

Milk producers in KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape have the opportunity to find out how to manage waste water in terms of the requirements of the
10/10/2016
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Imports still at low levels

Dairy product imports are still at lower levels than in 2015. In the first eight months of 2016, 38 371 tonnes of dairy product were imported,