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10/10/2016
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“Nutritious milk” celebrated

“A glass of fresh milk daily makes a healthy, active and smart kid” is the theme of recent local celebrations focusing on milk. Last week the
07/10/2016

7 October 2016

Imports still at low levels, “Nutritious milk” celebrated, How to manage waste water and more … Download Newsletter
03/10/2016
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Training courses for dairy herd managers

The MPO and Milk SA will be presenting a second course for dairy herd managers: A dairy farm business management course at the MPO offices in
03/10/2016
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Look out for the sinister six

“Cows are tremendous metabolic athletes”, says Garret Oetzel, a veterinary professor at the University of Wisconsin. However, it is a fine balancing act for cows to
03/10/2016
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First Milk and Arla increase prices

UK company First Milk has announced a milk price increase of 2 pence per liter (ppl), or 2,6 cents for October, which is the largest monthly
03/10/2016
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Is bigger still better?

Dairy industry talk will in most cases concern how to optimise your farming methods and/or become more efficient and bigger. That seems to be the logical
03/10/2016
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How do we maintain dairy sustainability in an ever-changing world?

Keynote speaker at the MPO national congress Jude Capper, who is an independent livestock sustainability consultant based in the United Kingdom, gave an insightful overview of
03/10/2016
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Vaccines available from OBP

Onderstepoort Biological Products (OBP) has confirmed that it has increased its production output for the summer vaccination season and that all vaccines against vector-borne diseases are
03/10/2016
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Milk = a healthy, smart and active kid

“A glass of fresh milk daily makes a healthy, active and smart kid” is the theme of the Department of Basic Education’s first-ever School Milk Day
03/10/2016
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Training courses for dairy herd managers

The MPO and Milk SA will be presenting a second course for dairy herd managers: A dairy farm business management course at the MPO offices in
26/09/2016
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International prices 78% higher than a year ago

International dairy product prices have increased substantially since July 2016. The trade-weighted average price of the global dairy trade increased to 913 at the auction held
26/09/2016
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Clover results pleasing

Milk processor Clover last week announced excellent financial results for the year ended 30 June 2016. Johann Vorster, Clover Chief Executive, commented: “We are pleased with
26/09/2016
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Dairying in South Africa beyond 2020

MPO CEO Dr Chris van Dijk gave an overview of the outlook and opportunities for dairying in South Africa beyond 2020 in an interview with Izak
26/09/2016
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Slight increase in monthly milk intake

Milk SA estimates a total milk intake for August 2016 of 264 million litres, 0,8% more than in August 2015. The total milk intake for the
26/09/2016
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Is forage good for calves?

Is forage good for rumen development in calves? The answer to this age-old question will affect the optimal feeding strategy for calves. The truth is that
26/09/2016
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Re-evaluate your decisions

Desperate times calls for desperate measures. Farmers who want to survive during these tough times will have to re-evaluate their decisions, especially regarding feed and take
26/09/2016
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International prices 78% higher than a year ago

International dairy product prices have increased substantially since July 2016. The trade-weighted average price of the global dairy trade increased to 913 at the auction held
26/09/2016
mpo-latest-news-featured image

Dairying in South Africa beyond 2020

MPO CEO Dr Chris van Dijk gave an overview of the outlook and opportunities for dairying in South Africa beyond 2020 in an interview with Izak
26/09/2016
mpo-latest-news-featured image

Clover results pleasing

Milk processor Clover last week announced excellent financial results for the year ended 30 June 2016. Johann Vorster, Clover Chief Executive, commented: “We are pleased with
26/09/2016
mpo-latest-news-featured image

Slight increase in monthly milk intake

Milk SA estimates a total milk intake for August 2016 of 264 million litres, 0,8% more than in August 2015. The total milk intake for the