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