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19/09/2016
J Dairy Sci August 2016 Vol. 99, No. 8, pp. 6206-6214 A Meta-analysis of the Effects of Pre-weaned Calf Nutrition and Growth on First-lactation Performance –
19/09/2016
With herd efficiency and productivity becoming a major factor in the economic sustainability of a farm, it is likely that a herd will consist of young
19/09/2016
International dairy product prices increased sharply at the latest Fonterra Global Dairytrade sale held on 6 September. Prices were on average 7,7% higher than at the
19/09/2016
The MPO’s annual gala dinner and awards ceremony on Wednesday, 7 September, was hosted by MPO KwaZulu-Natal at Lythwood Lodge, Lidgetton. Former CEO of the MPO
19/09/2016
Robyn Joubert, editor of TDM, handed over the 2016 The Dairy Mail (TDM) Innovation Award to GEA for the Mlone robotic milking system at the MPO
19/09/2016
Farmers in certain parts of South Africa are battling to survive through the current season and Agri SA is very concerned about their viability going forward.
19/09/2016
In July 2016, 7 047 tonnes of dairy products were imported, 14% less than in July 2015. In the first seven months of this year, 30
12/09/2016
With social pressure mounting on animal welfare, the dehorning of cows is a hot topic. It is better for a young calf not be put under
12/09/2016
The MPO and Milk SA will present two courses for dairy herd managers: A dairy farm production management course at the Alfa Livestock Show in Parys,
12/09/2016
Global dairy prices increased by 7,7%, the third consecutive rise in prices at the Global Dairy Trade auction held this week. Rural Economist with ASB Bank
12/09/2016
Eastern Cape dairy processor Woodlands Dairy launched a biofuel boiler on Monday, 5 September 2016. Biomass in the form of sustainable wood chips is supplied by
12/09/2016
Milk producers from across the country gathered at Lythwood Lodge in the KwaZulu-Natal midlands to attend the annual congress of the MPO with the theme “Sustainable
12/09/2016
In the DSTV actuality programme Carte Blanche aired on Sunday, 4 September it was reported that zoonotic infection brucellosis is out of control in South African
12/09/2016
MPO chairman Nigel Lok praised dairy farmers for their perseverance under difficult circumstances and said he was positive that better times were on their way. He
05/09/2016
Proteus Insight, dairy market specialist, stated that the consumption of UHT milk in sub-Saharan Africa has increased by an average of 22% per annum since 2013.
05/09/2016
Be sure not to miss the MPO’s National Congress with the theme “Sustainable dairy farming”, which will be held at Lythwood Lodge, KwaZulu-Natal on 7 September
05/09/2016
Jannie Putter, guest speaker at the MPO North congress held on Thursday, 25 August, advised dairy farmers on how to build a healthy team on their
05/09/2016
Milk producers in the Eastern Cape gathered at Blomfontein, a smart venue in the Eastern Cape near Cradock to attend the AGM of the MPO Eastern
05/09/2016
MPO Free State celebrated a very successful World Milk Day on Friday, 26 August 2016 at Eunice Primary School in Bloemfontein. The celebration formed part of
05/09/2016
Dr Chris van Dijk, MPO chief executive officer, told the MPO North congress that milk producers should consider the option of risk hedging by means of