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05/09/2016
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Milk production still declining

Milk production in July 2016 was 3,2% lower than in July 2015, continuing the negative growth trend that started at the end of 2015. The January
29/08/2016
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Fonterra increases forecast milk price

Fonterra Cooperative Group Limited yesterday increased its 2016/17 forecast farmgate milk price.  The price has been increased by NZ$50 cents to NZ$4,75 per kg MS. When
29/08/2016
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Be sure not to miss the MPO national congress

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
29/08/2016
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Strategies for difficult times

The programme of the MPO North congress held on Thursday, 25 August with the theme “Strategies for difficult times” was packed with practical advice given by
29/08/2016
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MPO North honours top achievers

The MPO North honoured milk producers in the region at a dinner held at Villa Paradiso, Hartbeespoort on 24 August 2016 by giving them awards for
29/08/2016
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Invitation to attend MPO Eastern Cape AGM and Congress

Lourens Gildenhuys, chairman of the MPO Eastern Cape, cordially invites dairy farmers in the province to attend the MPO Eastern Cape AGM and Congress at the
29/08/2016
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Dairy farmers encouraged at MPO Free State congress

Dr Chris van Dijk, chief executive of the MPO, encouraged milk producers attending the MPO Free State congress held at Leopards and Lace, Bloemfontein, on 18
29/08/2016
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Nestlé increases producer price

Milk processor Nestlé has announced an increase of 15 cents per litre in its producer price with effect from 1 August 2016.
29/08/2016
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Nestlé increases producer price

Milk processor Nestlé has announced an increase of 15 cents per litre in its producer price with effect from 1 August 2016.
29/08/2016
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Dairy farmers encouraged at MPO Free State congress

Dr Chris van Dijk, chief executive of the MPO, encouraged milk producers attending the MPO Free State Congress held at Leopards and Lace, Bloemfontein, on 18
29/08/2016
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Invitation to attend MPO Eastern Cape AGM and Congress

Lourens Gildenhuys, chairman of the MPO Eastern Cape, cordially invites dairy farmers in the province to attend the MPO Eastern Cape AGM and Congress at the
29/08/2016
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MPO North honours top achievers

The MPO North honoured milk producers in the region at a dinner held at Villa Paradiso, Hartbeespoort on 24 August 2016 by giving them awards for
29/08/2016
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Strategies for difficult times

The programme of the MPO North Congress held on Thursday, 25 August with the theme “Strategies for difficult times” was packed with practical advice given by
29/08/2016
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Be sure not to miss the MPO national congress

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
29/08/2016
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Fonterra increases forecast milk price

Fonterra Cooperative Group Limited yesterday increased its 2016/17 forecast farmgate milk price.  The price has been increased by NZ$50 cents to NZ$4,75 per kg MS. When
22/08/2016
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Moderately positive outlook for the dairy industry

The outlook for the dairy industry, both internationally and nationally, is moderately positive. The Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP) at the University of Pretoria
22/08/2016
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Woodlands Dairy committed to sustainable farming practices

Sustainable dairy farming is important to Woodlands Dairy, since it is on the farm where the process of milk production begins. To this end, Woodlands Dairy
22/08/2016
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Global prices increase

The decrease in milk production in many leading dairy-producing countries was a major reason for increases in dairy product prices at the last two Global dairy
22/08/2016
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The packaging makes the difference

Research shows that consumers are more prone to judge a book by its cover when it comes to packaging, especially when products are presented in eco-friendly
22/08/2016
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Robotics paving the way

The value of investing in mechanisation, especially robotic milking systems, becomes clear at the Holmestead Dairy of Anola in Manitoba. They recently achieved record milk production