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16/08/2016
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Learn to make cheese and other dairy products

LEARN HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN CHEESE/DAIRY PRODUCTS DURING THE MPO DAIRY EXPO AT THE AFRICAN LIVESTOCK TRADE FAIR   The MPO is once again presenting
16/08/2016
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EC Young Farmer of the Year announced

Tshilidze Matshidzula of Little Barnet has been appointed the Eastern Cape finalist in this year’s Young Farmer of the Year competition. He now goes through to
16/08/2016
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Change to change your circumstances

Dairy farmers in the Free State are invited to attend the MPO Free State’s annual general meeting and congress with the theme “Change to change your
16/08/2016
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Do you have surplus feed available?

The MPO wants to assist dairy farmers in drought-stricken areas by coordinating the collection and distribution of surplus feed available throughout the country. Philip Swart, the
16/08/2016
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Traceability trend reaches new heights

The success of Authenticate Information Systems is a testament to the reality that consumers are demanding products that can be traced back to where they came
16/08/2016
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Fonterra predicts reduction in milk collection

Fonterra Chairman John Wilson said in a statement: “We expect global milk supply and demand to come into balance in the course of this season. Farmers
16/08/2016
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Don’t led feed costs get you down

Increasing feed costs have left most farmers at their wits’ end. These days budgets are tight and every cent counts, especially as far as dairy farmers
10/08/2016
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Learn how to make your own cheese

LEARN HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN CHEESE/DAIRY PRODUCTS DURING THE MPO DAIRY EXPO AT THE AFRICAN LIVESTOCK TRADE FAIR   The MPO is once again presenting
10/08/2016
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Learn how to make your own cheese

LEARN HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN CHEESE/DAIRY PRODUCTS DURING THE MPO DAIRY EXPO AT THE AFRICAN LIVESTOCK TRADE FAIR The MPO is once again presenting a
08/08/2016
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Milk supply down 7,3% on last year

The total milk supply during the first half of 2016 was 7,3% lower than during the same period in 2015. According to MPO economist Dr Koos
08/08/2016
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Training courses for dairy herd managers

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,
08/08/2016
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Invitation to MPO North AGM and Farmers’ Day 2016

Dairy farmers in Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga and North West are invited to attend the MPO North AGM and Farmers’ Day that will be held at Villa
08/08/2016
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Valuable information at Roughage Information Day

An informative Roughage Information Day with the theme “Cost-efficient feed production” was held in Wonderfontein, Mpumalanga on 27 July 2016. Douw Steyn from Barenbrug, Stiaan van
08/08/2016
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Add a little dairy

Adding a scoop of dairy to a traditional dish may just be the way to enhance the nutritional value of the diet of poor people. Arla
08/08/2016
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Information Day for beef and dairy farmers in KZN Midlands

Forge Agri invites beef and dairy farmers and role players in the industries in the KwaZulu- Natal Midlands  to an Information Day at Forge Agri Mooi
08/08/2016
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Highlights of the Alfa Livestock Show

The manager: MPO member services, Philip Swart, gave an overview of the expected highlights of the Alfa Livestock Show which is due to be held at
08/08/2016
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Valuable information at Roughage Information Day

An informative Roughage Information Day with the theme “Cost-efficient feed production” was held in Wonderfontein, Mpumalanga on 27 July 2016. Douw Steyn from Barenbrug, Stiaan van
08/08/2016
mpo-latest-news-featured image

Invitation to MPO North AGM and Farmers’ Day 2016

Dairy farmers in Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga and North West are invited to attend the MPO North AGM and Farmers’ Day that will be held at Villa
08/08/2016
mpo-latest-news-featured image

Training courses for dairy herd managers

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,
08/08/2016
mpo-latest-news-featured image

Milk supply down 7,3% on last year

The total milk supply during the first half of 2016 was 7,3% lower than during the same period in 2015. According to MPO economist Dr Koos