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27/06/2016
The chairman of the National Milk Producers’ Federation (NMPF) in the USA urged Congress to establish a federal standard that pre-empts state mandates relating to labels
27/06/2016
Farmers in the United Kingdom are not fully in support of Britain remaining a member of the EU. A survey commissioned by the National Farm Research
20/06/2016
Philip Swart, MPO manager: member services gave an overview of the current market situation in an interview with Deon Blume on Algoa Fm. To listen to
20/06/2016
A recovery in international milk prices during 2016 is possible, although the exact timing still remains uncertain. This was the consensus of the 69 dairy experts
20/06/2016
Sabrina Dean spoke to MPO CEO Dr Chris van Dijk about some of the challenges facing producers, especially inland producers, in an interview on OFM Agri
20/06/2016
Interesting information was shared at the MPO North Farmers’ Day held on Thursday, 9 June 2016 at Jasmyn Farm Stall, Hartbeespoort Dam. The meeting was characterised
20/06/2016
AgriSeker published its latest weather report this week. To view this report, click HERE.
20/06/2016
An increase in stall-stocking density (SSD), as measured by the number of lactating cows per stall in a freestall barn, reduces cow performance, such as milk
20/06/2016
It has become general practice nowadays for dairy managers to use tools which allow for pregnancy diagnosis earlier than the traditional 35 to 45 days after
20/06/2016
AgriSeker published its latest weather report this week. To view this report, click HERE.
20/06/2016
Interesting information was shared at the MPO North Farmers’ Day held on Thursday, 9 June 2016 at Jasmyn Farm Stall, Hartbeespoort Dam. The meeting was characterised
20/06/2016
Philip Swart, MPO manager: member services gave an overview of the current market situation in an interview with Deon Blume on Algoa Fm. To listen to
20/06/2016
Sabrina Dean spoke to MPO CEO Dr Chris van Dijk about some of the challenges facing producers, especially inland producers, in an interview on OFM Agri
20/06/2016
A recovery in international milk prices during 2016 is possible, although the exact timing still remains uncertain. This was the consensus of the 69 dairy experts
13/06/2016
Media reports this week highlighted the fact that retail prices for dairy products have been increasing while producer prices have over the past two years remained
13/06/2016
On Sunday, 5 June 2016 visitors to the Jasmyn Farm Stall near the Hartbeespoort Dam in the North West were pleasantly surprised when they received free
13/06/2016
Milk processor Clover has claimed the top spot in the Reputation Institute’s study of the most reputable companies in South Africa in 2016. Johann Vorster, Clover
13/06/2016
Global dairy prices continued to improve at the Global Dairy Trade auction on 1 June 2016, with the Global Dairy Price Index climbing by 3,4%, with
13/06/2016
MPO economist Dr Koos Coetzee gave an overview of the latest milk production and consumption figures in an interview with Lise Roberts on RSG Landbou. To
13/06/2016
Sustainability initiatives and opportunities within the dairy industry were discussed at a watershed meeting where a broad cross-section of the dairy industry, including industry bodies, processors