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22/03/2016
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A Comparison of timed artificial insemination and automated activity monitoring with hormone intervention in three commercial dairy herds

The objective of this study was to compare the reproductive performance of cows inseminated based on automated activity monitoring with hormone intervention (AAM) to cows from
22/03/2016
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Successful MPO Western Cape Farmers’Days

Successful and well-attended MPO Western Cape Farmers’ Days were held in George, Swellendam and Malmesbury, respectively from Tuesday to Thursday last week. Dairy farmers who attended
22/03/2016
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Prominent milk producer passes away

Francois Wolhuter, prominent milk producer from Hartswater in North West passed away last week. The MPO expresses its sincere condolences to his wife, children, family and
14/03/2016
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EU law to promote milk in schools

A draft new law which was provisionally agreed to by EU ministers in December 2015 was approved by Parliament on Tuesday. The new law will put
14/03/2016
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Fonterra drops milk price again

onterra has reduced its forecast farmgate milk price for the 2015/2016 season by 6% from NZ$4,15 per kg milk solids to NZ$3,90 per kg milk solids.
14/03/2016
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How to manage waste water

Sarel Bam and Charlie Hopkins from Rhinowater and Blue Planet SA spoke to Lise Roberts on RSG Landbou about the management of waste water. To listen
14/03/2016
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Boost to emerging farmers

More than 600 emerging farmers from villages and rural towns across the country were recently empowered to start the process of successfully converting their subsistence farming
14/03/2016
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Limit greenhouse gas emissions

The dairy industry is committed to encouraging sustainable and environmentally friendly farming practices. A major contribution to this commitment is the limiting of limit greenhouse gas
14/03/2016
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What to expect from the weather

Absa Insurance Company’s latest weather advisory Cumulus was released this week. For an overview of current and expected weather trends, click HERE.
14/03/2016
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Save water with new irrigation technology

Better use of irrigation technology geared towards water use efficiency could save millions of cubic metres of water in the agricultural sector in South Africa and
07/03/2016
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Exploit dairy opportunities in top 20 countries

Jeffrey Rosensweig, director of the Goizueta Business School at the Emory University, said dairy companies must exploit the global 20 big economies’ markets. Jeffrey said for
07/03/2016
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US farmers diversify as milk prices nose-dive

Dave Kohl, an agricultural economist at Virginia Tech University, says low milk prices are leading many dairy producers to seek out opportunities in side businesses. Dave
07/03/2016
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Future Farmer project in the spotlight

Founder of Future Farmers Foundation and milk producer from Howick, KwaZulu-Natal Judy Stuart spoke to Lise Roberts about the successful apprenticeship system that puts learners on
07/03/2016
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Diarise seminar on Unconventional Gas in KwaZulu-Natal

WWF is hosting a seminar next week dealing with the threat of exploration and extraction of unconventional gas (fracking) in KwaZulu-Natal following two recent exploration applications
07/03/2016
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Do not miss MPO Western Cape Farmers’Days 2016

The aim of the MPO Western Cape Farmers’ Days that will be held from 8 to 10 March 2016 in George, Swellendam and Malmesbury, respectively is
07/03/2016
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Farming through the generations

Tobie Mostert, dairy farmer from the farm Dasvlei close to Philadelphia in the Western Cape told Lise Roberts on RSG Landbou how their dairy farming operations
07/03/2016
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Sharp decline in UHT milk imports

In January 2016 only 31 tons of UHT milk was imported, compared to average imports of 233 tons per month in 2015. Total imports for January
29/02/2016
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Milk intake continues declining

Total milk intake continues the decreasing trend started in December 2015. Information provided by Milk SA shows that the total milk intake by processors and others
29/02/2016
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Agricultural demand set to increase

Bertie Hamman, senior manager of secondary agriculture at Standard Bank, says agricultural demand in South Africa is expected to increase as population and income levels increase.
29/02/2016
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Strong growth in dairy demand

Information provided by SAMPRO shows that the market for dairy products continues to grow. Retail sales of fresh milk and UHT milk increased by 1,1% and