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08/02/2016
Absa Insurance company released its latest Cumulus which contains details about current and expected weather patterns in the country this week. To find out what the
08/02/2016
Agri SA issued the following press statement on 3 February 2015: In 2015 the Minister of Labour announced a process for the revising of the minimum
08/02/2016
The US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) recently issued its fourth progress report outlining its actions promoting the judicious use of
08/02/2016
The European Milk Board (EMB) has appealed to the EU to assist dairy farmers who are experiencing a milk production cost crisis by adopting its Market
02/02/2016
A number of processors have announced increases in producer prices from 1 February 2016. Among these, Clover has announced an increase of 50 cents per litre,
02/02/2016
One of the highlights of this year’s dairy calendar, the MPO Mpumalanga and Alzu Silage and Hay Day, was a great success and enjoyed by all
02/02/2016
MPO economist Dr Koos Coetzee gave an overview of current and expected market trends for the dairy industry in an interview with Lise Roberts on RSG
02/02/2016
Milk SA’s research projects, identified by dairy farmers and others, are up and running said programme manager Dr Heinz Meissner. Research projects initiated in 2014/2015 and
02/02/2016
Bunty Vlok passed away at his home in Jeffreys Bay on Saturday 23 January 2016 after a long battle with motor neuron disease. Bunty established an
02/02/2016
The findings of a survey conducted in the US by McKinsey & Company indicate that dairy companies wishing to capitalise on a growing global market, need
01/02/2016
Andrè Adendorf, manager: sustainability at Woodlands Dairy in the Eastern Cape spoke to Lise Roberts on RSG Landbou about the processor’s sustainability programme. To listen to
25/01/2016
According to information supplied by Milk SA, milk production decreased by 3,2% from November 2015 to December 2015. Production in December is estimated at 3,5% less
25/01/2016
CEO of the MPO Dr Chris van Dijk gave an overview of the MPO’s strategy for 2016, Sustainable dairy farming for everyone, which was developed to
25/01/2016
Fonterra is helping Sri Lanka to modernise its growing dairy industry. The company, through its Biyagama Powder Plant, recently launched ultra-high temperature fluid milk under its
25/01/2016
As reported in the media, Agri SA wishes to persuade the government to proclaim the recurring drought experienced in South Africa as a national disaster. The
25/01/2016
As the main site for nutrient breakdown and absorption, the cow’s rumen is tied to her future health and performance, and ultimately, lifetime productivity, said Dr
25/01/2016
In a report Global Cheese Market – Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth Trends and Forecast, 2013 – 2019, released by Transparency Market Research, it is stated
25/01/2016
In a recently released report, the Food Standards Agency UK stated that 20 incidents of illness linked to histamine in cheese were reported between 2008 and
18/01/2016
Milk production growth in major exporting and importing countries slowed down in the first ten months of 2015. US production increased by 1,3%, compared to 2,4%
18/01/2016
Prices at the latest Fonterra GlobalDairyTrade auction on 5 January 2016 were 1,6% down from the previous sale. This followed an increase of 5,5% in international