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16/11/2015
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Milk in schools

Barbara Bieldt, MPO manager market protection and development, gave an overview of the MPO’s school milk-day activities in a television interview on KykNet’s Groot Ontbyt programme.
16/11/2015
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Sustainable water management

Barbara Bieldt and Philip Swart, MPO managers of market development and protection and member services, respectively, met with representatives of the Department of Water and Sanitation
16/11/2015
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Downturn in imports

During September 2015, 3 894 tonnes of dairy products were imported into South Africa. This is 50% down on August 2015. UHT milk imports decreased from
16/11/2015
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Drought survival strategy

In view of the prolonged drought in certain parts of the country, including the northern part of KwaZulu-Natal, the MPO KZN has requested consultants Intelac to
16/11/2015
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Peak parlour performance

Design, installation and maintenance are essential to peak parlour performance. Milk parlours need to be sized for your current herd plans as well as future growth.
09/11/2015
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Please complete MPO questionnaire

The MPO is pleased with the good response from milk producers to its electronic questionnaire, which will allow the organisation to give members timeous and accurate
09/11/2015
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Improving dairy production

Zoetis South Africa invites dairy farmers to attend one of three dairy producer days with the theme Improving dairy production, which take place in KwaZulu-Natal, the
09/11/2015
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Further decrease in international prices

Prices decreased by 7,4% at the latest GlobalDairyTrade auction on 3 November 2015. The trade-weighted index decreased to 751. In spite of the latest decrease in
09/11/2015
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Lessons in milk at Agri-Expo Livestock 2015

MPO Western Cape coordinator Chanelle Steenekamp spoke to Lise Roberts about educational activities at the Agri-Expo Livestock where Bertus and René Theron told some 1 500
09/11/2015
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Impact of drought on KZN dairy farmers

Mike van den Berg, dairy farmer outside Greytown in northern KwaZulu-Natal told Lise Roberts about the effect of the persistent drought in the area on dairy
09/11/2015
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Drought expected to continue

As the strongest El Niño in 20 years continues to develop, the latest seasonal outlooks from the South African Weather Service and CSIR indicate that the
09/11/2015
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Market inquiry into grocery retail sector announced

The Competition Commission has published a notice in the Government Gazette on 30 October 2015 that it will conduct a market inquiry to understand the general
02/11/2015
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Feedback on Agri SA congress

Executive director of Agri SA Hans van der Merwe gave feedback about the issues addressed at the organisation’s congress, which was recently held at Saint George
02/11/2015
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Surviving hard times

It does not matter how many times you get knocked down, but how many times you get up. Dairy farmers who are currently under financial pressure
02/11/2015
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Opportunities for cooperation

MPO economist Dr Koos Coetzee identified opportunities for cooperation with the Department of Agricultural Economics at the University of the Free State at an Industry Day
02/11/2015
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Managing drought

The health, nutrition and management of livestock are inextricably interrelated. As drought sets in, under-nutrition will threaten animal health unless management is changed to prevent problems
02/11/2015
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How to manage wastewater

Milk producers in the Eastern Cape have the opportunity to find out how to manage wastewater in terms of the requirements of the National Water Act,
02/11/2015
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Pleasing response to MPO questionnaire

The MPO is pleased with the good response from milk producers to its electronic questionnaire, which will allow the organisation to give members timeous and accurate
02/11/2015
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Dairy supported by dti

Barbara Bieldt, MPO manager of market protection and development, economist Dr Koos Coetzee and head of Agri Inspec, Bertus van Heerden, met with representatives of Trade
26/10/2015
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DAFF supports producers

Barbara Bieldt, MPO manager of market protection and development, economist Dr Koos Coetzee and head of Agri Inspec Bertus van Heerden met with representatives of the