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26/10/2015
MPO Free State chairman Gideon Lamprecht spoke to Lise Roberts about the predicament of Free State dairy farmers and made a special appeal that milk producers
26/10/2015
Total milk deliveries during September was 4,3% higher than in the same period last year. Production growth slowed down from a year-on-year rate of 12,6% in
26/10/2015
Clover’s announcement of an increase of 20 cents per litre for inland producers from 1 November 2015 will bring relief to farmers who are experiencing financial
26/10/2015
Will higher cobalt levels in the rumen improve fibre digestion in late-lactating dairy cows? The SDSU Dairy Science Department conducted a study to find out just
26/10/2015
At the GlobalDairyTrade auction on 20 October, dairy prices decreased by 3,1% compared to the previous auction at the beginning of October. This followed significant increases
26/10/2015
Mike Mouton from DeLaval gave an overview of why cows must be comfortable in an interview with Lise Roberts. To listen to this interesting interview, click
19/10/2015
Fresh milk will stay fresh for longer. A Brazilian company, Nanox, claimed to have doubled the shelf life of milk by using nanotechnology. This was achieved
19/10/2015
California became the state with the strictest government standards in the US for the use of antibiotics in livestock production when Governor Jerry Brown promulgated the
19/10/2015
Dehorning is an essential practice on any dairy farm for the safety of animals and people. However, it is possible to do dehorning more effectively, without
19/10/2015
Compared to other countries, very little data is currently available concerning the diversity, epidemiology and virulence potential of bacteria responsible for causing mastitis in South African
19/10/2015
19/10/2015
Dr Chris van Dijk spoke to Deon Blume of Algoa FM in three interviews about the World Dairy Summit, which he recently attended in Lithuania. To
19/10/2015
Some 2 650 pupils from schools in Ventersdorp, Potchefstroom, Ottosdal and Leeudoringstad participated in the MPO North West school milk days last week. Branch chairmen Gielie
13/10/2015
The European Commission announced on 3 October 2014 that eight EU member states face superlevy penalties of just under €409 million R4,5 billion after exceeding their
09/10/2015
Dolphins have the capacity to change their metabolism, which means they can readily switch in and out of diabetic states and metabolic syndrome, known as prediabetes
09/10/2015
According to the FAO and OECD, per capita dairy demand is expected to increase by 13,7% to 2030. This was one of the main points highlighted
09/10/2015
MPO chairman Nigel Lok spoke to Lise Roberts about the highlights of the MPO congress in September. To listen to this interesting interview, click HERE.
09/10/2015
During August 2015, 7 589 t of dairy products were imported, up 50% on August 2014. Total imports during the eight-month period equals 62 537 t,
09/10/2015
According to the recently released Stats SA PPI data, the price index of milk on farm level (producer price of milk) decreased by 12,5% from July
09/10/2015
Prices at the Global Dairy Trade auctions have increased by 60% since the beginning of August. Prices at the latest sale on 6 October were up