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20/07/2015
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More producer price reductions

Eastern Cape processor Woodlands has announced a 50c per litre decrease in producer prices from 1 September 2015. According to Woodlands, the stock piling of products
20/07/2015
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Free State dairy farmers hard hit

The current oversupply, low international producer and dairy product prices, high import volumes and reduced producer prices have hit Free State dairy farmers hard. Some milk
20/07/2015
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Livestock disease trends June 2015

The monthly report for June 2015 on livestock disease trends as informally reported by veterinarians belonging to the Ruminant Veterinary Association of South Africa (RuVASA), a
20/07/2015
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Benefits of oxygen-enriched irrigation water

Riaan Kirsten of Puricare spoke about the benefits of using oxygen-enriched irrigation water for crops and grazing in an interview on RSG. To listen to the
20/07/2015
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See you at Gauteng Dairy Day 2015

Rina and Norman Belcher is once again hosting the Gauteng Dairy Day at Belnori Boutique Cheesery, Bapsfontein, Gauteng on Thursday, 13 August 2015, with expert speakers
20/07/2015
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Optimising your business

The MPO’s national annual general meeting and congress themed, Optimising your business, is a must to attend. The conference will touch on a very topical subject
13/07/2015
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Woes of Irish dairy farmers

Irish dairy farmers are currently concerned about the low producer price and superlevy fines. The producer price paid buyers paid to producers in May 2015 amounted
13/07/2015
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US exports cows and heifers to Russia

Despite the ban on most meat and dairy products from the US, the EU-28, Canada, Australia and Norway to 6 August 2016, Russia still imports cows
13/07/2015
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Agri SA shares concerns with Eskom

Johan Pienaar, Agri SA executive gave feedback in an interview about a meeting the organisation had with Brian Molefe at Eskom to share the concerns of
13/07/2015
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Overview of training offered by MPO’s IDT

Dr Jan du Preez of the MPO’s Institute of Dairy Technology (IDT) gave an overview of technical training recently offered by the IDT to dairy farm
13/07/2015
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Brucellosis in Karoo

News 24 reported today that a farmer outside Beaufort West in the Karoo had to cull over 100 goats after a reported case of brucellosis. The
13/07/2015
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Current market situation

The current oversupply of milk is the result of higher production and increased imports. The total milk supply consisting of production less net exports increased by
13/07/2015
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Clover reduces producer price once again

Clover has announced a decrease in producer prices “by a further 30 cents per litre from 1 August 2015, in addition to the 30 cents per
06/07/2015
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International dairy market remains depressed

The international market for dairy products remains depressed. This is illustrated by the latest Fonterra global dairy-trade internet sale where prices decreased by an average 5,9%.
06/07/2015
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Imports still high

The higher level of imports evident since January 2015, continued during May 2015. In May, 10 876 tonnes of dairy were imported, three times as much
06/07/2015
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IDT training valuable

Chairman of MPO Eastern Cape Albie Muller said that the training on udder health presented by the MPO’s Institute for Dairy Technology is valuable. Dr Jan
06/07/2015
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Views on IFCN Conference

Dr Koos Coetzee, MPO economist, gave his views about the recently held IFCN conference. To listen to this interesting interview, click HERE.
06/07/2015
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Nestlé insect scare

Local authorities in India found larvae in a Nestlé NAN PRO 3 pack. This came when Prem Aananth, a father of twins, observed the larvae in a pack,
06/07/2015
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The big contenders

Consumers want to manage their health and well-being optimally by investing in products specifically catering to their needs. In the dairy market, this leaves a gap
06/07/2015
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Do not disturb

Transition dairy cows prefer to be secluded when giving birth. This was one of observations made by a team of scientists at the University of British