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29/06/2015
Absa’s has recently published its latest weather overview, Cumulus. To download the report, click HERE.
29/06/2015
The latest quarterly Rabobank rural confidence survey indicates that New Zealand farmer confidence has fallen to its lowest level in nearly a decade with a concurrent
29/06/2015
Dr Heinz Meissner, consultant to the RPO, spoke about concern with regard to worm resistance in cattle in an interview with Lise Roberts. To listen to
29/06/2015
The market for dairy products continues to grow. In the 12 months to March 2015 retail sales of dairy products has increased. This increase in sales
29/06/2015
Figures recently supplied by Milk SA indicate continued growth in production. Total milk production during the first five months of 2015 was 10% higher than during
29/06/2015
Lise Roberts spoke to MPO CEO Dr Chris van Dijk about how to manage the lower producer prices. To listen to the interview, click HERE.
29/06/2015
In its latest quarterly Dairy Report released earlier this week, Rabobank stated that it still expects a recovery in global dairy prices; however, stock levels may
22/06/2015
Tetra Pak released its 8th Dairy Index, which contains the results of an international consumer study, yesterday. The report revealed that consumers worldwide remain overwhelmingly positive
22/06/2015
For years, pesticides have been in the spotlight for environmental reasons. Scientists are optimistic about discovering a natural way to repel unwanted insects effectively. They have
22/06/2015
New research on epigenetic foetal overgrowth disorder, which occurs in humans and cattle, has found that the disease may be curbed after several common genes have
22/06/2015
Lise Roberts spoke to MPO CEO Dr Chris van Dijk who said that the recent South African Large Herds Conference was the best ever. To listen
22/06/2015
Farmers in Northwest are concerned about the recently announced reduction in producer prices. At a producers meeting hosted by the MPO Northwest in Lichtenburg, several farmers
22/06/2015
The sharp decline in dairy product and producer prices in exporting countries has resulted in a decrease in milk production in major exporting countries. Figures recently
22/06/2015
International milk producer prices will have to increase in future to a long-term average price of US$44,5 per 100 kg energy-corrected milk (R5,27/litre) to keep the
17/06/2015
US farmers get far to less credit for their efforts to manage their environmental footprint. In some cases, they even decrease their environmental impact. To do
17/06/2015
Producers who did not attend the SA Large Herds Conference last week can watch the farm videos shown at the event. For the video about the
17/06/2015
The ARC Animal Production Institute is urgently seeking pregnant dairy heifers or pregnant first-lactation cows in good condition for stocking the new village dairy enterprises. These
17/06/2015
Red Meat Producers’ Organisation Chairman Lardus van Zyl spoke to Lise Roberts about the latest developments regarding import permits required for the importation of livestock from
17/06/2015
Independent analyst Frans de Klerk gave an overview of white maize prices in an interview with Lise Roberts. To listen to the interview, click HERE
17/06/2015
The ninth biannual South African Large Herds Conference (SALHC) held at the Boadrwalk Conference Centre in Port Elizabeth last week attracted industry leaders from around the