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16/02/2015
Milk producers must watch grain prices carefully as conditions can change rapidly. Safex yellow maize July 2015 contracts currently (12 February) traded at R2 410, up
16/02/2015
Mr Zahn Meyer, head of agricultural commodities at Nedbank Capital, spoke to Ms Lise Roberts about the challenges posed to agriculture by climate change. To listen
16/02/2015
Milk producers are urged to use the MPO’s Institute for Dairy Technology’s (IDT) AgriSeta-accredited skills development training courses for farm workers. These courses are presented on
16/02/2015
Over the past three months moderately to extremely dry conditions have prevailed in the northeastern parts of Limpopo, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal, the central parts of the Free
16/02/2015
A cow’s immune system is vulnerable after calving, which creates the perfect opportunity for bacteria to pounce. While clinical mastitis can be easily detected, the elusive
16/02/2015
MPO Mpumalanga’s route meeting held in Carolina on Wednesday, 11 February 2015 was well attended and characterised by a positive attitude and lively interaction according to
16/02/2015
Ms Petru Fourie, economist at Agri SA, gave an outlook for summer grain crops in an interview with Ms Lise Roberts on RSG. To listen to
16/02/2015
Independent technical analyst Mr Frans de Klerk gave investment advice to farmers in an interview with Ms Lise Roberts. To listen to the interview, click HERE
16/02/2015
Just as the invention of non-stick pans was a boon for chefs, a new type of nanoscale antibacterial surface holds promise for applications in the food
09/02/2015
Eastern Cape dairy processor Coega Dairy has announced an increase in the producer price of 45 cents per litre from 1 March 2015. MPO CEO Mr
09/02/2015
Dairy product prices increased by 9,4% at the Fonterra gobal dairy trade sale on 3 February. This increase followed on moderate increases at the previous three
09/02/2015
Imports during 2014 are 26% more than during 2013. Some 49 800 tonnes of dairy products were imported compared to 39 490 tonnes in 2013. Imports
09/02/2015
Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant has announced a 7,7% increase in the minimum wage of farmworkers with effect from 1 March 2015. The new sectoral determination level
09/02/2015
The milk industry should be prepared to join a new movement as more consumers are investing in healthy foods. According to a new study released by
09/02/2015
Ms Porchia Adams, marketing manager at Agri Expo is the first woman to be appointed as Milk SA director. She was nominated by the MPO board
09/02/2015
MPO Mpumalanga chair Mr Douglas Dickson invites all milk producers in the province to attend one of the route meetings on 11 and 12 February 2015.
09/02/2015
Swiss-based company Eurolactis has officially launched carton packaged donkey milk, which it claims to be the world first. The full-cream donkey milk is produced by the
09/02/2015
The latest statistics of the USDA semi-annual cattle report indicate that milk producers in the US are ready to get bigger and better. The report released
03/02/2015
At its January meeting, the Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee left the repo rate unchanged at 5,75%. The prime overdraft rate will thus remain at 9,25%.
03/02/2015
Ms Lise Roberts spoke to Grain SA economist Mr Cornè Louw about the effect of lower oil prices on agricultural input prices. To listen to this