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13/01/2015
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TDM Innovation competition

Ms Lise Roberts interviewed Ms Robyn Joubert about the Innovation competition of The Dairy Mail. To listen to the interview, click HERE
23/12/2014
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2014 Year end message from Bertus de Jongh

Click HERE to view Bertus de Jongh’s message
12/12/2014
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SA Large Herds Conference 2015

The committee is already hard at work on the 2015 conference which is themed: Productivity through technology and innovation”.  This event will be held from 1-3
08/12/2014
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Research into weed resistance

Ms Lise Roberts interviewed Mr Muntingh Hamman, student at the University of Pretoria about research conducted at the department of plant production about weed resistance. To
08/12/2014
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Global prices at unsustainable levels

International dairy prices are currently at unsustainable levels. Global dairy prices are currently more than 50% lower than in December 2013. At the December 2nd Fonterra
08/12/2014
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Factors which influence investment in agriculture

Ms Lise Roberts interviewed Mr Brienne van der Walt, managing director of ABSA Agribusiness about the factors that influence decisions to invest in agriculture in Africa.
08/12/2014
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ABSA keen to invest in agriculture

Mr Ernst Janovsky said that ABSA is keen to invest in agriculture in an interview with Ms Lise Roberts at the launch of the ABSA Agricultural
08/12/2014
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Positive Outlook for SA agriculture

South African farmers can expect a profitable 2015. Speaking at the launch of the ABSA Agricultural Outlook 2015, on Wednesday, 26 November 2014 Mr Ernst Janovsky,
08/12/2014
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Competition Commission initiates complaint against Parmalat

The Competition Commission approved at a meeting held on 25 November 2014 that the Commissioner initiates a formal complaint against Parmalat SA (Pty) Ltd for alleged
08/12/2014
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Vacant position CEO of MPO

The CEO of the Milk Producers’ Organisation (MPO), Mr Bertus de Jongh, is retiring after 24 years of innovative leadership and outstanding service to our organisation
04/12/2014
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MPO looking for new CEO

Mr Bertus de Jongh, current CEO of MPO, is retiring at 31 March 2015 and the search is on for someone to replace him. Click HERE
01/12/2014
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Coca-Cola expects its Fairlife milk to “rain” money

“We’re planning to invest in the milk business to build the brand so it won’t rain money in the early years but when you do it
01/12/2014
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International prices still in decline

Global dairy prices are still on the decline. At the latest Fonterra Global Dairy Trade sale, prices were 3,1% down on the previous sale at the
01/12/2014
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Advice about solar energy

Mr André Potgieter, managing director of Energy Worx gave advice about solar energy in an interview with Ms Lise Roberts. To listen to the interview, click HERE 
01/12/2014
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Overview of Transem Farmer of the Year competition

Ms Lise Roberts interviewed Mr Attie du Plessis, managing director of Transem, about the Farmer of the Year competition and this year’s winner, Mr Kallie Botha.
01/12/2014
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Download Key Market Signals November 2014

The November 2014 issue of Key Market Signals, the MPO’s flagship monthly overview of dairy statistics was published this week. Milk production growth has increased from
01/12/2014
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Do not miss SA Large Herds 2015

Do not miss the ninth South African Large Herds Conference at Boardwalk Conference Centre in Port Elizabeth from 1 to 3 June 2015. The planning committee
01/12/2014
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Higher retail prices

The retail prices of dairy products have increased markedly since the beginning of 2014. The average price of pasteurised milk increased from R20,00 per litre in
24/11/2014
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Vaccine availability from OBP

Onderstepoort Biological Products have indicated that progress has been made with equipment upgrades, troubleshooting production processes and staff training, which has affected the production and availability
24/11/2014
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Good rains ensure food security

Grain SA chairman Mr Louw Steytler said in an interview with Ms Lise Roberts that good rains ensure food security. To listen to the interview, click HERE