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10/09/2021

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR NEW MPO EXECUTIVE HEAD

Dear MPO members and non-members, We are pleased to inform you that the MPO has begun a process to identify a new CEO. A recruitment committee
27/08/2021
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DIRECTORS’ VISIT TO THE EASTERN CAPE

Fanie Ferreira and Colin Welbeloved as directors on the Board visited the farmers in the EC, who wanted to speak to the directors about the new
25/08/2021
Rules of the game

RULES OF THE GAME – RENEWING FIXED-TERM SERVICE CONTRACTS by Adv. Michelle Smuts

South African labour law imposes strict requirements on all employers. The agricultural sector is regulated primarily by sectoral determination 13. The appointment of employees in the
25/08/2021

FEEDBACK ON NEJAHMOGUL INSPECTING AUTHORITIES

During the court ruling on 23 February 2021, Nejahmogul’s fees were declared illegal and dismissed with costs. Nejahmogul is, therefore, still the authority appointed over dairy
25/08/2021
The own voice of agriculture

AGRICULTURE GETS ITS OWN VOICE

24 August 2021 Press release For immediate release The sharing of information and communication with members, clients and role players determines how successfully objectives can be
25/08/2021
The own voice of agriculture

’N EIE STEM VIR DIE LANDBOU

24 Augustus 2021 Persverklaring Vir onmiddellike vrystelling Die deel van inligting en kommunikasie met lede, kliënte en rolspelers bepaal die suksesvolle uitvoering van doelwitte en uiteindelik
25/08/2021

TERUGVOER OOR INSPEKSIEMAGTIGHEDE VAN NEJAHMOGUL

Tydens die regsuitspraak op 23 Februarie 2021 is Nejahmogul se fooie onwettig verklaar en met koste van die hand gewys. Nejahmogul is dus nog steeds die
25/08/2021

Agriculture posts a trade surplus in the second quarter of 2021 despite ongoing COVID-19 challenges    

                 Comment by Paul Makube, senior agricultural economist at FNB Agri-Business 23 August 2021: The results of both the first and second quarter of 2021 agricultural
25/08/2021
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MEETINGS WITH PRODUCERS IN EASTERN AND WESTERN CAPE

Dear MPO members and non-members. The chairman of the MPO Board of directors, Colin Wellbeloved, and the acting executive head of the MPO, Fanie Ferreira, did
19/08/2021

UNPROCESSED MILK PRODUCTION for July 2021

MPO FLASH 6/19 August 2021 Unprocessed milk production for July 2021 is estimated at 248 million litres, −1,13% less than in July 2020. Cumulative unprocessed milk
19/08/2021

PRODUKSIE VAN ONVERWERKTE MELK vir Julie 2021

MPO FLITS 6/19 Augustus 2021 Die produksie van onverwerkte melk in Julie 2021 word geskat op 248 miljoen liter, dit is −1,13% minder as in Julie
12/08/2021

Another fuel hike negative for agriculture as we head into the new crop season

Comment by Paul Makube, Senior Agricultural economist at FNB Agri-Business 03 August 2021 – This week will see another hefty fuel price hike of 5% month-on-month
12/08/2021

POSITIVE PROGRESS WITH RESTRUCTURING PROCESS

Dear MPO members and non-members, The Milk Producers’ Organisation (MPO) shared information about the new home of Agri Connect (Pty) Ltd and The Dairy Mail (Pty)
10/08/2021

Landbou Radio interview with Robyn Joubert, chairman of SASAS Northern branch RE 52nd SASAS congress 10–12 August 2021

23/07/2021

’N NUWE TUISTE VIR AGRI CONNECT EN THE DAIRY MAIL

  Die Melkprodusente-organisasie (MPO) het op Maandag 19 Julie aan MPO-personeel bekend gemaak dat vrugbare gesprekke met ’n nie-winsgewende maatskappy (NPO), Agri Voice, gevoer is. Die
23/07/2021

A NEW HOME FOR AGRI CONNECT AND THE DAIRY MAIL

  The Milk Producers’ Organisation (MPO) was pleased to announce to MPO personnel on Monday, 19 July that fruitful discussions had taken place with a non-profit
21/07/2021

Episode 11 of Agri TV Weekend news update – Dr Willem Pretorius interviews Colin Wellbeloved, chairman of the MPO about unrest in KZN

20/07/2021

PRODUKSIE VAN ONVERWERKTE MELK vir Junie 2021

MPO FLITS 5/20 Julie 2021 Die produksie van onverwerkte melk in Junie 2021 word geskat op 228 miljoen liter, dit is −3,24% minder as in Junie
20/07/2021

UNPROCESSED MILK PRODUCTION for June 2021

MPO FLASH 5/20 July 2021 Unprocessed milk production for June 2021 is estimated at 228 million litres, −3,24% less than in June 2020. Cumulative unprocessed milk
20/07/2021

WHAT WE NEED TO REBUILD AND COME BACK EVEN STRONGER

MPO PRESS RELEASE, 19 July 2021 Most South Africans are aware of the dire situation created across the country by the past week’s unrest and looting.