Milk Bulletins

Please contact barbara@mpo.co.za or call 012 843 5783 for earlier MPO Milk Bulletins.

MPO Milk Bulletin 13 August 2018

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MPO Milk Bulletin 27 July 2018

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MPO Milk Bulletin 13 July 2018

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MPO Milk Bulletin 29 June 2018

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MPO Milk Bulletin 15 June 2018

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MPO Milk Bulletin 1 June 2018

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MPO Milk Bulletin 21 May 2018

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MPO Milk Bulletin 4 May 2018

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MPO Milk Bulletin 13 April 2018

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MPO Milk Bulletin 3 April 2018

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MPO Milk Bulletin 16 March 2018

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MPO Milk Bulletin 2 March 2018

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MPO Milk Bulletin 16 February 2018

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MPO Milk Bulletin 19 January 2018

LOCAL MARKET 2018 – The journey has begun! With its first Milk Bulletin of 2018, the MPO wishes all milk producers and their families

MPO Milk Bulletin – 8 December 2017

LOCAL MARKET End of year message We have reached the end of a year during which drought conditions played a major role. We look

MPO Milk Bulletin 1 December 2017

LOCAL MARKET Agricultural Writers award outstanding achievements The Agricultural Writers SA recently acknowledged outstanding achievements of commercial farmers, new entrants into commercial agriculture, and agriculturists. These

MPO Milk Bulletin 24 November 2017

LOCAL MARKET Milk production remains high During the first ten months of 2017, 2 547 million litres of milk were delivered to dairies, 2,1% more than

MPO Milk Bulletin 17 November 2017

LOCAL MARKET The next chapter in cheese In anticipation of the 30th anniversary edition on the World Cheese Awards today the Guild of Fine Food, has invited

MPO Milk Bulletin 10 November 2017

LOCAL MARKET Imports remain high In the first nine months of 2017, 72 676 tonnes of dairy products were imported into South Africa. This is 63%

MPO Milk Bulletin 3 November 2017

Correction: In last week’s Milk Bulletin it was erroneously reported that Fair Cape Dairy cows won the SA Grand Champion and Reserve Champion awards at the Agri

MPO Milk Bulletin 27 October 2017

LOCAL MARKET ARC awards top national dairy performers The ARC annual National Dairy Performers Awards were presented at the Agri Expo Livestock, Sandringham, near Stellenbosch on

MPO Milk Bulletin 20 October 2017

LOCAL MARKET Milk intake higher than 2016 According to figures recently supplied by Milk SA, the total milk intake during the first nine months of 2017

MPO Milk Bulletin 13 October 2017

LOCAL MARKET High alert warning about plant pests Following the recent outbreak of African army worm in canola and wheat in the Western Cape, plant pests

MPO Milk Bulletin 6 October 2017

LOCAL MARKET MPO launches Guidelines to water use authorisation and registration for dairy farmers Do you need help with the authorisation and registration of water use on

MPO Milk Bulletin 29 September 2017

Local market Milk intake up on 2016 According to figures recently supplied by Milk SA, the total milk intake during the first eight months of 2017

MPO Milk Bulletin 15 September 2017

Local market Imports higher than last year, exports stable During the first seven months of 2017 57 800 t of dairy products were imported, compared to 30 362

MPO Milk Bulletin 8 September 2017

Local market Agriculture pulls economy out of recession On 6 September Agri SA issued a press release stating that South Africa’s economy is no longer in

MPO Milk Bulletin 25 August 2017

Local market Milk intake remains stable The total milk intake during the first seven months of 2017 is equal to the quantity delivered in the same

MPO Milk Bulletin 18 August 2017

Local market Much learned at MPO Gauteng Dairy Day The annual MPO Gauteng Dairy Day, which was held at Belnori Boutique Cheesery in Bapsfontein on 9

MPO Milk Bulletin 11 August 2017

Local market Visit the MPO’s new website at www.mpo.co.za and follow the MPO – Milk Producers’ Organisation on Facebook athttps://www.facebook.com/MPO-Milk-Producers-Organisation-137013043549270/ Positive outlook for livestock producers The recently released BFAP Baseline Agricultural

MPO Milk Bulletin 4 August 2017

Lees die Afrikaans Melkbulletin Local market Visit the MPO’s newwebsite at www.mpo.co.za and follow the MPO – Milk Producers Organisation on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MPO-Milk-Producers-Organisation-137013043549270/ Highly successful

MPO Milk Bulletin 28 July 2017

Local market Lower milk intake in June Preliminary figures supplied by Milk SA show that the total milk intake in June 2017 of 217 million litres

MPO Milk Bulletin 21 July 2017

Local market Choose an irrigation system for your farm As the most important party in the farming industry is the farmer, his interests should always come

Melkbulletin 07 July 2017

Plaaslike mark Melkinname bly stabiel Die totale melkinname in die eerste vyf maande van 2017, soos aan Melk SA berig, word tans op 1 186 million liter

Milk Bulletin 07 July 2017

Local market Milk intake remains stable The total milk intake in the first five months of 2017, as reported to Milk SA, is currently estimated at

Milk Bulletin 30 June 2017

Doing the right thing in South Africa Brothers Melt and Johannes Loubser run a fifth generation dairy operation with their three other brothers in South Africa

23 June 2017

An outlook on the agricultural sector, The elasticity of demand for UHT products, MPO training and market situation overview and more … Download Newsletter

15 June 2017

Standard Bank donates R10 million to devastated Western Cape, Drought aid from abundance, South African to lead World Farmers’ Organisation and more … Download Newsletter

9 June 2017

Tenth SALHC a resounding success, Drought aid for producers in Northern and Western Cape,Global dairy prices increase again and more … Download Newsletter

2 June 2017

Raise a glass to milk, Resilience – What makes a resilient dairy business going forward?, Successful MPO North West farmers’ meetings and more … Download Newsletter

26 May 2017

Milk intake lower than 2016, Successful producer meetings in KwaZulu-Natal, Nampo sets new record and more … Download Newsletter

19 May 2017

Improved conditions for dairy farmers, Free State dairy farmers visit Jacobsdal,Spotlight on 50th SASDT AGM and symposium and more … Download Newsletter

12 May 2017

Imports lower than in first quarter of 2016, Unfold the future at Nampo Harvest Day, Agriculture not yet out of the woods and more … Download

5 May 2017

SA Cheese Festival the best ever, Book your seat at the SALHC 2017, Bovine brucellosis advice and more … Download Newsletter

27 April 2017

Milk purchases down on 2016, Agricultural role-players unite around cheese, Thank you from MPO Mpumalanga and more … Download Newsletter

20 April 2017

Imports higher during first two months, Possible El Niño in the Spring of 2017,The countdown begins to SALHC 2017 and more … Download Newsletter

13 April 2017

Expropriation without compensation in the spotlight, Implications of regulations requiring metering of irrigation, Implications of regulations requiring metering of irrigation and more … Download Newsletter

7 April 2017

Information and ideas exchanged at MPO Gauteng meetings, Exhibition space at SALHC sold out, Dare to dairy – save the date! and more … Download Newsletter

31 March 2017

Bumper maize crop expected, Milk now part of Agri-Expo Qualité Awards, Focus on water and more … Download Newsletter

24 March 2017

Milk purchases lower, Dairy sustainability – economic profitability should not be the elephant in the room, Successful Farmers’ Days in Western Cape and more … Download

17 March 2017

Concern about the postponement of price increases, Positive outlook for milk producers in 2017, Successful Free State Silage Day and more … Download Newsletter

10 March 2017

Agricultural sector on path to recovery after being hit by drought, volatile rand,Key role players in agriculture must pull together to drive growth and development, Step

3 March 2017

Higher maize crop expected, Milk production in January 2017 3,2% more than in January 2016, MPO Free State Farmers’ Day and more … Download Newsletter

24 February 2017

Successful Silage Day in Lichtenburg, Review of the diesel fuel tax refund system, Tips for calving and more … Download Newsletter

17 February 2017

Vaccines against vector-borne diseases available, Innovators compete for title as Agripreneur of the year, Nation in conversation – focus on the dairy industry and more … Download Newsletter

10 February 2017

South African dairy market outlook 2017, Schedule your dairy farm training now, See you at MPO North West Silage Day! and more … Download Newsletter

3 February 2017

Nation in conversation – Focus on milk industry, Schedule your dairy farm training now, Exciting MPO North West Silage Day and more … Download Newsletter

27 January 2017

Exciting MPO North West Silage Day, Cattle brucellosis in the spotlight, Advice on improving margins and more … Download Newsletter

20 January 2017

Milk intake marginally up in December, Imports and exports in 2016 down on 2015, Facts about bovine brucellosis and more … Download Newsletter

9 December 2016

2016 in retrospect, Oct imports higher, Increase in global prices continues and more … Download Newsletter

25 November 2016

Milk intake estimated at a higher level than in 2015, Milk futures contract investigated, AgriSA to consult widely about the proposed national minimum wage and more … Download

18 November 2016

Taking dairy research to a new level, Overview of NAHF conference, Interactive workshops on waste water management and more … Download Newsletter

11 November 2016

KZN farmers engage with government at waste water compliance workshops, Lessons learned at the World Dairy Summit, Where milk comes from! and more … Download Newsletter

4 November 2016

Imports 33% down on 2015, Belnori Boutique Cheesery awarded for outstanding achievements, Favourable short-term rainfall forecasts and more … Download Newsletter

28 October 2016

Milk production still below 2015, Sampro CEO elected as director of IDF, MPO economist elected as member of IDF Science Program Coordinating Committee (SPCC) and more … Download

21 October 2016

School Milk Day celebrated in North West, FNB Dairy Queen sets new record, Well-known Eastern Cape dairy farmer’s dad passes away and more …

14 October 2016

Agri Connect magazines shine, Please complete MPO survey, Overview of local and international dairy situation and more … Download Newsletter

7 October 2016

Imports still at low levels, “Nutritious milk” celebrated, How to manage waste water and more … Download Newsletter