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LOCAL MARKET 2018 – The journey has begun! With its first Milk Bulletin of 2018, the MPO wishes all milk producers and their families
LOCAL MARKET End of year message We have reached the end of a year during which drought conditions played a major role. We look
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
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
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
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%
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
An outlook on the agricultural sector, The elasticity of demand for UHT products, MPO training and market situation overview and more … Download Newsletter
Standard Bank donates R10 million to devastated Western Cape, Drought aid from abundance, South African to lead World Farmers’ Organisation and more … Download Newsletter
Tenth SALHC a resounding success, Drought aid for producers in Northern and Western Cape,Global dairy prices increase again and more … Download Newsletter
Raise a glass to milk, Resilience – What makes a resilient dairy business going forward?, Successful MPO North West farmers’ meetings and more … Download Newsletter
Milk intake lower than 2016, Successful producer meetings in KwaZulu-Natal, Nampo sets new record and more … Download Newsletter
Improved conditions for dairy farmers, Free State dairy farmers visit Jacobsdal,Spotlight on 50th SASDT AGM and symposium and more … Download Newsletter
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
SA Cheese Festival the best ever, Book your seat at the SALHC 2017, Bovine brucellosis advice and more … Download Newsletter
Milk purchases down on 2016, Agricultural role-players unite around cheese, Thank you from MPO Mpumalanga and more … Download Newsletter
Imports higher during first two months, Possible El Niño in the Spring of 2017,The countdown begins to SALHC 2017 and more … Download Newsletter
Expropriation without compensation in the spotlight, Implications of regulations requiring metering of irrigation, Implications of regulations requiring metering of irrigation and more … Download Newsletter
Information and ideas exchanged at MPO Gauteng meetings, Exhibition space at SALHC sold out, Dare to dairy – save the date! and more … Download Newsletter
Bumper maize crop expected, Milk now part of Agri-Expo Qualité Awards, Focus on water and more … Download Newsletter
Milk purchases lower, Dairy sustainability – economic profitability should not be the elephant in the room, Successful Farmers’ Days in Western Cape and more … Download
Concern about the postponement of price increases, Positive outlook for milk producers in 2017, Successful Free State Silage Day and more … Download Newsletter
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
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
Successful Silage Day in Lichtenburg, Review of the diesel fuel tax refund system, Tips for calving and more … Download Newsletter
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
South African dairy market outlook 2017, Schedule your dairy farm training now, See you at MPO North West Silage Day! and more … Download Newsletter
Nation in conversation – Focus on milk industry, Schedule your dairy farm training now, Exciting MPO North West Silage Day and more … Download Newsletter
Exciting MPO North West Silage Day, Cattle brucellosis in the spotlight, Advice on improving margins and more … Download Newsletter
Milk intake marginally up in December, Imports and exports in 2016 down on 2015, Facts about bovine brucellosis and more … Download Newsletter
2016 in retrospect, Oct imports higher, Increase in global prices continues and more … Download Newsletter
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
Taking dairy research to a new level, Overview of NAHF conference, Interactive workshops on waste water management and more … Download Newsletter
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
Imports 33% down on 2015, Belnori Boutique Cheesery awarded for outstanding achievements, Favourable short-term rainfall forecasts and more … Download Newsletter
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
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 …
Agri Connect magazines shine, Please complete MPO survey, Overview of local and international dairy situation and more … Download Newsletter
Imports still at low levels, “Nutritious milk” celebrated, How to manage waste water and more … Download Newsletter
