How to prevent animal health problems during drought
"As the health, nutrition and management of livestock are inextricably interrelated, malnutrition will threaten animal health unless management is changed to prevent problems occurring during drought."
January is a time of new beginnings, a time to take stock of what you know, what you have learnt - sometimes the hard way - and equip yourself for the year ahead. It is especially important in difficult times to narrow your focus and get back to the basics of doing dairy farming right. It is a good time to trim wasteful processes and activities, re-evaluate your mission and approach your business with a fresh set of eyes to optimise all activities. This can be very good for the long-term health of our businesses.
Trends - positive outlook for dairy industry
Source: The Dairy Mail 23, pp 7 –9 (2016)
Speakers at the recent IDF World Dairy Summit were generally positive about the future for the dairy industry.
Background: The International Dairy Federation (IDF) World Dairy Summit took place in Vilnius, Lithuania, in September 2015. The theme of the conference was "Closing the nutritional gap with sustainable dairy". Fifteen South African delegates, representing all sectors of the dairy industry, were among the 1 200 international delegates who attended the summit. Lithuania was part of the former USSR. It became independent in 1990 and is now a full member of the European Union. The capital, Vilnius, has 540 000inhabitants. It has a mixture of ancient, post-war and ultra-modern buildings.
Dairy digits : January 2016
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Briefly / Kortliks : nasionaal / national & internasionaal / international
Source: The Dairy Mail 23, pp 13 –21 (2016)
A strategy to overcome drought
Impact of drought on KZN dairy farmers
Market inquiry into retail sector
Bestuur Brusellose effektief
Skolemelk in die kollig
Dynamic new manager appointed
serious about Farm security
Nuwe voorstel vir jogurt in VSA skole
Infant formula sales expected to rise sharply
A fresh perspective on lesions
Dairy calender : 2016
Stewardship : what does it mean for the farmer?
Source: The Dairy Mail 23, pp 25 –29 (2016)
Agricultural production systems are under increasing scrutiny, which is part of a global trend and coincides with greater community demands and concern over food security. It is therefore important to focus on actions to ensure that dairy farming remains competitive and responsible, as well as communicating with stakeholders about what is being done to achieve sustainable dairy farming objectives.
Stewardship - we are not alone
Author Merriam Webster
"Dairy farmers live and work on their farms. They are committed to the health and well-being of their animals, and the stewardship of their land for today and future generations." - Australian Dairy Industry Sustainability Framework Progress Report 2013.
Waterwysheid - hoe om water binne die wet te gebruik
Source: The Dairy Mail 23, pp 32 –35 (2016)
Suid-Afrika is 'n waterskaars land met beperkte waterbronne wat aansienlik van streek tot streek wissel. Die knellende droogte wat vir 'n geruime tyd reeds in sekere streke van die land ondervind word, beklemtoon die belang van verantwoordelike en volhoubare bestuur van waterbronne. Dit is nou duideliker as ooit dat kennis en nakoming van wetlike en ander vereistes en samewerking tussen bedryfsrolspelers en die regering om die gehalte van oppervlak- en grondwaterbronnete bewaar, nie onderhandelbaar is nie.
Melkgeld...met die MPO die pad vorentoe
Source: The Dairy Mail 23, pp 36 –40 (2016)
Die Melkprodusente-organisasie (MPO) is terdeë bewus van die uitdagings wat aan Suid- Afrikaanse melkboere gestel word, nie net op politieke gebied nie maar ook op ekonomiese, sosio-ekonomiese, tegnologiese, wetlikeen omgewingsvlakke. Gedurende 2015 het die prentjie in die Suid- Afrikaanse melkbedryf drasties verander. Laer melkpryse aan die produsent, gekombineerd met verhoogde insetkoste en moeilike klimaatsomstandighede in veral die binneland van Suid-Afrika en in KwaZulu-Natal, is definitief besigom die uithouvermoë van die produsent te toets.
How to...survive the tough times
Source: The Dairy Mail 23, pp 41 –43 (2016)
Dairy farmers must be feeling like a boxer in the ring at the moment, and every time the bell signals another round, a new opponent comes out of the corner. Low milk prices, the weather, rising input costs... they just keep coming.
Hoe om kontraktuele uitdagings te klop
Source: The Dairy Mail 23, pp 45 –47 (2016)
Elkeen van die net meer as 1 700 melkboere in Suid-Afrika moet oor 'n meganisme beskik om sy boerdery teen kontraktuele uitdagings te beskerm, net soos wat brande, droogtes, siektes en diefstal vereis.
Money matters - how to set up a cash flow statement
Most farmers have been asked to draw up a cash flow statement for a bank or cooperative at some time or another. With the aids available today, including agricultural advisors, bank managers and bookkeepers, this is no longer a problem.
How to read your cows : production
Cow behaviour has become an important tool in dairy cow management. Veterinarians use deviations from normal behaviour as a diagnostic tool to determine the health status and welfare of cows. Animal scientists use the behaviour of dairy cows to evaluate production systems. As milkyield and cow welfare is negatively affected by environmental stressors, dairy farmers should also know the natural behaviour of cows and how to spot a problem.
Hoe die monster uit die melkmonster te haal
Author Monique Van der Walt
Source: The Dairy Mail 23, pp 58 –59 (2016)
Verbeterde tegnologie en 'n magdom inligting op boere se vingerpunte beteken melkmonsterneming hoef lankal nie meer'n nagmerrie te wees nie. Verskeie toetse word voortdurend op plaasvlak en deur laboratoriums gedoen. Indien die riglyne om melkmonsters te neem van die begin tot einde noukeurig gevolg word en alle stappe korrek uitgevoer word, sal die resultate konsekwent en akkuraat wees en sal die monster in melkmonster nie meer so skrikwekkend wees nie.
Vet column - how to prevent animal health problems during drought : production
Source: The Dairy Mail 23, pp 60 –61 (2016)
The health, nutrition and management of livestock are inextricably interrelated. As drought sets in, malnutrition will threaten animal health unless management is changed to prevent problems occurring. In South Africa, drought is part of the expected management cycle, and all producers should plan in advance what they will do when feed or water run short.
Research column - how to beat the biofilm : production
Biofilm refers to microorganisms attached to and growing, or capable of growing, on a surface. This includes cells or spores that have attached to a surface but have yet to produce a biofilm matrix. Biofilms have become a major issue within the dairy industry. They are potential sources of contamination by spoilage or pathogenic microorganisms, which can decrease product safety, stability, quality and value.
Hoe om jou voerfor te interpreteer
Source: The Dairy Mail 23, pp 65 –69 (2016)
Die melkboer het vandag maklike toegang tot gekwalifiseerde voedingskundiges, 'n diens wat deur voermaatskappye, voerby middelgroepe en verskeie konsultante verskaf word. Maar wat beteken die onderskeie syfers van voer en voerformules? Ons hoor van 'n "suiwel 16" of "suiwel 21", ons sien 'n hoëproteïenkonsentraat (HPK) 40 en danis daar nog die sakkaartjie met minimum- en maksimumsyfers van ruvesel, nieproteïenstikstof, kalsium en vele meer. Wat beteken dit alles?
Hoe om tegnologie tot jou voordeel te gebruik
Source: The Dairy Mail 23, pp 70 –73 (2016)
Alle besighede, groot of klein, kan baat vind by die vernuwing en verbetering van tegnologie. Die proses van idee tot implementering kan wel 'n mynveld wees wat nie almal wil of kan stuur nie! In 'n onderneming is dit belangrik om munt te slaan uit nuwe tegnologiese prosesse of metodes om altyd een tree voor jou mededingers te bly.