Volume 19, Issue 12, 2012
The Dairy Mail - Volume 19, Issue 12, December 2012
Volume 19, Issue 12, December 2012
A better year ahead / 'n Beter jaar wink / soos ons dit sien
The recent successful World Dairy Summit in Cape Town has proved that the South African dairy industry has the capability to launch big projects together as a unit. This surely indicates the way forward regarding further new projects that need to be developed, such as a national dairy strategy and an export strategy for the industry. The Summit was well received by all international visitors and South Africa can truly be proud of the effort that was put in to host the event.
Die onlangse suksesvolle Wêreld Suiwelspitsberaad in Kaapstad het bewys dat die Suid-Afrikaanse suiwelbedryf die kapasiteit het om groot projekte gesamentlik as 'n eenheid aan te pak. Dit dui beslis die weg vorentoe aan betreffende verdere nuwe projekte wat ontwikkel moet word, soos 'n nasionale suiwelstrategie en 'n uitvoerstrategie vir die bedryf. Die Beraad is goed ontvang deur alle internasionale besoekers en Suid-Afrika kan met reg trots wees op die moeite wat daar ingesit is om die gebeurtenis aan te bied.
Innovasie is maar die fancy manier van sê: "'n Boer maak 'n plan." Natuurlik is dit die wyer landboubedryf wat deurlopend innoverend móét wees om voor te bly met voedselproduksie, maar dit is veral die melkprodusent wat flink moet dink om die kosteknyptang vry te spring.
World dairy situation 2012
A highlight of the annual IDF World Dairy Summit is the publication of the International Dairy Federation's comprehensive survey on the global dairy sector, known as The World Dairy Situation 2012.
Dairy digits December 2012
Is eenheidsdroom net 'n hersenskim? : mening
Om die status quo rakende landbou se verteenwoordiging te troef beteken dat eenheid in dié bedryf moet bestaan.
Making dairy farming trendy : achievements
The Dairy Mail has been honoured with two more PICA Awards, making it the country's most awarded business-to-business publication!
Source: The Dairy Mail 19, pp 19 –28 (2012)
Navigeer na groter wins
Author Louis-Jurgen Giliomee
Source: The Dairy Mail 19, pp 30 –35 (2012)
Presisieboerdery stel die boer in staat om dit wat hy doen, meer doeltreffend te doen, om beter bestuurspraktyke in plek te stel en om optimale opbrengs uit die plaas te kry, skryf Louis-Jurgen Giliomee, direkteur van Crosscape Precision.
Smart farming innovations
Source: The Dairy Mail 19, pp 37 –41 (2012)
The recent visit by The Dairy Mail to the DeLaval technology development centre in Sweden gives us a peek at what this company's smart farming innovations involve and what the dairy technology future holds.
Heads up from Doc Faffa - disease monitor with Dr Faffa Malan
Dr Faffa Malan, renowned veterinarian and media personality, is the latest regular contributor to The Dairy Mail. He will give a monthly report on livestock disease trends as informally reported by veterinarians in South Africa to give farmers and relevant role-players in agriculture regular feedback on prevalent livestock health issues in the country.
Biotech creates super crops : production
Source: The Dairy Mail 19, pp 51 –55 (2012)
South Africa is still the host to Africa's most advanced agricultural industry and is also one of the most progressive countries on the continent when it comes to using crop technology.
World wowed at summit : production
The World Dairy Summit, which was held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre from 4 to 8 November 2012, was hailed by all as a resounding success and received heartfelt congratulations from delegates from all corners of the world.
Dairy revolution on the agenda : production
The 8th SA Large Herds Conference (SALHC) is only months away and the organisers have confirmed the date and venue for this highlight on 2013's dairy calendar.
Selection in the national Jersey herd - the research column : production
Source: The Dairy Mail 19, pp 62 –63 (2012)
Questions often arise as to which attributes may be negatively influenced by continuous selection for improved milk yields and other productivity measures. Also, the selection response may favour the use of related animals, bringing inbreeding into play.
Less water demands more solutions : technology
Author Venessa Van der Merwe
Source: The Dairy Mail 19, pp 65 –69 (2012)
The common misinterpretation with the new "water footprint" concept is that it is a tool that could be used to tell people what to do. In fact, it is a tool that can be used to give more insight into how water use can be made more sustainable and benefit the farmer in the long term.
Burst of innovation at EuroTier : technology
Source: The Dairy Mail 19, pp 71 –74 (2012)
The hunger for new technology and innovation in agriculture is clear if one takes a look at the record number of visitors - 160 000 - who paid a visit to EuroTier, the leading animal husbandry expo in the world held in Hanover, Germany, in November.
Opgradeer na lekker boer
Source: The Dairy Mail 19, pp 75 –77 (2012)
Die Universiteit van Pretoria se Hatfield-kampus het vanjaar 'n splinternuwe melkstal en bestuurstelsel geïnstalleer met die hulp van Waikato. Die nuwe tegnologie maak die dag-tot-dag bestuur van die sowat 70 Holstein-koeie en 70 verse aansienlik makliker en die nuwe 10-punt melkstal is met verskeie toebehore verbeter.
Fonterra man is new IDF president - IDF news : technology
Cape Town set the scene for the announcement of Dr Jeremy Hill from New Zealand as the new president of the International Dairy Federation (IDF).
Source: The Dairy Mail 19, pp 82 –83 (2012)
Die MPO se Instituut vir Suiweltegnologie (IST) lewer uitgebreide dienste aan die primêre melkbedryf in Suid-Afrika, waaronder die opleiding van werkers en opkomende melkboere, voorligting, boerdery-strukturering, finansiële analise en evaluering aan kommersiële melkboere. Die finansiële dienste sluit ook nuwe projekte, strategiese beplanning en die opstel van bankbare state in.