Sabinet | Volume 16, Issue 7
Volume 16, Issue 7, 2009
The Dairy Mail - Volume 16, Issue 7, July 2009
Volume 16, Issue 7, July 2009
Soos ons dit sien : subsidie-monster steek weer kop uit
Die onlangse aankondiging deur die Amerikaanse regering dat hulle uitvoersubsidies van Amerikaanse suiwelprodukte gaan voortsit, is slegte nuus vir die Suid-Afrikaanse produsent. Dié afkondiging is voorafgegaan deur die afkondiging van die Europese Unie, etlike maande gelede, dat hulle ook uitvoersubsidies van Europese boere se produkte gaan voortsit.
Author Willemien Von Solms
The world economic crisis has reached South African shores and we have now officially entered a recession. Those in the know are uncertain about its duration, but what remains a certainty is that the economy will eventually recover. Meanwhile people still need to eat, which is good news for agriculture.
In memoriam : Alan Rowe : briewe
Author Judy Stuart
In memoriam : Alan Rowe
Source: The Dairy Mail 16, pp 9 –15 (2009)
Suid-Afrika nou in resessie
Agribusiness confidence turning?
Landbank moet by regering inpas
Waarom departemente skei?
Landelike ontwikkeling belangrik
Sasol beboet vir kunsmiskartel
Clover fat-free milk wins award
US export incentives announced
Fonterra criticises USA
Farmers gather in Brussels
DairyCo mastitis plan launched
Suiwelsomme Julie 2009
Source: The Dairy Mail 16, pp 16 –17 (2009)
Melkproduksie gedurende die eerste vier maande van 2009 was 3,2% laer as gedurende die eerste vier maande van 2008. Suiwelinvoere gedurende die eerste kwartaal van 2009 het 62% minder beloop as gedurende die eerste kwartaal van 2008. Suiweluitvoere gedurende Januarie tot Februarie 2009, was 31% meer as gedurende die ooreenstemmende tydperk in 2008. Teen die einde van Februarie was daar reeds meer uit- as ingevoer op 'n melkekwivalentbasis. Produsentepryse in Maart 2009 was steeds 7,8% laer as gedurende Maart 2008. Verdere prysaanpassings het egter gedurende April en Mei voorgekom. Internasionale produkpryse, met die uitsondering van kaas- en botterpryse, het sedert Januarie 2009 sywaarts beweeg. (Saamgestel met finansiële ondersteuning van Melk SA. )
Five-star comfort for your queens
Source: The Dairy Mail 16, pp 18 –23 (2009)
Remember the days in the army where despite bad food, little sleep and uncomfortable beds, you were supposed to perform at your best, or else ...? Is this more or less the conditions you provide for your herd and expect your cows to perform, or else ...?
Supermarket or super power?
Source: The Dairy Mail 16, pp 24 –29 (2009)
The Competition Tribunal's decision on whether or not the country's main milk processors are guilty of anticompetitive behaviour, is still pending. But until recently little was said about the role of supermarkets in the industry.
Source: The Dairy Mail 16, pp 31 –34 (2009)
MPO Noord dagbestuursvergadering
Committee welcomes members
Milk production lower
Samelko verhoog produsenteprys
MPO economist makes his mark
Wees versigtig vir koopkontrakte
Protection against export schemes
Vrot kaas kom sy Moses teë
Erkenning vir TDM-joernalis
MPO KZN roadshow
'n Pleister vir die pryswond
Source: The Dairy Mail 16, pp 37 –41 (2009)
Internasionale produkpryse het sedert 2007 tot 2008 skerp gestyg en daarna net so vinnig gedaal. Die Verenigde Nasies se Voedsel- en Landbou-organisasie (FAO) se FAO Food Price Index, het in Junie 2007 van l30,9 tot 213,5 in Augustus 2008 gestyg en daarna tot 142,7 in April 2009 geval.
Source: The Dairy Mail 16, pp 42 –43 (2009)
Successful dairy information days and workshops for milkers were presented in KwaZulu-Natal at Underberg, Baynesfield, Dundee and Nottingham Road. Udder health and the latest mastitis therapy, profitable nutrition, vaccines and immunisation, Rift Valley fever, how to be profitable in difficult times, sustainable farming, pastures, the latest genetic information, immunity and trace minerals were some of the topics discussed. More than 60 milk producers attended the information days and over 300 workers were trained. The milk producers represent more than 40 000 cattle. Contact Jas Wasserman to arrange for training of workers at 082 490 2465 or jas@mpo.co.za.
Bly by jou beginsels : fokus op MPO Wes-Kaap
Source: The Dairy Mail 16, pp 44 –49 (2009)
Sedert hy in 1993 vir sy eie rekening begin melk het, sê Bertus Theron van die plaas Lemoenkloof in die Wes-Kaapse Eendekuil-omgewing, kon hy nog elke jaar 'n wins uit sy melkery maak. Behalwe vir die groot deel genade wat daaraan verbonde is, glo hy dat die ander rede doodgewone goeie bestuur is.
Die skakel in die ketting
Die Melkprodusente-organisasie (MPO) in die Wes-Kaap se nuwe streekskoördineerder, Liana Stroebel, is vuur en vlam om produsente in dié streek op hoogte van sake te hou. Volgens Stroebel is daar onlangs besluit om die eertydse nuusbrief terug te bring, nadat MPO-lede gevra het dat die praktyk weer ingestel word waar so 'n nuusbrief saam met melktrokke aangestuur word.
Ons produsente is ons besigheid
Author Dean Kleynhans
Hoe uitdagend die tye ookal mag wees - ons moet besigheid doen. Indien ons werklik die suiwelbedryf as 'n loopbaan verkies, moet ons genoegsame aanpassings maak en geduld aan die dag lê om ook die afwaartse tendens in die ekonomie te oorkom.
MPO Wes-Kaap nuus : fokus op MPO Wes-Kaap
Source: The Dairy Mail 16, pp 51 –53 (2009)
Die Melkprodusente-organisasie (MPO) se roetevergaderings wat regoor die Wes-Kaap gehou is tussen 20 en 24 April vanjaar, het goeie vrugte afgewerp. Die MPO het geleentheid gekry om op voetsoolvlak met produsente te gesels en bedryfsake te bespreek.
The great additive debate feed and feed additives
Author Lourens Erasmus
Source: The Dairy Mail 16, pp 56 –61 (2009)
The merits of supplementing dairy rations with a feed additive or even a combination of feed additives, continues to be a hot topic of debate among milk producers, nutritionists and sales representatives. During times of low milk prices and high feed prices, as is the case currently, feed additives are generally the first feed ingredient to be removed by the milk producer.
Kyk met nuwe oë na watervoorsiening
Author Jeanne Griffiths
Melk bestaan uit bykans 87% water. Water is noodsaaklik vir die koei om haar produksievermoë te realiseer. Water speel 'n baie belangrike rol in vertering, absorpsie van voedingstowwe, die spysverteringskanaal, normale rumenwerking en metaboliese prosesse.
Kry die beste uit jou plaastoerusting : fokus op meganisasie
Source: The Dairy Mail 16, pp 64 –67 (2009)
Meganisasiekoste maak die grootste deel van 'n melkprodusent wat sy eie ruvoer aanplant, se totale koste uit. Dit is dus noodsaaklik dat meganisasie so doeltreffend moontlik aangewend word ten einde onnodige koste te bekamp. Hierdie artikel bespreek enkele aspekte waaraan 'n boer aandag kan gee in 'n poging om hierdie kostes te beperk.
The dairy globe on autopilot mechanisation
Authors: Izak Hofmeyr, Wilfried Wesselink and Carlene Dowey
Source: The Dairy Mail 16, pp 68 –75 (2009)
Journalists from across the world had the opportunity late last year in Sweden, to find out what dairy giant DeLaval had in store in terms of new technology in the dairy industry. Integrated automation on dairy farms is the prime focus of research and development at DeLaval's Hamra farm near Stockholm.
Waar lê jou plaas se krag?
Source: The Dairy Mail 16, pp 77 –79 (2009)
In die vorige uitgawe van The Dairy Mail, het ons gekyk na 'n besigheidsprofiel vir jou plaas. Een van die belangrike aspekte van so 'n profiel, is die bepaling van die sterk en swak punte van die boerderybesigheid. Dit word gemeet teen 'n rigpunt wat vir jou spesifieke omgewing geld en is krities om te voorkom dat jy faktore wat tot 'n mededingende voordeel, óf 'n mislukking kan lei, ignoreer.
Só maak 'n wenboer
Dis alweer tyd vir die landwye Meestersuiwelboerkompetisies en dis altyd lekker om by die vorige jaar se wenners in te loer om 'n paar wenresepte af te skryf. Die 2008 Meestersuiwelboer van die Noorde-titel, is deur Leon Thom van Gravelotte gewen.
Melkbokke mik na nuwe hoogtes
Volgens Daan van Niekerk van Omikron boerdery naby Brandhof, het die vlak belangstelling in melkbokboerdery tydens die onlangse Nampo Oesdag, alle verwagtinge oortref en was die navrae oor bokmelkprodukte oorweldigend.
From the parlour : technology
Source: The Dairy Mail 16, pp 90 –91 (2009)
This animal is called the water buffalo, because of its natural instinct to wallow in ponds of water and muddy pools. World milk production has doubled in the last few decades and it is noteworthy that in the last few years, buffalo have supplied about 12% of the total world milk production. India and Pakistan have produced respectively 60 and 30% of the world's buffalo milk. In India buffalo milk contributes 55%, and in Pakistan 75%, of their total milk production (FAO, 2004).
Reproductive physiology (part 7) : BVD and reproductive failure : next to the crush
Source: The Dairy Mail 16, pp 92 –93 (2009)
In this part of our discussion on reproduction, we will discuss factors that can either cause or contribute towards reproductive failure, including disease, nutritional problems and physiological abnormalities.
Right formula, right consumption : technology
There are many steps between a ration being formulated and consumed. These steps must all be correctly performed for the consumed and formulated rations to be similar. The feeds, feeder, mixer wagon, cows and bunk management all influence the degree of variation between these two potentially different diets. The feeds, the feeder and the cows have the greatest potential for altering the formulated ration.
Voorkoming of genesing? (deel 2) : die koeidokter se dagboek
Verlede maand het ek 'n definisie van proaktiewe en reaktiewe dieregesondheidsorg verskaf. Ek het ook vertel hoedat ek in die praktyk ervaar het hoe sommige boere meen dat hulle geld spaar deur nie geld uit te gee nie.
WSS 2012 reëlings op dreef : technology
Author Edu Roux
Die Internasionale Suiwelfederasie (ISF) se jaarlikse Wêreldsuiwelspitsberaad (WSS) word in 2012 in Suid-Afrika gehou. WSS 2012 vind van 3 tot 9 November 2012 in Kaapstad plaas by die Kaapstad Internasionale Konvensiesentrum.
Author Gerhard Venter
Source: The Dairy Mail 16, pp 100 –103 (2009)
As in the case of any food processing procedure, cheese processing is subject to various manufacturing problems and user safety issues, if hygienic practices are not conscientiously applied. Due to the very nature of the manufacturing and maturing processes, cheese may be viewed as a self-preserving food.
Working towards a shared vision
Source: The Dairy Mail 16, pp 104 –105 (2009)
The South African Society for Dairy Technology (SASDT) recently held their 42nd symposium and annual general meeting in Witrivier, Mpumalanga. The symposium programme, according to national president, Dries de Klerk, endeavoured to cover issues in various categories such as food safety, quality, consumer education, research and technology.
Milk - the natural thirst quencher
Did you know that milk is an effective dehydration recovery drink after sport? Milk contains carbohydrates and electrolytes within a natural food matrix, similar to commercial rehydration sports drinks.
Zulu bomber to the rescue?
Source: The Dairy Mail 16, pp 109 –110 (2009)
Our Zulu is no longer on the stoep. He is now in Tuynhuis, bordering on South Africa's first real fresh produce garden. We hope this helps him to focus even more keenly on the importance of food security and the creation of infrastructure that will enable farmers to produce adequate supplies of badly-needed basic foodstuffs (including milk) at affordable prices.
Nampo - 'n lewe van sy eie
Source: The Dairy Mail 16, pp 112 –119 (2009)
Die stof het op 15 Mei na vier dae se handeldryf en skou-hou uiteindelik oor Nampo Park gaan lê. Dit is juis hierdie stofwolk wat daagliks 'n aanduiding was van die intense belangstelling in hierdie jaarlikse hoogtepunt op die landboukalender.
5th African Dairy Conference and Exhibition : 5 - 7 August 2009, Birchwood Hotel, Boksburg, South Africa
5th African Dairy Conference and Exhibition : 5 - 7 August 2009, Birchwood Hotel, Boksburg, South Africa.
Sakke vol planne
Boere met planne is oudergewoonte die kans gegun om hul slag te wys in die Omnia Boerepatente-kompetisie by die jaarlikse Nampo Oesdag op Bothaville. Vanjaar se kompetisie het 'n rekord-aantal inskrywings gelok en drie ekstra afdelings is bygevoeg vir landboukolleges, jong boere en vroue.
Royalty on show
This year's Royal Show in Pietermaritzburg once again gave the country's top breeders the chance to showcase their pride and joy. Congratulations to each winner, and to the remainder of entrants. Here are the winners of the Holstein and Jersey competitions.
Nuut by Northmec
Johan van der Merwe is aangestel as besturende direkteur van Northmec. Johan sal voortgaan met sy huidige verantwoordelikhede, maar sal ook nou volle verantwoordelikheid neem vir die res van Northmec se bedrywighede.
Vitam / MS Biotechspan brei uit
Nelani Pienaar is onlangs aangestel as tegniese adviseur by gesamentlik Vitam International en MS Biotech.
Mei-ontledings vang die oog : Taurus aan die beweeg
Fantasia-dogter van Rustin Woolridge, junior kampioen by die Royal Skou 2009.
DeLaval celebrates World Milk Day
DeLaval, in partnership with Fairfield Dairy, celebrated World Milk Day at the Royal Agricultural Show held in Pietermaritzburg. DeLaval staff handed out free yoghurts to visiting schools and passersby. World Milk Day was established by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations and is officially celebrated on 1 June.
Swavet ook in Sentraal Vrystaat
Ben Botha verteenwoordig Swavet in die Sentraal Vrystaat vanaf Bloemfontein tot Koppies. Hy het self 'n Dormerskaapkudde asook 'n Simmentalerbeeskudde.
Trace mineral nutrition in dairy cows - the keys to success
Authors: Dana Tomlinson, Michael T. Socha and Terry Wiggill
Hundreds of cellular enzyme systems depend upon trace minerals for their activation. Key functions requiring trace minerals are fertility, bone and muscle development, appetite, milk production, skin and hair formation, nervous system maintenance, foetal development and disease resistance.
Source: The Dairy Mail 16, pp 134 –143 (2009)
International Dairy Calendar 2009 / 2010
International Dairy Calendar 2009 / 2010.