The Dairy Mail - Volume 14, Issue 10, October 2007

Hoër Landbouskool Jacobsdal, beter bekend as Landboudal, is vyf kilometer buite Jacobsdal in die Vrystaat geleë. Dié hoërskool dateer uit die vroeë 1900's toe dit nog as 'n seunskool bekend gestaan het.

Min mense het uitgewerkte finansiële doelwitte en nog minder het énige doelwitte op skrif! Daar word bereken dat die gemiddelde Suid-Afrikaanse gesin 10-15% van hulle inkomste vermors, aangesien hulle nie behoorlik begroot nie.

Die vestiging van weidings deur middel van saad, is om verskeie redes meer suksesvol in die laatsomer of vroeë herfs. Deur die land voor saaiing herhaaldelik te bewerk, word onkruide beheer en kan 'n redelik onkruidvrye saadbed geskep word. Tingerige weidingsaailinge kan bevredigend ontwikkel sonder die gevaar van beskadiging deur hoë temperature.

Die Agri Megaweek wat vanaf 29 Augustus tot 1 September op Bredasdorp plaasgevind het, se primêre doel is om die kleingraanprodusent oor die jongste navorsing en bewerkingspraktyke in te lig.

Omdat melkboere groot getalle lewendehawe kunsmatig in een gebied aanhou, bou groot getalle vlieë op. Die onoordeelkundige gebruik van plaagdoders vererger die probleem, omdat dit natuurlike vyandbevolkings uitskakel of verminder, terwyl die vlieë weerstandigheid teen die chemikalieë ontwikkel.

Drotsky has been synonymous with hammer mills since 1962. In 1964 the first feed mixer was manufactured. Through the years the company also manufactured incline screw mixers, four-auger mixers, three-auger mixers and G2 gravity mixers. In 2000, Drotsky started manufacturing paddle mixers.

The current milk shortage in South Africa means that milk prices on the supermarket shelves have doubled in the last six months, and the chances of significant relief in the foreseeable future, are slim. The reasons for the shortage run deeper than one might expect, and a closer look at the South African situation reveals a dairy industry in the grip of forces intent on maintaining control.

Die suiwelbedryf in Suid-Afrika ervaar tans die werking van die markkragte soos dit nog nooit in die onlangse geskiedenis toegelaat was om te funksioneer nie!

With the Fleckvieh it is possible to produce quality weaners for feedlots from specialised dairy breeds such as Jersey and Holstein. These crossbred bull calves are increasingly attracting the attention of feedlots throughout South Africa. Feedlots are already paying farmers between R11 and R12 per kg for Fleckvieh-cross bull calves - this is the same as for pure beef breeds.

Parfuum uit die grond uit en 'n bakterie wat rypskade 'n uitklophou gee. Dit is twee van die interessante onderwerpe waaroor u meer kan uitvind by Radio Pretoria se Landboukorrels Boeredag vanjaar. Dit vind op 13 Oktober by die Boskombuis net buite Kleinfontein plaas.

Reviews by Nappert (1999) and Constable (2002) reveal a net loss of fluid, sodium, potassium, and chloride in scouring calves.

Alltech's Top Herds Workshop presented delegates with much food for thought, especially regarding the importance of managing larger herds effectively through correct feeding.

Future on the show circuit

The Kliprug Family Trust Dairy found that increasing requirements for mechanisation were placing undue stress on its equipment. That is when they decided to turn to Manitou.

Snuffelgids / smalls

Foreword

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Executive summary

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The primary industry :

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Industry structure

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Milk production and consumption

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The secondary industry :

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Industry structure

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Production and consumption

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Imports and exports

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Dairy price trends

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International product prices

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International producer prices

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South African producer prices

Uitstekende vordering is sedert Maart vanjaar met die Elimmelkeryprojek in die Wes-Kaap gemaak. Dié projek staan onder die leiding van 'n komitee bestaande uit strategiese vennote en funksioneer onder die voorsitterskap van die Melkprodusente-organisasie (MPO) Wes-Kaap. The Dairy Mail het gaan ondersoek instel.