WEEKLY NEWS – 27 April 2012
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: BORROW YOU EARS TO EVERYBODY WHO
HAS A TONGUE, BUT DON’T BORROW YOUR TONGUE TO EVERYBODY WHO HAS EARS – C J
Langenhoven
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| Sakkie Coetzee: Manager NAU |
In today’s newsletter –
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Dairy producers
held meeting
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Meat Board levies:
standard values
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Prosopis day at Leonardville
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FA and other news
Dairy producers held meeting
The meeting took with great concern officially note that
Mr Christo Strydom will discontinue his milk farming at the end of April 2012.
The pressure of cheap imported milk products into the Namibian market (the
latest is N$9,99 at Pick&Pay) cause that milk producers could not get any increase in the milk price for
the past 3 years. An independent study which the Dairy Producers Association
(DPA) started in November 2011, confirmed that milk producers can only break
even with great difficulty and some producers even show a loss on their
financial statements. The DPA has been in contact with various Ministries for
some time already to investigate the possibility to protect the domestic milk
industry against the unfair trade in the market.
Price negotiations started with Namibia Dairies and the
DPA hopes DPA members get a reply by middle May. Regional representatives will
directly contact the members.
The member meeting of the DPA and Dairy Provider for the
Year will be held on Monday, July 23, 2012 and the DPA requests all members to
attend this day. The speakers (about extensive as well as intensive feeding
methods) will be announced nearer to the time but promise to meet the expectations.
Meat Board levies: standard values
The following standard values were announced by the Meat
Board and are valid for the period 1
April 2012 to 31 March 2013:
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Standard
value
Based on:
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Slaughtering
Price
N$/head
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Auction prices/ live transactions
N$/head
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Cattle:
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N$ 6,647
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N$ 4,207
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Sheep
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N$ 676
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N$ 676
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Goat
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N$ 752
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N$ 752
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Pig
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N$ 1,097
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N$ 1,097
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On the above value 0,8% will be levied. The standard value is with regard to “private
sales”, the “export of livestock” and “slaughtering of animals at local B- and
C-grade abattoirs”.
Prosopis day at Leonardville
A successful day which specifically was about the
control and use of Prosopis, was held on Thursday, April 26, 2012 at Farm
Donnersberg of Mr Willie Prinsloo in the Gobabis district. The keynote speaker
was Dr Pierre Smit who obtained his doctors degree on research which he has
done about all aspects of Prosopis.
Prosopis becomes an uncontrollable problem in
especially river beds at the south-east and east of the country. In some places
it has increased so much that the flow of the river water is completely stopped
and it also has a tremendous influence on the underground water sources.
Besides the control of Prosopis which was mechanically
demonstrated, Mr Pieter Maartens also talked about the chemical control of
especially smaller trees. Prosopis however also has an economic value and Mr
Willie Krugel of Furncraft talked about the use of Prosopis wood to manufacture
furniture and Mr Flip du Plessis of Feedmaster talked about the use of Prosopis
pods in lick mixtures.
The day definitely contributed towards the awareness
of the Prosopis problems and also about the economic value thereof.
MEATCO Okahandja and Oshakati factories open again for
slaughtering
The Okahandja factory re-opened on Monday, April 23,
2012 for slaughtering and the Oshakati factory already started slaughtering on
April 18, 2012.
Thank you
very, very much for each and every one for their support, information,
correspondence, press release and handling of our problem. We even could
contact you after hours. We really appreciate everything.
This
again has shown what organized agriculture means to its members and be assured
that we have spread this and will still do so in future. Again thank you very
much. The Engelbrechts, Farm Kroonster.
Western
Horsemanship clinic
Agra
in cooperation with Executive Equest again offers the annual Western
Horsemanship clinic. This will take place from May 2 – 4 at Out of Nature in
Windhoek. The 3-day program promises to teach and demonstrate participants the
popular California Vaquero horsemanship style. Only a limited number of seats
are available and please take note of the following:
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40
seats for the morning session at N$1 500 per person
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25
seats for the afternoon session at N$1 500 per person
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N$3
000 per person for the full day
Iain
Davis from the Oklahoma Ranch Roping Association will be personally involved
with the sessions. For registration or more information, please contact Rian du
Toit, Tel 081 4615578, eequest@gmail.com.
SWAKARA courses
The following SWAKARA SNOK courses will be held at
Farm Swartkop in the Karasburg vicinity on the 22, 23 and 24 May. On 22 May
(from 08:00 – 16:00): lamb description, photo judging and breeding and ram
selection, electric shearing demonstration. For the employees: stunner,
disposing of lambs, slaughtering and splinting of pelts and electric shearing
demonstration. On May (from 08:00 – 16:00): estate and testament, pelts
analyses statement and theory of pelts sorting, pelts sorting, Herd Master
(breeders) norms/policy. In the evening there will be a function. On May 24
(from 08:00 – 16:00): rangeland management, why farm with SWAKARA, strategic
feeding, animal health, practical rangeland session in the veld. The courses
are only for current pelts producers and no accommodation is available. May 24
is an open day and can thus be attended by all interested parties. For more
details and to register contact Eureka de Jager, Tel 063 683497, 081 3083658 or
Rossouw Strauss, Tel 063 280090, 081 2291480.
FA and other news
Grootfontein FA is holding a meeting and slaughtering oxen
competition on April 28. The day will be concluded with a Steak braai. For
further details contact MarelizeOosthuizen, Tel 067 240362, omarilize@gmail.com.
The farmers day
of the Young Farmer of the Year 2011 will be held on May 2 at 08:20 at Farm
Aruab No 23 in the Helmeringhausen vicinity (43km NW from Helmeringhausen and
not suited for Sedan vehicles – takes about 1 ½ hours to drive). Speakers are
MessrsRyno van der Merwe, Dave Pepler, Dr Roy Miller, Helmut Stehn and the
Young Farmer 2011 himself, MrTimmMiller, Costs are N$100 for adults and N$50
for children from 6 – 16 years. Meals are included in the entrance fee. Please
register before April 20 with Timm Miller, Tel 081 2079974, miller@mtcmobile.com.na, Christian Frank-Schultz (for
accommodation) Tel 081 3543619, duwisib@iway.na or André Coetzee, Tel 081
1287101, andrecoetzee@mtcmobile.com.na.A big thank you to all the
sponsors, namely Karakul Board of Namibia, Standard Bank, Mutual & Federal,
Namco, Agra, FNB, Virbac, Feedmaster, Hollard, Meatco, HPS Engineering, Bank
Windhoek and KaapAgri.
Otjikondo FA again is hosting the annual FNB Outjo Game Festival
on May 4 & 5 at Farm Sophienhof, 10km outside Windhoek on the Khorixas
road. Artists which will perform are Snotkop, Heinz Winkler and Charlize Berg,
Camel- and horse riding is offered as well as a Rodeo, shooting competition and
much more. Entrance fees are on Friday N$80 for adults and N$30 for primary
school children and on Saturday N$100 for adults and N$50 for primary school
children. Further details from André Lombard, 081 1282811, Paul Stommel, 081
3279596 of FanieHeimstädt, 081 2053909.
Hoërand
FA is
hosting a 4x4 vasbyt on May 5 at 07:00 at Farm Graal of Mr Willie Truter in the
Maltahöhe district. Registration starts at 07:00 and the vasbyt starts at
08:00. Admission is N$30 per vehicle and N$100 per entry for the vasbyt. This
year four wheel squad bikes can also participate and only ladies and children
are welcome. Registration for the squad bikes is N$50. The day is concluded
with a dance and dinner and the costs are N$80 for adults and children up to 12
years and children younger than 12 years pay N$30. Camping space is available
and Mr Willie Truter can be contacted in this regard at 081 1242993. Tenders
for stands are already open and can be booked at BartieBurger, Tel 063 683360 or
081 2842744.
The Namibia Brahman Breeders Association is
offering the following trainings and information days: an orientation course on
May 9 & 10 at Farm Lichtenstein-West of FamRusch near Windhoek. An advanced
course on June 19 & 20 at Farm Strydfontein of Jorg and SteffieSchloder
near Grootfontein. The courses are offered by experts and further details can
be obtained from MrsHeilwig Andrea-Voigts, Tel 061 240573, brahman@iway.na.
The runner up of the Young Farmer 2011 competition, Mr Willem
Groenewald, is hosting his farmer’s day on May 10 at 08:30 at Farm Pierre of Mr
Willem Groenewald (70km from Outjo on the OutjoOtavi gravel road). At 14:00 Mr
Groenewald will talk about de-bushing practices and theory, at 15:00 a farm
sightseeing will be done and at 17:00 the power station on the farm will be
visited. Please register on or before May 4 by phoning or sending a sms to
NicoleneGroenewald, Tel 081 081 1284114.
Aranos FA is holding a meeting on May 23 at 15:00 at the FA hall. Further details
from Joleen Mans, Tel 063 250187, kierie@iway.na.
The
women of Hochfeld FA have arranged a cake decorating workshop, to be held
on 26, 27 and 28 June 2012 at Hochfeld Lodge. The course is presented by
Capetonian cake decorator, Mrs Anne Tangney. FOUR different courses are now being presented, namely “formal
cake decorating”, “basic piping (butter cream) and moulding”, as
well as “royal icing and moulding” andthe newest, exciting addition of the
“Chocolate Plastique” (chocolatefondant)course. Each course will be
repeated on different days, at different timeslots. Participants may choose
which courses they would like to attend, and need not attend all three courses.
Classes are limited to 10 participants per class. There are still seats
available in each class. To register and obtain more details, please contact
Bianca Marggraff, Tel 062 504211, 081 3007584, bianca.marggraff@mtcmobile.com.na.
Closing date for all registrations and deposits is Thursday,10 May 2012.
The Santa
Gertrudis Breeders Association of Namibia is offering a two-day judging
course on 4 & 5 July on the farms of Mr Andre Boehmcker and MrImmoWilckens.
The course will be offered by Mr Martin Seyfferd. Registration is N$800 per
person. Only limited amount participants can take part. For any further
enquiries contact MaxieBoehmcker, Tel 081 2688939, moringa@iway.na. Santa Gertrudis are ideal
for crossbreeding. Light calves at birth and fast growth.
The Limousin Breeders Association of Namibia
is offering a two day judging course on September 4 & 5, 2012 on farm
Omateva of Mr SiggiWilckens with Messrs Willie Grobler and BarendDorfling as
examiners. THE COURSE ORIGINALLY WAS SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 24 & 25, BUT DUE
TO CIRCUMSTANCES HAD TO BE POSTPONED TO SEPTEMBER. Registration fee is N$500
per person and enquiries can be addressed to Ellie Lottering at 081 292 4917 or
email franseli@iway.na. Come and get to know this breed!!!
The SA Butchery
Training School offers a blockman
course (SETA accredited). It will be ± 2 weeks and costs N$6 500. For
further details contact Johan at Tel 081 246908, johan@unieke.com.
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