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THOUGHT
FOR THE WEEK: THE TASK AHEAD OF US IS NEVER AS GREAT AS THE POWER BEHIND US
In today’s newsletter:
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Dairy Producers met
·
Previous NAU
president highly awarded
Dairy Producers met
The
Dairy Producers Association met for the last time in 2012. This management
meeting again was combined with a planning session about the future of the
dairy industry. Producers welcome the media reports of interest in dairy farms
/ developments in inter alia the Luderitz and Gobabis districts. However,
producers express their concern that if the
imports of cheap dairy products are not URGENTLY addressed, the
investments of these producers / organisation cannot be paid back. Growth in
the dairy industry is directly coupled to –
1.
Profitability of the primary producer;
2.
Available market opportunities;
3.
Trust in the future so that investments can be paid back
and
4.
Cooperation between players in the value chain.
The situation is still unchanged with regard to cheap
dairy products which are imported and which undermine the competetiveness of
the dairy industry. The Namibian products will have to be sold at very low
prices in order to get rid of the volumes and this at big losses for the
industry!
The Dairy Producers Association is hopeful that the
negotiations the past year with the authorities would not be too late to save
the industry.
Previous NAU president highly awarded
During the recent Meat Beef School at Aldam near Parys in
South Africa the retired NAU president, Mr Ryno van der Merwe was awarded the
Breedplan Merit Certificate for excellent contributions towards the expanding
and promotion of agriculture in Southern Africa.
On behalf of the
president of the NAU, Mr Derek Wright and the Executive Council we would like
to congratulate Ryno with this exceptional achievement.
Wallace and Jill Theron would
like to thank everybody who helped with the devastating veld fire. If it would
not have been for you, the ± 10% grazing which we still had, would also have
been burnt down. Thank you very much for your help – we really appreciate it.
FA and other news
Virbac Animal Health offers lectures by the well known
Dr Jasper Cioetzee. The theme of the lectures is „How to improve your annual
meat production and thus the profitability“. The lectures will be held on the
following days: on November 7 at 09:00 at the Onder Nossob FA at Tweerivier. On
November 7 at 17:00 at the Kalkplato FA at Witbooisvlei and op November 8 at
09:00 at the Auob Lodge, gochas. A private Vet from Bredasdorp (Dr Hensie
Lategan) and a sheep specialist will also attend these lectures. For further
details and to register please contact Anette Steyn, Tel 081 2693855, anetstey@iway.na or Carl Nel, Tel 081 2844427.
Nauchas FA is holding a member meeting on November 10 at 10:00 in
the FA hall. DH Security Solutions will give a demonstration about farm
security and farmers‘ sports and a braai competition will be held. The day will
be concluded with a dance with Leon Jacobs. For further details contact Lizelle
Knipe, Tel 081 2688912, spreetshoogte@iway.na.
Grunau FA is holding a meeting on
November 13 at 15:00 at Vastrap of Rean & Hettie Steenkamp. A practical
demonstration about fertility determination at sheep and cattle is offered by
Niekie Meyer. The day is concluded with a bring and braai. Further details from
Jannie de Villiers, Tel 081 3154745, jandev@mtcmobile.com.na
Kalkfeld FA is holding a meeting on November 15 at 08:30 at Farm
Ombona of Peter and OrtrudSchonecke. For further details contact Mrs
Friedensdorf, Tel 067 290009, kfriedensdorf@iway.na.
Karibib FA is holding a meeting on November 17 at 17:00 at
Kaltenhausen. For further details contact Mrs Gladis, Tel 061 248480, helmut@hemconamibia.com.na
The Namibia centre for Holistic Management in cooperation with the Integrated Rural Development and Nature
Conservation (IRDNC) offers a course under the theme: „A different perspective on understanding animal
nutrition for optimal livestock production”. The course is offered on November
21 & 22 at the Polytechnic Hotel School, c/o Beethoven & Brahms Str,
Windhoek West. The course starts at 14:00 on November 21 and ends at 17:00 on
November 22. The costs are N$750 per person whereby a lunch, refreshments and
the course material is included. Please register before November 16 with Wiebke
Volkmann, Tel 081 1270081, wiebke@mweb.com.na.
Maltahöhe FA is holding a meeting and year
end function on November 21 at 10:00 at Farm Burgsdorf of the Rossouw family.
Guest speakers are Mr Maans Dreyer and Messrs Böhme and Claassens from Meatco.
During the meeting a new management will be elected. For further details
contact Crhistian Otto, Tel 063 293512, ottojagd@iway.na.
The
SA Hunters and Game Conservation
Association is holding an inaugural meeting of a Namibian Branch of the SA
Hunters and Game Conservation Association. This meeting will be held in
Windhoek on November 26 at 19:00 at „the Bistro“, 1 Parsival Str, Windhoek
(opposite Ferreiras Garden Centre) and in Gobabis on November 28 at 19:00 at
the Golf Club and further meetings country wide are planned. All hunters,
hunting farm owners, nature lovers, traders and businesses in the hunting- and
arms trade as well as all interested parties are welcome. For further details
and to register contact Lourens Pretorius, Tel 062 5622351, 081 3602990, jazalo@mtcmobile.com.na or Uys Prinsloo, Tel 061
237162, 081 1281240, tjanam@iway.na.
Dordabis FA is holding a member meeting on
November 22 at 10:00 at Farm Lauwater-Ost of Jimmy and Erika Braun. For further
details contact Mrs Christine Romeis, Tel 061 231230, cwromeis@iway.na.
Hochfeld FA is holding its New Year party
on December 31 at 19:00 at the Hochfeld Lodge. The costs are N$100 for adults,
N$50 for children from 12 – 18 years and free of charge for children under the
age of 12 years. Dinner and dance are included in the registration. For further
details contact Marina von Dewitz, Tel 062 549026, 081 2304100, marinavondewith@gmail.com or Deoné Schlechter, Tel 062
549108, 081 3084931, deone@iway.na.
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Exchange Rate NAD (27 October-02 November 2012)
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November
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EURO
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USD
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POUND
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PULA
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Saturday
|
27
|
11.181
|
8.639
|
13.911
|
1.088
|
|
Sunday
|
28
|
11.173
|
8.631
|
13.892
|
1.087
|
|
Monday
|
29
|
11.230
|
8.698
|
13.942
|
1.101
|
|
Tuesday
|
30
|
11.217
|
8.640
|
13.896
|
1.099
|
|
Wednesday
|
31
|
11.287
|
8.707
|
14.023
|
1.105
|
|
Thursday
|
1
|
11.202
|
8.658
|
13.974
|
1.098
|
|
Friday
|
2
|
11.161
|
8.660
|
13.934
|
1.099
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