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THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: SELF-PITY IS OUR WORST ENEMY
AND IF WE YIELD TO IT, WE CAN NEVER DO ANYTHING WISE IN THIS WORLD – Helen
Keller
In today’s newsletter:
· NAU president visits Parliamentary
Standing Committee on Economics and Natural Resources and Public Administration
· Borders stay closed for the import of
animals from South Africa
· FA and other new
NAU
president visits Parliamentary Standing Committee on Economics and Natural
Resources and Public Administration
On
invitation the president of the NAU, Mr Derek Wright and the Executive Manager,
Mr Sakkie Coetzee visited the chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing
Committee on Economics and Natural Resources and Public Administry, Dr Ben
Amathila. This visit originated after the withdrawal of the provisional land
valuation rolls 2012 by the Minister of Lands and Resettlement, Minister
!Naruseb. The Committee requested more information about the calculation of
land valuations for tax purposes taking into consideration the production
potential of agricultural land as required by the Regulations.
In his
presentation to the Committee, the NAU used various scenario’s of different
production systems in different carrying capacity areas under optimal
circumstances as example for the calculation of the production potential of
land. These scenario’s show a clear increase from south west to north east in
the production potential of land (whereby bush encroachment is not taken into
consideration) and also confirm that the production potential of land between
different carrying capacity areas do not differ more than 25%. Land tax should
follow a similar trend.
The
Parliamentarians were very interested in the calculations of income and also
expenditures of the different production systems, most probably because a
number of the Parliamentarians are also farmers.
In September 2012 the South African Veterinary
Services applied at the OIE (World Organisation of Animal Health) for the
re-evaluation of the animal health status of South Africa. The Scientific
Commission of OIE, however found in February 2013 that South Africa does not
yet comply to the international requirements as set by the OIE for the
upgrading of the animal health status of South Africa.
Against this background the border for the import
of animals from South Africa are still closed until South Africa complies with
the relevant international requirements.
André
Snyman leaves Feedmaster
After
being Managing Director of Feedmaster for eight years, Mr André Snyman
concludes his career in the agricultural sector with the recent completion of
two big projects to the value of N$700 million in which Feedmaster played a key
role.
According
to Snyman it was a privilege to help establishing the Namibian broiler industry
as well as the new feed factor for pigs and poultry.
Highlights
which Mr Snyman singles out during his Feedmaster career are the establishment
of the Namibian broiler project which originally was a Feedmaster initiative;
putting into commission the new monogastic feed factory at Okapuka; the
ISO-certifying of the Feedmaster plant in Windhoek for ruminants; the
ingetration of Feedmaster in Windhoek and Veekos at Upington to a single
enterprise under the name Feedmaster; the development of local talents through
the vesting of an inter action and mentorship program with prominent feeding
experts from South Africa.
Mr
Snyman’s farewell message is that he enjoyed liaison with producers and the
farming community entirely.
FA and
other news
Gamsberg FA is holding a rain dance on March 2 at 18:30 at the FA
hall. Entrance is N$120 for members and N$160 for non-members. Please confirm
your attendance before February 15 with Stienie van Rooyen,stienie@tgi.na.
Karibib
FA is
holding a meeting on March 2 at 17:00 at the Tsaobis Nature Park. For further
details contact Mrs Gladis, Tel 061 248480, Doris.Gladis@elvey.co.za.
Hoërand
FA is
holding a member meeting on March 5 at 15:00 at the FA hall at Farm
Stubbenkamer. Guest speakers are Mr Johan Schroër of Bank Windhoek, Ms Nettie
Visser of Channel 7 and Dr Tom Tolmay of the Mariental Veterinary office. A new
management will be elected and members are requested to attend the meeting. For
further details contact Bartie Burger, Tel 081 3792626, 063 683360, antoiburger@gmail.com of MarykaTruter, Tel 081 2624146, hardegat@iway.na.
The Namibia
Environment & Wildlife Society is hosting a lecture by Florian Weise
under the theme “Large Carnivores in central Namibia: Conflict, Management
& Ecology”. This lecture will be held on March 7 at 19:00 at the Scientific
Society, 112 Robert Mugabe Ave, Windhoek. For further details contact
WaltrautFritzsche of the Scientific Society, Tel 061 225372, nwg@iway.na.
Maltahöhe FA is holding a meeting on March 13 at 10:00 at Farm
Kachauchab of Mr Christian Otto. Guest speakers are Mr Leonard Eins of Aqua
Services who talks about filter systems for farm use and Mrs von Wietersheim of
Solsquare who talks about solar. For further details contact Mr Christian Otto,
Tel 063 293512, 081 2269518,ottojagd@iway.na.
Westelike Khomas FA is holding a meeting on March 13 at 15:00 at the
Harmonie hall. For further details contact Amanda Greeff, Tel 064 551565,luanda@iway.na.
Steinhausen
FA is holding a member meeting on March 13 at 15:00 at the FA hall at farm
Steinhausen. Guest speaker is Dr Lichtenberg. For further details contact
MaykeRumpf,Tel 062 561422, combumbi@iway.na.
Helmeringhausen
FA is holding a member meeting on March 13 at 10:00 at the FA hall. Further
details from Timm Miller,Tel 081 2079974, miller@mtcmobile.com.na.
Windhoek FA is
holding its Annual General Meeting on March 14 at 08:00 at Farm Vaalgras of Fam
Meiburg. After the meeting a farm sightseeing and braai will be held. For
further details contact Mrs Middendorf, Tel 061 225727,
081 2403635,gudrunm@iway.na.
A lecture
about elephant / human relationship
assistance is offered on March 14 at 19:30 by Dr Betsy Fox and Rachel Harris. Dr Fox is from PEACE (People and
Elephants Amicably Co-Existing) and Mrs Harris is from EHRA (Elephant-Human
Relations Aid). EHRA is currently busy in the Kunene region to give information
about elephants and how to protect infrastructure against elephants to the
local community. The lecture is held at the Scientific Society, 110 Robert
Mugabe Ave, Windhoek. For further details contact Waltraut Fritzsche, Tel 061
225372, nwg@iway.na.
Osire
Waterberg FA is holding a meeting on March 19 at 09:30 at the FA hall. Guest speakers
are Mr Bayorat who will talk about solar, H ViljoenMakelaars who will talk
about insurance for dreaded illnesses and Mr Kurt Kretzschmar. For further
details contact Mrs Dagmar Wilckens, Tel 067 306201, wilckens@iway.na.
Sonop FA is holding a member meeting on March 19 at 14:00 at
the FA hall at Farm Frauenhofen. Further details from Lizelle Barnard, Tel 062
568106, 081 2342925, sonopboerevereniging@gmail.com.
Kalkfeld FA is
holding a member meeting on March 20 at 08:30 at Farm Ozongombo of Mr & Mrs
R Kretzschmar. The day will be concluded with a farm sightseeing and social
function. Please RSVP before March 13 to Mrs Elke or Mr Ralf Kretzschmar, Tel
067 290128. For further details contact Mrs S
Friedensdorf, 067 290009, 081 3022896.
The American Mustang taming and
special training champions, Mark and Miranda Lyon are offering horsemanship and Western horse riding
clinics from April 6 – 22. These clinics are offered at the Kooimasis
Ranch, Helmeringhausen. For further details contact Wulf, Tel 081 2628545 or
Tommy, juniorizko@hotmail.com. Information is also available on the website www.quarterhorsesnamibia.com and on Facebook www.facebook.com/Ranch.Kooimasis. Information / introduction days are also offered on
the following days: on Friday afternoon, March 29 at the Quiver Tree Forest
Rest Camp, Keetmanshoop. Enquiries can be addressed to Mr Visser, Tel 063
683421. On Saturday afternoon, March 30 at Farm Kameelboom, Stampriet.
Enquiries can be addressed to Mr Garbers, Tel 063 272394. On Monday, April 1 at
Farm Hochfels, Windhoek. Enquiries can be addressed to Mr Kiekebusch, Tel 061
232625.
The Meatco
Inter Farmers Association braai competition will be held on April 12 &
13 at the school grounds of the Elnatan School, Stampriet. Artists who will
entertain at the competition are the Sarel du ToitBoereorkes and Thys the
Bosveldklong. Registration closes on March 12 and up to now 10 FA’s have
entered already. A further 10 FA’s can still enter. The FA winning team wins an
Isuzu Bakkie and petrol for one year for this Bakkie. Further details will be
given in due course and can be obtained from Dina Kotze, ruzelle@iway.na.
The Young
Farmer farmers day will be held on May 15 & 16 at Farm Nabome, Aranos
of Hannes and JomarieVisagie. Further details will be given in due course and
can be obtained from HannesVisagie, Tel 081 1249902 or 063 275342, jwv@mweb.com.na.
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Exchange
Rate NAD (23 February to 01 March 2013)
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Februarie
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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
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23
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11.699
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8.869
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13.449
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1.102
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Sunday
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24
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11.699
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8.869
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13.450
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1.102
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Monday
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25
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11.637
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8.836
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13.354
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1.102
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Tuesday
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26
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11.552
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8.851
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13.386
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1.102
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Wednesday
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27
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11.598
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8.851
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13.393
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1.098
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Thursday
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28
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11.737
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8.973
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13.628
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1.112
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Friday
(March)
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1
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11.796
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9.019
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13.690
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1.116
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Saturday
to Thursday: 17:00 UTC (Coordinated
Universal Time)
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