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THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: HE WHO CARRIES HAPPINESS IN HIS
HEART, HIS LIFE IS A CELEBRATION
In today’s newsletter
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Beware of rabies
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FA
and other news
Beware of rabies
The epidemic of rabies amongst Kudu’s and other
animals such as cattle can easily spread to humans.When working with a rabid
animal, infection can easily take place through open wounds or even when the
spittle of an infected animal lands in the eye of a person. A person can be the
carrier of the virus for as long as one year before the sickness emerges.
Whilst the vaccine is available at pharmacies, it
seems that the serum to treat rabies in humans is a big problem in Namibia.
According to information it is very difficult to obtain it within the given
time for treatment if a person is infected.
As preventative measure it is recommended that people
who work with possible infected animals, wear gloves at all times. Furthermore
it is recommended that medical aid should be obtained as soon as possible if
there is a suspicion that there was contact with a rabid animal especially in
cases of open wounds.
Meatco Annual General Meeting
Meatco is holding its 27th Annual General meeting on
June 21 at 09:00 at the Wanderers Sports Club, Pioneerspark, Windhoek. During
the Meeting a new Meatco Board of Directors will be appointed as the term of
office of the current Board members has come to an end. For further details
contact Nico Weck or Cloretha Garises, Tel 061 3216400.
Agra Dinner
The Agra Professional Services Division
(PSD) is hosting a dinner with MONSANTO, one of the leading international
companies involved in Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) research on the 27th
of June 2013 at the Hilton Hotel in Windhoek, at 18H00. The dinner will be
accentuated by a presentation, panel discussion and speech, based on the theme “GMO’s, their socio-economic impact for
Namibia.”
The keynote address has been requested to be delivered
by Honourable Mutorwa, Minister of Agriculture, Water and Forestry. A
presentation by Monsanto will be delivered by Mr Andrew Bennett, Technology
Development Lead for Africa. The confirmed discussants on the panel are Ms
Manjo Smith, Chairperson of the Namibian Organic Association; Mr Michael
Gaweseb, Executive Director of Namibia Consumer Trust; Mr Christof Brock, CEO
of Namibian Agronomic Board; Mr Kobus Steenkamp, Monsanto Business Lead for
South Africa.
Interested members of the public can book their seat with Agra
Professional Services Division; the costs are N$390 per person, with only paid
up bookings being eligible to participate. A total of 100 seats are available.
For any further information concerning this event and its outcome please feel
free to contact Marieta Grobler at marietag@agra.com.na or at 061 290 9208. To offload a
registration form, please click here:
FA
and other news
Grootfontein/Tsumeb/Otavi (GTO) RAU is hosting a fire
fighting day on June 15 at 07:30 at the Dornhügel Guest Farm, 40km on the
Rundu Berg Aukas road. Matters such as legal accountability, fire belts and
preventative fires and measures how to prevent fires will be discussed and at
13:00 a sightseeing of the burned parts on Dornhügel will be visited. All FA chairpersons as well as farm managers are
welcome to attend as fire guidelines will be drafted during the meeting. Costs are N$80 per person and only persons who
registered can take part. Please register before May 20 with Willem Enslin, Tel
081 2305078.
Windhoek RA is
holding a meeting on June 17 at 08:00 at the NAU Board room, 114 Robert Mugabe
Ave, Windhoek. For further details contact Marianne Seifart, Tel 062 581650, info@farm-heimat.com.
Omuramba FA is
holding a general meeting on June 18 at 14:00 at Kroonster. For further details
contact Marika Engelbrecht, Tel 063 571545, engelk@mweb.com.na.
A Nguni promotion day will be held on
June 19 at 08:30 at the Omatjene Research Farm at Otjiwarongo. The theme is
“Nguni/Sanga in times of climate change – Nguni in the drought”. Guest speakers
are Dr Cornelis de Waal, Georg Friedrich, Kiep Lepen, Samuel Seketa and Hannes
von Wielligh. For further details contact Gudrun Middendorf, Tel 081 2403635, info@nguni-namibia.org.
Witvlei FA is
holding a meeting on June 19 at 14:00 at the farmer house at Witvlei. Keynote
speaker is Mr Kallie von Kühne who will give important information to members.
For further details contact Monica Bouwer, Tel 062 570317, gmbouwer@iway.na.
Helmeringhausen FA is
holding a member meeting on June 19 at 10:00 at the FA centre. For further
details contact Timm Miller, Tel 081 2070074, miller@mtcmobile.com.na.
Karasberge FA is
holding a management meeting on June 20 at 11:00 and a member meeting at 14:00
at the FA hall. For further details contact Retief von Wielligh, Tel 063 280801
or Amelia van Rooyen, Tel 063 280677, jarooen@iway.na.
Nauchas FA is
holding a meeting on June 22 at 15:00 at the Solitaire Country Lodge. For
further details contact Lizelle Knipe, Tel 081 2688912, spreetshoogte@iway.na.
The Afrikaner Bees breeders are offering a
grading course on June 25 & 26. On June 25 the course will be held at Farm
Kalidona of Bernd and Nadine Gaerdes near Otjisondu and on June 26 at Farm
Okambekere of Frans Nel in the Summerdown vicinity. Costs are N$500 per person
and please register before June 18 with Florence, Tel 0608004708, flhamman@mweb.com.na or Nadine, Tel 062 518099, kalidona@mailnam.net.
Maltahöhe FA is holding a member meeting on June 26 at 09:00 at
Farm Büllspoort from Mr & Mrs Ernst Sauber. Guest speakers are the
president of the NAU, Mr Derek Wright as well as a person from the N/aanku sê
Foundation. For further details contact Mr Christian Otto, Tel 063 293512, ottojagd@iway.na.
Steinhausen FA is
holding a member meeting on June 26 at 14:00 at Farm Steinhausen. For further
details contact Mayke Rumpf, Tel 062 561422, combumbi@iway.na.
On June
28 & 29 a “visiting festival”
(kuierfees) is held at Grootfontein at
the show grounds. On Saturday an “Idols” competition, fashion show, clay pigeon
shooting, school rugby, helicopter flights, children entertainment, etc will be
held. Saturday evening “4Werke” (Ray Dilan, Nicholas Louw, Elizma Theron and
Monique) will perform. Stands are free of charge. For further details visit the
website www.kuierfees.com.
Hochfeld FA is holding a member meeting and mini farmers’ day on
July 3 at Farm Omantumba. The member meeting starts at 10:00 and the farmers’
day at 14:00. Speakers at the farmers’ day are Louis Waldeck of Virbac, Dr
Joggie Briedenhann and Mr Streicher Coetzee. The day is concluded with a dinner
and Glühwein. Please register before June 26 at René van Heerden, hochfeldbv@gmail.com, Marina von Dewitz, marinavondewitz@gmail.com or Streicher and Hella Coetzee, coetzee@iseek.co.za.
The Braunvieh Cattle Breeders Association is
offering a training- and judging course from July 2 at 14:00 until July 4 at
12:00 at Farm Keizen, ± 20km south of Summerdown and ± 36km north of
Steinhausen. The course is offered by Barend Dorfling and Willie Grobler and
limited accommodation is available. The costs are ± N$750 per person and
interested parties must register before May 31 at Henriette le Grange, Tel 081
1249670, hh@iway.na.
A Simmentaler judging course is held from
July 16 – 18 at the farms of Messrs Chris de Jager, H Giess and Bertus Walters
in the Gobabis vicinity. The program starts on July 16 at 08:00 and is offered
by Messrs Willie Grobler and Flaf Lawrence. Costs are N$350 per person and to
register please contact Mr H Kruger before July 1 at simnamibia@gmail.cm. For further details contact Mr Willie Grobler, Tel
081 1221227 or Bertus Walters, Tel 081 1270300. To get a copy of the entry
forms please click here:
Karibib FA is
holding a meeting on July 20 at 16:00 at Farm Habis Noord of Dr Herbert
Schneider. Guest speakers are Mr Gladis who will talk about farm safety and a
person from Radio Electronics who will talk about farm radios. For further
details contact Mrs Gladis, Tel 061 248480, doris.gladis@elvey.zo.ca.
Ongombe FA informed that the annual communal show will be held at
the Windhoek Showgrounds from July 22 – 28, 2013. For further details contact
Albert Tjihero, Tel 081 2331618.
Kaiserstreet FA is hosting its annual Old Mutual / Kaiserstreet FA bowling day on September 6 at 11:00 at the Eros Bowling Club. Costs
for a team of 4 players are N$600 which includes a Steak braai which is held
after prize giving. Guests are welcome and have to pay N$150 entrance fee.
Please register before June 28 with Lukas Kotze, Lkotze@fnbnamibia.com.na or Gerda van der Westhuizen, kaiserstraatfarmersassociation@gmail.com.
SWAKARA is offering a SWAKARA farmers tour to the next pelts auction in Copenhagen in September
2013. The departure date is September 3 and the auction is held on September 8.
Return back to Namibia is on September 9. Interested parties must please
register before June 15 and a reservation fee of N$5 000 is payable. The total
costs for the tour will be approximately N$20 000 which does not include pocket
money. For further details and to register contact Jenny Korner, Tel 061
237750, Fax 061 231990, jennyk@agra.com.na
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WEEKLY
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Exchange
Rate NAD (08-14 June 2013)
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June
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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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8
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13.172
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9.965
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15.503
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1.166
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Sunday
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9
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13.179
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9.970
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15.509
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1.167
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Monday
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10
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13.441
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10.154
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15.799
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1.152
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Tuesday
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11
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13.353
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10.059
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15.676
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1.165
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Wednesday
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12
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13.387
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10.022
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15.730
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1.166
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Thursday
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13
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13.210
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9.922
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15.572
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1.131
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Friday
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14
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13.147
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9.864
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15.461
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1.138
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Saturday
to Thursday: 16:00 UTC (Coordinated
Universal Time)
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