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Namibia Agriculture Union Weekly News: 14 June 2013

Namibia Agriculture Union: NAU

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In today’s newsletter 
·         Beware of rabies
·         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

WEEKLY
Exchange Rate NAD (08-14 June 2013)
June
EURO
USD
POUND
PULA
Saturday
8
13.172
9.965
15.503
1.166
Sunday
9
13.179
9.970
15.509
1.167
Monday
10
13.441
10.154
15.799
1.152
Tuesday
11
13.353
10.059
15.676
1.165
Wednesday
12
13.387
10.022
15.730
1.166
Thursday
13
13.210
9.922
15.572
1.131
Friday
14
13.147
9.864
15.461
1.138
Saturday to Thursday:  16:00 UTC (Coordinated Universal Time)
Friday:  14:04 UTC


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