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THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: IF YOU DO NOT FIND PEACE IN
YOURSELF, YOU WILL NEVER FIND IT ANYWHERE ELSE – Paula A Bendry
In today’s newsletter
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Good news for dairy farmers
Good news for dairy farmers
The long awaited dairy import restrictions have
eventually been published in the Government Gazette of September 16, 2013 en
starts on October 16. This means that only 500 000l milk (includes UHT milk and
cream) and 200 000l other dairy products such as Yoghurt, butter-, thick- and
fermented milk may be imported through a permit system. This has eventually
been achieved after long drawn negotiations between the Namibian dairy industry
and the Government to serve as antipode for imported cheap and subsidised dairy
products.
Animal Welfare training offered
The Meat Board of Namibia is offering Animal Welfare
training to all livestock producers, handlers, auctioneers and transporters.
The training is done by Prof Louw Hoffmann from the University of Stellenbosch
who had offered similar training earlier in the year. The training is free of
charge but participants have to arrange accommodation and transport themselves.
The training is held at the Goba Lodge, Gobabis on October 7 & 8, 2013. A
practical demonstration will be held at the Big J Feedlot, ± 15km outside
Gobabis at 14:00. There is limited space only and for further details and to
register contact Mr F van Niekerk, Tel 081 1270327, floris@mweb.com.na or Mr Esegiel Serogwe, Tel 061 275871, chfanmeat@nammic.com.na.
Namibia Rangeland Forum
The 2013 Namibia Rangeland Forum is held at Rundu from October 16 – 18,
2013. The venue will be announced at a later stage. Speakers are inter alia Ms
Sophia Kasheeta, Mr Colin Nott, Dr Helmke von Bach, Mr Gizaw Negussi, Ms Wiebke
Volkmann, Dr Christian Huelsebusch and many more. Participants have to arrange
their ons transport and accommodation. The registration fee is N$200 per person
and will have to be paid ahead. For further details and to register contact Ms
Donneline Vermeulen, Tel 061 247245, Fax 061 247390, rangelandforum2013@headspace.com.na.
Amos Meercat Schools of AMS
Amos
Namibia’s next pre-primary school (Amos Meercat Schools of AMS) training
sessions for women and farm workers will be held from November 25 – 29, 2013.
Two simultaneous training opportunities are offered – one in Outjo and one in
Windhoek. There are still openings at the Windhoek training. If you have a farm
workers wife on the farm that is literate and if there are pre-school children
on the farm, please consider starting an AMS pre-school on your farm. The
trainings fee for the week is N$300/person and this includes three meals per
day. AMS supplies all material and stationery which will be needed for the
school for the year. The farmer has to supply a room as well as tables and
chairs for the learners. If you are interested in this project or want to sent
a woman, please urgently contact Judie Wiese, Tel 081 1271018 / 062 570316.
Entries close on September 30 or when there are enough entries.
FA and other news
Uhlenhorst FA is holding a member meeting on September 21 at 15:00 at the FA hall. For
further details contact Mr Hoekus van Niekerk, Tel 063 265336, hoecon@mweb.com.na.
The SWAKARA
Breeders Association is holding its Annual
General Meeting on September 23 at the Canyon Hotel, Keetmanshoop. The
meeting of the SWAKARA Industry Forum will be held on September 24 at the
Canyon Hotel, Keetmanshoop and the SWAKARA Awards Ceremony will take place on
September 24 at 18:00 for 18:30 at the Maritz Lodge, Keetmanshoop. Entry fee
for this Ceremony is N$150 per person and please register with Jenny Korner,
Tel 061 237750, Fax 061 231990, jennyk@agra.com.na.
Hoërand FA is holding a member meeting on September 24 at 15:00 at the FA hall at
Farm Stubbenkamer, Maltahöhe district. Guest speakers are Mr Hannes Visagie
from the Mariental RAU, Mr Leon Diedericks from Agra Maltahöhe, Mr Clutch
Esterhuizen and Mr du Toit who will talk about the Crime Prevention Forum. The
day is concluded with a bring and braai. For further details contact Mr Bartie
Burger, Tel 063 683360, 081 3792626, antoiburger@gmail.com.
Wilhelmstal-Okasise FA is holding a member meeting on September 26 at 15:30
at the Wilhelmstal FA hall. Guest speakers are Mr Dawid Krause of Feedmaster,
Mr Hennie Brisley of Intervet and the Labour Inspector of Erongo. For further
details contact Urte Gebauer, Tel 062 500124, ugebauer@iway.na.
The 2013 Amos
prayer conference will be held from September 27 – 29 at the Rock Lodge,
Okahandja. The theme is “What has sanctification to do with my farm?” Speaker
is Mr Gideon Jacobs of the Kasizabantu Mission Station in Virginia, Free State.
Farmers can take up to two farm workers along as there is a similar conference
with the same theme for them. There is a limited number of accommodation and
day visitors are also welcome. For further details contact Suna Brisley, Tel
061 253182, 081 1488993, adminnamibia@amosafrica.net
SWAKARA is offering the following training
at Gellap Ost from October 1 – 3, 2013. The following courses are offered:
beginner (slaughtering and splinting of Swakara pelts as well as basic
information about the Swakara industry); standard and advanced (lasts until
October 4); a wide aspect of other information, eg management of Swakara herds
(ram purchases), sorting of pelts, rangeland management, market information
(Swakara) as well as upgrading of other breeds for pelts production will be
discussed during this week. Producers (can also bring workers) / potential
producers must please register before September 23, 2013 with Johan Hartung,
Tel 0812010679/ 063-223268/ hartungjow@gmail.com.
Veldduin FA is holding a farmers dance with Sticks ‘n Stones on October 5 at 18:00
at the FA hall. Entrance is N$100 for adults and N$40 for children. Pre-school
children are free of charge. Included in the entrance fee is the dinner, a lamb
braai. For further details contact Rensie Lewis, Tel 081 2957585 or Monia Kuhn,
Tel 081 2270950.
The Namibia
Agricultural Union congress will be held on October 8 at 07:30 at the
Safari Hotel & Conference Centre. The theme is “Agriculture as the motive
for industrialisation”. The official opening of the congress will be on October
8 at 19:00 at the Heja Lodge. As the Livestock
Producers Organisation (LPO) is holding its 50th anniversary this year, an Agri Outlook Conference will be held on
October 9 at the Safari Hotel and Conference Centre and the speakers are inter
alia: The Minister of Agriculture, Mr John Mutorwa, the Minister of Trade, Mr
Calle Schlettwein, Mr Dawie Roodt, Prof Nick Vink, Dr Wolf-Martin Maier, Prof
Louw Hoffmann, Dr Japie van Zyl, Dr Willem Landman and Mr Charl Senekal. On
October 10 the LPO Congress will be
held at the Safari Hotel & Conference Centre and the theme is “Corner stone
for growth”. For further details about the NAU Congress, please contact Erika
at Tel 061 237838, evg@agrinamibia.com.na and for details about the LPO Congress and Agri
Outlook Conference, contact Annatjie, Tel 061 237838, annatjie@agrinamibia.com.na.
Karibib FA is holding a meeting on November 23 at 17:00 at Kaltenhausen. For
further details contact Mrs Gladis, Tel 061 248480, Doris.Gladis@elvey.co.za.
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WEEKLY
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Exchange Rate NAD (14-20 Sept 2013)
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Sept
|
EURO
|
USD
|
POUND
|
PULA
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||
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Saturday
|
14
|
13.208
|
9.935
|
15.771
|
1.159
|
|
|
Sunday
|
15
|
13.204
|
9.935
|
15.770
|
1.159
|
|
|
Monday
|
16
|
13.079
|
9.796
|
15.604
|
1.158
|
|
|
Tuesday
|
17
|
13.088
|
9.800
|
15.582
|
1.132
|
|
|
Wednesday
|
18
|
13.102
|
9.814
|
15.668
|
1.135
|
|
|
Thursday
|
19
|
12.939
|
9.563
|
15.423
|
1.128
|
|
|
Friday
|
20
|
13.128
|
9.700
|
15.569
|
1.161
|
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Saturday to Thursday: 16:00 UTC
(Coordinated Universal Time)
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Friday: 06:44 UTC
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