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THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: COURAGE DOESN’T ALWAYS ROAR.
SOMETIMES COURAGE IS THE QUIET VOICE AT THE END OF THE DAY SAYING: “I WILL TRY
AGAIN TOMORROW” – Mary Anne Radmacher
In today’s newsletter:
·
SWAKARA
auction
·
Listen
to agricultural programs on the various radio stations
·
NAU and LPO Congresses
·
FA
and other news
SWAKARA
auction
SWAKARA
held a successful auction in Copenhagen, Denmark on September 8, 2013. All
pelts were sold and the highest average price of N$2 534,54 was paid for a
bundle of white pelts. The average price was N$646,88 which is a decrase of
7,19% against the N$696,97 which was achieved at the April auction. 40 263
black, 10 534 white, 4 302 gray and 800
diverse pelts were offered.
The
biggest buyer was from Greece, followed by Italy and England. The top Namibian
seller (with more than 250 pelts) was Danie Visser from Mariental who sold 301
pelts at an average price of N$835,28.
Listen
to agricultural programs on the various radio stations
As
from Friday, September 6, 2013 Hitradio Namibia has an agricultural program
(Farmernews) for the German community and this program is broadcast on Fridays
at 19:10 and on Saturday at 06:10. Hitradio can be heard on 97.5 (central
coast) and 99.5FM (Windhoek and vicinity) or also via livestream (www.hitradio.com.na).
Landboumikrofoon
is broadcast on the Afrikaans Service of the NBC on Saturday mornings at 06:00
and Sunday afternoons at 13:15.
The
agricultural programs on Channel 7 are broadcast on Wednesdays at 14:10 and on
Saturdays at 06:00.
NAU and LPO Congresses
The Namibia Agricultural Union (NAU) Congress will
be held on October 8, 2013 at the Safari Hotel and Conference Centre. The theme
of the Congress is “Agriculture as the motive in industrialisation” and the
official opening will be at the Heja Game Lodge.
The Livestock Producers Organisation (LPO)
Congress will be held on October 10, 2013 at the Safari Hotel and Conference Centre and
the theme is “Cornerstone for growth”.
We also would like to point out that there will be
a Woman’s Day for the spouses of the delegates and the theme is “Heart
full of dreams...”. The Woman’s Day will be held on October 10, 2013 from 08:30
– 13:00 at the Vintage Coffee Shop (previously El Shaddai), Windhoek.
The LPO Agri Outlook Conference will be
held on Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at the Safari Hotel & Conference Centre
and the registration fee is N$500. Numerous well know speakers are at this
conference and further details can be obtained from Annatjie or Rina at Tel 061
237838, annatjie@agrinamibia.com.na, rina@agrinamibia.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
The Kunene
Regional Show will be held on September 14 at Sophienhof. The day starts at
07:00 with a “Dance until you drop”, at 08:30 a small stock show and
inter-breed championships will be held, at 10:00 water fun und a “volleyball”
tournament will be held and the day concludes at 20:00 with a dinner and dance.
Persons who want to enter the cattle can contact Frans Jordaan at Tel 081
12914343, small stock entries can be done at Poenie Weakly, Tel 081 2627958 and
to book any stalls contact Hannelie Marais, Tel 081 2466253 or Janine Miljo,
Tel 081 1272621.
Dordabis FA is
holding a member meeting on September 19 at 14:00 at the FA hall. Guest speaker
is Mr Manfred Förtsch of Aqua Conservation Services and a person from Telecom
who will talk about the Telecom survey about the needs of the „Radio Frequency
Identification (RFID) Livestock Reader Solution“. For further details contact
Mrs Romeis, Tel 061 231230, cwromeis@iway.na.
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.
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.
WEEKLY
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Exchange
Rate NAD (07-13 Sept 2013)
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Sept
|
EURO
|
USD
|
POUND
|
PULA
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||
Saturday
|
7
|
13.192
|
10.011
|
15.647
|
1.153
|
|
Sunday
|
8
|
13.192
|
10.011
|
15.647
|
1.153
|
|
Monday
|
9
|
13.227
|
9.978
|
15.685
|
1.161
|
|
Tuesday
|
10
|
13.305
|
10.033
|
15.780
|
1.166
|
|
Wednesday
|
11
|
13.170
|
9.901
|
15.651
|
1.156
|
|
Thursday
|
12
|
13.171
|
9.887
|
15.646
|
1.152
|
|
Friday
|
13
|
13.256
|
9.975
|
15.772
|
1.164
|
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Saturday
to Thursday: 16:00 UTC (Coordinated
Universal Time)
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Friday: 09:11 UTC
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