Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Namibia Agriculture Union Weekly News: 14 February 2014


NAU: Namibia Agriculture Union


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THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: IN CARING LIES LIFE’S DEEPEST MEANING – Pablo Casals

In today’s newsletter:
·         Strategic Planning Workshop of the Namibia Trade Forum (NTF)
·         2013 Young Farmer of the Year farmers’ day
·         Meatco Inter Farmers Association Braai Competition
·         FA and other news

Strategic Planning Workshop of the Namibia Trade Forum (NTF)
The NTF held its first Strategic Planning Workshop at Sun Karros Daan Viljoen on 12 and 13 February 2014. The aim of the workshop was to assist the NTF to develop a strategic plan and to formulate action plans for the year ahead.  Wallie Roux of the NAU attended the workshop.
The NTF was established as a public private platform of the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) to facilitate dialogue between the public and private sectors.  During its Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the end of 2013 it was decided to develop a strategic plan for the NTF based on its mandate.
During the workshop a vision and mission was developed, as well as key values to drive the NTF.  In addition, seven action plans were identified to streamline the activities of the NTF to render a more efficient service to its stakeholders.
The NAU is presented on the NTF through the Agricultural Trade Forum (ATF).  More details of the outcome of the workshop will be communicated by the NTF in due course.
2013 Young Farmer of the Year farmers’ day
The Farmer’s Day of the 2013 Young Farmer of the Year takes place on 12 March on the Farm Silversand, 90km east of Windhoek of Mr en Mrs Marco and Regine Seefeldt. The programme begins at 08:00 and a sightseeing tour on the farm begins at 09:00.  A programme for the women as well as a mini Show will also take place.  Registration is N$170 for adults and N$70 for children 6 – 16 years.  All meals included.  Interest persons must RSVP before 28 February 2014 at Sylvia Henke, Tel 081 2317823, sylviaheld@hotmail.com,  Carola Raad, Tel 081 3680962 or Marco & Regine Seefeldt, Tel 081 2965802, seefeldt@iway.na. Click here for more information

Meatco Inter Farmers Association Braai Competition
The annual Meatco Braai Inter Farmers’ Association competition is hosted this year by the Uhlenhorst Farmers’ Association on 28 & 29 March at the Bitterwasser Lodge, 20km south of Uhlenhorst. The programme starts on 28 March at 16:45 with a wine tasting and at 20:00 dinner is served. On 29 March the gates open at 06:00 and at 17:30 a prize giving will take place. A steak braai and dance begins at 19:00.  Entrance fee is N$50 per person (both adults and children). The cost for the sunset cocktail on Friday evening is N$100 for adults and N$50 for primary school learners.  There is no cost for the braai team and they will receive free tickets.  The cost for the steak braai and the dance on Saturday is N$ 150 for adults and N$70 for primary school children. For further information Willie Krugel can be contacted, Tel 063 265311 or Hoekus van Niekerk, 063 265336, hoecon@mweb.com.na. 
FA and other news
Witvlei FA is holding a general meeting on February 19 at 15:00 in the farmer house at Witvlei. For further details contact Mrs Monica Bouwer, Tel 062 570317, gmbouwer@iway.na.
Epukiro FA is holding a management meeting on February 19 at 17:00 at Farm Anderson of Jakkies and Cora Jacobs. For further details contact Cora, Tel 062 568756.
Veldduin FA is hosting a hunt- and game day on February 22 at 08:00 at the Veldduin FA hall (on the B8 from Grootfontein to Rundu for 89km, then turn left on the D2848 for 15km). From 08:00 – 12:00 a game potjiekos competition will be held and from 15:40 – 18:00 a hunt and game race. There will also be entertainment for the women. The day will be concluded with a dance. For further details contact Schalk Kuhn, Tel 081 2332123, Chris Potgieter, Tel 081 1289773 or Josef Lewis, Tel 081 3202362.
Agra ProVision will host an interactive breakfast meeting to discuss and explain the "farmers catalogue" (“Boere Katalogus”) with the expertise of Dr Joggie Briedenhann. With the cattle auctioning season having started, and the stud auctions about to start, this would be a great platform for farmers and livestock producers to interact with the expert and learn more about the details on the catalogue. The breakfast session takes place on the 28th of February 2014, at the Agra/Bank Windhoek Ring (at the Windhoek Show grounds) from 7:30 until 9:00.At the same event, participants will be introduced to the low pressure Drip Irrigation Kits, known as latest technology that improves on vegetable production. Danie Marais, ProVision’s Technical Advisor: Agronomy & Horticulture will demonstrate how this “DIY technology” works and answer your questions on small holder farming and urban vegetable production. Further queries can be directed to Mr Twaku Kayofa @ twakuk@agra.com.na or 061 – 290 9364.

Karibib FA will hold a meeting on March 8 at 17:00 at Farm Kaltenhausen. For further details contact Mrs Gladis, Tel 064 550939, 081 1284851, Doris.Gladis@elvey.co.za.
Steinhausen FA is holding a member meeting on March 19 at 15:00 at the FA hall at Farm Steinhausen. For further details contact Mayke Rumpf, Tel 062 561422, combumbi@iway.na.
The bi-annual NSV Meat Production School will be held on March 19 & 20 at the Heja Game Lodge outside Windhoek. The program starts on March 19 at 08:00 with registration and speakers are inter alia Prof Johann Willemse, Dr Jasper Coetzee, Dr Dietmar Holm, Adri Nell & Gerrie Scholz, Norbert Dörgeloh, Derrick Wright, Dr Munro Marx, Prof Frikkie Neser, Prof Louw Hoffmann, Dr Niel van Zyl, Dr Michael Bradfield, Leon Lubbe,  Pieter Hugo, Judith Isele en Mecki Schneider and the program is opened by Mr Ryno van der Merwe. On March 20 from 14:00 – 16:00 a program for the women is offered. The costs for the full program are N$1 100, which includes course material, lunches, coffee and dinner. Registration for one day only is N$550 and for the women’s program N$150 whereby tea and cake is included. For further details contact Jacques Els, Tel 081 1281032, jacque@iway.na.

Exchange Rate NAD (8-14 February 2014)












February
EURO
USD
POUND
PULA

Saturday
8
15.086
11.064
18.155
1.227

Sunday
9
15.086
11.064
18.155
1.227

Monday
10
15.165
11.115
18.250
1.233

Tuesday
11
14.986
10.977
18.076
1.214

Wednesday
12
14.961
11.007
18.245
1.227

Thursday
13
15.069
11.024
18.342
1.225

Friday
14
15.005
10.958
18.307
1.192








Saturday to Thursday:  17:00 UTC (Coordinated Universal Time)
Friday:  09:14 UTC








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