THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: CHILDREN
MUST BE TAUGHT HOW TO THINK NOT WHAT TO THINK – Margaret Mead
In this newsletter –
·
British parlementarians
visit Namibia
·
LPO and NAU Congress and Agri Outlook
Conference
·
FA
and other news
Weapons can be submitted
We refer to reports in previous newsletters and would like to remind our
members that all unlicensed and illegal weapons and ammunition can be submitted
to the Police without being prosecuted until November 18, 2016. During a media
briefing on September 2, 2016 the head of the Police, Lt Gen Sebastian
Ndeitunga again appealed that all unlicensed and illegal weapons and ammunition
should be submitted to the Police. He also informed that so far 443 weapons,
1070 ammunition and 118 explosive ordinances were submitted to the Police and
they mainly came from the Khomas, Karas and Omusati regions. For any enquiries
please contact Chief Inspector Kauna Shikwambi at Tel 061 2093470.
Meat Board news: Livestock
exports to South Africa
Livestock exports to South Africa especially with regard to export of
weaner calves, have taken off with the registration of certain feedlots at the
Directorate of Animals Health in South Africa. Feedlots registered are Morgan
Beef, Maye West, Mushlendow and Braams, however no import permits have yet been
issued by South Africa’s Directorate Animal Health for these feedlots. It is
important that dates of vaccinations against diseases such as anthrax and dates
and results of tests for diseases such as tuberculosis are available to
facilitate the export process.
British
parlementarians visit Namibia
After the Brexit (UK exit from the EU) a delegation of
British parlementarians are visiting Namibia in order to inter alia get
information about trade between the two countries.
Currently Namibia can still export agricultural products
to the UK under the EPA. According to the British parlementarians negotiations
will have to take place about the future of trade between the two countries
when the UK break their ties according to Brexit with the European Union.
A meeting under the chairmanship of Mr Jürgen Hoffmann,
the trade advisor of the ATF took place this week in Windhoek during which the
British parlementarians were informed about various sectors which trade with
the UK. Thess include the livestock sector, fish sector, table grapes and
mining. The meeting was also attended by representatives of the NCCI and other
organisations.
The NAU seriously appealed that the export of bone-in
mutton to the UK will be put onto the Agenda of future negotiations.
LPO and NAU Congress and Agri
Outlook Conference
The
Livestock Producers Organisation (LPO) Congress is held on October 4 and the
NAU Congress on October 5 at the Safari Hotel and Conference Centre, Windhoek.
The theme of both congresses is “Unlock the potential of agriculture”.
The
Agri Outlook Conference is held on October 6 under the same theme at the Safari
Hotel and Conference Centre and will be opened by the Vice President,
Honourable Dr Nickey Iyambo. Speakers are Mr Johann Kotze of FNB, Mr Ernst
Janovsky, Dr Cornelis van der Waal, Ms Judith Isele, Mr Jurie de Kock, Prof
Willem Landman of the University of Pretoria and Dr Gustav Gous. Registration
is N$750 per person and further details can be obtained from and to register
contact Rina Hough, Tel 061 237838, rina@agrinamibia.com.na.
Anti-poaching
course
An anti-poaching course is offered and persons are
trained how to suspect and deal with danger and most important how to protect
game. Participants will receive certificates after the course. Persons who are
interested to take part have to be older than 18 years, must be reasonable fit
and have a driver’s license. For further details contact Pieter Genis, Tel 081
7479186, genispieter@hotmail.com.
FA
and other news
Persons who are interested to help with vulture ringing, can take part on
September 25 at Farm Smalhoek (from Windhoek on the B6 to the Hosea Kutako
airport, turn to Dordabis and then on the C23 up to the farm notice board. The
entrance of the farm is on top of a hill/dune and could easily be missed).
Persons have to bring their own food and cool drinks/water for the day and they
do not have to stay the whole day. Please register with the Stehn family at Tel
062 581854, smalhoek@iway.na.
An Nguni
farmer’s day in cooperation with the Osire-Waterberg
FA is held on September 28 at 07:30 at Farm Penwood of Willie Lepen. Guest
speakers are Prof Michiel Scholtz, Bertus Kruger, Kiep Lepen and Ingo Jacobi.
Registration is N$100 per person which includes coffee, tea and lunch. Please
register before September 14 with Janus Lepen, Tel 081 1247942. For a map to
the farm click here Map
Blumfelde
FA is
holding a Women’s Day on September
28 at 09:00 at the FA hall. The theme is “Recycle your waste into Xmas gifts”.
Registration is N$30 per person and participants are requested to bring along
empty cans, small bottles, old baby shoes, etc. For further details contact
Margret Binneman, Tel 062 581099, binneman@iway.na.
Witvlei FA is
holding a general meeting on October 12 at 15:00 at the farmer house, Witvlei.
For further details contact Johannie Brenkman, Tel 062 561440, brenkmanjohannie@gmail.com.
Summerdown FA is holding a farmers’ day under the theme “Bush and rangeland management
day” on October 22 at the FA hall. For further details contact Rienie du
Plessis, Tel 062 56121, rente@iway.na.
Blumfelde
FA is
hosting farmers day/sports day on October 22 at the FA hall. The activities for
the day are bakkie tricks, treasure hunting, jukskei, farmers sport, wine
tasting and a potjiekos competition. The day is concluded with a dinner and
dance. Registration for the dinner and dance is N$80 for adults and N$40 for
children. For further details contact Margret Binneman, binneman@iway.na.
The NAU Agri
Braai competition for 2017 will be held on March 24 & 25, 2017 at Farm
Bitterwasser at the Bitterwasser Lodge and will be hosted by Uhlenhorst FA.
More details will be given in due course and can be obtained from Hoekus van Niekerk, Tel 063-265336, 081 128 3511 or Corrine Tel
081 358 2299.
Exchange Rate NAD (17-23 September 2016)
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Sept
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EURO
|
USD
|
POUND
|
PULA
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Saturday
|
17
|
15.812
|
14.172
|
18.430
|
1.295
|
|
Sunday
|
18
|
15.818
|
14.178
|
18.438
|
1.296
|
|
Monday
|
19
|
15.661
|
14.010
|
18.282
|
1.319
|
|
Tuesday
|
20
|
15.479
|
13.855
|
17.977
|
1.312
|
|
Wednesday
|
21
|
15.285
|
13.691
|
17.768
|
1.294
|
|
Thursday
|
22
|
15.286
|
13.615
|
17.820
|
1.286
|
|
Friday
|
23
|
15.217
|
13.583
|
17.663
|
1.283
|
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Saturday to Thursday: 16:00 UTC
(Coordinated Universal Time)
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Friday: 09:00 UTC
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