Judge Dave Smuts last week granted the application of Matador, Clover and Parmelat and thus the regulations for the quantative restrictions for the import of dairy products were put aside. The state was also ordered to pay the costs of the applicant.
The state in the meantime have appealed which means that the quantative restrictions are still applicable until the Appeal Court will give a verdict.
Agra is doing soil samples
As from June 2 until June 13, Agra will do soil samples. The costs are N$250 per soil sample. Interested parties can contact Francois Wahl 081 675 9068, P Botha 081 150 1744, Paul Klein 081 128 6731 for further details.
NHP will hold AGM
The Media Aid Fund NHP will hold its Annual General Meeting on June 27 at 11:30 at Hotel Thule, Windhoek. For further details contact the NHP office at Tel 061 2855400, info@nhp.com.na.
Furthermore NHP started with a mass registration campaign to get biometric fingerprint verification from all members. This process is to prevent any fraud. NHP will start this action at firms and they wil also contact individual clients in this regard. For further enquiries contact Ms Hellon Kaulinge, Tel 061 2855400.
SWAKARA information/training week
SWAKARA is offering an information/training week at Gellap Ost, Keetmanshoop from Tuesday, June 17 until Thursday, June 19, 2014. Subjects which will be discussed are: lamb potrayal, purchase of stud/herd rams, clinical examination of rams, use of mock rams, pregnancy examination – selection for fertility, use of sponging and dms to increase production, cross breeding / upgrading of other races to SWAKARA, colour breeding and the dangers of this (white and grey), general animal health, dispatching of lambs and splinting of pelts, practical pelts sorting, shearing of sheep and wool marketing, international marketing of pelts.
In order to participate: must be a SWAKARA farmer / be actively involved with SWAKARA (agent, farm manager, etc) and preferable also have attend a standard / advanced course already. Please contact Johan Hartung at Tel 063 2232268, 081 2010679. Only 30 people can be accommodated and registration is taking place until Monday, June 9. Accommodation (can be arranged with Gellap) and transport is for your own pockets – meals will be provided.
Enquiries can be addressed to Tobie Le Roux 0811272841, Jaco van Zyl 0813638318, Wessel Visser 0811287703 Pieter Hugo 0811278522.
FA and other news
Kalkplato FA is hosting a Braai Day at Witbooisvlei on May 24, 2014. This is a rib and sausage braai competition and the theme is “Braai on Safari”. For further details contact Grete Wiesner, Tel 081 1276103, glh@mweb.com.na.
Westelike Khomas FA is hosting a farmers day on May 27 at 08:30 at the Harmonie hall. Danie van Niekerk of Virbac talks about reproduction of large stock and the importance of de-worming, Louisa van Wyk talks about liver sample analysis and the importance of spore elements and Petri Dames talks about large stock feed. For further details contact Wickus Esterhuizen, Tel 062 572315, 081 2417581, hurebsuid@gmail.com.
Summerdown FA is holding a member meeting on May 27 at 14:00 at the FA HALL. Guest speaker is Mr Piet Visser of NamPower. For further details contact Sunette Blaauw, Tel 081 2935120, welverdiend@iway.na.
Koës FA is hosting its annual sports day on May 31 at the Koës FA grounds. Sport varieties include clay pigeon shooting, bow shooting, paintball, golf, cycling, running, jukskei as well as driving skills. For the children there is entertainment like donkey cart riding, jumping castles and a children program. Big prizes can be won. For further details contact Anna-Marié de Villiers, Tel 081 2409509 of Hentie Dames, Tel 081 1282578.
The Simmentaler/Simbra breeders are holding a farmers day on June 3 at 09:00 at Farm Ouparakane of Martin Harms in the Hochfeld vicinity. Communal, emerging and commercial farmers are welcome. Lectures will be given about animal feed, cattle sicknesses, fertility of cows and selection of young bulls. For further details contact M Harms, Tel 081 2928753, outeesim@iway.na or H Kruger, Tel 081 2964280, simnamibia@gmail.com.
The Meatmaster Breeders Association of Namibia is offering a Junior, Senior and Examiner course on 3 & 4 June at 09:00 at Gellap East near Keetmanshoop. The course is inter alia offered by Clynton Collett, Henk Kearny, Mario du Preez and other well-known persons. The costs are N$350 per person. For further enquiries contact Malinda Steyn, Tel 081 3332873, saamstan@hotmail.com.
Gamsberg FA is holding a meeting on June 4 at 14:00 for 14:30 at the FA hall. Guest speakers are a Vet from Windhoek Animal Hospital and Jaco van Zyl of Cipla Agrimed. Please register before May 28 with Rozanne van Rensburg, Tel 081 1419892, gamsbergbv@gmail.com.
The Limousin Breeders Association of Namibia is hosting a judging course at Hochfeld on June 11 & 12, 2014. The course is offered by Messrs Willie Grobler and Barend Dorfling and the costs are N$750 per person. For further details contact Ellie Lottering, Tel 081 2116611, franseli@iway.na.
Osire-Waterberg FA is holding a meeting on June 18 at 14:00 at the Osire FA hall. Guest speakers from AgriBank and the Roads Authority will address the meeting. For further details contact Anka Visher, Tel 067 306208, hpvisher@iway.na.
A cattle information day will be held on June 19 at 09:00 at Farm Neu Otjisauona of Katja, Diethelm, Nikolai and Nicola Metzger. Guest speakers are inter alia Fred Dell, Derek Wright, the president of the NAU, Adv Rukoro of Meatco, Llewelyn Angus and Thys Meyer. For further details contact Diethelm and Katja Metzger, Tel 062 503732, diethelm@kamab-simbra.com or Hennie Kruger, Tel 081 2964280.
The Namibian Afrikanerbees Breeders Association is hosting an information day at the Neudamm farm on June 19 at 09:00. In the afternoon a sightseeing of the animals will be done and the registration fee is N$150 per person. A deposit of N$80 must be paid before June 11 and please register on or before June 11 with Florence Hamman, Tel 0608 00 4708, flhamman@afol.com.na.
Maltahöhe FA is holding a member meeting on June 25 at 09:00 at Farm Kachauchab of Christian Otto. Speakers are Dr Diana van Schalkwyk who will talk about profitability of venison production and Letitia du Plessis who will take about estate planning. For further details contact Christian Otto, Tel 063 293512, 081 2269518, ottojagd@iway.na.
Karasberge FA is hosting its annual Winter School on August 6 at 07:00 at the FA hall. Guest speakers are inter alia Pieter Hugo, Dawie Roodt, Gerrit van Zyl, Piet du Toit and Susan Coetzer. A Women’s program is also offered. For further details contact Amelia van Rooyen, Tel 063 280677, javan rooyen@iway.na or Retief von Wielligh, Tel 063 280801, retiefenrika@mtcmobile.com. For more details Click here