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NAU News: WEEKLY NEWS – 19 February 2010
Published: Feb 19, 2010 - 03:14 PM
In today’s newsletter –
* Poultry Producers Association (PPA) met
* Launch of North Western (NW) Elephant Report
* Meatco National Braai Competition
* FA and other news
* Poultry Producers Association (PPA) met
* Launch of North Western (NW) Elephant Report
* Meatco National Braai Competition
* FA and other news
Poultry Producers Association (PPA) met
The Poultry Producers Association held a meeting on February 11, 2010. Discussions revolved mainly around increasing enquiries with regard to poultry farming. As this is a highly intensive industry with high input costs (especially the feeding costs), it should be seriously considered before starting poultry farming.
Mr Jaco Labuschagne informed the meeting about the purchasing of a 28ton lorry for Feedmaster. At the same time a complete new disinfectant system was installed at the factory (with regard to the HACCP system). Feedmasteer undertook to provide their drivers and lorry operators with gumboots and producers are requested to install foot-bath systems to promote bio-security on their farms.
The broiler project is still planned for Namibia, with the emphasize to ensure that this industry arm will be financially viable even in the absence of possible “Infant Industry Protection” measures.
The member meeting is scheduled for Friday, March 26, 2010 in Windhoek. Proposals for subjects for discussions are welcome and all interested parties are welcome (members and non-members) Final arrangements will be announced in due course.
Launch of North Western (NW) Elephant Report
Following a visit by to the Minister of Environment and Tourism, Minister Nandi-Ndaitwah on February 3, 2010 by the Joint Presidency Committee, it was decided to launch the Rowan Martin report. The report which was finalised in November 2009 contains various management options for the NW elephant population. The date for the launch is Friday, March 5, 2010 and further details will be announced in due course.
Dare to Care golf day
It is our 10th birthday! Since 2000 Dare to Care golf days were held regularly in order to collect funds for victims of veld fires, farm attacks, flood victims, etc. The agricultural family (Agra, Namib Mills, Feedmaster, Meat Board, Agronomic Board, Meatco and the NAU) who started the fund, decided to host this years’ golf day on Friday, March 19, 2010 in Windhoek. The costs are N$2 500 per team (of 4 players) and great prizes are will be given. After the prize giving a braai will be held and the partners of the golf players are welcome to attend the braai at the cost of N$70 per person. We would like to thank Shoprite who again this year are the main sponsors. Shoprite were the main sponsors at the 2007 golf day which was held in Walvis Bay. For further details and entry forms please contact Erika at Tel 061 237838, Fax 061 220193, e-mail evg@agrinamibia.com.na
Meatco National Braai Competition
Soccer World Cup 2010! That is the theme of this year’s Meatco National Braai Competition and both the farming and business communities alike are heartily invited to come and take part in the fun-filled event.
The 2010 competition is hosted by Sonop Farmers’ Association (FA) and takes place on 23 and 24 April at the Gobabis Show Grounds. More than N$130 000 worth of prizes and cash are up for grabs, including the N$70 000 for the conquering FA and N$10 000 for the winning team in the social category. Entries close on March 31, 2010 and further details can be obtained from Johan de Jager, Tel 062 568913, 081 2686930, jdejager@iway.na
FA and other news
Uhlenhorst FA is holding a jackal hunting course on February 24 at 09:00 at the FA hall. The course is offered by Tewis van Oudtshoorn and Johan van Schalkwyk from South Africa. The course ends at 18:00 and the costs are N$1 000 per person. Lunch and jackal hunting equipment will be offered for sale. Attendants are requested to bring pen and paper. Please register before Monday, February 22 with Dave Rabie 063 264138 or Willie Krügel 081 249 2509.
Hoërand FA is holding a meeting on February 24 at 14:00 at the FA hall at Farm Stubbenkamer. Guest speakers are Mr Oliver Horsthemke of the First National Bank and Mr Philo Moses from the Maltahöhe Veterinary office. The day will be concluded with a Bring and Braai. For further details contact Maryka Truter, Tel 063 294241, hardegat@iway.na.
The Namibian Environment and Wildlife Society (NEWS) is offering a public lecture by Karen Knott and the theme is “People, plants and perfume”. This lecture will be held at the hall of the Scientific Society, 110 Robert Mugabe Ave, Windhoek. For further details contact Tel Nr 061 306450, information@NEWS-Namibia.org.
Kalkrand FA is offering a predator control course on February 23 at 09:00 at the Kalkrand FA hall. The course is offered by Johan van Schalkwyk and Tewis van Oudtshoorn from Johannesburg. The course starts at 09:00 and ends at 18:00. The costs are N$1 000 per person and includes to “call” CD’s. For further details and to register, contact Dave Rabie at 063 264138.
Westelike Khomas FA is holding a meeting on March 17 at 15:00 at the Harmonie hall. For further information contact Mrs A Greeff, Tel 064 551565, luanda@iway.na
Wilhelmstal-Okasise FA is holding a meting on February 20 at 16:00 at the Wilhelmstal FA hall. Guest speaker is Dr L van der Waal, the state veterinarian of Omaruru. For further details contact Mr Thomas Peltzer, Tel 062 50399, ombu@way.na
Osire-Waterberg FA is holding a meeting on March 2 at 14:00 at the Osire FA hall. Guest speaker is Mr S Eimbeck who will talk about personal safety. For further details contact Mrs Wilckens, Tel 067 306201, wilckens@iway.na
Aroab FA will host a motivation day on February 26 at 09:30 at the agricultural hall. Keynote speaker is Mr Ryno van der Merwe, president of the NAU and other speakers are Mr Leon van Wyk and a representative from Welwitschia Makelaars. Farmer patents are exhibited and neighbouring FA’s are invited to bring their patens. Products from the children of the Private School Excelsior are for sale and the day is concluded with a potjiekos. Registration is N$20 per person and further details can be obtained from Willem Steenkamp, Tel 063 280655 of Brenda Kotze, Tel 063 280655, kalahari@iway.na
The Poultry Producers Association held a meeting on February 11, 2010. Discussions revolved mainly around increasing enquiries with regard to poultry farming. As this is a highly intensive industry with high input costs (especially the feeding costs), it should be seriously considered before starting poultry farming.
Mr Jaco Labuschagne informed the meeting about the purchasing of a 28ton lorry for Feedmaster. At the same time a complete new disinfectant system was installed at the factory (with regard to the HACCP system). Feedmasteer undertook to provide their drivers and lorry operators with gumboots and producers are requested to install foot-bath systems to promote bio-security on their farms.
The broiler project is still planned for Namibia, with the emphasize to ensure that this industry arm will be financially viable even in the absence of possible “Infant Industry Protection” measures.
The member meeting is scheduled for Friday, March 26, 2010 in Windhoek. Proposals for subjects for discussions are welcome and all interested parties are welcome (members and non-members) Final arrangements will be announced in due course.
Launch of North Western (NW) Elephant Report
Following a visit by to the Minister of Environment and Tourism, Minister Nandi-Ndaitwah on February 3, 2010 by the Joint Presidency Committee, it was decided to launch the Rowan Martin report. The report which was finalised in November 2009 contains various management options for the NW elephant population. The date for the launch is Friday, March 5, 2010 and further details will be announced in due course.
Dare to Care golf day
It is our 10th birthday! Since 2000 Dare to Care golf days were held regularly in order to collect funds for victims of veld fires, farm attacks, flood victims, etc. The agricultural family (Agra, Namib Mills, Feedmaster, Meat Board, Agronomic Board, Meatco and the NAU) who started the fund, decided to host this years’ golf day on Friday, March 19, 2010 in Windhoek. The costs are N$2 500 per team (of 4 players) and great prizes are will be given. After the prize giving a braai will be held and the partners of the golf players are welcome to attend the braai at the cost of N$70 per person. We would like to thank Shoprite who again this year are the main sponsors. Shoprite were the main sponsors at the 2007 golf day which was held in Walvis Bay. For further details and entry forms please contact Erika at Tel 061 237838, Fax 061 220193, e-mail evg@agrinamibia.com.na
Meatco National Braai Competition
Soccer World Cup 2010! That is the theme of this year’s Meatco National Braai Competition and both the farming and business communities alike are heartily invited to come and take part in the fun-filled event.
The 2010 competition is hosted by Sonop Farmers’ Association (FA) and takes place on 23 and 24 April at the Gobabis Show Grounds. More than N$130 000 worth of prizes and cash are up for grabs, including the N$70 000 for the conquering FA and N$10 000 for the winning team in the social category. Entries close on March 31, 2010 and further details can be obtained from Johan de Jager, Tel 062 568913, 081 2686930, jdejager@iway.na
FA and other news
Uhlenhorst FA is holding a jackal hunting course on February 24 at 09:00 at the FA hall. The course is offered by Tewis van Oudtshoorn and Johan van Schalkwyk from South Africa. The course ends at 18:00 and the costs are N$1 000 per person. Lunch and jackal hunting equipment will be offered for sale. Attendants are requested to bring pen and paper. Please register before Monday, February 22 with Dave Rabie 063 264138 or Willie Krügel 081 249 2509.
Hoërand FA is holding a meeting on February 24 at 14:00 at the FA hall at Farm Stubbenkamer. Guest speakers are Mr Oliver Horsthemke of the First National Bank and Mr Philo Moses from the Maltahöhe Veterinary office. The day will be concluded with a Bring and Braai. For further details contact Maryka Truter, Tel 063 294241, hardegat@iway.na.
The Namibian Environment and Wildlife Society (NEWS) is offering a public lecture by Karen Knott and the theme is “People, plants and perfume”. This lecture will be held at the hall of the Scientific Society, 110 Robert Mugabe Ave, Windhoek. For further details contact Tel Nr 061 306450, information@NEWS-Namibia.org.
Kalkrand FA is offering a predator control course on February 23 at 09:00 at the Kalkrand FA hall. The course is offered by Johan van Schalkwyk and Tewis van Oudtshoorn from Johannesburg. The course starts at 09:00 and ends at 18:00. The costs are N$1 000 per person and includes to “call” CD’s. For further details and to register, contact Dave Rabie at 063 264138.
Westelike Khomas FA is holding a meeting on March 17 at 15:00 at the Harmonie hall. For further information contact Mrs A Greeff, Tel 064 551565, luanda@iway.na
Wilhelmstal-Okasise FA is holding a meting on February 20 at 16:00 at the Wilhelmstal FA hall. Guest speaker is Dr L van der Waal, the state veterinarian of Omaruru. For further details contact Mr Thomas Peltzer, Tel 062 50399, ombu@way.na
Osire-Waterberg FA is holding a meeting on March 2 at 14:00 at the Osire FA hall. Guest speaker is Mr S Eimbeck who will talk about personal safety. For further details contact Mrs Wilckens, Tel 067 306201, wilckens@iway.na
Aroab FA will host a motivation day on February 26 at 09:30 at the agricultural hall. Keynote speaker is Mr Ryno van der Merwe, president of the NAU and other speakers are Mr Leon van Wyk and a representative from Welwitschia Makelaars. Farmer patents are exhibited and neighbouring FA’s are invited to bring their patens. Products from the children of the Private School Excelsior are for sale and the day is concluded with a potjiekos. Registration is N$20 per person and further details can be obtained from Willem Steenkamp, Tel 063 280655 of Brenda Kotze, Tel 063 280655, kalahari@iway.na
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