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Session 1: Does it even matter in a decaying environment? – Adv. Jacques Classen

South Africa faces numerous ongoing socio-economic and political challenges that require farmers to familiarise themselves with the law to help them stay abreast while navigating a decaying state. To navigate ...

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Session 1: Protecting your pearls – Adv. Ronald King

Am I farming for wealth or maintaining a lifestyle? Farmers who have dedicated their lives to farming understand that agriculture is not merely a profession or a means of financial ...

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Session 1: Should my family be farming with me? How can we make it work? – Dr Isaac Huerta

For generations, the family has been the bedrock of agricultural traditions, with the passing down of knowledge, values, and a deep-rooted connection to the land. But, as times change, so ...

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Session 1: The relationship between you and your consumer – Suzy Brokensha

Understanding consumer perceptions and expectations As our society becomes more connected, an important question arises: What do consumers really think about farmers? For many, farmers are seen as both custodians ...

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Session 2: ASF is endemic. How do we live with it? – Dr Livio Heath

African swine fever (ASF) poses significant challenges in South Africa, where it has become endemic. Addressing it requires a multifaceted response that encompasses biosecurity measures, innovative approaches, stakeholder collaboration across ...

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Session 2: NGS – a new perspective in surveillance – Dr Barrie Fleming

Technology is changing our approach to animal health: What can the pig learn from the chicken? Each species has unique qualities, behaviours, and characteristics that contribute, in different ways, to ...

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A time for consolidation and execution

Only a quarter of 2023 remains, and the SAPPO team still has so much to achieve. There is, though, sufficient time for SAPPO to complete the implementation of many of ...

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SAPPO Academy training programmes: Strategic objectives for 2030

In a rapidly changing world, the pursuit of knowledge and skills has become more critical ...

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Feedback from the 2023 SAPPO AGM

On 7 September 2023, SAPPO invited all ordinary, associate, and corporate members to attend its ...

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Evans in his own words

In a short presentation during SAPPO’s recent annual general meeting, I used the analogy of ...

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2023: SAPPO in review

While we seem to be sailing in calmer waters following a battering from listeria, COVID-19, ...

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Harvesting the yield of an acquired vision

When I started as the chief executive officer of the South African Pork Producers’ Organisation ...

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Swine influenza FAQ

With the change of seasons upon us, many people have returned from their healthcare adviser ...

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