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VOORBLAD/COVER:Puttergill Damion Iona 12077Grand Champion Cow, Champion Senior Cow &Grand Champion UdderOwned by CS Puttergill & Sons
Van die President 4
Raad/Council 4
Notule AJV/Minutes AGM 5
Holstein Legendes vereer 15
National Championships 2018 16
National Championships 2018 Trophies 20
Visiting the Rainbow Nation of South Africa 25
De Heus On Farm Challenge 28
ECDC Kuddekompetisie 30
Inleidende Beoordelaarskursus - Elsenburg 33
In Memoriam - Wendy Armitage 34
Andrew Masterson - Milagro Farm 36
ABS IFCWoodlands Dairy 6Fair Cape Dairies 11The Co-Op/Die Kooperasie 14Meadow 17EDE Farming 19Puttergill Holsteins 24De Grendel Holsteins 27RCL Foods 30Buiatrica Farming SA cc 35Brandt BRV 38WWS IBC
7 Januarie 2019 - Kantoor openBELANGRIKE DATUMS
SA Holstein
KOÖRDINERING VAN PUBLIKASIEFirefly Publications (Pty) Ltd Tel: 051 821 1783E-pos: [email protected] deur: Caria Vermaak
SA HOLSTEINPO Box 544, Bloemfontein 9300Tel: 051 447 9123/4Faks: 051 430 4224E-pos: [email protected]: www.saholstein.co.za
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OOS-KAAP HOLSTEIN KLUB/EASTERN CAPE HOLSTEIN CLUBMario MaraisPosbus 392, Jeffreys Bay, 6332Email: [email protected] Cell: 082 854 5110
NATAL HOLSTEIN KLUB/NATAL HOLSTEIN CLUBCraig ReesPO Box 89, Blackheath, Cape Town, 7581Email: [email protected]: 083 560 0040
WES-KAAP HOLSTEIN KLUB/WESTERN CAPE HOLSTEIN CLUBChris FourieTottumstraat 16, DURBANVILLE, 7550Epos: [email protected]: 082 920 4887F: 086 660 1345
VRYSTAAT HOLSTEIN KLUB/FREE STATE HOLSTEIN CLUBWikus van der MerwePosbus 100828, Brandhof, 9324E-pos: [email protected]: 084 240 6517
TRANSVAAL HOLSTEIN KLUB/TRANSVAAL HOLSTEIN CLUBRuben RedelinghuysPO Box 265111, THREE RIVERS, 1935Email: [email protected]: 016-324 4045 ~ Cell: 083 535 7163
KLUBSClubs
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SA Holstein Genootskap was vir ons voorgangers voor 1912 ‘n ideal wat verwesenlik moes word. Hulle het die behoefte geidentifiseer om hulle eie registreerende owerheid te hê, wat hulle as groepering se uitdagings ten opsigte van die ras verbetering, genetiese vordering en ook die Holstein ras op so hoë vlak te bestuur en te orden dat hulle vooruitgang sal verseker vir hulle nageslag.
SA Holstein was die resultaat “Begin met die einddoel in gedagte”
Wel hier is ons in 2018, eenhonderd en ses jaar later, die nageslag waaroor hulle gedroom het en is ons bevoorreg om daardie Holstein koeie te melk wat hulle as ‘n doel en ideal daar gestel het, maar nie self kon melk nie.
Verseker het die speelveld verander en is ons baie meer gevorder met presiesie melketye en tegnologie wat ons vordering versnel, met seker dieselfde uitdagings nl, swak melk pryse en kostes wat ons winsgewindheid bedreig. Die een enkele faktor wat my en jou voortbestaan kan bevorder is genetika en dit is ons opdrag as genootskap om die vordering in die Holstein ras te verseker. Om ons
nageslag nou ingedagte te hê en seker te maak dat hulle ook die voorreg sal hê om diere te kan melk wat hulle voortbestaan kan verseker.
Ons as raad word daagliks gekonfronteer met vrae oor die relefansie van ons genootskap en ook direkte vrae, van wat beteken SA Holstein vir my. Wel ek en jy is gesamentlik die Genootskap en moet ons gesamentlik na die antwoord soek en ons self antwoord. As die Genootskap nie aan jou as teler se behoefte voldoen nie moet ons gesels en dit verander dat dit relefant sal wees vir nou en die toekoms.
Herman het ‘n uiters relefante berig geskryf vir Landbou Weekblad, wat ons vordering en vooruitgang baie mooi verduidelik en dit alleen moet ons aanspoor om ons verskille te opper en gesamentlik ‘n oplossing te kry wat ons sal saamsnoer, want die Bybel leer ons dat as ‘n huis in homself verdeeld is sal hy val. Ek wil u uitdaag om deel van die oplossing te wees en met my persoonlik te skakel, met jou behoeftes en voorstelle sodat ons gesamentlik as ‘n eenheid verseker dat ons getalle nie nog daal nie maar wel kan verdubbel soos ek glo kan gebeur.
Mag jy en jou familie die kerstyd God se liefde en beskerming ervaar sodat jy sal oorloop daarvan en so ook in ander mense se lewens ‘n verskil sal maak.
Vlnr.: Herman Duvenhage, rasdirekteur, Rob Slater, ondervoorsitter, Hannes Pretorius, voorsitter, Rubie Redelinghuys en Marius Meyer.
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Reese Dedwith
Susan van Niekerk,Bestuurder Finansies& Admin
Mirtelize KreuiterAssistent Ras Direkteur
Francois Uys
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Daar was 22 lede en 2 gaste teenwoordig.
1. VERWELKOMING/WELCOMEDie President heet almal welkom en ‘n spesiale welkom vir al die legendes by die Algemene Jaarvergadering.
2. OPENING MET SKRIFLESING & GEBED/OPENED WITH SCRIPTURE READING & PRAYER
Mnr Hannes Pretorius het die vergadering met skriflesing en gebed geopen.
3. KENNISGEWING VAN VERGADERING/NOTICE OF MEETING
The notice of the Annual General Meeting was published in SA Holstein December 2017 Journal, Vol 6, No 3 and the August 2018 Newsletter, Vol 7 No 1, and was taken as read.
4. VERSKONINGS/APOLOGIESMnr Ruben RedelinghuysMnr Gerdie LandmanMr Richard HagermanMr Reece Dedwith
5. BETUIGING VAN MEEGEVOEL / CONDOLENCES
Mev Hester W Du T Malan
The meeting observed a moment of silence.
6. GOEDKEURING VAN NOTULE/APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 10/10/17
The Minutes of the 2017 October AGM were published in vol 6/3 of the December 2017
SA Holstein Journal. Minutes were approved.
Proposed: Ivan Starke Seconded: Andrew Masterson
7. SAKE VOORTSPRUITEND/MATTERS ARISING
No matters arised / Geen sake voortspruitend nie.
8. PRESIDENT SE VERSLAG/PRESIDENT’S REPORT (J Herbst)
President se verslag/ President’s Report
NOTULE van ‘n ALGEMENE JAARVERGADERING gehou op 10 OKTOBER 2018
te SANDRINGHAM.
MINUTES of an ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING held on 10 OCTOBER 2018, SANDRINGHAM.
Raadslede, ere- lede en ledeDit is vir my ‘n voorreg om my Presidentsverslag vir die afgelope jaar aan u voor te hou.Ladies en GentlemenSo many of our dreams at first seem impossible , And then they seem improbable - And then when we summon the will, they soon become inevitable.When I was elected to council in 2011, a lot of things seemed impossible, but fortunately with the support of my fellow council members and dedicated staff, who summoned the will.I can proudly say that S.A Holstein are the fastest growing breeding society and still remain the leaders of genetic improvement above all breeds.And we are thankful for that.Dames en HereOns lede besef by die dag, meer en meer die waarde van die dienste wat S.A Holstein aan ons lede bied, met uitsondering van Genomiese Ontledings en vorderingsverslae.S.A Holstein kan ook met trots sė dat ons na baie navorsing daarin geslaag het om ons teelwaarde indekse wat nou as die Holstein Seleksie Indeks sal bekend staan. Internasionaal te kan vergelyk,en vergelyk dit ook baie akkuraat met ander Indekse soos die TRI.Ladies and GentlemenI would also like to take this opportunity to announce that my term as President of the Society has come to an end, and that I will not be available for re-elections.I would like to thank every member, council members and staff for the privilege that I had to lead this organisation and to be part of the Holstein team.My message to the Incoming council would be, to always act on behalf of the best interest of the breed, because that’s what all these legends have done for more than 100 years.Never lose your vision to keep the Holstein Society Independent for next generations to come.Because that’s what all these legends have done. Dames en Here
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S.A Holstein is na 107 jaar die enigste Suiwelgenootskap wat steeds sy Identiteit as ‘n Geregistreerde owerheid tenspyte van alle aanslae behou het.En daarvoor wil ek elke Individu bedank vir hulle bydrae en volgehoue ondersteuning.Ek wil almal hartlik uitnooi om die verrigtinge vanaand asook die Nasionale Kampioenskappe saam met ons oor die volgende paar dae te geniet.Sterkte aan elke vertoner.Baie dankie
9. TESOURIER SE VERSLAG/AANSTEL VAN OUDITEURE / TREASURER’S REPORT/APPOINTMENT OF AUDITORS (H Pretorius)
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Sekondant : Marius Meyer
Geen voorstelle is ontvang vir die verandering van ouditeure nie. Ek versoek daarom ‘n voorstel dat Mnre Newtons weer aangestel word as ouditeure vir die termyn 2018/2019
Sekondant : Marius Meyer
10. KONSTITUSIONELE SAKE / CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS10.1 11.6 Algemene Jaarvergadering / Annual General MeetingDie AJV sal elke 2de jaar gesamentlik met die Nasionale Kampioenskappe gehou word. Die finansiële state moet na nege maande deur ‘n kworum van die lede goedgekeur moet word. Die state sal gepos en ge-epos word aan die lede. ‘n Kworum terugvoer lede moet die state goedkeur en aanvaar. Indien daar lede is wat punte in die state wil bespreek moet daar ‘n spesiale vergadering met die bestuur en raad gehou word.The AGM will be held jointly with the National Championships every two years. The financial statements must be approved by a quorum of members after nine months. The statements will be posted and e-mailed to the members. A Quorum Feedback Members must approve and accept the statements. If there are members who want to discuss points in the states, a special meeting must be held with management and council.Word aanvaar / Is excepted
11. VERKIESING VAN RAAD / ELECTION OF COUNCILJaco vra Herman om die vergadering te lei. Herman sê dat die volgende lede se termyn verstryk het: Mnr Jaco Herbst (Gauteng) en Mnr Hannes Pretorius (Vrystaat). Mr Brett Puttergill (Eastern Cape) het vroeër in die jaar bedank as raadslid. Mnr Herbst is nie weer beskikbaar nie. Mnr Pretorius is weer beskikbaar.
Herman versoek nominasies vir die twee raadslede:
Marius Meyer (Beskikbaar)
Voorgestel : Andrew Masterson Sekondant: Brett PuttergillHannes Pretorius (Beskikbaar)
Voorgestel : Ivan Starke Sekondant: Poena van Niekerk
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Reece Dedwith (Not present. Available)
Voorgestel : Brett Puttergill Sekondant: Jaco HerbstAlmal word eenparig aanvaar.
12. VERKIESING VAN PRESIDENT EN VISE-PRESIDENT/ELECTION OF PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT
12.1 President verkiesbaar uit raad:Hannes Pretorius
Voorgestel : Ivan StarkeEenparig aanvaar
12.2 Vise-President verkiesbaar uit raad:Rob Slater
Voorgestel : Julian Starke Eenparig aanvaar.
Jaco wens Hannes geluk met die verkiesing as president, asook die nuwe verkose raadslede, naamlik: Marius Meyer en Reece Dedwith.
13. PRESENTATION OF TROPHIES/OORHANDIGING VAN TROFEES (Ivan Starke)JAN VAN NIEKERK MEMORIAL FLOATING TROPHYFOR THE HIGHEST AVERAGE MILK PRODUCTION IN A HERD OF 100 PLUS COWS – 2X MILKED1st Andrew Masterson FT 10226 kg Milk 291 Cows 2nd CS Puttergill 9808 kg Milk 355 Cows 3rd M Meyer 9560 kg Milk 109 CowsDANIE DU PREEZ FLOATING TROPHYFOR THE HIGHEST AVERAGE MILK PRODUCTION IN A HERD OF 100 PLUS COWS – 3X MILKED1st JK Basson Familie Trust 13780 kg Milk 1306 Cows 2nd PE Loubser 13311kg Milk 1745 Cows 3rd JH Blanckenberg 13073 kg Milk 1042 Cows THE JAMES T. STARKE LIFETIME TROPHYFOR THE SA – BRED REGISTERED HOLSTEIN COW WITH THE HIGHEST LIFETIME MILK PRODUCTION – MINIMUM BUTTERFAT 3.5% 1st JH Blanckenberg Klipmabo 6101 137845 kg Milk Eastview Revenue Mattie TV TL2nd Janvos Landgoed Minette Meneer 0267 135072 kg Milk Sandplaas Meneer3rd CS Puttergill Cutter Roslyn 00.67 134072 kg Milk Plushanski Thor Cutter-ETEXWELL TROPHYFOR THE HIGHEST INDIVIDUAL MILK PRODUCTION 1st JK Basson Familie Trust Ocean Breeze Trigger 11346 20375 kg Lars-Acres Shot Trigger-ET2nd JH Blanckenberg Klipmabo 11153 19515 kg Willow-Marsh-CC Garbor-ET3rd JK Basson Familie Trust Ocean Breeze Super 12082 19446 kg Charlesdale SuperstitionJACO HERBST GENOMIC FLOATING TROPHYFOR THE HIGHEST GTPI FEMALE ANIMAL CURRENT1st Sir De Villiers Graaff De Grendel Shandy 17290 TPI 2611
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14. GENERAL/ALGEMEENPhillip Blanckenberg sê hy het nie geweet van die Jaarvergadering of ‘n uitnodiging gekry nie. Phillip vra ook of terugvoer gegee kan word oor die DMC-suiwelkonferensie.
Jaco sê dat die kennisgewing twee keer gepubliseer is in die joernaal en nuusbrief. Jaco sê dat hy ongelukkig nie die DMC suiwelkonferensie bygewoon het nie, maar Hannes sal terugvoer gee. Soos hy in sy presidents verslag gesê het van genomika. ‘N paar jaar terug het hul as raad besluit om met genomika te gaan want dit was die die ding vir die toekoms en vandag is van die semen maatskappye al so ver gevorderd dat hulle jou verse genoom op ‘n vroeë ouderdom kan identifiseer, want die koste styg om hul groot te maak. Die realiteit van dit is ons kom uit ‘n tyd van nuwe ontwikkeling van tegnologie en bestuurstelsels en die vraag het ontstaan is ‘n genootskap nog regtig nodig, wat doen die genootskap hoekom moet ons registreer, dit was ‘n slegte tyd gewees. Genomika bewys dat dit die enigste identifikasie middel is om al die belangrike data te bekom. Die genootskap spandeer miljoene om die diens gratis aan ons lede te verskaf.
Hannes sê die suiwelkonferensie was verseker insiggewend gewees, geruime tyd was die raad se gesprekke oor relevansie. Ons voorgeslagte het besluit hul wil ‘n ras hê wat hul wil registreer en het vir hulself ‘n doel daar gestel en gesê dit is wat hul wil bereik. Ons as nageslag wat nou terug kyk kan maklik kritiseer en besluit dit werk of dit werk nie.
Vir ‘n geruime tyd is ons uitgedaag om ons denke te vernuwe, ons soek effektiewe diere wat effektief geld genereer en verseker daar sal bly. As genootskap om relevant te bly is om al die goed te ondersoek.
Herman sê sover dit die relevansie aangaan kan hy hul 100% verseker dat die standaarde wat SA Holstein volg is “World Holstein Fresian Federasion” standaarde. Die klassifikasies is reeds aangepas en dit sal deurlopend gedoen word. Al ons klassifikasies word drie keer ‘n jaar deurgestuur na “World Holstein Fresian Federation” waar alle lande se data heengaan, waar dit geevalureer en gemeet word. Die genetika wat ons melk en klassifiseer is dieselfde genetika wat werêld wyd gekassifiseer en gemeet word, indien daar enige afwykings is, word ons dadelik in kennis gestel. Herman sê hy glo nog steeds dat ons van die beste Holsteins in die werêld het.
15. BEDANKINGS / WORD OF THANKSJaco bedank elkeen wat die vergadering by gewoon het, geniet die skou en sterkte aan elke vertoner.Die vergadering verdaag.
JAN VAN NIEKERK MEMORIAL FLOATING TROPHYAndrew Masterson
DANIE DU PREEZ FLOATING TROPHYJK Basson Familie Trust
THE JAMES T. STARKE LIFETIME TROPHYJH Blanckenberg
EXWELL TROPHYJK Basson Familie Trust
JACO HERBST GENOMIC FLOATING TROPHYSir De Villiers Graaff
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Op die pas afgelope Agri-Expo Livestock op Sandringham is ’n aantal legendes vereer op ’n glansgeleentheid wat SA Holstein aangebied het. Derde- en vierdegeslagboere is uitgesonder vir hul baanbrekerswerk, asook die Oakland-melkery van die Starkes, wat een van die doeltreffendste Holstein-kuddes in die land het. Foto’s: NELIA RICHTER, tensy anders vermeld.
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Mnre. Nickie Serdyn (links) van Riebeek-Wes, Boy Blanckenberg (middel) van Klipheuwel en Andrew Mellish, drie van die Holstein-legendes wat uitgesonder is.
Mnre. Dawfred Ferreira (links), prokureur van Port Elizabeth wat ook in die Tsitsikamma met Holsteins boer, Jan Coetzee (middel) van Durbanville en Martin Visser van ABS Genetics SA.
Van links mnre. Carl Malherbe, Andrew Mellish en Jacques Naudé. Malherbe, ’n bekende afslaer, het mnre. Chris Starke, Mellish en Naudé vereer vir hul rol wat hulle in die Holsteinbedryf speel.
Van links is mnre. Cliff Harrington, Ivan Starke, Okkie Olivier en Julian Starke, nóg Holsteinlegendes wat vir hul diep spore in die melkbedryf uitgesonder is.
By mnr. Chris Starke (links), Holsteinlegende, is mnr. Breyton Milford, bedryfsbestuurder van Agri-Expo.
Van links is mnr. Hannes Pretorius, nuwe voorsitter van SA Holstein en boer van Ficksburg van die MD Foundation, me. Mirtelize Kreuiler, assistent-rasdirekteur van SA Holstein, en mnre. Okkie Olivier van Oudtshoorn en een van die legendes wat deur die genootskap vereer is, en Theuns Bruwer van World Wide Sires.
Van links is mnr. Johannes Loubser van Faircape, dr. Faffa Malan, mnre. Herman Duvenhage, rasdirekteur van SA Holstein, Breyton Milford, bedryfsbestuurder van Agri-Expo, en dr. Chris van Dijk, uitvoerende hoof van die MPO.
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Championships 2018
Mountain View Montery Suzy 1727Champion Calf & Champion HeiferOwned by Jannie Meyer en Seun
Milagro Ostil 16013Best udder under 4 yearsOwned by Andrew Masterson Family Trust
Mountain View Doorman Maggy 1812Reserve Champion HeiferOwned by Jannie Meyer en Seun
Puttergill Reintje 16017Reserve Champion Young CowOwned by CS Puttergill & Sons
Dassenvaley 17012Honorable Mention Champion HeiferOwned by Dassenvaley
Mountain View Dorcy 1507Honorable Mention Champion Young CowOwned by Jannie Meyer en Seun
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Puttergill Damion Iona 12077Best udder 4 years years 8 yearsOwned by CS Puttergill & Sons
Puttergill Deann Gardena 034Champion Aged Cow & Best Udder 8 years and overOwned by CS Puttergill & Sons
Milagro Jane 12037Reserve Champion Senior CowOwned by Andrew Masterson Family Trust
Milagro Jane 12037Honorable Mention Grand Champion CowOwned by Andrew Masterson Family Trust
Puttergill Matson Elanor 063 (Geen foto)Reserve Champion Aged CowOwned by CS Puttergill & Sons
Puttergill Clark Justine 13137Honorable Mention Champion Senior CowOwned by CS Puttergill & Sons
Milagro Ostil 16013Reserve Champion Grand Cow & Champion Young CowOwned by Andrew Masterson Family Trust
Puttergill Damion Iona 12077Grand Champion Cow, Champion Senior Cow & Grand Champion UdderOwned by CS Puttergill & Sons
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1. DEWAR TrophyExhibitor with most pointsOwner: CS Puttergill & Sons2. SAHFS Floating TrophyNational Champion Calf (under 18 months)Owner: Jannie Meyer & Seun Animal: Mountain View Montery Suzy 1727MALANGSKRAAL Floating TrophyNational Champion Heifer (18 months – 30 months)Owner: Jannie Meyer & Seun Animal: Mountain View Montery Suzy 1727Reserve Champion Heifer Owner: Jannie Meyer & SeunAnimal: Mountain View Doorman Maggy 1812Honorable Mention Champion Heifer Owner: DassenvaleyAnimal: Dassenvaley 170123. SAHFS Floating TrophyCow Best Udder under 4 yrsOwner: Andrew Masterson Family Trust Animal: Milagro Ostil 160134. SAHFS Floating TrophyNational Champion Young CowOwner: Andrew Masterson Family TrustAnimal: Milagro Ostil 16013
Reserve Champion Young Cow Owner: CS Puttergill & SonsAnimal: Puttergill Reintje 16017Honorable Mention Champion Young
Cow Owner: Jannie Meyer & Seun
Championships 2018
Animal: Mountain View Dorcy 15075. SAHFS Floating TrophyCow Best Udder 4 yrs under 8 yrsOwner: CS Puttergill & SonsAnimal: Puttergill Damion Iona 120776. SAHFS Floating TrophyNational Champion Senior Cow (4 yrs under 8 yrs)Owner: CS Puttergill & Sons Animal: Puttergill Damion Iona 12077Reserve Champion Senior Cow Owner: Andrew Masterson Family TrustAnimal: Milagro Jane 12037Honorable Mention Champion Senior Cow Owner: CS Puttergill & SonsAnimal: Puttergill Clark Justine 131377. FULLWOOD TrophyCow Best Udder 8 yrs and overOwner: CS Puttergill & Sons Animal: Puttergill Deann Gardena 034DA FINNEMORE Memorial Floating TrophyChampion Aged Cow 8 yrs and overOwner: CS Puttergill & SonsAnimal: Puttergill Deann Gardena 034Reserve Champion Aged Cow Owner: CS Puttergill & Sons Animal: Puttergill Matson Elanor 0638. SAHFS Floating TrophyNational Grand Champion Udder Owner: CS Puttergill & SonsAnimal: Puttergill Damion Iona 120779. SAH Floating TrophyNational Reserve Grand Champion CowOwner: Andrew Masterson Family Trust Animal: Milagro Ostil 1601310. SAHFS Floating TrophyNational Grand Champion Cow Owner: CS Puttergill & Sons Animal: Puttergill Damion Iona 12077Honorable Mention Grand Champion Cow Owner: Andrew Masterson Family Trust Animal: Milagro Jane 12037
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The term Rainbow nation is a term coined by Archbishop Desmond Tutu to describe post-apartheid South Africa, after South Africa’s first fully democratic elections in 1994. The term is intended to encapsulate the multi-cultural and ethnic diversity of many peoples of different nations.
The country has a population of approximately 56 million people with an 11 official languages including English, Afrikaans, Zulu, and Xhosa etc.
On a recent holiday with my wife Liz to South Africa I took the opportunity to make contact with the herd book who were kind enough to organize a few Pedigree Holstein Friesian herd visits.
The number of dairy farmers in South Africa today is around 1600 which is a huge decrease since the Naughtiest. Herd size averages around 350 cows with total dairy cows at 1.6m. The natural increase in herd size has meant that there are a few very large scale units with cows in an all year round TMR system. Cows are by in large in grazing systems.
We visited the Swartland area around Malmesbury in the Western Cape where Mertilize Kreuiter, a classifier with the Association, brought us to Neels Neethlings farm.
They farm 8,000 hectare on 16 farms where they manage 10,000 dairy head including replacements. There are 3,400 registered HF cows and 600 registered Jersey cows milking is two 60 point rotary parlours and a 40 point double up fast exit herringbone parlour.
The cows were milked three times daily at 4am, 12noon and 8pm producing 130,000 litres per day. Our visit coincided with the 12noon milking and it was very interesting to see the operation at first hand. A pre and post dip routine is practiced with ladies mainly carrying out the milking routine. Interestingly no feed is available in the parlour but water is available to all cows on the rotary. There is an inline milk recording system.
The cows went back to their sheds after milking where they are fed a TMR ration and bedded on straw in a loose housing arrangement. The system of spreading the bedding manure helps to conserve moisture and improve organic matter in the soil.
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of SOUTH AFRICAThe milk is supplied to a local processor, Clover, in the Western Cape
I met with Jurie De Kock the farm manager who explained that the milk price was very low at 5 ZA RAND per litre which is equivalent to 29c per litre. The average yield for the HF was 10,000litres and 6,000litres for the Jerseys.
Cows are fed a TMR ration mix of 13kgs of concentrate meal; 0.8Kg chopped straw, 12kg corn silage, 12kg Oat silage, 6Kgs of Citrus Pulp and 4Kgs Alfalfa. Total 48Kg/cow/day. He grows a mixture of oats and Ryegrass which is cut for silage. All feed is home grown except for the concentrate. Feed costs in the system are high around 45% of cost per litre which is counteracted by high milk output and productivity.
There is a high labour input on the farm with earnings around €300 equivalent per month which in effect is low cost. Labour cost amounted to 5%.
There are 3 farm managers reporting to the overall manager Jurie. The farm provides its own school for the children of 100 employees. They also provide housing which is admirable. This helps to motivate and retain staff.
Heifers are calved at 2YO or 2y 3months.This is achieved by special attention to the calf rearing facility and grouping cohorts so they can have social interaction. All the calves are fed individually using an automatic feeder that can be pushed along to each pen and milk replacer dispensed. Hygiene is second to none. Calves have water ad lib as well as a mixture of alfalfa and chopped straw. The shed has excellent air space and its aspect is such that there is maximum natural light in winter and Maximum shade in the summer.
The whole system runs smoothly and is very efficient.
I wish to thank Jurie, his staff and Mirtelize for giving of their time and making it a pleasant visit which was most informative.
Blue gums Dairy farm.We continued along the “Garden Route” visiting the wine region of Stellenbosch/Fanschhoek the
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wilderness in the Eastern Cape and a game reserve in Lalibela. Where we were up close and personal to the BIG FIVE.
In the Eastern Cape we visited Blue gums Dairy farm in Thornhill near Port Elizabeth. The brothers Brett and Grant Puttergill farm in partnership with their father Clive who is semi-retired.
They milk 400 registered Holsteins and 60 registered Jersey as well as some purebred Hereford Beef introduced in 2012. The farm runs to 600 Ha with a further 200 Ha leased. The cows are grazed all year round with the help of irrigation in the summer when temperatures can reach 30 C. A mixture of Oats and Ryegrass which is also harvested for silage as well as native KIKUYU grass is used for winter grazing with Teff introduced in the mix for summer grazing and silage. The furthest away pasture from the parlour is 4Km and it takes the cows 45min to walk that distance.
Dairying was introduced in 1954 by Clive although Tomato growing was the main enterprize. They milked 60 to 70 cows of Friesian origin. in 1993 they developed dairy farming as the main enterprise. American Holstein semen was introduced and yields increased dramatically. Bulls such as Goldwyn, Shottle, Damion, Beemer, McCutchen, Fever, Atwood etc. were used successfully in recent times. Breeding plays a big role in the success of the herd and selection is on maximizing production, health and longevity and building consistent family lines. Correct feet & legs is a big consideration as the cows have to walk long distances along with quality udders to support high production. Sexed semen is used on heifers and Genomics is used as a breeding tool to improve the top genetic lines.
The Holsteins are averaging over 10,000litres with the Jerseys doing 7,000litres. In 2016 they upgraded to a 40 point herringbone milking system and cows are milked twice daily.
The cows are topped up in the parlour according to yield and body condition. It was very interesting
to see that the cows were automatically weighed and account was taken of both yield and weight in allocating ration in the parlour. The daily average is around 30litres with 9kgs ration fed on average.
30 staff is employed. The brothers recalled the drought and fires of June 2017 where everyone in the local community were on hand helping to quench ferocious fires that left the area like a lunar landscape.
While walking through the cows it was evident that quality cows and attention to detail was a key ingredient in the success of the herd. The quality udders on the cows was a noticeable feature. The herd is classified in the top sector of all herds scored by the herd book. The brothers are strong supporters of the Association and breeding and showing is in their blood. That includes the Jerseys and the Hereford breed.
2016 was probably the most successful year ever in that they enjoyed a complete sweep at the SA Holstein Nationals in Crossways EC. in March winning Grand Champion, Production award and best udder with Puttergill Golden Sweetie 969, Reserve Grand Champion with Puttergill Fever Poppy 1207, They also won Champion young cow with Puttergill Gold Chip Jolly 12066 and Reserve champion Young cow with Puttergill Damion Iona 12077.
The Grand Champion cow Puttergill Golden Sweetie 969 was also crowned Agri Expo Livestock Dairy Queen for an unprecedented third consecutive year in Stellenbosch in October 2016 competing against all cows in Western and Eastern Cape. At present in her 7th Lactation she is still a formidable cow in her working clothes.
I wish to thank the Puttergill family for their hospitality and giving of their time to view their herd.
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Die De Heus kudde kompetiese wat jaarliks aangebied word in Noordwes en Vrystaat area was weereens ‘n reuse sukses. Daar was 19 kuddes in totaal wat aan die kudde kompetisie deelgeneem het. Die kudde kompetisie het bestaan uit 3 verskillende suiwel rasse waarvan die Holstein ras een was. Ek, JD Marais, en Theuns Bruwer het die taak aangepak om die 3 suiwel rasse te beoordeel in hulle werksklere. Ek het die voorreg gehad om die Holstein ras te beoordeel tydens die kompetisie. Die De Heus span en ander betrokke borge het die lang pad saam met ons aangepak. Ons het Maandag oggend in Klerksdorp bymekaar gekom. So het die lang toer deur die plat Noordwes en Vrystaat area in een week deur gedraf.In die slegte ekonomiese tye wat ons tans in die melkbedryf beleef, was dit steeds positief om te sien dat die deelname baie sterk was tydens die kudde kompetisie. Top gehalte Holstein koeie is uitgehaal en het baie goed vertoon in die verskeie klasse. Die algehele tendens was om funksionele suiwel diere te kies en koeie wat in die 6 jaar en ouer klas was het hierdie voorbeeld die beste getoon. Dis die koeie wat mens meer van wil hê in jou kudde. Eienskappe waarna ek gesoek het was koeie met ‘n sterk en diep liggaamsbou, goeie uier aanhegting met ‘n uier vloer nog bo die hak. Solank die koei beset is sal sy verseker nog ‘n laktasie kan produseer want sy het haar self alreeds bewys. Ek het baie diere gesien wat baie suiwel sterkte getoon het en die suiwel eienskappe behou het. Ek dink die Holstein ras kan trots wees met die tipe beeste wat vertoon was vir ons in die Noordwes en Vrystaat areas. Die 1 ste laktasie diere was besonders goed gewees en dit was ook die
moeilikste klas om die top posisies aan te dui. Die eerste laktasie diere het reeds geneig na ‘n meer medium raam bees wat genoeg kapasiteit en veral suiwelsterkte vertoon het met goeie hoë en breë agter uiers. Baie dankie aan elke Holstein teler wat deel was van hierdie geleentheid. Dit was vir my ‘n groot voorreg om deel te kon wees van die beoordelingspan. Hou aan om ‘n trotse Holstein teler te wees. Ek dink nie die Holstein ras hoef terug te staan vir enige ander land se Holstein diere nie.Hiers besonderse Holstein koeie. Ek wil julle aanmoedig om aan te hou met hierdie geleentheid. Dis iets wat jou deel maak van die positiewe gesindheid in die bedryf. Die gesellige aangeleenthede tydens die beoordeling asook interaksie maak dit soveel meer aangenaam wanneer so groep saambeweeg van een plaas na die ander.Dankie aan elke boer en sy gesin wat ons met baie gasvryheid ontvang het. Dit bly iets waarvoor die Vrystaat en Noordwes telers bekend staan. RESULTATE Koei 2-3 jaar 1ste plek: 4450- WynnWith Dairy2de plek: Willha Holsteins Dawn 41 3de plek: 4- J.F. Botha BoerderyKoei 3-4 jaar1ste plek: 250-WynnWith Dairy2de plek: Elkabot Melody 1507- Elkabot Holsteins 3de plek: Willha Niggie 17- Willha HolsteinsKoei 4-6 jaar 1ste plek: Willha Ella 8- Willha Holsteins 2de plek: Elkabot Luna Bradnick 1303-Elkabot Holsteins3de plek: 38- J.F. Botha Boerdery
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Koei 6 jaar en ouer : Iste plek: Willha Niggie 6- Willha Holsteins2de plek: F 0982- Elgamix3de plek: 1115- Strydom Melkery Vadernageslag groep:1ste plek: Bookkeeper- Strydom Melkery
2de plek: Super- J.F. Botha Boerdery3de plek: Digger- WynnWith Dairy Beste Uier: Willha Ella 8- Willha Holsteins Kampioen Koei: Willha Niggie 6- Willha HolsteinsGroete JD Marais
AlgeheelHolsteins – Willha Holsteins Kampioen KoeiHolsteins – Willha Niggie 6, Willha Boerdery
Klas 2 tot 3 jaarHolsteins – 4450, WynnWith Dairy
Klas Nageslag groepHolsteins – Bookkeeper, Strydom Melkery
Beste UierHolsteins – Willha Ella 8, Willha Holsteins
Klas 3 tot 4 jaarHolsteins - 250, WynnWith Dairy
Klas 6 jaar plusHolsteins – Willha Niggie 6, Willha Holsteins
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Die eerste veelrassige kudde kompetisie in die Oos Kaap het plaas gevind tussen 6 en 8 November ten spyte van ‘n baie moeilike jaar sover dit droogte en ook ‘n baie swak melk prys aangaan.
Alte saam 10 lede het aan die kompetisie deelgeneem waarvan 4 Holstein kuddes, 3 Jersey kuddes en 3 Holstein en Jersey kuddes gekombineerd.
Dit is ‘n algemene praktyk in die Oos Kaap om gekombineerde kuddes, Holstein en Jerseys te melk in verhouding van omstandighede en of behoefte in plaas van kruisteling toe te pas. Die rede hiervoor is voor die handliggend. Albei rasse het hulle eie besonderse positiewe eienskappe wat tot die beste voordeel strek in die ras se eie reg. Dit begin ook al hoe meer in ander streke van die land voorkom. Sover dit my kennis aanbetref is die dan ook die eerste eerste Suiwel Klub oop vir alle rasse, miskien ‘n denkwyse wat tussen Genootskappe ook toe gepas kan word. Dit kan net tot voordeel van almal strek.
Ek het hoegenaamd geen wedywering tussen die verskillende rasse en of deelnemers ervaar oor die paar dae van beoordeling, wel ‘n bietjie humor wat ook altyd goed is.
Die kuddes is afsonderlik in ras verband beoordeel tussen rasse, wat klasse insluit groep van 1ste, 2de en 3de plus laktasie koeie. Die beste individuele diere in die betrokke groepe is ook aangewys, asook die kampioene van elke ras. Een opperste kampioen is aan gewys tussen die 2 betrokke ras kampioene.
Die bywoning en belangstelling was besonders goed, ten spyte van giere weer van uiterstes elke dag. Ek wil ook net hier die betrokke borge bedank. Die konsep van ‘n veelrassige kompetise in my oë is baie posiief en opbouend. Suiwel boere staar almal dieselfde problem in die oë, het sy dit arbeid, droogte, voerprys en of melkprys is bly dit dieselfde uitdagings. Hoekom elkeen op sy eie klein hopie gaan sit inplaas daarvan om die uitdagings saam met respek te trotseer, ek dink weereens dit geld vir Genootskappe ook.
Sover dit die Holstein kuddes aanbetref, deurgans baie goeie diepte, sprong van rib en kapasiteit, sterk oor die top lyne met uiers ongeag laktasie hoog bo die hakke. In sommige gevalle hang af van plaas tot plaas of kudde tot kudde kan ons wel begin waak teen bene veral koot gewrigte en in sommige gevalle vooruier aanhegting.
Die Jersey kuddes besonderse goeie eenvormigheid in kudde en tussen kudde verband, weereens baie goeie kapasiteit en uier kwaliteit. Baie goeie vordering van die ouer generasie na die jonger generasie wat ‘n baie positiewe tendens is.
As volg die uitslae. Geluk aan al die deelnemers en weereens dankie vir die borge en jul betrokkenheid.
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RESULTS - ECDC HERD COMPETITION 2018HOLSTEIN
2nd LACTATIONCOW SIRE OWNED BY
1st 5007 DOMINIC HEINDRICH V RENSBURG2nd 15012 SHIMONE DAVID MASTERSON3rd 15046 ELEGANT BULL V RENSBURG
3rd LACTATIONCOW SIRE OWNED BY
1st 12023 AFTERSHOCK DAVID MASTERSON2nd 10111 REECE VERMAAKS3rd 4123 CLASSIC VERNON BASSON
DAUGHTER GROUPSIRE EXIBITOR FARM
1st MINCIO DAVID MASTERSON SARAGOSSA2nd DOMINIC HEINDRICH V RENSBURG ANDRICH BOERDERY3rd MANIFOLD CILLIERS BLOEKOMLAAN
JERSEYS1st LACTATION
COW SIRE OWNED BY1st 16170 VALENTINO WASSERMANS2nd 1651 MANTRA GERHARD V RENSBURG3rd 15276 BALLARD VERMAAKS
2nd LACTATIONCOW SIRE OWNED BY
1st 15202 CELEBRITY WASSERMAN2nd 15172 PROTECTOR BLOEKOMLAAN3rd 15156 MADRID GERHARD V RENSBURG
3rd LACTATIONCOW SIRE OWNED BY
1st 14267 LEGAL BLOEKOMLAAN2nd 13011 CELEBRITY WASSERMAN3rd 14108 CAVALIA WILLEM V VUUREN
DAUGHTER GROUPSIRE EXIBITOR FARM
1st VALENTINO WASSERMAN OUDEWERF2nd CELEBRITY WASSERMAN OUDEWERF3rd LEMONHEAD G VAN RENSBURG BLENHEIM
MOST POINTS/MOST UNIFORM HERD (INTERBREED)FARM OWNER BREED
1st SARAGOSSA DAVID MASTERSON HST2nd OUDEWERF WASSERMAN JSE3rd BLOEKOMLAAN CILLIERS JSE
GRAND CHAMPION HOLSTEINCOW SIRE OWNED BY5007 DOMINIC HEINDRICH V RENSBURG
RESERVE CHAMPION HOLSTEINCOW SIRE OWNED BY12023 AFTERSHOCK DAVID MASTERSON
GRAND CHAMPION JERSEYCOW SIRE OWNED BY15202 CELEBRITY WASSERMAN
RESERVE CHAMPION JERSEYCOW SIRE OWNED BY16170 VALENTINO WASSERMAN
INTERBREED GRAND CHAMPION 2018COW SIRE OWNED BY15202 CELEBRITY WASSERMAN
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SA HolsteinInleidende Beoordelaarskursus - Elsenburg 2018
Weer het die tyd aangebreek vir ons Inleidende Beoordelaarskursus op Elsenburg. Slegs 6 studente het hierdie jaar deelgeneem, maar die kursus was nie minder leersaam en pret nie.
Wat is ‘n koei? Herman Duvenhage (Ras Direkteur van SA Holstein) het aan die studente teoreties verduidelik hoe 5 funksionele eienskappe (toplyn, kapasiteit, bene, uier, suiwel eienskappe en suiwelsterkte) die ideale Holstein koei verteenwoordig.
Herman het na die teorie-lesing op ‘n praktiese wyse ‘n werklike koei gebruik om te verduidelik waarna verwys beoordelaars of klassifiseerders wanneer hulle van die 5 funksionele eienskappe praat.
Die studente moes as ‘n praktiese Komponent twee groepe koeie plaas van 1 tot 3 met redes vir hul keuses.
Alhoewel sommige studente Herman se metafore bietjie te letterlik opgeneem het en ons antwoorde gekry het soos, “die uier is soos ‘n boks” “haar voete moet soos ‘n mens sin staan” “sy moet soos ‘n melk koei lyk en nie ‘n vleis koei nie”, het almal darem geslaag en sal beslis nooit weer dieselfde na koeie kyk nie.
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I remember a Holstein friend
It is with great sadness of heart, that I learnt of the passing of Wendy Armitage, known by her closest, as Gogo, on Saturday 17 November 2018. Aged eighty seven.
A remarkable women, which many words cannot describe with ease.
She grew up on a farm in the Amersfoort district, horses and cattle were in her blood. She married Dennis Armitage, and they had two sons, Peter and David who retain the love for farming, at Holmdene in Mpumalanga.
She became famous in her younger years for her dedication to her brood mares and the breeding of exceptional blood lines. Her show jumping and dressage was always impeccable. She had numerous Gold Cup wins at the Rand Easter show.
Wendy and her son David always had an eye for a Holstein winner. There were many hot discussion as to who the winner could be. Wendy instilled great passion into her family, and worked exceptionally hard which led to their Weyden stud excelling at many levels. Her great eye and gentle hands prepared Weyden Dynamo to be the Supreme champion at the Royal Show, in Pietermaritzburg. At the 75th Anniversary of the Holstein Society, 1987 Rand show, Weyden stud excelled with breed champion Weyden Simon 916, wasn’t Wendy so chuffed.
In 1988 Weyden won the most points at the Rand Show, with their wonderful group classes. 1996 saw the Royal show Supreme Champion with Weyden Guard 2056, 1997 the Rand Supreme champion Weyden Jess, and 1998 Rand Supreme Champion Weyden Mathie 2432. Rand Provincial Champion Weyden Inspiration 2704 was still to come.
Exceptional achievements from a great family concern. Too many to mention.
In 1999 Wendy Armitage was given Honorary Life
Membership by the Holstein Society. A wonderful tribute to a person so dedicated, and so well known within Holstein circles around the world. She had made her mark with all her great winners and with great productions from amazing cows, which earned the Donny Beal- Preston award, for production. Jon Walker, Past President, paid great tribute by saying of Wendy when he handed her Life membership ‘Integrity, competitiveness, hard work, and a passion for the Holsteins.’ That was Wendy, hugely inspirational. She taught me, and so many others, a great deal about the breed and showmanship.
May you rest in Peace, Gog, friend, and mentor of our wonderful Holstein Breed.
David CrookesCopperleigh FarmThe Dargle, KZN
Ode to a Holstein Friend
Black and whites line up in splendourWhat a sight for all to see
Is that a teardrop rolling down its cheekNever Never only joy in Heaven
All are shiney all are sleek.Heads toss up the sun is rising
Snorts and tails flick, how surprisingAll are venting their excitement
Is someone going to make an announcement? Is it the Lady, could it be
She was always wonderful to me.There she is gracious and bold
Always encouraging us to win the Gold.As the grass grows and becomes lush
Life can no longer be a rush. They begin to sing great Hymns
As the joyous twilight dims Special moments, as those cattle know
A few now together with Our Lord.We shall one day, also go.
Wendy Armitage
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What we do
The Milagro herd was established out of the Saragossa herd in 1996 when we started to milk on the farm Milagro. Situated near Oyster Bay in the Eastern Cape, Milagro is 480ha in size and an additional 600ha which is hired and adjoins the farm. We have a milking herd of 550, of which 350 are registered Holstein and 200 are Jersey cows. In addition to this we have a beef herd of 400 registered Simmentaler and Angus cattle as well as a flock of 2000 sheep.
Cows are milked on a pasture based system twice a day, with an average of 9.5kg of concentrate being fed daily in the dairy per cow. In summer and autumn the grazing consists of irrigated kikuyu and perennial raaigras pastures and in the winter and spring ryegrass and oats pastures. Heifers are also raised on pastures and are given concentrates and hay until they are about 10 months old. From 10 months to calving their pastures are supplemented with a production lick if needed.
Most of the genetics used in the herd originate from Canada and the United states. In the selection of genetics much emphasis is placed on type. We strive to breed larger framed cows with great depth and width of body as we believe that cows need a lot of capacity to take in large amounts of pasture and then convert it to milk. We also aim to breed cows with good udders that are well attached and high and wide in the rear. In short cows that show good dairy strength are best suited to our conditions. Recent changes to our milk payment structure have forced us to place a lot more emphasis on butterfat production as currently butterfat carries a much higher payment premium than protein.
With these selection goals we have managed to be successful at shows. While we have won numerous regional and provincial show champions our National Show Champions have always been a highlight.
The cow families that always turn out good females
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in the herd are: Jane, Lynette, Mandy, Sandra and more recently becoming very prominent, the Melodies.
Diversification
Financial challenges and instability in the dairy industry forced us to change our business a number of years ago. We realised that relying on the dairy industry as only source of income was putting our whole business at risk. In order to spread our risk, we developed a beef herd of registered Simmentaler and Angus cattle and started a sheep component which generates income in the form of lamb, mutton and wool.
The production of beef and lamb gave us the opportunity to buy a butcher shop in Humansdorp, which has enabled us to market our product directly to the public and in the process cut out the middle man. The butchery known as Sebastians was bought as a going concern in 2015.
Sebastians specialises in selling “grass fed”Angus beef and is only outlet in the country where Angus beef has been available on a consistent basis. The demand for our top quality Angus beef has shown tremendous growth and the challenge is to supply the ever growing demand.
2018 was the second consecutive year that Angus beef took top honours in the annual ALFA People’s choice beef challenge. The beef has been supplied by Sebastians butchery.
Recent show highlights
Our most recent success at the 2018 Holstein National Championships were Milagro Jane 12037, reserve Senior Champion cow and Milagro Ostil 16013, young cow champion and reserve grand champion.
We also enjoy showing our beef cattle and have won numerous gold cups with both our Angus and Simmentaler cattle.
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The highlight of our showing career was in 2017 when we made history and won both the Dairy Queen of the Expo, with Milagro Sexie 13040 and the Beef Queen of the Expo, with our black Angus cow, Milagro Power 1324 at Agri-Expo Livestock show, Sandringham, Stellenbosch. In 2018 we
made history again, by winning the Beef Queen of the Expo with our Simmentaler cow, Milagro Amy 1471, this was the first time that a Simmentaler won this prestigious award.
In closing
Holstein cows have always paid the bills on the farm, irrespective of the various challenges faced in the dairy industry and will therefore always be an important part of the Milagro farming business. Diversifying out of the dairy industry has enabled us to withstand the pressures created by impulsive and irrational decisions of milk buyers as well as the volatility of the dairy industry as a whole. Our future is in our hands, make sure that with correct decision making and diversification you define you own destiny.
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