The Roads Authority has announced that the D1473 (road over bridge to Brakwater Weighbridge) will be closed as from May 15, 2014 due to major repair works. Road users are requested to make use of the Döbra Intersection. The Brakwater Weighbridge will also be closed and heavy vehicle testing (3 500kg and more) will be conducted by the NaTIS Valley, Northern Industrial Area while Tare-Weigh shall be sourced at Aris Weighbridge. Due to limited parking space at NaTIS valley, testing of heavy vehicles and trailers will be done from Mondays to Fridays from 13:00 – 15:30. For any further enquiries please contact Mr Rittmann, Tel 061 2847082 or Mr Sasele, Tel 061 2847008.
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 portrayal, 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, 2014. 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
Sonop FA is holding a member meeting on June 10 at 14:00 at the FA hall at Farm Frauenhofen. For further details contact Morne du Plessis, Tel 062 562091, 081 2854065, ModuPlessis@meatco.com.na.
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.
Hoërand FA is holding a member meeting on June 17 at 14:00. Guest speaker is Mr Jaco van Zyl of Agrimed. For further details contact Mr Bartie Burger, Tel 063 293330, 081 3792626.
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.
Witvlei FA is holding a general meeting on June 18 at 14:00 at the farmer house at Witvlei. Guest speaker is Maans Dreyer of Aqua Real Estates. Further details from Monica Bouwer, Tel 062 570317, gmbouwer@iway.na.
Helmeringhausen FA is holding a member meeting on June 18 at 10:00 at the FA hall. Further details from Timm Miller, Tel 081 2079974, miller@mtcmobile.com.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 Mr Christian Otto. Speakers are Dr Diana van Schalkwyk who will talk about profitability of venison production and Mrs Letitia du Plessis who will take about estate planning. For further details contact Christian Otto, Tel 063 293512, 081 2269518, ottojagd@iway.na.
Epukiro FA is holding a meeting on June 25 at 14:00 at Farm Hippo of the Beukes family. Guest speaker is Chief Inspector Johan Vermeulen who will talk about theft. For further details contact Cora Jacobs, Tel 081 3010286, cj.jacobs@live.com.
Meatco is holding its Annual General Meeting on June 27 at 09:00 at the Wanderers Sports Club, Windhoek. For further details contact Nico Weck or Cloretha Garises, Tel 061 3216400.
The Grootfontein kuierfees is held on June 27 & 28. Well known artists such as Kurt Darren, Pieter Koen, Ricus Nel and the group Adam will perform. N$300 000 can be won with the lottery. Further details will be available on the website www.kuierfees.com or from Yvonne de Jager, Tel 081 1270830, santatol@iway.na.
Agra ProVision is hosting a breakfast meeting on June 27 from 07:30 – 09:30 at the Agra/Bank Windhoek Ring, Windhoek Showgrounds. The theme is “Winter Supplementation” and is officiated by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, Water & Forestry, Mr Joseph Iita. Please register before June 24 with Twaku Kayofa, Tel 061 2909364, twakuk@agra.com.na.
Ariamsvlei FA is hosting its winter festival on June 28. The day starts with a braai competition for adults, a sausage braai for pre-school children and a patty braai for primary school children. There will be chicken catching, kettieskiet, bokdrolspoeg, etc. During the day music will be supplied by Landi Blaauw of Keetmanshoop and in the evening she will perform with Die Broers. For further enquiries contact Tel 081 1474373 of 081 6242619.
Steinhausen FA is hosting a Meatco farmers day on July 12 at 08:00 at Farm Steinhausen. For further details contact Mayke Rumpf, Tel 062 561422, combumbi@iway.na or Morné du Plessis, Tel 081 2854065, ModuPlessis@meatco.com.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.
The slaughtering oxen competition is again held at the 2014 Windhoek Show and halter domesticated oxen can be entered at livestock@wssnam.org. Any commercial farmer can enter and the prize money is sponsored by Feedmaster. For further information contact Hennie Kruger, Tel 061 224748, simnamibia@gmail.com.