PRESIDENT. MESSAGE from the. To all my fellow Hereford Breeders and. of the SA HEREFORD CATTLE SOCIETY >> HINNER KÖSTER

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3 >> HINNER KÖSTER MESSAGE from the PRESIDENT of the SA HEREFORD CATTLE SOCIETY To all my fellow Hereford Breeders and business partners of the breed: It is a privilege for me to be elected as new President of the SA Hereford Society and to follow in the footsteps of so many distinguished Presidents of the past. Due to my lifetime love for Hereford cattle and its people, I did not hesitate when I was asked whether I was prepared to take on this important task. Hopefully, I can contribute to promote and grow the popularity of our wonderful breed and at least match or even better the achievements of my predecessors. I urge members to please support the Hereford activities. Unfortunately, the support and interaction of breeders in general has been low. It is important that breeders remain united and stay aligned with breeding goals and technology advances of the SA Hereford. Council and its special advisors are doing an immense job to ensure that the SA Hereford maintains a fine-grained scientific breeding approach and thereby stays at the forefront of applying new technology. A typical example is the Genomic Program that we are participating in, despite the current size of our breed within this country. Finally, I would like to hear from breeders what withholds them from more active participation in the breed and what we can do more to trigger the interest of breeders. Without proper participation of everyone involved, our breed cannot achieve or maintain the potential it has in the SA cattle industry. Let us also focus on the bigger picture and not on insignificant issues that are often of no value to improve or grow the popularity of the breed. Thank you to all the positive contributors, which include all stakeholders (breeders, advisors, supporters, sponsors, etc). Let us remind ourselves for whom, and what purpose we breed for, and therefore continue to focus on exceeding the other breeds with respect to important genetic and phenotypic traits that really matter. Please contact me personally with any issues or concerns you may have or even positive experiences you may be aware of. Together with the newly elected Council, I am looking forward to serve the breed and its people for at least the next 12 months.

4 RAAD COUNCIL DR HINNER KÖSTER - WHO DR CARL SCHOLTZ - Grondwet & Rasadviserend RUSSELL CLARK - SA Stamboek GRANT PUTTERGILL - Rasadviserend LAWRENCE MOORCROFT - Bemarking PHILIP DE WAAL - Bemarking CARL MILES - Bemarking DANIE VAN BREDA - Finansies Links agter: Russell Clark, Carl Miles, Grant Puttergill, Lawrence Moorcroft, Philip de Waal, Danie van Breda Links Voor: Dr Carl Scholtz (Vice President), Dr Hinner Köster (President) JULIE 25 Ermelo veiling AUGUSTUS 3 Kuruman veiling 9 Griffin/- Brownstone Bulveiling 21 EG Bulveiling Malina 22 KRM en HBH Produksieveiling 30 Aug - 1 Sept George Skou SEPTEMBER 5-8 Moorreesburg Skou 13 Vryburg veiling th European Hereford Conference, Hungary Alfa Week Simposium (Stamboek) 18 Kevlynn Produksieveiling 19 Syferpan Produksieveiling 19 Sanniesguns Produksieveiling 20 Swartland Veeboere veiling OKTOBER Raadsvergadering NOVEMBER 15 Vryburg veiling

5 FEEDBACK Hereford Centenary Symposium IN CLOCOLAN MARCH 2018 After Mr Bertus Mong, President of the SA Hereford Society welcomed all the attendants, Mr Russell Clark presented an overview on a Breeder s Manual & Stud Administration Guidelines for successful stud breeding that the Herford Society is busy developing for current, but especially also for future breeders. The major factors to consider when starting a stud cattle operation, and that were highlighted in detail, were the importance of: 1. Working with nature 2. Management conditions 3. Stud Administration 4. Animal identification This manual and these guidelines will be finalised soon and made available to all interesting parties. Following that, Dr Hinner Köster, in his capacity as a shareholder and Executive Director of the animal feed company, Barnlab, shared his knowledge on the the Principles of intensive feeding programs for stud-, show- and sale cattle. Thank you also for the generous sponsor that Barnlab and Standard Bank have provided in making this symposium successful. Mr Russell Clark, Mr Stefan van Wyk and Mr Wicus Kruger then lead a very informative Classification Indaba where all attendants debated constructively on various important traits of the Hereford breed. This included especially features of importance such as legs and hooves, muscle definition, udder quality, colour patterns and pigmentation, where good arguments were debated and agreement was aimed to be reached on the way forward with the breed. At the end of day one all attendants were treated with a game drive and sundowner, followed by an evening function at Zuikerkop (Dr Carl Scholtz) with guest speaker, Danie Retief from Standard Bank, Bloemfontein. Day two started with a presentation by Mr Leslie Bergh (Bull s Eye Consulting) & Mr Siebert Vermeulen (SA Studbook) on using BenguFarm and/or Logix for Stud Management and Administration purposes. Following that, Mr Russell Clark and Mr Kevin Miles led an extensive Judging Indaba, that included a Judging Practical with cattle from Zuikerkop. Unfortunately, the emergence of the symposium by breeders was unexpectedly low as important information about the breed in South Africa and its way forward was discussed. It is important that the breeders remain united and stay aligned with breeding goals and features of the SA Hereford, and these symposiums are critical to ensure that this happens. Hopefully future symposiums will attract more interest, where breeders also have the opportunity of interacting socially with each other.

6 AJV TOEKENNINGS 101>koeie Bul vd Jaar Verbeterde TKP KOEIE 1. Hoekland TKP PC Eustace TKP Moorcroft SL & Sons PTY TKP Kriek en Seuns TKP Wilkloof Boerdery BK TKP KOEIE 1. CM van Eeden TKP Zetler & Sons Farm Enterprise TKP Bonhaven Beef Cattle TKP JF Otto TKP CS Puttergill TKP KOEIE 1. JAG Botha TKP PP Mong Trust TKP > KOEIE 1. RT Clark TKP DJ van Breda TKP Louwrens PA PTY LTD TKP HW de Waal TKP 378 VERBETERDE TKP CM van Eeden met verbeterde TKP van 46 dae

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8 KOEI VAN DIE JAAR - JR15-09 Vroulike diere in die Vicedale Herefordkudde word oor jare al streng geselekteer volgens n reeks belangrike prestasieparameters. Om in hierdie kudde met sy hoë verwagtinge beskou te word as die beste vroulike dier op so jong ouderdom is n besonderse prestasie. Die koei, JR, spog met n tussenkalfperiode indeks van 112, n Speen indeks van 113, koeidoeltreffendheidsindeks van 108, GDT indeks van 118 en n VOV indeks van 116. Met n produksiewaarde van 110. JR is aangewys as Nasionale Kampioen vroulike dier, asook Goue Beker wenner tydens Moorreesburg skou Tans het sy ook weer n uitstaande verskalf van wie hoë verwagtinge gekoester word. Ons glo dat JR n koei is wat die Herefordras met trots verteenwoordig en besondere fenotipiese en genetiese prestasies reeds handaaf en volhou. Daarom is daar nie twyfel dat sy n waardige wenner sal wees van die Koei van die Jaar toekenning. BUL VAN DIE JAAR - ZK ZUIKERKOP RAYBAN ZK was aangewys as die Nasionale Kampioen Junior, Groot en Opperste Ras kampioen, asook Fase D wenner tydens Moorreesburg skou Tydens die Eeufees Veiling is hy verkoop vir die 2de hoogste prys van R aan Lodewyk Fourie Trust. PERSOONLIKHEID VAN DIE JAAR - PJ BUDLER I think PJ s contributions towards Herefords in SA has gone far beyond trying to promote his own cattle. His interest and willingness to assist other breeders in SA to improve their genetics and his support in promoting SA Herefords across the world should be admired and deserves recognition by our breeders. I have not come across any other non-council member that has contributed that much to do this, without trying to only promote their own cattle. It was clear from a visit to the USA that he is highly rated and respected across the world and created more awareness about the quality of SA Herefords. By also starting the World Champion Hereford of the Year competition, PJ has created enormous awareness for not only cattle from across the globe, but certainly Herefords from SA as well. If you further read his CV you will also recognize his full-time dedication and his world-wide high-level involvement in the breed. Therefore, he would be a worthy recipient of this award. Herd that has received the most cow awards (Elite, Superior, Excellent) over the past year (02/02/2018) HFD MR. RT CLARK = 5 Bronze & 1 silver Herd that has tested the most bulls under Phase D (Bulls completed test) over the past year (01/07/ /06/2017) HFD MR. RT CLARK =28 bulle Nasionale Vleisbees Verbeteringsskema, kudde met 3 of meer bulle getoets in Fase C met laagste voeromset:(01/07/ /06/2017) HFD PP MONG TRUST Gem VOV oor beste 3 bulle = 4.79

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10 ROYAL SHOW Judging took place on 29 May 2018 and Howard Long, Ewald Köhne and Graham Griffin were the exibitors. Philip de Waal was the judge. GG16023 of Gravic Farms Trust were the Intermediate and Grand Champion Female animal and WDW of Ewald Köhne the Senior Champion, Grand Champion bull and the Supreme Hereford Champion. The Sponsors were Voermol feeds, Molatek feeds, TWK, MSD Animal Health, Afrivet and Mascor. The 101 th AGM were also held at the Royal show and 17 members attend the meeting. Prof Esté van Marlé Köster gave a summary of the BGP Project, Dr Bobbie van der Westhuizen on EBV s and Russell Clark on the use of Reprofficiency Model to breed more efficient cattle. GG 16 23, Junior and Grand champ heifer. Owned by Grahmam Griffin, Griffin Herefords, Dargle EWK Nakita 3 rd, Junior and Reserve Grand champ cow. Owned by Ewald Köhne, Waldecke Herefords, Greytown GBH , Intermediate and Reserve Grand champ bull. Owned by Howard Long, GBH Herefords, Dargle WDW Locheim Lego, Senior, Grand and Supreme champ bull. Owned by Ewald Köhne, Waldecke Herefords, Greytown VRYBURG SKOU BM Caroline BMH Senior and Grand champ cow. Owned by Bertus Mong, PP Mong Trust, Villiersdorp BM Crown 44 BMH Interbreed phase D champ bull. Owned by Bertus Mong, PP Mong Trust, Villiersdorp Vicedale JR Junior and grand champ bull. Owned by Hinner & Heiko Köster, Vicedale Hereford Stud, Cullinan

11 BLOEM SKOU Hereford beoordeling het plaasgevind op 3 Mei Die vertoners was Dr Carl Scholtz (Zuikerkop) en Lood Fourie (Lodewyk Fourie Trust). Lawrence Moorcroft het die beoordeling hanteer. WDW1610 was die Intermediêre en Groot Kampioen vroulike dier en ZK14100 die Senior, Groot en Opperste Hereford Kampioen bul. Afgri Voere was die borg van die dag. WDW16 10 Intermediêre en Groot kampioen vroulike dier. Eienaar: dr Carl Scholtz, Zuikerkop Boerdery ZK Senior en Groot kampioen bul asook Opperste Ras kampioen Eienaar: dr Carl Scholtz, Zuikerkop Boerdery

12 NAMPO SA Hererford Genootskap was weer deel van Nampo 2018 en graag bedank ons die volgende lede: Dr Carl en Willem Scholtz wat die diere voorsien het vir die uitstalling die prag diere het weer soos in die verlede baie aandag getrek. Carl Miles en Willem Scholtz vir die opmaak van die stalletjie. Dan ook vir Carl Miles, Willem Scholtz, Louwrens Kemp, Bertus Mong, Johan Kriek, Pieter de Klerk en Liezel Grobler wat met diensbeurte gehelp het. Nampo spog met besoekers wat vanaf Mei 2018 Nampo Park besoek het. Nampo vind weer plaas Mei PP MONG TRUST PRODUKSIEVEILING Tydens die jaarlikse Produksieveiling van PP Mong Trust is 13 Hereford bulle aangebied en 12 is verkoop teen n gemiddelde prys van R Die gehalte van die aanbieding was uitstekend en het landswyd belangstelling gelok. Die hoogste prys behaal was R Die veiling is deur BKB Wes-Kaap aangebied. HEREFORD BULLE Aangebied Verkoop Gemiddeld Hoogste R R Hoogste prys bul verkoop aan De Rust Landgoed HEREFORD VROULIKE DIERE Aangebied Verkoop Gemiddeld Hoogste R R Vnr: BKB Bemarker: Stefan le Roux, BKB, Caledon, Afslaer: Appie Maritz, BKB, Paarl, Koper: Rudi Zandberg, De Rust Landgoed, Grabouw, Verkoper: Bertus Mong, PP Mong Trust, Villiersdorp, Bestuurder, PP Mong Trust: Laurie Pohl, Hanteerder: Paolos Maphasa, Villiersdorp

13 LIEF & LEED Stefan van Wyk is skielik Dinsdag aand, 19 Junie in sy slaap oorlede, vermoedelik aan n hartaanval. Stefan het in 1991 vir die SA Hereford Genootskap begin werk, nadat hy eers werksaam was by die Santa Getrudis Genootskap. Later het hy sy eie besigheid begin, nl Stoetdienste 2000, waar hy dienste verskaf het aan verskeie Genootskappe. Hy was ook betrokke by die stigting van die Pro Agri tydskrif waar hy tot sy dood Hoofbemarker was. Stefan was passievol oor sy werk en het oor die jare n groot klientebasis opgebou. Sy heengaan laat n groot leemte in ons stoetbedryf. PJ, Koula, William and Emma Budler Gerrit Danië de Vries Ruby Louise Pretorius, born 23 May, Howard and Cheryl Long s grand daughter Baie geluk aan Wilhelm en Dinie van Niekerk met hul dogter Liezel en Paul Snyman wat in die huwelik bevestig is

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