Club Information Days
Op die 17 November 2022 het Sentraal Vrystaat Klub ‘n baie suksesvolle bees inligtingsdag by Edenburg Golfklub gehou. Die dag was goed geondersteun
CUT Simbra Beginners Course
On the 2nd and 3rd of March, the Simbra Society held a beginner’s course for the Central University of Technology (CUT). Mr Phillip Viljoen was kind enough to host us on his farm outside Bloemfontein.
New Breedplan Software and Selection Indexes
The Simbra society moved over to the new selection indexes and also moved onto a new version of Breedplan (V6.2). This newer version of Breedplan contained some updates to the models, particularly for the Days to Calving Model.
Benefits of Ultrasound Scanning
The need for accurate, objective and reproducible measurements of body composition has long been of interest in livestock production. Real-time Ultrasound (RTU) scanning is not only a measure of the physiological makeup of an animal, but also an indication of carcass traits
Simbra Semen te Koop!
Jacmar Magnum (JM1925) is a proven stud sire, who comes out of one of the best lines in the Jacmar herd.
New Staff Member
The Society received a number of requests in the last breeders meeting to make someone available to assist breeders with the capturing and submitting of data to the Simbra office.
Rain and its effect on Roundworm Infections
Internal parasites such as roundworms (nematodes) regularly infect ruminants. High infection burdens can have a detrimental effect on the health and production of the animal.
Body Condition and Breeding Season Performance
It is well known that reproduction is the most important factor in determining profitability in a cow-calf enterprise, and the poor reproductive performance is directly linked to body fat in beef cows.
Developing Farmers Information Day
The Simbra Society is committed to providing quality service and leadership that promotes genetic progress within the breed and ensures a high return on investment to our valued members.
New Structure in the Primary Red Meat Industry
The primary role players in the red meat industry, namely the Red Meat Producers’ Organisation (RPO), the National Emerging Red Meat Producers’ Organisation (NERPO), the South African Feedlot Association and the Red Meat Abattoir Association requested the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP) to set a vision for 2030 for the red meat industry.
