July 2021 Rewind

www.simmentaler.org [email protected] / +27 51 446 0580 / 2 pulse Cover Photo | July 2021 Majesto Simmentaler Stud, Delmas Gulland Simmentalers MAD1225 Gulland Cherryl from the Gulland Simmentaler stud, Koster district with heifer calf Cherry MAD2121.

Content 2 From the President's Pen 3 From the CEO 4 From the Office (SA & NA) 5 Farmer’s Weekly - 30 July 2021 6 Simmentalers: Suid-Afrika se voerkraalbees 7 Bayern se Grootkampioen 8 Ken Jou Beesboerdery Boeredag 9 HerdMASTER Ambassador 9 ABRI Launch New Website 10 The Best Simmentaler Show Ever 11 ‘n Legende Word Gegroet 13 Branded Simmentaler Body Warmers Muirland Simmentaler Stud, Franklin 14 Prosim Simmentaler Show - 19-20 Oct 2021 15 Sale Results - Gulland Simmentalers 15 Sale Results - Lovedale Stud Auction 15 Sale Results - Tri-Bull Sale 16 Sale Results - OTVL Ram & Bull Sale 16 Gauteng North Simmentaler Show - 26-27 Aug ‘21 17 Photos from #Simmentaler on Instagram 18 Events & Auctions Line-up - August & September 19 Lewenslus & Odensim - 3 Aug 2021 20 Kuruman Ram- & Bulveiling - 6 Aug 2021 21 Namibia Genetics Auction - 10 Aug 2021 22 Namibia Genetics Auction - 10 Aug 2021 23 EG Bull Sale - 17 Aug 2021 24 Ashtonvale Simmentalers - 20 Aug 2021 25 Werk Met Lust Simmentalers - 26 Aug 2021 26 Vlensburg Simmentalers - 26 Aug 2021 27 Gauteng Noord Simmentalers - 26 Aug 2021 27 Prosim Veiling - 21 Okt 2021 28 Central Select Bull Auction - 7 Sep 2021 Woodsgift Simmentaler Stud, Selous 29 Malemba Boerdery - 15 Sep 2021 30 Missed an issue? If you would like to contribute anything to the Pulse, please drop us an 31 Steps to becoming a Simmentaler breeder e-mail at [email protected]. Let us know how we're doing. 32 Contact details Howard God HEAR Jan A “WHEN Simmentalers! I commodity Do people shortage the fantastic encourage m entering What isveryimportantthefactthatweare horrible actions month. loved condolences toallourbreederswhohaslost COVID-19 volatile. Needless our occurrences disturbing our W am

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Dear Simmentaler breeders of Southern Africa,

Our personnel has returned to the Simmentaler Office | 6 CP Hoogenhout Street, Langenhovenpark office. Since Monday 26 June 2021 we have been back at the office and can be contacted on our usual landline number - (+27) 051 446 0580/2.

With the auction season under way, please ensure that your animal/s comply with the rules when entering an auction that is being held under the rules of the society. A complete guide to the rules can be found on our website under the Sales menu (Sales > Sales Under the Rules of the Society)

Please refer to this document to refresh your memory regarding the sale date guidelines, indemnities, requirements for offer, Erna de Swardt Antoinette Jacobs liabilities of seller, sale pamphlets, sale services and the Financial Manager Senior Administrative Officer +27 (0) 82 688 6484 +27 (0) 82 853 5943 Simmentaler sale rules. [email protected] [email protected] Don’t forget that bulls on offer at an auction need to be sire verified by DNA. The South African laboratories are experiencing a backlog of DNA samples that need to processed due to Covid-19. Please take this into account and send your samples as soon as possible to avoid any issues.

The compilation of the September issue of SIMM-biosis is in progress. Remember that advertising material needs to reach PlaasMedia by 5 August 2021.

A friendly reminder about the AGM on 14 October in Lichtenburg. Chantel Viljoen Christel Herbst Data Analyst (G-U) Financial Assistant +27 (0) 83 790 5332 +27 (0) 72 848 8745 Stay safe and healthy. [email protected] [email protected] Best wishes, Simmentaler office

Skoudatums 2021

Die Namibiese Skoue gaan voort vir 2021. Nuwe telers gaan vanjaar kom skou en ons sien uit na ‘n lekker sterk Marguerite Fouché Hennie Kruger Data Analyst (A-F & V-Z) Namibian Office kompetisie en mooi Simmentalers in die skouring. [email protected] [email protected] +27 (0) 79 503 8100 +264 (0) 81 296 4280 GROOTFONTEIN 21 tot 24 September

GOBABIS 21 tot 23 September Beoordelaars - Kiep Lepen en Friedhelm Günzel

WINDHOEK 24 September tot 1 Oktober Kinnear Geldenhuys Simmentaler SA Simmentalers word beoordeel op 29 September Technical Advisor www.simmentaler.org [email protected] Find us on Facebook, Beoordelaars - Willem Volschenk, Kinnear Geldenhuys en +27 (0) 76 191 4318 Instagram and Twitter Bianca Lueesse In the 30 July 2021 issue of Farmer’s Weekly, Simmentaler stud owner Willem Botha from the eastern Free State explains why superior cows are the bedrock of beef production. Botha believes that high- quality female animals are a key element in a commercial breeding herd. Simmentalers: Suid-Afrika se voerkraalbees Deur Marisa Beeton | 23 Julie 2021 | Landbouweekblad

Die moderne Simmentaler kom ook uit ’n mediumraam koei wat maklik kalf, en groei dat dit bars. .

Die Simmentaler is een van die beste rasse vir die voerkraal. Meer as honderd jaar later word die Simmentaler as Suid- Afrika se voorste voerkraalbees beskou met koeie wat Om vleisbeeste vir wins groot te maak, is ’n bevredigende geteel word om in alle gebiede van Suid-Afrika aan te pas onderneming, maar om dit volhoubaar te doen moet jy jou en te presteer. hulpbronne, soos grond, arbeid, kapitaal en voer bestuur en ook die mark in gedagte hou. Dit help nie om met ’n bees te 'n Ras met goeie groei en melk boer wat die mark, en veral die voerkraal, nie wil hê nie. Wat die Simmentaler so besonders maak, is dat dié bees vir Meer as 80% van Suid-Afrika se speenkalwers word jaarliks sowel sy melkvermoë as sy groeitempo geteel is – ’n ware voerkraal toe gestuur. Om in die voerkraal te presteer moet dubbeldoelras. Die Simmentaler het sy plek in die ’n bees kan groei (ten minste 2 kg per dag), ’n goeie vleisbeesbedryf begin volstaan toe die resultate van ’n tien voeromsetting hê (verkieslik onder 6 kg), ’n goeie jaar lange navorsingsprogram by die Omatjenne- temperament hê, asook siektes kan weerstaan. navorsingstasie naby Otjiwarongo in 1951 gepubliseer is. Dié bees het bewys dat hy uiters vrugbaar en aanpasbaar is Die Simmentaler is oor jare geteel om aan al hierdie en tot op drie jaar die beste groei toon. Sy vereistes te voldoen en staan voor in die tou wanneer uitslagpersentasie was bogemiddeld en hy was ook die speenkalwers bemark word. Die moderne Simmentaler winsgewendste bees. kom uit ’n mediumraam koei wat maklik kalf. Speenkalwers presteer uitstekend in die voerkraal. Die Simmentaler het in Suid-Afrika die aandag getrek toe hy i n d i e L a n d b o u n a v o r s i n g s r a a d ( L N R ) s e Geteel vir gehardheid vleisbeesprestasietoetsskema gereeld die beste voeromsetting en groei getoon het. Afrika se eerste Simmentaler-beeste is in 1893 ingevoer. Die eerstes is na Swakopmund, Namibië, gebring waar Moderne diereteeltbeginsels hulle van die skip na die strand moes swem. Daarna moes hulle 80 km deur die Namib na Otjimbingwe loop en toe na Simmentaler-telers het nog altyd die voortou met goeie Windhoek. Slegs diere met sterk kloue en ’n goeie seleksiebeginsels geneem. Hoë rasstandaarde en verpligte loopvermoë is met verloop van tyd in Namibië geselekteer. keuring is ’n voorvereiste en alle bulle op veilings word vooraf deur tegniese personeel, in diens van die Terloops, dié diere stap maklik 10 km of meer agter water Simmentaler-genootskap, gekeur. aan en moet die ergste droogtes oorleef. Dié telersgenootskap is ook ’n bedryfsleier in die gebruik Die Simmentaler is 12 jaar later, in 1905, deur pres. M.T. van teelwaardes en was die eerste telersgenootskap wat Steyn, die laaste president van die onafhanklike Vrystaat- moderne seleksie-indekse vir ekonomies belangrike republiek, na Suid-Afrika ingevoer. Hy het hulle ná die eienskappe gebruik het. Die bewese vordering in Anglo-Boereoorlog in Switserland opgemerk en toe besluit speenkalwers se ekonomiese genetiese waarde het oor die dat hulle ’n kernkudde vir die Suid-Afrikaanse beesbedryf afgelope dekade met meer as R1,6 miljoen in die ras moet vorm. Steyn het die eerste Simmentaler-bul genaamd verbeter, wat gelykstaande is aan bykans R1 miljard se Toni besit. toegevoegde waarde in die kommersiële bedryf. Bayern se Grootkampioen Peter Massmann, former CEO of the Simmentaler/Simbra Society Southern Africa

Die 12 500 Fleckvieh stoet telers van Beiere hou hulle ZLF Kampioenskappe vier-jaarliks tesame met die grootste fees in die wêreld nl. München se Oktober Bierfees1) op die beroemde Theresienwiese (42 hektar). Hierdie groot oop stuk 'weiding' is in die middel van 1.5 mil hoofstad München en ek was bevoorreg om vir 5 jaar twee blokke van “Die Wiese” (meadow) te bly. 1) 6.3 mil bywoners en o.a. 7.3 liter bier, 124 osse gebraai, 509 400 braaihoenders, 80 300 varkpootjie/kneukel.

By die 2016 ZLF is 12 jarige “Lie” van die telersgenootskap Wertingen as grootkampion gekies. Die kansellasie van die ZLF 2020 weens Corona was uiters betreurenswaardig - maar ook 'n geluk vir 'Lie'. Sy regeer nou tot 2024 as kampioen van Bavaria. In Februarie vanjaar het sy vir die 14de keer gekalf, handhaaf 'n 376 TKP en 'n leeftyd- produksie van nagenoeg 130 000kg melk. Die eienaar van 'Lie', familie Landwehr, teel sterk vir langlewendheid en die gemiddelde ouderdom van die koei-kudde is 6.4 jare (Beiere 4.8). Hulle het al 20 koeie geteel met 'n lewens melk produksie van meer as 100 000kg melk.

Vir die skou van koeie is daar hoë vereistes vir o.a. melk teelwaarde oftewel melk, vet, proteïen produksie; algehele Grootkampioen “Lie” by die 2016 ZLF – 12 jaar oud met 10 teelwaarde indeks, TKP en visuele goedkeuring deur die kalwings. Aan moederskant gaan sy terug op die beroemdste genootskap. Hulle skou met min diere maar almal is Fleckvieh bul ooit, Haxl. (Foto Wiedenmann) uitgesoek. Verse word nie geskou nie (weens melkproduksie vereistes) en behalwe 'n paar senior uitsoek bulle, wat deur Foto C: As kampioen van Bavaria is 'Lie' in 2017 na Oostenryk KI stasies ingeskryf word, word daar ook nie met bulle genooi waar sy 'n spesiale lewensprestasie prys verower het. geskou nie (99% KI by stoeterye). Meer as 100 000kg melk. (Foto KeLeKi)

('Lie' info deur Dir. Wiedenman voorsien)

Haar vader ‚Engadin' van Bayern Genetik (Thomas Grupp) Die ZLF landbouskou word al van 1811 in München gehou. met 'n vaderlyn van Egol>Egel>Egelhof>Egmar>Egon (Eder Koning Maximillian I Joseph van Beiere was destyds 'n groot bloedlyn). Weens heelwat wit in die lyn, destyds nie ondersteuner van die skou/fees wat oorspronklik 'n noemenswaardige invoere na SA. Wie sê jy kan nie vleis en perderesies “vir sy volk' was. (Foto München Stadtmuseum) melk in een ras kombineer nie. (Foto Bayern Genetik)

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https://abriweb.une.edu.au The Best Simmentaler Show Ever Peter Massmann, former CEO of the Simmentaler/Simbra Society Southern Africa

The world’s largest Simmental show ever… 813 animals, 1006 entries in individual classes, 600 animals in family classes, judging time 24 hrs over 2 ½ days.

Africa’s largest cattle congress ever… Simmental World Congress… registered delegates 220 from 20 overseas countries + 315 locals from 4 African countries…. Great people, great visits and all at the cheapest congress fee.

We salute the 72 exhibitors from 3 countries and their staff, some from Namibia traveled 1600 km x 2; The delegates, it was a great privilege to have you here; Our office staff who handled show and congress without an event organiser; Barabas Breeders who treated the delegates at ranch visits; The numerous sponsors and the judges George Anderson, We are also grateful to the Swiss government for donating Scotland; Martin Seyfferdt, Roe Wiid and ‘Flaf’ Lauwrens all two original Swiss Simmentaler heifers to us and the German from South Africa. government for donating a bull to the newly elected President Mandela. But that’s a story on itself. With a heavy heart I must announce that Mr Roe Wiid passed away. He was the chairman of our Association at the time and We commemorate ¼ century ago in memory of the then one of the judges. Rest in Peace, uncle Roe. Chairman Roe Wiid and to salute the 72 participating breeders from 3 countries with 813 animals in 1174 entries as We will always be grateful to the many sponsors at this well as the 535 registered Congress delegates, 220 of them historic event in 1996, a ¼ century ago. Mercedes Benz) was from 20 overseas countries. Today we cover the bulls. one of the main ones by presented the “Grand Finale” (final parade of 150 top placings and champions judging) as well Compare today’s winners with the 1996 first three placings: as the stylish “Merc-5-Star-formal-dinner” for 450 delegates, 12-15mths 600kg; 15-18 months 660kg; 18-21mths 790kg; sponsors and VIP’s. 21-24mths 830; 2-2⅓yr 930; 2⅓-2⅔yr 1015; 2⅔yr-3yr 1010 and over 3yr 1140. Another main sponsor was Bayern Genetik, Munich who donated the bull Barabas to our breeders association for Grand, Senior and Congress champion: Bulk-en-Brul Embrio quote... “Promoting the breed all over the world with M43 entered by JF Besselaar. 4yj 9mths; 1175kg; 150cm enthusiasm” (Thanks to Thomas Grupp). Barabas went on AI wither height. and was sold afterwards. Cattle expert Hans Holzer accompanied the 1300kg Barabas on a 747-200F from Frankfurt to Johannesburg and looked after him in the quarantine. Being from the “Bayer” bloodline, urged the world renowned company Bayer to sponsor the freight and local expenses.

1) = 25 yrs ago a 5-star car and still today. Here at the main entrance to the arena 2) = See pic. Daily weight gain birth to 15 months, 1370gr. Back then German Beef Value EBV 133.

Bulk-en-Brul Embrio M43

The World Congress Simmentaler Show, Pretoria 1996 His sire line Vetvee Massief > Swaarbou Massie > Magnus (imp Germany). Apropos, Swaarbou Massie was named after me – nickname years ago. Also enclose pic of Massie’s dam Siegerin imp. 1974 from Austria. M43’s dam Malinda is sired by Max (imp 1976 Germany) > Dior (a great 1963 model) > Diamant > Donar 9094 who (Thomas check please) was the National German (DLG) champion in the ? late 1950’s.

And now something that does not happen often at a large show. The Reserve Grand and Junior Champion at this huge Bulk-en-Brul Marloe show was Bulk-en-Brul Marloe, a son of M43, also entered by Mr Besselaar. At 2yr 2mth he weighed 990 kg with a 143cm father-son championship at the largest show ever and the wither height. His dam is sired by few times local champion line breeding. Wilfred (imp Germany) > Medur > Metist > Meteor > Metz. Another surprise, Marloe’s dam is out of Malinda i.e. Marloe’s Roe Wiid and Hannes Besselaar are from the same ‘tiny’ sire’s dam and dam’s dam is the same cow. town Hopetown in the mainly sheep farming area called Karoo. I am sure not many of our breeders today knew about the

‘n Legende word gegroet

Wanneer die naam Roe Wiid genoem word, waaraan laat en 1999 as President van die genootskap en later word die dit julle dink? titel van Ere-lewens president ook aan hom toegeken. ‘n Besonderse eer wat getuig van sy bydrae en die invloed wat Baanbreker, visioener, Simmentaler man in murg en been. hy op die uitbou en ontwikkeling van die genootskap gehad het. Oom Roe, soos meeste van ons hom ken, is op 14 Julie oorlede en op 17 Julie op Kraankuilsdam ter ruste gelê. In 1996 kry hy ook die geleentheid om die Wêreldkongres skou in Pretoria te beoordeel, die grootste Simmentaler Op 26 Mei 1969 sluit hy by die Simmentalergenootskap aan skou nog ooit. en registreer die Dorsim Simmentalerstoet, wat nog baie diep spore in die bedryf sou trap. Hy laat diep spore agter in ons bedryf en sy bydrae ter bevordering van die ras asook sy liefde en passie vir Later jare gee hy ook terug aan die ras deur betrokke te raak Simmentaler beeste sal nooit vergeet word nie. by beoordeling asook in die raadsaal. Hy dien tussen 1992 Photo - Muirland Simmentaler stud, Franklin KZN y The phrase s time to go to bed. s time to go to , it’

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Contact the Prosim Studygroup: Gert Nienaber +27 82 808 6390 / Pieter Oelofse +27 79 275 9695 / Nico Venter +27 79 354 0006 SOUTH AFRICA Sale Results Gulland Simmentaler Production Auction 21 July 2021, Koster NW

Bulls Heifers Offered / Sold - 38 / 29 Offered / Sold - 24 / 24 Average Price - R50 000 Average Price - R26 622 Highest Price - R200 000 Highest Price - R33 000

Cow + Calf Embryo Offered / Sold - 16 / 16 Offered / Sold - 20 / 20 Average Price - R40 266 Average Price - R12 500 Highest Price - R60 000 Highest Price - R13 000

Photo - Toverberg Voetpad AK179 (Lot 10), "Besonderse bul uit die Toverberg kudde. Ons het hom op verse gebruik en het geen probleme gehad met kalwings. Bul waarop ons trots is." Congratulations to the sellers, Martiens de Jager Snr & Martiens de Jager Jnr, and to the buyer, Jaco du Preez from the Hancor Simmentaler stud, Lichtenburg.

SOUTH AFRICA Sale Results Lovedale Stud Auction 21 July 2021, Lindley FS

Bulls Cow in Calf Average Price - R51 416 Average Price - R35 000 Highest Price - R70 000 Highest Price - R35 000

3-in-1 Cow Heifer in Calf Average Price - R37 666 Average Price - R28 850 Highest Price - R46 000 Highest Price - R39 000

Cow + Calf 100% of the offering was Average Price - R28 400 sold. Highest Price - R35 000

Photo - Marontel CAB1833 (Lot 14), "'n Besonder mooi bul!" He was the highest-priced Simmentaler bull of the auction selling at R70 000.

SOUTH AFRICA Sale Results Tri-Bull Sale 30 July 2021, Dundee KZN

Bulls Offered / Sold - 23 / 21 Average Price - R56 667 Highest Price - R120 000

Photo - Garrisford T18133 (Lot 13) from the Garrisford Simmentaler stud, Underberg, sold for R120 000. “A very strong yellow bull, much younger but showing lots of potential, lots of milk in his pedigree. Breadth across the chest floor, very good hindquarter.” SOUTH AFRICA Sale Results OTVL Ram & Bull Sale 28 July 2021, Ermelo MP

Alford Sebastian VKS1868 (Lot 143) from the Alford De Ville Edgar Dv1814 (Lot 148) from the De Ville Simmentaler stud, Paulpietersburg KZN - “Vroegryp versbul. Simmentaler stud, Middelburg MP - “Klipharde bul. Hartwater, Hard bespier. Kyk na EBVs.” Sold to Hennie Davel, Hendrina. Rooiwater, Galsiekveld.”

Bulls Offered / Sold - 20 / 20 Average Price - R54 250 Highest Price - R62 500 (Both bulls sold for R62 500 each)

Gauteng North 26 - 27 August 2021 Simmentaler Show Willem Prinsloo Agricultural Museum, Rayton

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DATE s LOCATION s EVENT s PAGE s

03 / 08 / 2021 Frankfort, SA Odensim & Lewenslus Page 20

06 / 08 / 2021 Kuruman, SA Kuruman Bull & Ram Sale Page 21

09 / 08 / 2021 National Women’s Day

10 / 08 / 2021 Windhoek, NA Namibia Genetics Auction Page 22

17 / 08 / 2021 Cedarville, SA EG Bull Sale Page 24

20 / 08 / 2021 Bethlehem, SA Ashtonvale Production Auction Page 25

25-27/08/2021 Rayton, SA Willem Prinsloo Show Page 17

26 / 08 / 2021 Gerdau, SA Werk Met Lust Simmentalers Page 26

26 / 08 / 2021 Parys, SA Vlensburg Production Auction Page 27

26 / 08 / 2021 Midlands, SA AAM Spring Bull Auction

28 / 08 / 2021 Rayton, SA Gauteng North Simmentalers Page 28

07 / 09 / 2021 Windhoek, NA Central Select Summer Sale Page 29

09 / 09 / 2021 Lichtenburg, SA Ken Jou Beesboerdery Boeredag Page 8

09 / 09 / 2021 Vryburg, SA Vryburg September Bull Sale

15 / 09 / 2021 Louwna, SA Malemba Boerdery Production Auction Page 30

17 / 09 / 2021 Barkly East, SA Barkly East Bull Auction

22 / 09 / 2021 Lichtenburg, SA 3 van die Bestes Production Auction

21-24 / 09 / 2021 Grootfontein, NA Grootfontein Show

24 / 09 / 2021 Heritage Day

21-23 / 09 / 2021 Gobabis, NA Gobabis Show

24-1 / 09 / 2021 Windhoek, NA Windhoek Show

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Would you like to be part of a Society and members with an intense interest in the breeding and raising of Simmentaler animals? Yes? Well, look no further!

START HERE Contact the office for an English or Afrikaans u application form - [email protected] or Congratulations! [email protected] You are now a registered member Receive application form containing applicable

of the Simmentaler information and fees.

Society! u u Complete the application form in full - Once the application has Form 1, 2, 3 and 4. been processed, you will

be notified of your NB - all dates and a registered details and drawing of your road

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Your application will be sent Double check your joining to the registrar. date - this date determines

part of your membership fee as well as the date which

Return application calves can be registered from. u form to Erna at u [email protected] with proof of membership fee payment.

ADVANTAGES OF MEMBERSHIP Ÿ Add value to your animals Ÿ 24 hour access to your animal and herd reports Ÿ An income potential apart from only weaners Ÿ Annual Technical Advisor visits Ÿ New marketing opportunities Ÿ Assistance in animal selection, genetic analysis and Ÿ New income possibilities general advice Ÿ Join a network of dynamic beef producers Ÿ A sophisticated system for performance testing Ÿ Trade ideas, meet other farmers with mutual objectives Ÿ Registration certificates for animals Ÿ Outstanding professional client services Ÿ A well trained and competent team at the Society’s | V LD OED OR D I W E

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Simmentaler Cattle Breeders’ Society of Southern Africa

Contact Us: Tel - +27 51 446 0580 / 2 E-mail - [email protected]

Office Hours: 08:00 - 16:30 (Mo - Th) 07:30 - 16:00 (Fr)

Postal Address: Private Bag X 7002 Langenhovenpark 9330

Physical Address: 1 Genius Loci Office Park 6 CP Hoogenhout Street Langenhovenpark Bloemfontein 9301

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