•Auctions
June 6: NG O’Kennedy stud production sale at Patria (Stampriet). On sale will be Bonsmaras and Van Rooy.
June 7: Kobus van Wyk production sale of Van Rooys at Leonardville Farmers Association auction pens
June 18: Francois van Rensburg Van Rooy Stud auction at Stampriet Showgrounds. Guest sellers will be Werner Kriessbach and Lenn de Jager.
July 13: Jan Blaauw production sale farm Haruchas, Gochas
July 21: Africa Game Bomas wild auction at Mariental.
•Training coursesJune 8: Persian sheep course at the small stock pens at Windhoek show grounds.For the above courses contact Carina Vermeulen at Tel 061 252994 (only mornings) or send a mail to btgn@mweb.com.naJune 19-20: Advanced course for Brahman cattle at farm Strydfontein of Jorg and Steffie Schlöder near Grootfontein. Contact person: Heilwig Andrea-Voigts at 061-240573 or brahman@iway.naThe Afrikaner Breeders are holding a grading course on June 19 & 20. On June 19 the course will be held at Klein Onganja and on June 20 at Neudamm. Costs will be N$200 per person. Register before June 12 with Florence Hamman, Tel 060800 4708, flhamman@mweb.com.na The Santa Gertrudis Breeders Association of Namibia is offering a two-day judging course on July 4 & 5 on the farms of Andre Boehmcker and Immo Wilckens. The course will be offered by Martin Seyfferd. For any further enquiries contact Maxie Boehmcker, Tel 081 2688939, moringa@iway.naJune 20-21: Junior and senior courses for Damara sheep at Namboer in Windhoek. Contact person: Carina Vermeulen at 061-252994 or btgn@mweb.com.na July 30: Boergoat information day at NLA in Mariental.July 31-August 1: Boergoat junior and senior course at NLA in MarientalFarmers’ Association news:Kalkfeld FA is hosting a grass day / farmer’s day on June 6 at 09:00 at Farm Klein Otjikango-Ost of Günther and Caroline Kahl. Guest speaker is L Lubbe, main agricultural researcher of Windhoek and S Albat and G Kahl will give a short introduction about de-bushing and field use practices. A grassland sightseeing tour will be held at 14:30. Register before or on May 31 with Caroline Kahl, Tel 067 290020. Further details can be obtained from Friedensdorf, Tel 067 290009, kfriedensdorf@iway.na •Upcoming showsKeetmanshoop: Sept 5th, 2012Grootfontein: Sept 19th, 2012Rehoboth: Sept 20th, 2012Gobabis Sept 24th, 2012Otjiwarongo Sept 27th, 2012Windhoek: Sept 28th, 2012
