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RING MARCH 2021
Voorbereiding
vir die 2021
Weaner Auction
Series A case for
eating meat
in a confused
society
Savage Arms -
Underrated in Africa
EDITORIAL
IN THIS ISSUE
3 A case for eating meat in a confused society
What is it about nostalgia that re-invigorates the human spirit? A
thought that was lost in time can suddenly pop up out of the blue
and reignite an intense feeling.
5 Voorbereiding vir die 2021 Weaner Championship Series
Die 2021 Agra Speenkalf Kampioenskap Reeks is nie net ‘n
glansryke geleentheid nie, die hoof doel is om te fokus op die
verbetering van standaarde in die veeproduksie sektor.
7 Savage Arms - Underrated in Africa
If you Google any topic relevant to shooting, you are pretty much
guaranteed to stumble across two big US rifle manufacturers being
discussed at length.
8 Hoekom fasevoeding by braaikuikens?
Met verloop van jare het die koste om ‘n braaikuiken groot te
maak tot slaggereedheid, al duurder geword. Die toename in
koste kan toegeskryf word aan heelwat faktore, onder andere
duurder voerkoste (toename in die koste van rou materiale), krag
en water asook medikasie koste en ander.
“When we take away from a man his
traditional way of life, his customs, his religion,
we had better make certain to replace it with
something of value.”
– Robert Ruark
Gesels ek nou onlangs met ‘n vriend wat boer naby die
Botswana grens en dit smaak my dit reën heeltyd nog by
hulle. Die man ploeg en plant en prep en spook om voor te
bly met sy lande – die bobbejane verwoes die groen goed
wat probeer groei, jagluiperds vang die duur wild kleintjies
en COVID briek nog die internationale jag mark tot so mate
dat dinge net nog nie heel wil aan die gang kom vir ons
mense nie. Boer is nie vir sussies nie.
In this issue of the Ring, we look at animal nutrition; Agra
prepares for the annual Weaner Championship Series;
we look at the incredible quality and value of the Savage
brand of rifles; and I decide to weigh-in on the “plant-based
alternatives to meat” debate. 3 5
I have always been a big fan of Ernest Hemingway. As a
writer, but I think more as a character. So much so that my 7 8
hunting dog (a basset) is aptly named Hemingway… Now
for those not too familiar with him, he was once (or should
I say, twice) nearly killed – in two plane crashes on two
consecutive days – the second of which he was actually
presumed dead, until a few hours later when he strolled out
of the jungle clutching a handful of bananas and a bottle of
gin. I think we all have days where we aren’t sure if we are
coming, going, dead or dreaming... I suppose all a man can
do now is the best he can with what he has.
The Bank of Namibia forecasts that the Primary Industries
will see a 5% growth in 2021 and up to an 8,8% growth in
2022. This should be cause for some cautious optimism.
Although it is never easy, it is definitely rewarding.
Sterkte vir die maand wat voorlê. Elke seisoen bring sy eie
dinge, maar ten minste boer ons vorentoe.
2 MARCH 2021 | Agra Ring
EDITORIAL
A case for eating meat in a confused society
What is it about nostalgia that re-invigorates the human spirit? hunters made for successful humans because skill has always
A thought that was lost in time can suddenly pop up out of the been a determining factor for success. In the real world, you
blue and reignite an intense feeling. Sometimes it’s a faint have to earn your seat at the table. When on earth did the
smell, or a familiar taste… and in an instant you are transported world go mad and hunting become controversial? If it wasn’t
back to another place in time through memory. It is tangible. for successful hunters in any of our ancestry, we would not
Real! It has meaning. Maybe it’s a subtle reminder of who we have been alive today. Our ancestors were successful hunters
are and where we are truly from… and gatherers, and later farmers, and then traders… It is the
An icy cold winter chill has a smell that is unmistakable, even foundation on which most of society was built. The honest truth
in the middle of a crowded city. It is not easy to describe it, of the matter is that unless you hunt, fish or farm – you have
but to me it is purely the smell of winter, and it brings with it no idea where your food comes from. The convenience of a
ingrained memories of hunting. It is the exact same smell I get modern world easily fools us into thinking we have evolved out
when stalking eland in the early morning Otavi-brush, just as of the role of active participants in the natural world, but when
the sun starts to break into a brand-new day. I guess it is more things fall apart (as COVID showed) the cracks in the modern
of a sense than an actual smell, but nonetheless it is deeply world become very evident very fast. There really is very little
rooted somewhere inside of me. It’s part of who I am. relative safety in the “modern economic sanctuary” in which
Hunting is a huge part of my life and always has been. But the we find ourselves. The world was starkly reminded that the
same nostalgic triggers hold true for most people in whatever only people who were not immediately at risk of contracting
they associate with their own individual life experiences. Not the Wuhan Virus during the initial Coronavirus outbreak, were
everyone has had my experiences, nor do they associate with those on farms… those who could feed themselves and did not
nature the way that I do. The way I have done for 40 years. require contact with anyone they did not specifically choose to
The truth of the matter however is that the success of the have contact with. Those same individuals who produce meat
modern human can to a large extent be attributed directly to a are now tasked to rebuild our economy. I wonder how many
society that successfully hunted, cooked and ate meat. Skilled modern vegan pop-up stores can say the same…
MARCH 2021 | Agra Ring 3
Source: PSG, Namibia of Chamber of Mines
ECONOMICS
Currently there are only two operational uranium mines in
Economics February 2021 Last year CPINamibia,
inflationnamely Husab
dipped to (owned of
a record-low by2.2%
China General Nuclear)
amid
Economics
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and Rössing
falling oil prices (owned
and retailers unableby China
to passNational Nuclear
on higher costs Corporation),
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Last recession-hit
both
CPI in trading environment.
the dipped
inflation Erongo toregion Costs
near were
a record-low higheramidTwo more
Swakopmund.
of 2.2%
due to a weaker
minesNamibian dollar.
are under care and maintenance, namely Langer
falling oil prices and retailers unable to pass on higher costs
Headline inflation rose to 2.7% in January 2021 – the highest
Inflation rises to 15-month high
Inflation rises to 15-month high Although Heinrich
in the recession-hit
we forecast (owned
trading by Paladin)
environment.
the average and dollar
Costs
Namibian Trekkopje
were to higher(owned by
level since October 2019 – from 2.4% in December 2020. Orano). The former has completed
due to a weaker
strengthen Namibian
to N$15.3/$ dollar.
in 2021 from N$16.5/$a in $81m
2020, restart plan and
Prices for food & non-alcoholic beverages added the most
Headline inflation awaits an improved price environment to secure offtake
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– the highest inflation is set to face some upward pressure from rising
to inflation. the food basket, the sharpest on an Although we oil forecast theyear,
average Namibian
level since October 2019 – from 2.4% in December 2020. global food partners.
and pricesNamibia
this also has
especially the firstdollar
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ongoing
annual basis
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to 2.7%recorded for fish
in January (+10.2%),
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highest environment
strengthen to secure
to N$15.3/$ offtake
in 2021 partners.
from N$16.5/$ Namibia also has several ongoing
in 2020,
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food of year exploration
theuranium (H1). projects, which could startstart
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the the long-
October 2019
(+12.4%) and&fruit
from non-alcoholic
2.4% in December
(+13.6%). beverages 2020.added thefor
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inflation islong-term
set to face some
uranium upward
price pressure
increases from
above rising
$50/lb.
to inflation.
alcoholic beverages In the foodthe
added basket,
mostthetosharpest
inflation.increases
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We
term
expect
uranium price increases above $50/lb.
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this price
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sharpest increases
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countries toChart
increase by 12.5% y-o-y in H1, while we Countries
project
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project
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same period. These
15,000 inflation
sharptoincreases
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partly in due
2021.to base
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10,000
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5.0 The uranium spot price seemstotoaccelerate
have stabilised at around
1.0 forecast Namibian
5,000
inflation to 4.1% in 2021.
4.0 $30/lb, after floundering between $17/lb and $29/lb for the
0.0
3.0 Uranium
past industry
four years. This period of lower uranium prices deflated
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Russia
Namibia
Niger
Australia
Canada
Kazakhstan
Uzbekistan
1.0 The uranium
exports after thespot price seems
completion of theto havemine
Husab stabilised at around
– the biggest
Source: NSA
0.0 $30/lb, after
open-pit uraniumfloundering between
mine in Africa $17/lb and $29/lb for the
– in 2016.
Housing inflation
Economics February 2021 Last year
past four years. ThisCPIperiod inflation
of lower dipped uranium to a record-low
prices deflated of 2.2% amid
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supposed
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a boom
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in Namibian
vs Uranium to pass
Price uranium on higher costs
We have also seen
Inflation housing
rises inflationhigh
to 15-month turn positive (+1.0%) for in Source: World Nuclear Association
the recession-hit trading environment. Costs were higher
exports after the completion of the Husab mine – the biggest
Sourcethe: NSA
first time after being negative since January 2020. It is due to a mine
weaker Namibian dollar.
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open-pit
400
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uranium and and
traders traders
in that
Africa that
believe
– in believe
2016. uranium uranium prices prices
40
will will
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HOUSING important
Housing inflation
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the major producers
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Covid-19 prolonged
mine closures closures and
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level housing
since October inflation 2019 –positive
from 2.4% in December for the 2020.ChartCameco cutsand
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major producers
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will
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since
seen 0.6% in January
January 2020.
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turn maintenance
important
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will support to
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N$15.3/$ Uranium
2021
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N$16.5/$
believe inthat
2020,policymakers
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into a deficitas that will support
also went
rental inflation is only up,adjusted
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inflation isinterestset to in facenuclear
some upward pressure the Paris
from Agreement on
rising
the first timeto after being
inflation. In thenegative
food since the
basket, January
sharpest 2020.increases
It is on an 200 higher prices. Furthermore, they believe that
30 policymakers
from -2.3% in January 2020 to 0.6% in January
Housing inflation only includes rental housing and not the 2021 and maintenance climate change comes into focus.
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went toup,
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basis
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recorded
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up.
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in nuclear
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once
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rental rental
housing inflation
and not went
the from
house -2.3%
prices in
themselves. energy of the
has year
to (H1).
be a key part of their future
(+12.4%) and fruit (+13.6%).
responsible for 28.6% of the overall inflation number. Agreement on climate change comes intoenergy
25
focus. mix in order to meet
Housing, water
January 2020 and electricity
to 0.6% in Januaryare responsible
2021 andlevels for 28.6%costs
maintenance of the overall ambitious aims of becoming ‘carbon neutral’ by the 35 second half of this
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inflation
alsonumber.
went Chart
up,Whenit1: rental inflation
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overall
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inflation
inflation
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to y-o-y
pass on in H1,
higher
20
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costs we inproject
the recession-hit
9.0
Housing inflation only includes rental housing and not the 200 that nuclear energy has to be a key part of their future 30
trading the environment.
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oil price were to higher
rise by due
38.2% to ay-o-y
weaker Namibian
during the dollar.
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2: Housing
8.0 themselves.
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Housing inflation its and water
its and electricity are
components
components Although energy we mix in orderthe
forecast to average
meet ambitious Namibian aimsdollar
of becoming
to base
strengthen to
same period.
Uranium These
production sharp
index (100increases
= 2015, lhs) are partly due
25 to
responsible 7.0 for 28.6% of the overall inflation number. N$15.3/$ ‘carbon in neutral’
2021 from by the second half
N$16.5/$ of thisinflation
in 2020, century.is set to face some
10.0 effects as both
Uranium long global
termrising food
price ($/lb,andrhs) oil price slumped in Q2 2020,
When rental 6.0 inflation fell from 9.6% levels in 2017 to 2% upward pressure from global food and oil prices this year, especially
Sources during
: NSA,
0in the first the of
half
Cameco, worst of
theAfrican
NKC year the(H1).
‘Great Lockdown’. Consequently,
Economics 20 we
and8.0below, 5.0it anchored overall inflation at lower levels.
6.0
We forecast
expect Namibian
the World inflation
Bank’s to
food accelerate
price index to 4.1%
for in 2021.
emerging countries to
4.0
increase by 12.5% y-o-y in H1, while we project the Brent crude oil price
Chart
4.0 2: Housing
3.0 inflation and its components to rise
The push Uranium
to by 38.2%
$30/lb industryy-o-y during
is mainly thanksthe to same
major period.
producers These sharp increases are
2.0 partly Uranium
to baseproduction index (100global
= 2015, foodlhs) and oil price slumped in Q2
2.0 Cameco anddue Kazatomprom effects
cutting as both
production to boost
10.0 The uranium
Uranium spot price
long term price seems toLockdown’.
($/lb, rhs) have stabilised at aroundwe forecast
0.0 1.0 prices2020,
as well during the worst
as temporary ofcoronavirus-induced
the ‘Great mine Consequently,
8.0 0.0 Namibian
Sources :$30/lb, inflation
after
NSA, Cameco, to accelerate
floundering
NKC African between to 4.1%
Economics in 2021.
$17/lb and $29/lb for the
-2.0 closures. However, there are also signs of an improvement
URANIUM past INDUSTRY
four years. This periodcould of lower uranium intoprices deflated
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6.0 in uranium
The uraniummarket sentiment,
spot price which seems to have translate
stabilised at around $30/lb, after
-4.0
significantly what
higher was supposed
prices and the to be aofboom
fruition domestic in Namibian
mine uranium
floundering between $17/lb and $29/lb for the past four years. This period
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4.0
The pushand tomine
exports$30/lbafter isthemainly
completionthanksoftothe major producers
Source: NSA
start-ups
of lower reopenings.
uranium prices deflated whatHusab was mine – the biggest
supposed to be a boom in
2.0 Cameco Namibianand
open-pitKazatomprom
uranium
uranium mine
exports cuttingin
after production
Africa the–completion
in 2016. to boost
of the Husab mine – the
0.0 Housing inflation
HOUSING, WATER, ELECTRICITY, GAS AND OTHER FUELS pricesbiggest
as well as temporary
open-pit uranium mine coronavirus-induced
in Africa – in 2016. mine
Rental payments for dwelling (both owners and renters) closures. However, there areUranium also signs of an vs improvement
-2.0 Regular maintenance and repair of dwelling Chart 4: Namibian Output Uranium Price
We have also seen housing inflation turn positive (+1.0%) forin uranium Chart 4: Namibian
market Uranium
sentiment, whichOutput couldvs Uranium
translate Price into
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Sourcethe: NSA first time after being negative since January 2020. It issignificantly higher prices and the fruition of domestic mine
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to understand perrental
mineinflation
(*Tonnes is only adjusted 400 40
Chart 3: Namibian Uranium Output per mine (*Tonnes uranium oxide) start-ups and mine reopenings. Covid-19 mine closures
uranium oxide) once a year, so when rental inflation went from -2.3% in
7,000 JanuaryWATER, 2020 ELECTRICITY,
to 0.6% in January 2021 and maintenance costs 35
HOUSING, GAS AND OTHER FUELS
6,000 Rental alsopayments
went up, it pushed
for dwelling (boththe
ownershousing inflation number up.
and renters)
5,000 Regular maintenance and repair of dwelling
Housing inflation only includes rental housing and not the 200 30
4,000
Source: NSA house prices themselves. Housing, water and electricity are
3,000 25
responsible for 28.6% of the overall inflation number.
2,000 When rental inflation fell from 9.6% levels in 2017 to 2%
1,000 0 20
and below, it anchored overall inflation at lower levels.
0
2012
Chart2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
2: Housing inflation and its components
Trekkopje Rössing Langer Heinrich Husab Uranium production index (100 = 2015, lhs)
10.0 Uranium long term price ($/lb, rhs)
Source: PSG, Namibia of Chamber of Mines
8.0 Sources: NSA, Cameco, NKC African Economics
Currently there are only two operational uranium mines in Namibia,
Currently
namely Husabthere
6.0 are only
(owned two operational
by China uranium
General Nuclear) andmines in (owned
Rössing The push to $30/lb is mainly thanks to major producers Cameco and Kazatomprom
by Namibia, namely
China National Husab Corporation),
4.0 Nuclear (owned by China
both General Nuclear)
in the Erongo region near cutting
Theproduction
push to to$30/lb
boost prices as well
is mainly as temporary
thanks to majorcoronavirus-induced
producers mine
Swakopmund.
and Rössing Two more mines are under care and maintenance, namely
2.0(owned by China National Nuclear Corporation),
closures. However, there are also signs of an improvement in uranium market
Langer Heinrich (owned by Paladin) and Trekkopje (owned by Orano). The Cameco
sentiment, andcould
which Kazatomprom
translate intocutting production
significantly to boost
higher prices and the fruition of
both in the0.0
Erongo region near Swakopmund. Two more prices as start-ups
well asandtemporary coronavirus-induced mine
former has completed a $81m restart plan and awaits an improved price domestic mine mine reopenings.
mines are under care and maintenance, namely Langer closures. However, there are also signs of an improvement
-2.0
Heinrich (owned by Paladin) and Trekkopje (owned by in uranium market sentiment, which could translate into
4 -4.0 MARCH 2021 | Agra Ring
Orano). The former has completed a $81m restart plan and significantly higher prices and the fruition of domestic mine
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WEANER
Voorbereiding vir die 2021 Speenkalf Seisoen
Audrey Mostert
Agra Borgskap en Promosies
Die 2021 Agra Weaner Championship Series is nie net ‘n glansryke te wen, met ‘n toekenning vir die grootste totale besteding gedurende die
geleentheid nie, die hoof doel is om te fokus op die verbetering van kampioenskapreeks, sowel ‘n prys vir die grootste aantal diere wat op elke
standaarde in die veeproduksie sektor. Dit is ook ‘n geleentheid vir boere veiling gekoop word.
om hul produksiekwaliteit ten toon te stel en om beloon te word vir bo-
gemiddelde boerderypraktyke. Een van die hoogtepunte in 2020 was dat speenkalwers gemiddeld
Hierdie reeks bied ook ‘n platform vir jong en opkomende boere om hulself, ongeveer 20 kg swaarder was as die vorige jaar. Boonop was daar ook nog
sowel as hulle vordering te meet aan nasionale standaarde. ‘n prys styging van byna 30% in vergelyking met die 2019 seisoen.
Toekennings vir verkopers word in drie verskillende kategorieë aangebied. Audrey Mostert, organiseerder van die Agra Weaner Championship Series,
Tollie-kalwers word op voerkraal- en veldpotensiaal beoordeel, terwyl verse praat met Mnr. Frans Lottering van Gobabis – die algehele wenner vir 2020.
op hul teelpotensiaal beoordeel word. Kopers staan ook ‘n kans om pryse Hy lig sy mening oor wat vanjaar se Boere in gedagte moet hou wanneer
hulle diere inskryf vir hierdie kompetisie.
WAT BETEKEN DIE SPEENKALF KOMPETISIE VIR U?
“Ons is deel van die Agra Weaner Championship Series vanaf 1980.
Wyle Oom Jan van Heerden die destydse Agra Gobabis Lewendehawe
bestuurder, het ons ingeskryf vir die eerste kompetisie. Omrede ons
belange het by Agra, was ons altyd lojaal teenoor Agra met die speenkalf
veilings, wat later ‘n jaarlikse kompetisie geword het. Nadat die speenkalf
veilings in 2011 na ‘n algehele kompetisie vir Namibie uitgebrei het, is dit
nou vir ons ‘n maatstaf.”
WAT IS U WENSRESEP VIR SO ‘N KOMPETISIE?
“Die grootste bydrae tot die korrekte boerdery-beleid van ‘n speenkalf
produsent is om eerstens lief te wees vir boerdery asook die die ras
waarmee jy boer. Jy moet geneties vordering maak, al boer jy kommersieel.
Die aankoop van korrekte, goed gekeurde bulle vir kruisteling tesame met
‘n gesonde, vrugbare, eenvormige koeikudde, is van kardinale belang.”
WANNEER MOET BOERE BEGIN VOORBEREI VIR DIE KOMPETISIE?
“Die voorbereiding begin reeds met die seleksie van jou koeikudde. Daarmee
saam jou jaarlikse inentings program, asook die nodige lek aanvulling soos
benodig deur die diere in ons land met die onderskeie seisoene, asook ‘n
goeie weidingsbestuur wat ‘n gesonde dier kan produseer. Ons slagspreuk
is: “As jy vir jou diere sorg, sal hulle vir jou sorg!”
WAARNA KAN BOERE GEWOONLIK UITSIEN BY HIERDIE KOMPETISIE?
“‘n Mens is nooit te oud om te leer en so leer ons elke jaar by die kompetisie,
hetsy by die medetelers en/of by Agra personeel, tesame met die groot
groep borge. Dit laat jou ook weer goed besef hoe afhanklik ons regtig van
die Vader is en is dan opreg dankbaar vir Sy Groot Genade.”
Die 2021 Agra Weaner Championship Series skop 14 Julie 2021 af en eindig
7 September 2021. Boere wat aan hierdie gesogte kompetisie wil deel
neem kan die Agra webtuiste besoek en ook die Agra Auctions Facebook
blad dophou vir verdere inligting. Inligting sal ook by die verskillende Agra
takke landswyd beskikbaar wees.
Vir meer inligting, skakel gerus die Agra Auctions streesbestuurders:
Noorde: Flip du Plessis 081 630 8120
Suide: Jannie Louw 081 159 9646
Sentraal: Herman Lintvelt 081 129 9987
Agra-Auctions www.agra.com.na
MARCH 2021 | Agra Ring 5
FIREARMS Savage Arms - Underrated in Africa If you Google any topic relevant to shooting, you are pretty much ensure a perfect fit to the shooter. If you are in the market for “one guaranteed to stumble across two big US rifle manufacturers being rifle to do it all,” or as a farm work-horse, the Savage 110 is probably discussed at length. One of them has been in the news of late for going to give you exactly what you are after. It’s also perfect for an being bankrupt… the other one, is Savage. on-hand “client rifle,” as it can be set up to the individual’s specs In every elk or deer hunting discussion, every calibre debate, every and it will be able to withstand the punishment of hunting in the reloading thread and every backyard political post, there will be a African bush. The Predator range includes your smaller varminting story somewhere about a guy who believes that the actual foundation calibres, while the Long-Range Hunter has a large variety of common of the universe is held together somehow by the magical presence of hunting calibres for bigger game. the Savage bolt-action rifle. Work or play, Savage has all the expertise and experience to ensure It is easy to joke about the Yanks and how intensely passionate they you have products that work, so all you have to do is focus on pulling get about shooting guns. But there is a romanticism there that I the trigger at the right time. somehow relate to. There is also a very strong message to the high- end, upmarket European variants – that a cheap old Savage can likely out-shoot anything they bring to the table, and at about a third of the price. That, and it will likely also be able to outlast a can of bully beef in the bush. Savage has an incredible offering in terms of their variety of different rifle styles, designs, calibres, uses and customizing potential – why then has it remained rather obscurely hidden from the forefront in Africa? The Savage 110 GRS that I shot with and reviewed last year is simply an obscene amount of rifle for the price. I honestly cannot imagine how Savage is able to put out accurate, high quality rifles at the prices they do. The Savage 110 series (both the Predator and Long-Range Hunting models in particular) are the perfect go-to option for anyone looking for affordable, accurate and durable rifles. These rifles have customisable cheek raisers and stock inserts for length of pull, to MARCH 2021 | Agra Ring 7
NUTRITION
Hoekom fasevoeding by braaikuikens?
Carlien Dames
Monogastriese voedingskundige
Met verloop van jare het die koste om ‘n braaikuiken groot te maak tot se lewe is die periode waar die vinnigste skelet-, spier- en immuunsisteem
slaggereedheid, al duurder geword. Die toename in koste kan toegeskryf ontwikkeling plaasvind. Om hierdie rede is die aanvangskrummels die
word aan heelwat faktore, onder andere duurder voerkoste (toename in die nutrient digste voer van al die fases. Dit het onder andere ‘n hoër protein
koste van rou materiale), krag en water asook medikasie koste en ander. As en minerale waarde as die ander fases.
gevolg van hierdie styging het die belangrikheid toegeneem om kuikens so Die groeikorrels word gewoonlik gevoer vanaf dag 14 tot minimum 3 dae
effektief moontlik groot te maak om die laagste insetkoste te verseker. Voer voor slag. Hierdie voer is minder nutrient dig, maar verskaf wel alle nodige
is die grootste koste van die totale insetkoste om braaikuikens uit te groei, nutriënte nodig vir verdere effektiewe groei. Minerale persentasies is
daarom die druk om die voer so effektief moontlik om gesonde, optimale ook minder as in die aanvangskrummels, aangesien oorvoorsiening van
groei te verseker. Van laasgenoemde kom die hele idee van fasevoeding. minerale soms nadelig kan wees vir die kuiken, en ook dan natuurlik
onnodige ekstra kostes dra indien dit steeds in die voer gevoeg sou word.
Die afrondkorrels word die laaste 3-5 dae vir die kuiken gevoer. Die is die
minste nutrient dig van al die fases. Die hoof rede vir die voer van hierdie
fase, is om voorsiening te maak om enige medisinale produkte uit die voer,
en uit die kuiken te onttrek voor slag. Die medisinale produk soos genoem
is byvoorbeeld die koksidiostaat. ‘n Koksidiostaat voorkom koksidiose in
groeiende kuikens. Koksidiose is ‘n geïnfekteerde dermtoestand van die
kuikens, veroorsaak deur protozoa (enkelsel parasiete). Dit is die siekte
wat reg oor die wêreld die meeste aangemeld word in hoenderhuise.
Simptome van hierdie siekte kan insluit bloederige mis, hoë mortaliteit
en ‘n daling in voer inname. Dermskade kan aanleiding gee tot ander
bakteriese siektes om pos te vat in die kuiken en verskeie verergerende
gesondheidstoestande veroorsaak.
Dit is dus van groot belang om hierdie siekte te voorkom om groot finansiële
verliese te keer.
Tesame met die fasevoeding word daar ook voerprogramme deur
Feedmaster verskaf wat presies aandui hoe die fasevoeding aangewend
moet word om suksesvolle groei van jou kuikens te verseker. Wanneer
Wat is fasevoeding? jy egter jou eie program volg en nie die vooropgestelde voorskrifte soos
Fasevoeding is die voer van verskillende voere, met verskillende nutrient verskaf nie, kan onsuksesvolle groei nie noodwendig aan die voerverskaffer
waardes, tydens die verskillende groei ouderdomme van die kuiken. Hierdie toegeskryf word nie.
praktyk word so gevolg aangesien die kuiken tydens sy opeenvolgende
groeifases verskillende nutrient behoeftes het. Hoe ouer die kuiken word, ‘n Aanduiding van hoe die lisien (‘n bousteen van protein) en Kalsium se
hoe stadiger is die relatiewe groeitempo. Dit beteken dat die relatiewe behoefte afneem namate die kuiken ouer word.
hoeveelheid voedingstowwe wat benodig word, afneem namate die
ouderdom toeneem. Wanneer slegs een tipe voer deur die kuiken se totale
lewe gevoer word, sal daar slegs aan die gemiddelde nutrient behoeftes van
die kuiken voldoen word en nie aan die spesifieke nutrient behoefte nie.
Die kuiken sal dus groei maar nie teen maksimale genetiese potensiaal nie.
Wanneer fasevoeding gevolg word, verkry die kuiken presies sy nutrient
behoefte tydens elke fase en sal die kuiken maksimale genetiese groei
potensiaal kan bereik. Die oorvoeding of ondervoeding van nutriënte word
ook dan vermy.
Fasevoeding wissel meestal van 3 tot 5 fases. Hoe meer fases hoe beter
moet die bestuur daarvan wees, aangesien daar ‘n spesifieke dag aangedui
word waarop die kuiken moet oorskuif na die volgende fase. Die standaard
fasevoeding program bestaan uit 3 fases; Aanvangskrummels, Groeikorrels
en Afrondkorrels.
Aanvangskrummels word gewoonlik gevoer van dag-oud tot ongeveer dag
13. Die vorm van die voer is fyner as dié van die groei – en afrond korrels.
Die rede hiervoor is dat die kuiken nog baie klein is en nie noodwendig groot
partikels effektief sal kan op-pik nie. Die eerste twee weke van die kuiken
8 MARCH 2021 | Agra Ring
MARCH 2021 | Agra Ring 9
STAFF SPOTLIGHT
PROVISION
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MARCH 2021 | Agra RingAK47 Alphathrin Avi-stelspuit Fly Bait
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MARCH 2021 | Agra Ring 1112 MARCH 2021 | Agra Ring
AGRA DIY MARCH 2021 | Agra Ring 13
COMPETITION
Agra Retail
Define Your
Adventure
On 26 February, Agra Retail launched its
Define Your Adventure Campaign. The
campaign will run until 20 April 2021. The
theme of the campaign is to encourage
customers to define what adventure means
to them, because we believe that everyone’s
idea of adventure is different.
The campaign is two-fold. The first,
participants stand the chance to win
an outdoor adventure kit to the value of
N$25,000 at any Agra branch. All they have
to do is purchase for N$1,000 or more at
any Agra branch countrywide, SMS the word
“Outdoor” and their till slip TX number to
30300. SMSs cost N$1.50 each.
The second, is social media driven. 10
lucky participants stand a chance to win
a N$1,000 Agra voucher. Participants can
enter on the Agra and Agra Safari Den
Facebook and Instagram pages. To enter on
Facebook, participants they need to share
a photo of their outdoor adventure and tag
two of their favourite “adventure buddies”
in the comments section; like the original
post; and share the post to their personal
Facebook timeline.
On Instagram, participants can enter by
posting a photo of their outdoor adventure;
tag Agra Safari Den in their post; and Tag
two of their “adventure buddies” in their
post.
Agra Safari Den (available at all Agra
branches country wide) is your one-stop
destination for every adventure.
14 MARCH 2021 | Agra RingPROVISION
MEESTER 20 − ’N MÓÉT VIR ELKE PLAAS
MEESTER 20 HET SOVEEL GEBRUIKE EN VOORDELE, JY MÓÉT DIT NET HÊ.
• Selfgemengde lekke is smaaklik en lei tot verhoogde inname.
• Hoogs opneembare suikers help om domsiekte by ooie op lae-energie weiding te voorkom.
• Uitstekende aanvulling vir droë diere op lae-gehalte ruvoer en weiding.
• Handhaaf die massa van koeie en ooie.
• Verbeterde konsepsie.
UITGROEI VAN KALWERS
Meester 20 kg 280
Sout kg 50
Totaal kg 330
1,5 – 2,0 kg/vers/dag
Meester 20 kan net so teen
1,25 – 1,75 kg/vers/dag
gevoer word
HERKOUER- PRODUKSIELEK VIR
WILDSLEK KOEIE, KALWERS EN
Meester 20 kg 200
AFRONDING OP VELD
Molatek Bypass kg 50 Meester 20 kg 280
Mieliemeel kg 50 Mieliemeel kg 280
Sout kg 50 Sout kg 100
Totaal kg 350 Totaal kg 660
Kleinwild: 250 – 300 g/dag 2,1 – 3,0 kg/koei/dag
Grootwild: 500 – 600 g/dag
uppe marketing A28484
LAATDRAGTIGE EN
SOMER- VROEËLAKTERENDE
FOSFAATLEK OOIE
Meester 20 kg 40 Meester 20 kg 200
P12 kg 50 Mieliemeel kg 150
Sout kg 50 Molatek Bypass kg 100
Totaal kg 140 Sout kg 50
Totaal kg 500
28 – 56 g/ooi/dag
en Voer 430 g/ooi/dag
135 – 270 g/bees/dag PRIKKELVOEDING vir eenling-lakterende ooie
VIR OOIE en 560 g/ooi/dag
vir tweeling-
Meester 20 kg 600
Mieliemeel kg 300 lakterende ooie
Sout kg 100
Totaal kg 1000
350 – 500 g/ooi/dag
Voer Meester 20 net so teen
250 – 300 g/ooi/dag
Vir meer inligting oor Molatek se spesifieke voere en dienste, kontak:
RCL FOODS: www.rclfoods.com
MOLATEK: +27(0)13 791-1036 | www.molatek.co.za | molatek@rclfoods.com
Meester 20 Reg. No. V5971 (Wet 36 van 1947), Namibië: N-FF 0667
Bypass Reg. No. V21556 (Wet 36 van 1947), Namibië: N-FF 2425 Samewerking lei tot prestasie
MARCH 2021 | Agra Ring 15AUCTIONS 16 MARCH 2021 | Agra Ring
PROVISION
LARGE AND SMALL STOCK
PRODUCTION/STUD AUCTIONS 2021
JANUARY 5 Meatmaster Production Auction 5 Gobabis Bonsmara Auction
29 Dorper Stud Auction J Hanekom - Keetmanshoop Gobabis
Le Roux van Wyk - Stampriet 14 Hartebeestloop Bonsmara Auction 6 Outjo Production Auction
Farm Hartebeestloop, Stampriet Outjo
27 Summit Production and Game 10 Namibia Genetics Bull and Female
FEBRUARY Auction Auction
18 Boer Goat Production Auction Windhoek Windhoek
G van Wyk - Windhoek 13 Tsumeb Show Auction
25 Central Select Sale Tsumeb
JUNE
Windhoek
3 Northern Select Sale
Windhoek SEPTEMBER
MARCH 10 Boer Goat Breeders Society Auction 2 G8 Bonsmara
17 Samehaling Dorper, White Dorper Windhoek Windhoek
& Meatmaster Auction 12 Super Game & Okosongoro Boma 7 Central Select Sale
Farm Samehaling, Aroab Game Auction Windhoek
19 Boer Goat & Meatmaster Omaruru 10 Keetmanshoop Show Auction
Production Auction 15 Hochfeld Joint Production Auction Keetmanshoop
A Horn, R Mans & J Hanekom, Otjiwarongo Windhoek 29 Gobabis Beefmaster
24 Westelike Bonsmara Auction Gobabis
Windhoek
APRIL 25 Boer Goat Production Auction
9 Agri Mega Day & Game Auction W & T Coetzee - Windhoek OCTOBER
Farm Klein Otjikango Ost - Kalkfeld 8 Paresis Bull and Female Auction
10 Avicultural Association of Namibia Otjiwarongo
Auction JULY 13 Hochfeld Joint Production Auction
Windhoek 8 BXB Elite Auction Farm Okongeama, Hochfeld
14 7th Signalberg Meatmaster Auction - Windhoek 14 Sim Xtravaganza Auction
Farm Signalberg, Grünau 13 Samehaling Dorper, White Dorper & Windhoek
15 Southern Large Stock Stud Auction Meatmaster Auction 19 National Brahman Auction
Mariental Farm Samehaling - Aroab Windhoek
16 10th Otjiwarongo Small Stock Stud 15 Bethal, Dankbaar, M Lourens 21 Conradie Genetics - Boer Goat and
Auction Meatmaster Meatmaster Auction
Otjiwarongo Otjiwarongo Dirk Louw - Windhoek
22 Boer Goat Production Auction 23 Top 10 Bonsmara Auction 26 National Boran Auction
S Botes - Windhoek Otjiwarongo Windhoek
29 Namibia Genetics Bull and Female Auction 29 Schumacher Bonsmara Auction
Windhoek Windhoek
NOVEMBER
5 Northern Select Sale
MAY AUGUST Grootfontein
1 Outjo Game Auction 4 Dorper Production Auction 11 BXB Elite Auction
Outjo J du Toit - Stampriet Windhoek
19 Noordelike Bul Veiling
Grootfontein
ENQUIRIES
STUD LARGE STOCK SERVICES STUD SMALL STOCK SERVICES AGRA STUD SERVICES OFFICE
PAUL KLEIN GEORGE PEARSON ANKE ERASMUS
081 128 6731 081 122 3623 061 290 9226 | 081 288 9310
JACO VAN ZYL anke@agra.com.na
081 363 8318
AGRA-Auctions www.agra.com.na Auctions may be cancelled or postponed without prior notice.AUCTIONS
AUCTIONS
MARCH 2021
Tuesday, 2 March Outjo
Mariental Cattle
Rehoboth Large & Small
Wednesday, 3 March Grootfontein
Karasburg Cattle
Thursday, 4 March Helmeringhausen
Friday, 5 March Otavi
Mariental
Gobabis
Wednesday, 10 March Akanous
Tuesday, 11 March Otjiwarongo
Keetmanshoop Cattle
Windhoek
Wednesday, 12 March Kamanjab
Tuesday, 16 March Aranos
Rehoboth Large & Small
Wednesday, 17 March SAMEHALING DORPERS &
MEATMASTERS ONLINE & ON-SITE
– AROAB
Grootfontein
Summerdown
Friday, 19 March NORTHERN SMALL STOCK PRODUCTION
- OTJIWARONGO
Otjiwarongo Small
Mariental
Tuesday, 23 March Namatubis
Schlipp
Wednesday, 24 March Karasburg
AUCTION REMINDER
Thursday, 25 March Otjiwarongo
Keetmanshoop APRIL - MAY 2021
Windhoek
Friday, 26 March Gobabis
Tuesday, 30 March Okakarara
Okahandja
SATURDAY, 10 APRIL 2021 THURSDAY, 22 APRIL 2021
ED BOER GOAT
LSELLERS
CANCELAUCTION
Wednesday, 31 March Grootfontein AVICULTURAL ASSOCIATION OF NAMIBIA STEPHAN BOTES AND GUEST
AUCTION PRODUCTION
Koës 10:00, AGRA / Bank Windhoek Ring - Windhoek 18:00, AGRA / Bank Windhoek Ring - Windhoek
WEDNESDAY, 14 APRIL 2021 THURSDAY, 29 APRIL 2021
SIGNALBERG MEATMASTER PRODUCTION NAMIBIA GENETICS BULL AND FEMALE STUD
ENQUIRIES ONLINE & ON-SITE AUCTION ONLINE & ON-SITE AUCTION
11:00, Farm Signalberg – Grünau 18:00, AGRA / Bank Windhoek Ring - Windhoek
Stud Auctions
THURSDAY, 15 APRIL 2021 FRIDAY, 14 MAY 2021
Large Stock Paul Klein 081 128 6731 SOUTHERN BULL AND FEMALE STUD HARTEBEESTLOOP BONSMARA ONLINE & ON-SITE
Kiep Lepen 081 124 0648 AUCTION AUCTION
11:00, AGRA Auction Pen - Mariental 11:00, Farm Hartebeesloop – Stampriet district
Small Stock George Pearson 081 122 3623
Jaco van Zyl 081 363 8318 FRIDAY, 16 APRIL 2021 THURSDAY, 27 MAY 2021
OTJIWARONGO SMALL STOCK STUD AUCTION SUMMIT PRODUCTION AND GAME AUCTION
12:00, AGRA Auction Pen – Otjiwarongo 11:00, AGRA / Bank Windhoek Ring - Windhoek
Commercial Auctions
South Jannie Louw 081 159 9646
North Flip Du Plessis 081 630 8120
Central Herman Lintvelt 081 129 9987
or contact your nearest AGRA branch.
Auctions can be cancelled or postponed. ENQUIRIES
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George Pearson Jaco Van Zyl Paul Klein Kiep Lepen Anke Erasmus
081 122 3623 081 363 8318 081 128 6731 081 124 0648 061 290 9226
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savage model 10 GRS
Whether you’re looking to beat top long-range shooters or just your personal
best, you’ll push precision to the limit with the Model 10 GRS. The rifle
houses the full suite of accuracy-enhancing Savage features firmly within a
GRS stock made of 15 percent fiberglass-reinforced Durethan®, with 65 percent
glass bedding material. The rock-stable stock’s slimmed-down dimensions and
textured surfaces provide a better grip in wet conditions, while its length-of-pull
can be adjusted to fit any shooter. Its Savage action, precise button rifling, fluted
heavy barrel and user-adjustable AccuTrigger™ deliver the accuracy of custom rifles
at a fraction of the price.
FEATURES
• GRS adjustable stock made of 15 percent fiberglass-reinforced Durethan
• User-adjustable Savage AccuTrigger
• Slim grip and fore-end with textured rubber grip surfaces
• Adjustable length-of-pull
• 5/8-24 threaded muzzle
• Fluted heavy barrel
• Flush cup sling loops included and sling mount for bipod use installed
THIS MODEL IS AVAILABLE AT AGRA SAFARI DEN SKU Number 22596
Action Bolt
Barrel Color Black
Barrel Finish Matte
Barrel Length (in)/(cm) 24 / 61.0
Barrel Material Carbon Steel
Caliber 6.5 CREEDMOOR
Magazine Capacity 10
Hand Right
Length of Pull (in)/(cm) 13.25-14.5 / 33.0
Magazine Detachable Box Magazine
Overall Length (in)/(cm) 44 / 111.8
Rate of Twist (in) 1 in 8
Receiver Color Black
Receiver Finish Matte
Receiver Material Carbon Steel
Type Centerfire
Stock Color Black
Stock Finish Matte
Stock Material Synthetic
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