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FEBRUARY 2021
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Groente In Die
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EDITORIAL
IN THIS ISSUE
3 Groente kweek was nog nooit so maklik nie
Om jou eie groente te kweek is deesdae baie gewild en wat is
nou lekkerder as om na die heerlike reën wat ons Namibiërs
ontvang het die grond te bewerk?
5 Weatherby Vanguard Range Certified
I became obsessed with the Weatherby Vanguard RC (Range
Certified) Series back in 2017. That first time I encountered this
model it was chambered in the popular “Six-Five Creedmoor,”
which wasn’t the reason I was drawn to it.
7 Agra Agricultural Academy Launched
Agra, through Agra ProVision, is proud to launch a brand-new
technology-driven Namibian agricultural academy, which works
closely with both industry partners and suppliers to develop
industry specific training for the Namibian agricultural sector.
8 Wenke vir die bestuur van Fosfaataanvulling in die reënseisoen
Fosfaat- en proteïenlekaanvulling is deel van suksesvolle
rooivleisproduksie in Namibië. Fosfaataanvulling in die vorm van
Futterfos P6 is baie goedkoop en diere kry dit meestal net
Man – despite his artistic pretentions, his gedurende 4 maande op groen weiding.
sophistication, and his many accomplishments
– owes his existence to a six-inch layer of
topsoil and the fact that it rains.”
– Unknown
When a new year brings good rains and the veld shows its
gratitude by transforming this arid desert into a colourful
canvas of life and hope, it is hard not to be cautiously
optimistic about the year 2021.
To say 2020 was a difficult year would be a gross
understatement, but to have gone through it and be met
with an obvious turn of fortune is nothing short of inspiring.
This is not to say that all of our troubles are over. COVID is
not going to go away and the global economy is surely going
to rollercoaster a little after the recent change of power in
the United States, but at least for now we have water and et tiu port rep 6P sofrettuF edehleeveoh retorg mo kiltnoom tid kaam seeb ri
grazing and there is opportunity for farmers to rebuild. eiab lekaks ekkab eiD .kiurbeg koo ekkelneïetorp riv drow kabkel edfl
n‘ retge si ekkabpalkeoT .tiu elatnerat ne ewiud tem emelborp ne eseilrevdn
In this issue of the Ring we look at how your garden can go
from costing you money, to being a productive food source. .ein firksroov n‘ ein raam
Could the complete annihilation of mink in Denmark possibly
mean a new lease on life for the local SWAKARA market? We 3 5
talk Weatherby firearms with local “enthusiast” (which is a
nice way of saying gun-nut) DJ Arlove. Agra also launches the
very first Agricultural Academy through ProVision – which is 7 8
the first completely online education platform in Namibia
offering tertiary agricultural qualifications.
A boer is darem ook maar ‘n vreemde ding… Bid jare lank vir
reën en dan kla ons “dis te veel” en “dis te vroeg,” in plaas
daarvan dat ons op ons knieë gaan en dankie sê vir ons
seëninge. Ek dink juis dat wanneer dit begin beter gaan en
ons terug kyk op die jaar wat verby is dat ons moet besef
hoeveel ons het om voor dankbaar te wees.
So, let us rebuild once again and make agriculture the
pillar on which this country will develop its economy. Take
the necessary precautions, but repair your infrastructure
and restock your breeding herds, invest in your production
system and take full advantage of the current market
climate. But tonight, when you close your eyes and drift
off to sleep, don’t forget to be thankful. Ons boer tog maar
eintlik net op genade.
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2 FEBRUARY 2021 | Agra Ring
EDITORIAL
Groente kweek was nog nooit
so maklik nie
O
m jou eie groente te kweek is deesdae baie gewild en en plae. Dit is baie belangrik om goeie grond voorbereiding te doen
wat is nou lekkerder as om na die heerlike reën wat ons voor jy jou saad plant, want dit sal gesonde, sterk plante verseker.
Namibiers ontvang het die grond te bewerk? Groot tevred-
enheid volg daarna wanneer jy jou eie vars, tuis gekweekte Jy moet tenminste een keer per dag dit goed water gee. In ons
groente oes. Namibiese warm klimaat sal jy dalk twee keer per dag dit water moet
Jy kan dan die vrugte pluk sonder n groot skaalse prys verhoging
elke keer wanneer jy inkopies gaan doen. Jy kry nie net meer waarde
vir jou geld nie, maar dit lyk en smaak ook baie beter en verryk die
siel met elke hap.
“Baie keer plant ons hope blommetjies en
struike en ry gou etenstyd winkel toe om
groente te koop. Met n skok oor die pryse kla
ons by ons vriende en familie en op Facebook,
maar met ‘n bietjie tyd en toewyding kan jy
jou eie groentetuin kweek en reg deur die jaar
vars kos op die tafel hê. Die selfde water en
grond waarin blommetjies geplant word kan gee, afhangend van in watter area jy woon. Sodra die saailinge begin
groente en vrugte pitte geplant word.” uitkom en ‘n paar sentimeters hoog is kan jy hulle minder gereeld,
- Nora Doll maar langer op ‘n slag natlei. Jy moet dan ook gereeld die onkruid
uit trek sodat die onkruid nie die voedingstowwe uit die grond neem
nie. Gebruik chemiese spuitmiddels oordeelkundig en ook net as jy
Baie keer dink ons dat net groot tuine geskik is vir groente maar dit nie anders kan nie.
is glad nie meer so nie. Daar is hope inligting op die internet wat jou
kan help om jou eie klein of groot tuin te begin. Organiese spuitmiddels wat jy met plante uit jou eie tuin kan maak
is die beste, want dit benadeel nie nuttige insekte nie. Jy kan ook‘n
HOEKOM SAL JY DIT WIL DOEN? paar Afrikaner (Marigold) blomplantjies ooral in jou tuin plant. Hulle
Dit is gesonder om jou eie groente te plant want jy weet wat jy in die lyk vrolik en hou ook die goggas weg.
grond sit, dit is goedkoper as winkel groente en jy betaal nie vir die
verpakkingsmateriaal nie. Dit is ook ontspannend om in die grond te
vroetel en dit kan maklik ‘n familie aktiwiteit word.
HOE KAN JY DIT DOEN?
Jy hoef nie hektare grond te besit om met jou tuin te begin nie. As
ruimte ‘n kwessie is kan jy jou gunsteling groentes in ‘n vensterboks
plant wat goed dreineer of eenvoudig net in ‘n pot op die stoep plant.
GROENTE WAT MAKLIK GROEI
Kies groente wat by jou behoeftes, die klimaat en grond pas. ‘n Paar
voorbeelde van groente wat maklik in ‘n warm klimaat groei is blaar
beet, spinasie, wortels en alle soorte pepers soos soetrissies, bran-
drissies ens.
Daar is natuurlik baie kreatiewe pot plant idees wat jy kan toepas.
Wat baie belangrik is, is dat die groente baie son moet kry. Maak Nora Doll van Kareepan in die Otavi distrik het hierdie fotos gestuur
seker jy kry goeie kompos of maak jou eie en kies ‘n sonnige hoek in van hoe haar tuin lyk en wat sy met haar eerste oes vir 2021 gedoen
jou tuin. Voeg kraal- of hoendermis by en hou dit nat, maar nie deur- het. Behalwe vir ‘n groot verskeidenheid groente kon sy ook perske,
week nie. Plante wat in verrykte grond groei, is bestand teen siektes vye en pekanneut bome plant.
FEBRUARY 2021 | Agra Ring 3
ECONOMICS
Economics
Economics January
Economics 2021
January
January 2021:
2021
decline from Q2 2020. Other industries that recorded
decline from Q2 2020. Other industries that recorded
contractions in Q3 included: other services (-27.3% y-o-y),
Q3’s contraction was the worst to date
contractions in Q3 included: other services (-27.3% y-o-y),
Q3’s contraction was the worst to date transport & storage (23.6% y-o-y), and fishing (-15.6% y-o-y).
Q3’s contraction was the worst to date transport & storage (23.6% y-o-y), and fishing (-15.6% y-o-y).
Due to the Covid-19 prevention measures implemented to The manufacturing industry (-24.6% y-o-y) is the one that
Due to the Covid-19 prevention measures implemented to The manufacturing industry (-24.6% y-o-y) is the one that
limit the spread of the virus, real GDP declined sharply in Q3 caused the greatest decline in GDP, as most manufacturing
limit the spread of the virus, real GDP declined sharply
Due to the Covid-19 prevention measures implemented to limit the spread in Q3 caused
services (-27.7%they-o-y)
greatest decline
continued its in GDP, from
decline as most manufacturing
Q2 2020. Other industries
2020, as in both Q2 and Q1. Real GDP declined by 10.5% y- sectors contracted.
2020,
of the virus, realas in both
GDP Q2 and
declined Real
Q1. in
sharply Q3 GDP
2020,declined
as in bothbyQ2
10.5% y-
and Q1. that sectors
recordedcontracted.
contractions in Q3 included: other services (-27.3% y-o-y),
o-y in Q3 2020bycompared
10.5% y-o-ywith our forecast of -8.4%
compared y-o-y.
Real GDP declined
o-y in Q3 2020 compared in Q3
with2020
our forecast ofwith our forecast transport & storage (23.6% y-o-y), and fishing (-15.6% y-o-y).
-8.4% y-o-y. The Q3 numbers came out worse than expected. As Covid-
of -8.4% y-o-y. The Q3 numbers came out worse than expected. As Covid-
19 manufacturing
The containment measures ease and
industry (-24.6% as isinternational
y-o-y) the one thatand caused the
The Q3 2020 quarterly contraction continues one of the 19 containment measures ease and as sectors
international and
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quarterly contraction
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most manufacturing
expect that services sectors contracted.
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mostperiods
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ever recorded periods
and is everdeepest
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contraction domestic travel resume, we expect that services sectors will
most turbulent economic periods ever recorded and is the benefitnumbers
in the remaining quarter ofexpected.
the year. As However, the
deepest contraction
record-keeping since record-keeping
began. On a rolling 12-month basis, began. On ato Q3 The Q3
GDP is back benefit in the came out worse
remaining than
quarter of the year.Covid-19
However, containment
the
deepest contraction since record-keeping
2014.rolling 12-month basis, GDP is back to Q3 2014. began. On a measures ease and as international and domesticsignificant
near-term recovery remains subject to travel resume, we
near-term recovery remains subject to significant
rolling 12-month basis, GDP is back to Q3 2014. expect that services
uncertainty, sectors will benefit
as developed in the remaining
economies are currently quarter of the
Chart 1: Rolling 12-month GDP in N$ mill and y-o-y growth year.uncertainty, as developed
However, the near-term economies
recovery remains subject to are currently
significant uncertainty,
submerged in their second Covid-19 waves.
Chart 1: Rolling 12-month GDP in N$ mill and y-o-y growth as developed
submerged economies are currently
in their submergedwaves.
second Covid-19 in their second Covid-19 waves.
Chart 1: Rolling 12-month GDP in N$ mill and y-o-y growth
150,000 15.0% Inflationremains
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(+13.8% the industry
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in the third
the
strongquarter,
growth the information
exhibited
quarter, in Q2. The
the information
& sector
communication
benefitted (+13.8%
& communication from the y-o-y)
(+13.8%pandemic
y-o-y)
industryascontinued
restrictions, theinstitutions,
educational strong growth exhibited and
businesses, in Q2. The
households Inflation (%, y-o-y) Repo (%) Real repo rate (%)
industry continued theinternet growth exhibited in Q2. The
strong connectivity. Inflation (%, y-o-y) Repo (%) Real repo rate (%)
require more
sector data servicesfrom
benefitted and the pandemic restrictions, as
sector benefitted from the pandemic restrictions, as
educational
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that also showed businesses,
improvements andhealth
included households
care (+10.3% Headlineinflation
Headline inflation ticked
ticked higher
higher to 2.4%
to 2.4% y-o-y in December
educational institutions, businesses, and households Headline inflation ticked higher toy-o-y
2.4%in December 2020, up from
y-o-y in December
y-o-y),require more(+7.5%
construction data services and
y-o-y), and internet&connectivity.
electricity water (+5.0% y-o-y). The 2020, up from 2.2% in November. Looking
2.2% in November. Looking at the major sub-indices, at the major
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food & non-
require moreimproved
data services
due toandtheinternet
increaseconnectivity.
2020, up from 2.2%
alcoholic
in November. Looking at the& major sub-
health care industry in Covid-19 cases, indices, beverages
the food (+1.3%) and alcoholic
& non-alcoholic beverages
beverages (+1.3%)tobacco
and (+0.6%)
whichIndustries that alsomore
in turn requires showed improvements
health care workersincluded
and anhealth
increase indices,were
sub-indices the the
food & non-alcoholic
largest beverages
positive contributors to the(+1.3%)
headlineand
inflation
in health Industries that also showed
to assist in improvements
the containment included health
of the Covid-19
alcoholic beverages
rate,alcoholic
while housing
& tobacco
& utilities
(+0.6%)transport
(-0.4%) and
sub-indices werewere
the the main
(-0.2%)were
care care activities
(+10.3% y-o-y), construction (+7.5% y-o-y), and beverages
largest contributors.
& tobacco (+0.6%) sub-indices
positive contributors to the headline inflation rate,
the
pandemic. care (+10.3% y-o-y), construction (+7.5% y-o-y), and negative
largest positive contributors to the headline inflation rate,
electricity & water (+5.0% y-o-y). The health care industry while housing & utilities (-0.4%) and transport (-0.2%) were
electricity & water (+5.0% y-o-y). The health care industry while housing & utilities (-0.4%) and
improved
Meanwhile, the due to the increase
construction industryin benefitted
Covid-19 cases, which in
from government’s Loans extended by banks continue very lowtransport
growth (-0.2%) were
improved due toexpenditure.
the increaseFinally,
in Covid-19 cases, which in the main negative contributors.
continued infrastructure
turn requires more health care workers the
and electricity
an increase& inwater the main negative contributors.
industry turn requiresfrom
benefitted morelocal
health care workers
production and an increase
by independent in
power Growth in total credit extended to businesses recovered to 0.7% y-o-y
health care activities to assist in the containment of the
producers. Loans extended
in November from by banks
-0.8% continue
y-o-y incontinueveryThis
October. low isgrowth
due to an increase in
health care activities to assist in the containment of the Loans extended by banks very low growth
Covid-19 pandemic. demand for short-term credit facilities by businesses in the wholesale
Hotels & Covid-19
restaurants pandemic.
(-54.9% y-o-y) continued its weak performance in Q3 &Growth
retail in total
trade
Growth
creditasextended
inindustry
total credit well as the
extended
to agricultural
businesses recovered
to businesses sector.
recovered
to
Meanwhile,
to the
Meanwhile,
as a result the construction
of low demand for leisure andindustry benefitted
conferencing from
activities owing 0.7% y-o-y
growth in November
in credit extended to from -0.8% y-o-y
households in October.
slowed This
slightly to 4.1%is y-o-y in
Meanwhile, the construction industryMining
benefitted from
and quarrying 0.7% y-o-y 4.2%
November in November from -0.8%month.
y-o-y in October. This is
to international
government’s and domestic
continuedtravelinfrastructure
restrictions. expenditure. due to anfrom
increase in y-o-y in the
demand previous
for short-term credit facilities
government’s
(-30.7% y-o-y) continued
performed poorly due toinfrastructure
declines in realexpenditure.
value added due to an increase in demand for short-term credit facilities
Finally, the electricity & water
metal ores industry benefitted& from by businesses in the wholesale & retaillows,
tradepayment
industryholidays
as
from diamond
Finally,mining,
the electricity &mining,
water and other
industry mining
benefittedquarrying
from Despite cutting interest rates to record
by businesses in the wholesale & retail trade industry as for
local production by independent power producers.
subsectors. well as the
borrowers, agricultural
liquidity sector. and
relief measures, Meanwhile, the growth
loan schemes in credit
to encourage
local production by independent power producers. well asthe
extension, thestruggling
agricultural sector.means
economy Meanwhile,
people the
aregrowth
not in
credit extended to households slowed slightly to 4.1% y-o-yborrowing
Due toHotels
weak demand for car rentals
& restaurants (-54.9%and agents, admin
travelcontinued
y-o-y) & support
its weak credit extended to households slowed slightly to 4.1% y-o-y
money.
Hotels & restaurants (-54.9% y-o-y) continued its weak in November from 4.2% y-o-y in the previous month.
performance in Q3 as a result of low demand for leisure and in November from 4.2% y-o-y in the previous month.
performance in Q3 as a result of low demand for leisure and
conferencing activities owing to international and domestic Despite cutting interest rates to record lows, payment
conferencing activities owing to international and domestic Despite cutting interest rates to record lows, payment
travel restrictions. Mining and quarrying (-30.7% y-o-y) holidays for borrowers, liquidity relief measures, and loan
travel restrictions. Mining and quarrying (-30.7% y-o-y) holidays for borrowers, liquidity relief measures, and loan
performed poorly due to declines in real value added from schemes to encourage credit extension, the struggling
performed poorly due to declines in real value added from schemes to encourage credit extension, the struggling
diamond mining, metal ores mining, and other mining & economy means people are not borrowing money.
diamond mining, metal ores mining, and other mining & economy means people are not borrowing money.
quarrying subsectors.
quarrying subsectors.
Due to weak demand for car rentals and travel agents,
Due to weak demand for car rentals and travel agents,
admin & support services (-27.7% y-o-y) continued its
admin & support services (-27.7% y-o-y) continued its
4 FEBRUARY 2021 | Agra Ring
FIREARMS
Weatherby
Vanguard Range
Certified
I became obsessed with the Weatherby Vanguard RC (Range Weatherby factory or premium match ammo, but the point is rather
Certified) Series back in 2017. the fact that Weatherby would actually be willing to give guarantees
That first time I encountered this model it was chambered in the like this. Most manufacturers claim this kind of performance… but
popular “Six-Five Creedmoor,” which wasn’t the reason I was very few of them would put a guarantee on paper.
drawn to it. Rather, it was everything about the rifle itself that first Each rifle also includes a special “Range Certified” engraved
drew my attention. The craftsmanship, the way it felt in hand, the floorplate. Rifle can be bought in several calibres at Safari Den.
build quality, the fit of the stock... all of it, dare I say, perfection. My rifle (as pictured) is topped with a Leupold VX-3i “Long Range
The Weatherby “Range Certified” Vanguard comes with official Precision” (LRP) rifle scope, which I purchased at A. Rosenthal
paperwork from the Oehler Ballistic Imaging System. The Guns.
certification includes specific load/ballistic data and an image It also has an Arctic suppressor from Safari Den. Arctic suppressors
of an actual 3-shot group fired at the Weatherby range with the are made in Scandinavia, very light compared to the industry
rifle (signed by the boss, Adam Weatherby to make it official) that standard only @ 335 grams and adjustable in size.
guarantees sub-MOA (minute of angle) performance from the My rifle is chambered in .223 Rem and has a 20-inch heavy barrel
manufacturer. This guarantee takes into consideration the use of with a 1:9 Twist Rate.
* There is a wide range of Weatherby rifles
available at Agra Safari Den (or simply order
from your nearest Agra branch) in every price
range and in a variety of different calibres and
styles.
FEBRUARY 2021 | Agra Ring 5
PROVISION
Study Farming Online
REGISTRATIONS FOR 2021 ARE NOW OPEN
THE AGRA AGRICULTURAL ACADEMY managed by Agra ProVision, proudly presents
a one-of-a-kind Agri-learn, e-learn platform that offers students a progressive
opportunity to study in their own time, space and workplace.
CONTACT US
Tel.: +264 61 290 9208
apvtraining@agra.com.na
www.agra.com.na www.facebook.com/Agra.ProVision
PROVISION
Agra Agricultural Academy
Launched
Agra, through Agra ProVision, is proud to launch a brand-
new technology-driven Namibian agricultural academy,
which works closely with both industry partners and
suppliers to develop industry specific training for the
Namibian agricultural sector.
The Agra Agricultural Academy offers a one-of-a-
kind, e-learning platform, which provides students
the opportunity to study at their own pace, from the
comfort of their home environment. It is perfect for
senior secondary scholars, school leavers, farmers and
employed individuals. The Agra Agricultural Academy
offers a unique opportunity for anyone looking to earn
qualifications, skills and practical knowledge in the
field of agriculture, with a wide range of certificate
programmes and diplomas.
As the professional consultancy business division of
Agra, Agra Provision is committed to fulfilling its mandate
of creating a smart Namibia. It was for this reason that
the Agra Agricultural Academy of Namibia was created.
A changing global environment has highlighted the
necessity for everyone to adapt to a world without
boundaries, borders and even physical interaction,
which emphasised a new level of advancement for
teaching and learning.
All agricultural qualifications are developed by the
International Agricultural Academy for Africa with
input from Agra ProVision. These qualifications are
then offered online via the internet through e-learning
programs. The online programs are also supported
through practical training from industry leaders. Agri-
pedia is an Internet Technology computer platform that
presents all information in text, video, animation and
graphic format and makes the transfer of information
refreshing and visually understandable. All content is
adjusted where needed to ensure that it is relevant to
Namibian conditions.
The Agra Agricultural Academy is a reflection of Agra’s
core values. Agra is rooted in our people, with a strong
desire to meet the needs of our core industry. Through
innovation, Agra hopes to address the many challenges
that Namibians face when trying to access high quality
agricultural training courses.
Through the Agra Agricultural Academy, Agra ProVision
hopes to improve the technical skills and practical
abilities of Agra’s core client-base, in order for them
to improve their productivity and their overall business
success. Together we can achieve great things through
agriculture.
Contact apvtraining@agra.com.na or phone
+264 61 290 9208 for more information.
FEBRUARY 2021 | Agra Ring 7
NUTRITION
Wenke vir die bestuur van
Fosfaataanvulling in die reënseisoen
Danie de Lange
Tegniese Adviseur
Fosfaat- en proteïenlekaanvulling is deel van suksesvolle bak deurgemeng word of uitgegooi word om droog te word en met
rooivleisproduksie in Namibië. Fosfaataanvulling in die vorm van vars produk gemeng word. Indien die produk baie nat is en in bakke
Futterfos P6 is baie goedkoop en diere kry dit meestal net gedurende gelos word, sal dit kliphard raak en innames uiters laag wees dus is
4 maande op groen weiding. Die produsent moet dus alles in sy dit belangrik om dit gereeld los te maak en deur te meng.
vermoë doen om sy diere maksimum toegang tot fosfaat te gee.
Verwyder ook klipsout by beide skaap- en beestroppe om optimale 4. WAT MAAK EK IN KAMPE MET OOP WATER?
fosfaatinnames te verseker.Feedmaster se proteïenlekreeks bevat Maak seker dat dat daar ‘n lekbak by die pos sowel as by die water
derhalwe ook deurgaans hoër vlakke fosfaat om die weiding se lae in die veld is. Diere kom gewoonlik by panne bymekaar en kan
vlakke en diere se fosfaatbehoeftes aan te vul. lekbakke hier uitgesit word om fosfaat inname te verseker.
1. HOEVEEL FUTTERFOS P6 MOET IN DIE LEKBAKKE GEGOOI 5. WAT IS DIE OPLOSSINGS VIR MEESTE VAN BOGENOEMDE
WORD? PROBLEME IN DIE REËNSEISOEN?
Die produk is ‘n fosfaat-mineraalaanvulling met ‘n hoë soutinhoud, Toeklapbakke vir bees maak dit moontlik om groter hoeveelhede
dus is die produk se innames relatief laag. Kamp- en tropgroottes, Futterfos P6 per trop uit te gooi en dieselfde lekbak word vir
tipe lekbakke en hoe gereeld poste/waters kontroleer word is proteïenlekke ook gebruik. Die bakke skakel baie vermorsing,
bepalend, dus die volgende riglyne: windverliese en probleme met duiwe en tarentale uit. Toeklapbakke
Grootvee: is egter ‘n “nice to have”, maar nie ‘n voorskrif nie.
Teen 150 – 200g/Koei/dag behoort 50 koeie slegs 70kg P6 in sewe
7 dae te vreet. Vir enige verdere navrae skakel 061 290 1300
Besluit of die volle hoeveelheid eenmalig uitgesit word en of dit in www.feedmaster.com.na
twee porsies vir die week opgedeel word bv Maandag en Vrydag.
Kleinvee:
Teen 15 -20g/Ooi/dag behoort 250 ooie slegs 35kg P6 in 7 dae te
vreet.
Verdeel die lek tussen ten minste 2- 4 lekbakke as gevolg van die
tropgrootte.
2. HOE GEREELD MOET DIE LEKBAKKE AANGEVUL WORD?
Omrede dit hoofsaaklik ‘n fosfaat-mineraal aanvulling is, kan diere
paar dae sonder fosfaatlek wees indien dit gereeld reën. Die feit
is egter dat diere verkieslik daagliks toegang moet hê tot P6, veral
Toeklapbakke
koeie met kalwers vir bees maak dit moontlik om groter hoeveelhede
en lammerooie. Futterfos P6 per trop uit te
gooi en dieselfde lekbak word vir proteïenlekke ook gebruik. Die bakke skakel baie
3. WAT MOET EK DOEN INDIEN DIE PRODUK IN DIE LEKBAKKE
vermorsing,
NATGEREËN HET? windverliese en probleme met duiwe en tarentale uit. Toeklapbakke is egter ‘n
“nice to have”,
Fosfaatprodukte maar
bevat geennie ‘n nie,
ureum voorskrif nie.geen gevaar van
dus is daar
vergiftiging nie. Na gelang van hoe nat die produk is, kan dit in die
Vir
8 enige verdere navrae skakel 061 290 1300 FEBRUARY 2021 | Agra Ring
www.feedmaster.com.na
Balanced phosphate
products for the rainy season
FUTTERFOS is a trace mineral and mineral supplement » More than just a phosphate, P6 contains a trace min-
for optimal performance under Namibian grazing condi- eral mixture specially formulated for the rainy season.
tions. » Developed from Namibian research results.
» Increases general animal production under green » An over-abundance of Ca hinders the absorption
grazing conditions. of P and other trace minerals (iron, iodine, zinc and
» Improves fertility of both male and female ruminants. manganese), while the Namibian sandveld already
» The inclusion of zinc and selenium improves semen contains an overabundance of Ca in relation to P.
quality and uterine health. Therefore the 1:1 ratio Ca:P of Futterfos P6 helps to
» Increases weight gain of young growing animals on rectify this imbalance.
natural grazing.
VEEFOS P12 additionally supplies all the trace minerals
FUTTERFOS P6, the convenient ready-mixed version needed by animals in the rainy season.
of Feedmaster Futterfos P14 concentrate, contains a » Therefore this product ensures improved weight gain.
combination of MCP and MAP – sources with the highest » Improved fertility.
bio-availability of phosphate. » Increased resistance to diseases.
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AGRA DIY Agra DIY offers new product ranges at Otjiwarongo, Mariental and Karasburg stores Agra remains committed to creating a better life for all Namibians by clients don’t always have time to shop around for the best prices, making shopping at Agra more convenient for our clients. Although that is why we try and offer you a complete shopping solution. Saving we primarily service the agricultural sector, everyone is welcome at you time and money! Look out for great DIY deals and promotions on Agra! We are all connected to agriculture and therefore Agra would the back page of our Month-End Specials Pamphlet. like to welcome all Namibians to take advantage of our wide range These new DIY stores have been stocked up, so whether it’s of products and services. construction material, household renovations or specific hardware In an attempt to service our communities even better, our stores for your farm or project – Agra has it all. in Otjiwarongo, Mariental and Karasburg have all received new DIY Our products are durable and reliable so, whether you are completely product ranges. This means that your local Agra branch is now one revamping your house, just building some extra storage shelves step closer to being your one-stop-shop for everything you could in your garage, or you need tools to fix your mechanical farming possibly need. Agra knows that in today’s fast-paced world, our implements, Agra DIY has the right tool for the job. FEBRUARY 2021 | Agra Ring 13
SWAKARA Swakara producers better geared for 2021 The past year was a difficult one for the Swakara farmers, who had Fur, the Swakara Board is now forced to seek alternative viable to contend with an uncertain market environment due to global markets for trade. economic pressures, to ensure some form of income. This was With good rainfall leading up and into 2021, Swakara farmers are made even worse by the prolonged drought and their own dwindling certainly in a better position to produce both pelt and mutton for the financial reserves. coming season. During the first part of 2020, after the initial outbreak of COVID-19 All unsold pelts from 2020 will be offered up for sale at the and the poor performance of the April Pelt auction, most Swakara Kopenhagen Fur auction in February, giving the producers some producers chose to rather raise lambs for the meat market in order relief with regards to the loss of income for 2020. Should there to ensure a steady income. This was however challenging in itself, be enough fresh pelts, there will be an additional auction held in as most of the lambs were born after the April pelt auction – a June. There is still some uncertainty about the exact impact of notoriously difficult time to raise lambs in Namibia. Some areas did Kopenhagen Fur’s closure and the cull of the Danish mink in terms receive seasonal rain a little later and they managed fairly well, but of the international pelt market, however initial indications show that others were forced to rely heavily on feed additives for the lactating it could have a positive effect for local Swakara producers, mainly ewes. due to the overall reduction of fur offered on the global market. Often overlooked is the fact that the Swakara breed is quite versatile Although it is still early in the season, most Swakara producers in terms of its diverse income generation potential. The most seem to have received above average rainfall to date. This will have important income streams are pelts and meat. Swakara farmers a positive effect on the availability of natural grazing on farms, always have to consider which income stream will provide the best providing ideal conditions for raising Swakara lambs – either for returns and then have to adjust farming practises accordingly. The meat, or to strengthen breeding herds. There is always a market for growth rate of Swakara lambs is slower than the specialist mutton mutton in Southern Africa and such, offers the option of a steady breeds available locally, but the pelting option, especially during income for Swakara producers, at the cost of dwindling pelt numbers. times of drought, certainly makes up for it. Good rains, strong meat prices and sufficient natural grazing on The end of 2020 also took an unexpected turn for the international which to raise the lambs should ensure that local Swakara producers pelt industry. After 90 years of being in operation, Kopenhagen have a positive outlook for the new year. They should however be Fur (a Danish mink farmer-owned Co-operative) have now entered mindful of maintaining at least a small high-quality pelt herd, should into a process of controlled liquidation. This decision was largely circumstances change again over the next few seasons. In fact, influenced by the forced cull of ALL the mink in Denmark, following the drastic events within the global fur market might hold a major the detection of COVID-19 mutations in some mink. Because all opportunity for Swakara producers in the wake of the COVID-19 Swakara pelts produced in Namibia are sold through Kopenhagen pandemic. We can only hope. 14 FEBRUARY 2021 | Agra Ring
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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
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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
FEBRUARY 2021
Tuesday, 2 February Outjo
Rehoboth Large & Small
Wednesday, 3 February Grootfontein
Aranos
Thursday, 4 February Mariental
Friday, 5 February Otavi
Wednesday, 10 February Mariental Cattle
Thursday, 11 February Otjiwarongo
Windhoek Commercial & Production
Friday, 12 February Gobabis
Kamanjab
Tuesday, 16 February Okakarara
Rehoboth Large & Small
Wednesday, 17 February Grootfontein
Nina
Thursday, 18 February G VAN WYK BOER GOAT ONLINE
- WHK
Friday, 19 February Mariental
Tuesday, 23 February Namatubis
Windhoek
Wednesday, 24 February Karasburg
Gobabis
Thursday, 25 February CENTRAL SELECT SALE ONLINE - WHK
AUCTION REMINDER
Otjiwarongo FEBRUARY - APRIL 2021
Keetmanshoop
Okahandja
Friday, 26 February Windhoek Loose Goods
THURSDAY, 18 FEBRUARY 2021 WEDNESDAY, 14 APRIL 2021
GERT VAN WYK AND GUEST SELLER BOER GOAT SIGNALBERG MEATMASTER PRODUCTION
ENQUIRIES PRODUCTION AUCTION - ONLINE ONLINE AUCTION
18:00, AGRA / Bank Windhoek Ring - Windhoek 11:00, Farm Signalberg – Grünau
Stud Auctions
THURSDAY, 25 FEBRUARY 2021 THURSDAY, 15 APRIL 2021
Large Stock Paul Klein 081 128 6731 CENTRAL SELECT SALE - ONLINE AUCTION SOUTHERN BULL STUD AUCTION
Kiep Lepen 081 124 0648 12:01, AGRA / Bank Windhoek Ring - Windhoek 11:00, AGRA Auction Pen - Mariental
Small Stock George Pearson 081 122 3623 WEDNESDAY, 17 MARCH 2021 FRIDAY, 16 APRIL 2021
Jaco van Zyl 081 363 8318 SAMEHALING DORPER, WHITE DORPER AND OTJIWARONGO SMALL STOCK STUD AUCTION
MEATMASTER PRODUCTION AUCTION 12:00, AGRA Auction Pen – Otjiwarongo
10:30, Farm Samehaling – Aroab
Commercial Auctions THURSDAY, 22 APRIL 2021
South Jannie Louw 081 159 9646 FRIDAY, 19 MARCH 2021 STEPHAN BOTES AND GUEST SELLERS BOER GOAT
NORTHERN SMALL STOCK STUD AUCTION
North Flip Du Plessis 081 630 8120 11:00, AGRA Auction Pen - Otjiwarongo
PRODUCTION AUCTION
18:00, AGRA / Bank Windhoek Ring - Windhoek
Central Herman Lintvelt 081 129 9987
SATURDAY, 10 APRIL 2021 THURSDAY, 29 APRIL 2021
or contact your nearest AGRA branch. AVICULTURAL ASSOCIATION OF NAMIBIA NAMIBIA GENETICS BULL AND FEMALE STUD
AUCTION ONLINE AUCTION
10:00, AGRA / Bank Windhoek Ring - Windhoek 18:00, AGRA / Bank Windhoek Ring - Windhoek
Auctions can be cancelled or postponed.
Agra-Auctions
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