Posted on — Leave a commentBest Dohne farmer, This time of the year, it is time to relax a little bit and to reflect on the successes and failures experienced during the past year. . The Dohne sales were testimony to our stud breeders’ success during a period of extremely difficult farming conditions at all levels. The excellent results, serve […]
Posted on — Leave a commentWynand du Toit held the Suidplaas Dohnes production sale on 29 January, 2020. Suidplaas Dohnes, a regular top seller on the national sale, decided to the rams selected for the national sale, on this production in the wake of uncertainty regarding the effect of foot and mouth control measures on the national sale. These top […]
Posted on — Leave a commentHugh Collett, Phillipie and Japie Marais Held the 10th production sale of Lowmar Dohnes on Thursday, 30 January, on the farm Vervulling in the Cradock district. Lowmar Dohnes achieved excellent prices for the top rams that were selected for the cancelled national Dohne Merino sale. One of these superior rams was sold for the top […]
Posted on — Leave a commentCecil and Henk van der Merwe held their Dohne Merino stud’s production sale on Wednesday the 29th of January on their farm Grootvlei in the Barkly East District. The 63 rams on off were all sold for the average price of R9 881. The top priced ram was sold at the price of R38 000 […]
Posted on — Leave a commentBlydskap Trust held their 11th consecutive production sale on Wednesday the 12th of February 2020. Bidding was brisk and the 66 rams on offer were all sold at the average price of R10 288. The highest priced ram was soldto Gerstner Trust at the price of R27 000. Photo L/R : Jerome Booysen (Blydskap Trust), […]
Posted on — Leave a commentSneeuberg Dohnes held their extremely successful 12th production sale on Wednesday 05 February 2020. The total of 59 rams on offer were all sold at the average price of R13,229. Buyers came as far away as Bredasdorp, Barkly East and even Senekal and Memel in the Freestate. The highest priced ram RR34,000 was sold to […]
Posted on — Leave a commentThe Dohne Merino Breed Society thank you for your continued support of our National Sale and our breed – still the best breeding material in the wooled sheep industry The National Sale will take place in Bloemfontein at 11h00 on the morning of the 19th February 2020. You are invited to attend our AGM at […]
Posted on — Leave a commentVlooi and Adele du Toit held Potberg Dohnes’ production sale on 23rd January, 2020 at the Swellendam show grounds. According to Stephan van der Westhuizen the rams on offer was of high standard and considering the dry, dusty prevailing conditions the wool was of good quality. A total of 50 rams were sold at the […]
Posted on — Leave a commentTrinity Dohnes held their very successful production sale on the 27th of January 2020. Ideal farming conditions in the area around Wepener contributed to the success of Jaco and Lizelle Burger’s production sale on the farm Eureka. A total of 39 Dohne Merino rams of high quality were sold at the average price of R7 […]
Posted on — Leave a commentOn account of the uncertainty regarding the control measures on foot and mouth disease, only 32 rams were entered for the 2020 Dohne Merino National Sale. However, the rams entered represent the very best available from our breeders. We invite especially discerning flock breeders to attend this year’s sale to purchase top rams at very […]
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Posted on — Leave a commentDohne Merino breeders deserve to be complimented on major achievements during the past three years. World record prices were paid consecutively for the two best Dohne Merino rams in the world in 2017 and 2018. On top of that, five top sires were sold at the 2019 National sale at the average price of R106 […]
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Posted on — Leave a commentAt the 2nd Dohne World Conference, last year in South America, the statement was made that the sun never sets over the Dohne breed, i.e. a world-class sheep with which farmers make a living despite many obstacles and extreme environmental conditions. A sheep that produces quality wool and meat that is recognized, sought after and […]
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Posted on — Leave a commentThe regional winners listed in this announcement have been evaluated and identified according to the set of objective criteria, summarized in the score card compiled and adjusted for this competition. The evaluation includes various aspects amongst others; stud administration, breed promotion, punctual dispatching of documentation such as birth registrations classing lists, per capita lists, ac- […]
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Posted on — Leave a commentThe Shepherd program was recently upgraded to provide for electronic ear-tagging. The program is now fully integrated with the electronic ID Reader – APR-500. Information such as mating’s, pregnancies, lambing’s, weights, wool data and health related data, can now be automatically imported from a Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) into Shepherd software. RFID ear-tags can be […]
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Posted on The Dohne Merino Breed Society continues to take part in expos and information days to share information about the industry and also to discuss various topics of interests to breed Dohne Merinos. The main events the Dohne Merino breed participated in included: Nampo Cape, Alpha expo at Parys Free State, “Kragdag” east of Pretoria and […]
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Posted on — Leave a commentGiven the current desperate agricultural and economic situation in South Africa, 2619 Dohne Merino rams were still sold, at a new record average price of R12 054. The average price, without taking the National Sale into account (R11 470), is only R321 (2.7 percent) lower than the record, recorded in 2018. However, the number of […]
Posted on — Leave a commentCongratulations to Dohne Merino breeders who performed excellently during a difficult 2019 production auction season.
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Posted on PP Mong Trust presents top animals in theur 26th production sale on Tuesday 2nd of June 2020 at Florida, Villiersdorp.
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Posted on — Leave a commentThe growing interest in agricultural technology and the fact that breed societies increasingly require DNA parentage tests to confirm the identity of animals, renders it a good time to consider compiling a DNA profile database for all stud animals. Worldwide, DNA profile tests are accepted as the standard to confirm the pedigree for breeding farm […]
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Posted on — Leave a commentCourses remain one of the main marketing activities of the Dohne Merino Breed Society. The purpose of the courses is to introduce the breed and to “instil a love” for the breed amongst all participants in courses. In addition, courses offer highly technical information on animal breeding, farm management and administration, essential information for inspectors […]
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Posted on — Leave a commentDuring the 2019 National Sale, 52 rams were sold for a turnover of R2,125 million. The average price of R40 865 was achieved for an exceptionally good offer representing the cream of the breed. The format of the auction was also changed to a day-sale to facilitate logistics and it was successful in reaching more […]
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Posted on — Leave a commentThe 2019 production sale’s season exceeded all expectations. Compared to record sales in 2018, 2511 rams (121 rams less than in 2018) were sold at an average price of R11 509. Unfortunately, the sale of fewer rams at a slightly higher price (+ R93 per ram) reflects a decline in turnover of approximately R1.1 mill […]
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Posted on — Leave a commentMilmatha Stoetery has been providing top, well adopted rams and ewes for over 43 years. Don’t miss our auction on 18 August 2020.
Posted on — Leave a commentA new trend has taken hold among stud breeders viz. to allow fellow breeders to sell rams at their auctions as “guest sellers”. Results of such “joint” auctions necessarily had to be indicated separately under production auction results. In some cases, breeders have also combined their production auctions with a promotional auction to get better […]
Posted on Production Sale on 22 January 2020. The Pienaars have been renowned in the wool industry for years, especially for their excellent rams and when looking at their successes at the National Auction in Bloemfontein over the last few years, it is easy to see why. The Pienaars have been farming with sheep for 110 years, and Dries Pienaar, owner of White Wool’s Dohne Merino stud, sees it as his calling. He took ownership of the stud five years ago.
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Posted on Vleissentraal is reeds meer as 80 jaar sinoniem met veebemarking in Suid-Afrika. Die maatskappy spog met ‘n lang geskiedenis wat getuig van ‘n aktiewe rolspeler in die georganiseerde landbousektor. Vleissentraal het ten doel om die maksimum waarde van lewendehawe, wild en eiendom vir beide die koper en verkoper te onderhandel met billike terme en voorwaardes. Die […]
Posted on — Leave a commentAll sales registered with The Dohne Merino Society of South Africa can be viewed under “Auctions” on our website. Looking for an auction in your area; use the page filtering to show results for a particular region.
Posted on — Leave a commentThe Dohne Merino Society of South Africa currently have 118 registered inspectors listed on our website. Looking for a particular inspector; you can narrow your search by filtering through the regions. Karoo & West Cape, Free State & KZN, Eastern Cape, Highveld
Posted on — Leave a commentA genetic tie implies that a specific ram born in one flock produces offspring in two flocks. Only under such circumstances can accurate between flock – and between year – breeding values be claimed. E.g. a flock which is not genetically linked to other flocks within the breed, are regarded as a separate ‘genetic island’ […]
Posted on The Dohne Merino Society of South Africa currently have 101 registered breeders, all listed on our website. Looking for a particular breeder; you can narrow your search by filtering the regions. Below are the regions with their respective councillors Region 1 East Cape/ North East Cape Richard Armstrong Region 2 Karoo Philippie Marais Region 3 […]
Posted on — Leave a commentMr Koenas van der Westhuizen held Towerland Dohne’s annual production sale on the 10th of September, 2019. A total of 51 excellent Dohne Merino rams were sold at the average price of 11,667. The highest priced ram was sold to Mr. Boeta Wessels, Bredasdorp at R31,000.
Posted on — Leave a commentCongratulations to Mr Henry du Plessis, Kouga Dohnes, who held his 10th production sale on the 10th of September at the GWK sales complex, Humansdorp. Kouga Dohnes sold 79 Dohne Merino rams at the average price of R9,544. The two highest priced rams at R17,000 and R16,000 were bought by Machiel and Ericus […]
Posted on — Leave a commentMarcellene van Rooyen held the 32nd production sale of Mullersvlei Dohnes at the Hantam livestock venue on Tuesday, 27 August, 2019. A total of 23 rams were sold for the average price of R8,913. Two rams were sold at the highest price of R17,000. Mr Koenas van der Westhuizen, Nieuwoudtville, bought the ram […]
Posted on — Leave a commentFC and Jandrè Bester held Corsando Dohne Merinos’ 24th production sale on Thursday, 15 August, 2019 on the farm Kruispad, in the Moorreesburg district. FC Bester sold 53 rams at the average price of R12057 and also sold the highest priced ram on the sale at R29,000. Jandre Bester performed equally well by selling […]
Posted on — Leave a commentThe Pleasant View Dohne Merino Stud held it’s 25th Ram Sale on the 7th of August at the Zwartberg Farmers Association Sale yards. All 74 rams on offer were sold for an average price of R12 100.00 . The top price was R22,000, paid by Erhard Breedt from Nottingham Road.
Posted on — Leave a commentMr Wynand du Toit held the second production sale of Suidplaas Dohnes on 7 August 2019. A total of 120 rams were on offer and sold at the average price of R14,775. Mr Daniel Giliomee (Vlakkloof Dohnes) bought the highest priced ram at R75,000. A total of 22 ewes were also sold at prices varying […]
Posted on — Leave a commentMr Izak Smit held the 12th production sale of Piket Dohnes on Thursday the 1st of August 2019. The total set of 85 rams on offer were sold at one of the highest average prices of the Spring season, R15,520. The highest priced ram was sold to Mr Jan – and Wessel-Jan van Devender from […]
Posted on — Leave a commentHoffie & Lammie Basson held their 33rd production sale on the farm Kliprug in the Malmesbury district on Wednesday 31 July 2019. A total of 66 rams were sold at the average price of R11,901. The most expensive ram was bought by Danie Slabber and Hoffie van Blerk, both from Malmesbury.
Posted on — Leave a commentNello Dohnes combined their 18th production sale, once again with a well intended information and viewing day. A total of 91 rams were on offer and sold for the average price of R12,022. The highest priced ram was bought by Mrs. Danie Bruwer and Martiens Aveling at the price of R32,000. Ewes were in high […]
Posted on — Leave a commentKromspruit Dohnes, Memel staged a week of festivity to celebrate their 40th production sale on the farm Kromspruit in the district of Memel, Freestate. Some of the activities included a well-attended Dohne Merino course as well as The shearing the top Kromspruit ram (with 11 months wool on) of which 220 straws of semen were […]
Posted on — Leave a commentWeska Dohnes attained one of the highest average prices for the rams sold on their production sale, held on the 19th of July 2019. The total of 62 rams on offer were sold for the average price of R15,266. Young ewes (104) were sold for the average price R2150. The highest priced ram at R48,000 […]
Posted on — Leave a commentStellenbosch University offered 60 top Dohne Merino rams for sale on their production sale held on the 18th of July at Elsenburg. All rams on offer were sold at the average price of R11,792. WP Viljoen bdy. partnership paid the highest price of R31,000 for an individual ram.
Posted on — Leave a commentSwarco Dohnes decided to stage their annual production sale in conjunction with the Caledon Stock breeders promotion sale on the 12th of June 2019. This change of venue resulted in 48 rams sold for the average price of R13927 by Swarco Dohnes. Mr Willie Small and his son Tiaan bought the highest priced […]
Posted on — Leave a commentThe very sad news that another Dohne Merino stalwart – Oom Louw Erasmus, passed away, reached the office of the breed society on Friday the 12th of April. Oom Louw’s Dohne stud (Lammermore trust, Smithfield) was a long time member of the Central Nucleus and his loyalty towards his fellow farmers and the breed Society […]
Posted on — Leave a commentThe autumn Dohne Merino Production sales exceeded all expectations except for a few sales in areas experiencing the negative effect of the past four years drought conditions. Once again, the Dohne Merino breed, proved its mettle under conditions of a severe summer drought during which farmers were forced to reduce stock numbers in especially […]
Posted on — Leave a commentPresented by Kobus Delport, manager of the Dohne Merino Breed Society of South Africa, and hosted by Stormhoek, Memel. Attend this practical and resourceful course to empower yourself with excellent knowledge on Dohne Merino Breeding & Farming. General Information Limited space book now! Bookings close on 18 June 2019, if any space still available Course […]
Posted on — 1 CommentIt is with great sadness that the Dohne Merino Breed Society report that Alan John Robb passed away during the night of 7 April 2019 after prolonged illness. AJ as he was known, was the proud owner and driving force behind the Robdorino Dohne Merino stud. The Robdorino stud was founded in 1958 by AJ’s […]
Posted on — Leave a commentDries Pienaar held the annual White Wools production sale on 23 January 2019 and offered and sold 70 excellent Dohne Merino rams for the average price of R12,786. A total of eight rams were sold at prices of R20,000 or more and Mr. HL Kitshoff and Sons paid the top price of R56,000 for a […]
Posted on — Leave a commentTweekoppen Dohnes is known for producing Dohne Merinos under completely natural veld conditions of the Southern Freestate. At the 2019 production sale, staged by Wicus Jacobs and Sam Lamprecht, 32 excellent true veld rams were offered and sold at the average price of R6,813. A total of 344 ewes were also sold at the average […]
