Posted on Julius Beukes, Bessiesfontein, Ladismith, KZN, held his very successful production sale on the 7th of September. Despite doubts about selling a little younger animals that were prepared for a touch shorter than usual, buyers of this studs excellent genetic material, confirmed their confidence in Julius’s Rams by buying the 55 available rams at an average price of ……….
Posted on Clark Rattray held his annual production sale of his Pleasant View Dohne Merino stud on the 18th August. The Pleasant view Dohne stud is known for rams with outstanding conformation. Once again demand for this superior genetic material was very high and the large presentation of 77 top rams were sold at an equally high average price of ………
Posted on Hardy and very adaptable Charlton Dohne Merino rams were presented on the 6th Of September on the annual production sale of Mr. Phillip and Dix Erasmus of Somerset East. The Dohne rams exhibited excellent balance between conformation and superior merino wool quality. The total number of 46 rams were sold at an average price of …………
Posted on The Mullersvlei Dohne Merino stud, regularly acquire top genetic material on the National sale and also production sales right across the entire country. Marcellene van Rooyen also follow the basic principle of rearing sheep under natural commercial farming conditions. This policy got some recognition in 2016 when the Mullersvlei Dohne stud sold 43 excellent Dohne Merino rams at an average price of ………
Posted on The annual promotional sale of the Piketberg farmers took place on the 10th of August 2016. Dohne Merino breeder, Stephen Mouton, yearly present excellent rams for sale at the Piket Farmers Sale. This year was no exception and Stephen’s 50 rams were sold at an excellent average price of R9,870 each. The highest priced Dohne […]
Posted on The course for Grootfontein College of agriculture is conducted every year by making use of the College’s stud Dohne Merinos that are managed by Mr. Marius van Heerden. Our gratitude to Marius as well as Mr. Willie van Heerden (Lecturer) and Anton Lombard (BKB) who assist with the practical sessions on a regular basis. This year’s course ……….
Posted on The Dohne Merino course for learners of the Weston College of Agriculture, Mooirivier, KZN, took place on the 1st and 2nd of September 2016. This course for secondary school students was attended by 22 grade 11 learners. Congratulations to G. Montile who was the top student for the course. Since study material for the Secondary school course is ……….
Posted on The Annual production sale of the Besters of Moorreesburg took place on the 11th August 2016. The Besters are known for being extremely meticulous farmers. Their management practices are of the highest degree of precision and extremely high production values are achieved. All rams offered for sale (48) were sold at an excellent average price of ………
Posted on The Southern Cape Promotion sale is one of the very few meaningful promotion sales supported dy Dohne Merino stud breeders. At this season’s sale on the 28th of July 2016, 84 Dohne Merino rams were sold at an average price of R7928-00. This average price serves as an indication of the high quality standard maintained. It is however of some significance to note that buyers are ………
Posted on Pinkey Watermeyer (1925-2016) was elected to the first Council of the Dohne Merino Breed Society on 16 May 1966, died in Graaff Reinet on 4 August 2016 at the age of 91. He is remembered as a passionate supporter and breeder of Dohnes, especially in the early days, at the time the Dohne Merino Breed Society was formed. He was very much involved in the arrangements for the inaugural meeting to form a ……….
Posted on The Legendary Basson Bothers held their combined production sale on the 3rd of August 2016. Conditions were less than ideal on account of last years drought conditions experienced in the Swartland. Nothwithstanding, Hoffie Basson sold 42 rams at an average price of 13142-00. Hoffie’s brother, Lammie Basson likewise sold 34 more Dohne Merino rams …..
Posted on Mrrs. Freddy and Mark Schmidt’s Kromspruit Dohnes production sale took place on Tuesday the 26th of July 2016. Apart from cattle, 47 registered Dohne Merino rams were sold at an excellent average price of R9372-00. The sale was marked by high prices for a number of outstanding rams. Likewise young Dohne Merino ewes were sold at an average price of ……
Posted on Mr Louis Nel and Mr. Carel Nel held an unexpectedly highly successful production sale of Dohne Merinos out of their Nello stud on the farm Ofra, in the Brandfort district. The sale taking place on the 28th of July 2016, was a fitting farewell to their stud advisor Mr. Wouter Vorster who departed form the area to continue his duties in and around Humansdorp. The success of the sale ……
Posted on Mr Isak Smit, Piket Dohnes, Sorgvliet, Eendekuil, in the Swartland area, held his annual production sale on the 6th of August 2016. Despite the drought conditions of last year, tremendous interest was shown in both Dohne Merino rams and ewes. A total of 80 rams were sold at an average price of R11431-00 per ram. the average price for flock ewes was ……
Posted on Suidplaas Dohnes, Protem, Southern Cape became famous for staging one of the biggest small stock production sales in South Africa. What is not always recognized, is that Wynand du Toit also sell large numbers of ewes on his production sale. This year, on account of adverse conditions experienced only 544 Dohne Merino ewes were sold at an average price of ……
Posted on Mr. Andries Greyling of Charfontein Dohnes, Vrede, Freestate, held a remarkably successful production sale on the 21st of July 2016. The extremely high average price of R12200 for 63 rams sold, indicates high confidence in the breed to withstand adverse farming conditions, by South African flock farmers . The highest price of R41000 was also paid by ……
Posted on Mr DH (Boeta Wessels held his production sale on the 22nd July on his farm Karsrivier in the Bredasdorp district. During the very successful sale, the highest priced ram was sold for R46000. In total 86 rams were sold at an average price of 10662-79. From these figures it is easy to conclude that Dohne Merinos are in high demand and that the Weska rams sold, were ……
Posted on Stellenbosch University’s John Morris hosted their annual Production sale on the 13th of July 2016. John not only achieved excellent results but left on the 14th of July together with the group of South African Dohne Merino breeders and officials to attend the first Global Dohne Merino conference in Bendigo Australia. This remarkable work rate of John …….
Posted on The Dohne Merino course for students of the Glen College of Agriculture, Bloemfontein, were conducted on the 16th and 19th of August 2016. The theoretical part on which the practical tuition is based was completed on the 16th of August. Mr. Louis and Karel Nel once again hosted practical sessions on the 19th of August for the Glen students. Mr. Rudolph Smit (BKB) for his first time ……….
Posted on A Riverina family’s Dohne wool is in demand for being non-mulesed and ethically produced !
Tom and Sophie Holt run a sheep, cattle and irrigated cropping enterprise at Urana and Jerilderie and their Dohne wool poved to be popular at knitwear manufacturers. Their wool clip, from a flock of 32,000 sheep, has been snapped up by ……….
Posted on Bertus Mong staged a very successful production sale on the 7th of June 2016. The sale took place under excellent weather conditions contrary to the usual expectations of the attendees. The mixed farming unit includes a fruit farming unit as well as other livestock and also a high standing Hereford stud. It is clear that all farming activities
Posted on The Main Dohne Merino course took place at the Elsenburg College of Agriculture from the 8th to the 10th of June 2016. The course was very attended by 55 students including breeders, prospective Dohne Merino Inspectors and students from Stellenbosch University and Elsenburg Agricultural College. Mr. John Morris who made the Facilities at Mariendahl experimental farm ……..
Posted on The Dohne Merino course for students of the Central University of Technology (CUT), Bloemfontein took place on the 4th and 5th of May. After completing the Theoretical part of the course on the premises of CUT, the practical sessions were hosted by Mr. Wicus Jacobs (Tweekoppen Dohnes, Reddersburg) for the first time. The course was attended by 45 very enthusiastic and well behaved students. Congratulations to ……….
Posted on The must have book “Birth of a Breed – The Dohne Merino Story” proves to be very popular. The book sponsored by BKB, was recently presented to Prof Piet de Wet, Former Head of the Stellenbosch University’s Department of Sheep and Wool Science. Prof de Wet is still in good shape and commented very positively on various aspects of the Wooled Sheep Industry. The Dohne Merino Breed Society ………………
Posted on According to a recent analysis by the Dohne Merino Breed Society, at least half of the Dohne Merino breeders in South Africa do not use any resources to accerate reproduction. This portion of the stud industry can arguably be regarded as the “organic” portion of the industry. As can be expected, the reproduction in this portion of the industry is lower. Lambing percentages vary between……………
Posted on South Africa is currently experiencing one of the worst droughts ever. It is during times like this that farmers become newly aware of the value of hardy stock that can withstand these difficult conditions with the minimum of input at their disposal.
Dohne Merinos are known as easy care animals which can get by on relatively low quality fodder. The breed’s origin in the sourveld regions with severe winters, gives away the reason
Posted on The Dohne Merino breeders of South Africa believe that the world conference, which will be held between 16 and 23 July 2016 in the regions of Melbourne and Dubbo, will be the start of better international promotion and co-operation worldwide.
This milestone in the Dohne Merino’s expansion is dedicated to the
Posted on The name “Dohne Merino” has been a household name in the sheep breeding community, especially in the Eastern Cape, long before the official establishment of the breed society on the 16th May 1966. The official recognition by the Department of Agriculture’s Dr Wim Verbeek, at the Dohne Research Institute, Stutterheim, was the small beginning of the breed society with only approximately 2800 Dohne Merino ewes, divided up between
Posted on Bertus Mong is selling 65 outstanding AA and A Dohne Merino rams on 7 June, 2016 on the farm Florina Villiersdorp. Production figures of these rams are exellent and provide opportunities for both stud and commercial breeders to obtain top quality genetic material, suited to their need.
Posted on The success of the Dohne breed, locally and internationally, relies almost entirely on scientific selection methods under ordinary flock farming conditions. Application of scientific principles to optimize productivity of the entire flock, is basic to the understanding and effective use of the Dohne System. Therefore the Dohne Merino course is one of the core businesses of the Dohne Merino Breed Society. The course uses a hands-on ………….
Posted on Despite all negative predictions, the Dohne Merino Production sales season started off on a stable but positive note. Rain starting to fall in all major production areas, as well as the welcome increase in the wool price had a pronounced effect on both the number and price of Dohne …..
Posted on Blydskap Trust held their highly successful production sale on the 24th of February. It is clear that progressive education of buyers regarding interpretation of breeding value information as well as visual appraisal of rams culminated in a more Sophisticated …
Posted on The Wauldby Dohne stud, staged their second production sale on the 15th of March 2016. Wauldby’s sale average of R7338 is R1050 higher than the figure for 2015. It is also particularly noteworthy that the highest priced ram was specifically bought for his proven…………………………………….
Posted on Richard Armstrong held his stud’s 28th annual production sale under the EDCN banner on the 1st of March 2016. Richards rams were of outstanding visual quality and also boasted good production values and breeding values. The sales average price was ………….
Posted on Tweekoppen Dohne merino’s held their annual production sale on Wednesday the 23rd February 2016. The sale’s average price of R4027 is R184 up on last year. The highest price of only R6500 indicates a good steady demand for rams in this drought stricken area. Mr. Wicus …………
Posted on Gideon and Gawie van Zyl held their first production sale on the 5th of February at the Burgersdorp auction yard. This stud was founded only recently by buying genetic material on the dispersal sale of the Dowell Dohne Stud of former Dohne Merino president, Mr. Bruce Barnes Webb. The stud also attempted to consolidate superior […]
Posted on The very successful national Dohne Merino sale of 2016, took place at the BKB sales Complex, Bloemfontein showgrounds, on the 17th of February 2016.
The highest price for a ram …………………………………………….
Posted on Crux Dohnes held their 8th annual production sale in the usual Marques tent on the farm De Put of president, DMBS – Mr. Koos Vosloo. Severe drought conditions had every member of this progressive stud breeding group on his toes. Contrary to expectations, the sale culminated in an excellent result for both sellers and buyers. […]
Posted on Uncharacteristically the Karoo area of Nieu Bethesda Southwards, experienced an excellent summer season. These two studs are well known for staging fine woolled rams that are completely veld reared. These rams receive no pampering and do the term …………..
Posted on Normandy Dohne Merinos, continued the 2016 autumn season’s trend of higher average prices at production sales. Normandy’s average production sale price of R8556 is R3373 higher than 2015! This stud, known for emphasizing carcass traits in their selection …………
Posted on Grootfontein College of agriculture held a most successful Dohne Merino production sale on the 19th of February. This sale, for the first time included ewes. This sale’s average price for rams was R1177 higher than that for 2015 and five more rams were sold. Demand ….
Posted on Frans and Andries Marx hosted their 28th production Sale under the worst possible drought conditions. The fact that the sale average increased by R877 above the 2015 average can be ascribed to innovative thinking of this exceptionally efficient farmers with a very positive …….
Posted on Good and very welcome rain ensured that everybody attending the Kei Road sale on the 27th of February 2016, got very wet. The sale average of R4975 for 44 rams sold was R429 per ram higher than that for 2015. The top rams on the sale were characterized by excellent …………………..
Posted on Lowmar Dohnes, one of 2016’s regional winners hosted their annual production sale on the farm Vervulling of Mr. Phillipie Marais in Cradock district on the 26th of January 2016. The owners of the stud must be congratulated with with their sale of which the ………..
Posted on Cecil and Henk van der Merwe held their production sale on the farm Grootvlei just outside Barkley East on Wednesday, 27 January 2016. This farm sets an example regarding progressive development. A number of newly setup pivots greets the prospective ………………………..
Posted on Mr Zeiss Jordaan, Sneeuberg Dohnes held his 14th production sale on the 3rd of February on the farm Zuurfontein in the Cradock district. The rams for sale were of very high quality with excellent balance between wool and conformation. The sale was marked by ……………….
Posted on Mr. Vlooi du Toit’s Potberg Dohnes staged the first production sale of the Dohne Merino Breed Society this sales season in the Southern Cape region on the 21st of January 2016. The excellent agricultural area of the Southern Cape, may arguably least affected by ………………………….
Posted on The Vlakkloof Dohne Merino stud hosted their second production sale on the 26th of January 2016. This stud changed their sale to a very successful evening sale. Delivering rams personally after completion of sale, adds a new dimension to effective service …………
Posted on The White wools Dohne Stud of Mr. Dries Pienaar, Collingham, Molteno, staged the first dohne Merino sale of the 2016 autumn season. The prevailing extreme drought in the area did not ………..
Posted on Lommie van Jaarsveld – One of our previous members passed away
It is with regret that the Dohne Merino Breed Society took note of the passing away of Mr Lommie van Jaarsveld who was a lifetime friend of the Dohne Merino breed and also a loyal stud breeder for a long period of time. “Oom Lommie” ……………….
Posted on You may very well remember our old website at dohnemerino.org. We were hard at work towards the end of last year and launched our new website early in 2015. As we adapt to both the challenges and the opportunities of the digital shift, we keep shaping and adapting our website to serve the needs of […]
Posted on Photo: Cameron McMaster at the time when the history of the Dohne Merino Breed unfolded By now it is a well-known fact that the South African Dohne Merino Breed Society celebrates its 50th anniversary next year. The Global Dohne Merino conference to be held in Melbourne Australia, 22-23 July 2016, forms a large part of […]
Posted on You have probably become aware that the format of the newsletter has changed and as with the Dohne the office also has to keep abreast of the latest changes with the times. It is once again time to prepare rams for the national sale and I would like to call upon breeders and inspectors to […]
Posted on Economic turmoil became the hallmark of South Africa. Despite South Africa being an agriculturally unfriendly environment at all levels, our farmers are rendering an excellent food security service. Meat and wool prices are at reasonable levels. However input costs are escalating in relation to total income. Labour costs and the productivity of available labour are […]
Posted on It well recognized that the main profit driver in any livestock farming enterprise is efficient reproduction. In woolled sheep, the total weight of lamb weaned represents the total outcome of the reproductive cycle of the ewe. This trait is currently receiving more attention by Dohne Merino breeders to increase profitability. Dohne Merinos were selected for […]
Posted on The number of rams sold on promotion sales in 2015 declined by 53 rams to 229 rams sold. Simultaneously the average price decreased by by R212 per ram to R6 518. Results on especially the Ermelo and Elliot sales were responsible for this slight decline in the average price. Regrettably no rams were presented on […]
Posted on Dohne Merino kursusse is gedurende 2015 uiters goed bygewoon deur ‘n totaal van 237 studente. Hierdie studentetal was saamgestel uit 3 buitelandse besoekers, 19 voornemende inspekteurs en beamptes, 12 telers (insluitend kuddeboere), 180 studente en 23 hoërskool leerlinge. Die kursusse is aangebied te Dohne Ontwikkelings Instituut, Stutterheim, Elsenburg Landbou Kollege, Stellenbosch (Elsenburg), GLEN Landbou Kollege […]
Posted on On Sunday 22 November 2015 the Lutheran church in Stutterheim commemorated the history of not only the Berlin Mission’s role in the church, but also the connection between reverend JL Döhne and the founding of the town Stutterheim as well as Döhne Research Station and our beloved Dohne Merino sheep breed………
Posted on Please check out this post to be updated on the excellent personal achievements of our breeders!…………. We also report sorrows and condolences …….
Posted on Criteria for this competition are strictly objectively evaluated and covers all aspects of stud breeding including prompt and accurate animal recording, stud administration, marketing and breed promotion. Special emphasis is placed on the efficiency of use of records to effect genetic progress. These aspects include efficient management during testing phases, generation interval, selection differentials maintained as well as number of appearances on sire lists. Participation in official sales (including the National sale) and stud information days held all serve as criteria to evaluate breeders regarding effective marketing and breed promotion. The winners of this tough competition can justifiable be regarded as front runners in the small stock industry!
The following winners will compete for the title of National Dohne Merino Top Breeder of 2016 …………
Posted on Turnover on National Sale: The National Sale of the Dohne Merino Breed Society was hosted by CMW on the 18th February 2015 in Bloenfontein. An outstanding feature of this sale, was the well-disciplined manner in which the entire event was organized by CMW. A total of 46 outstanding stud rams were sold at an average […]
Posted on The action you take on your farm is vital in stopping the introduction and spread of animal diseases in South Africa. Precautionary measures should be undertaken to prevent diseases being imported into a livestock herd. Disease may not always be apparent especially in the early stages and there are many ways disease can be introduced […]
Posted on The recent death of vultures, Blue Cranes, Brown Hyaenas and other wildlife due to illegal poisoning should be a wake-up call for South African conservation authorities, law enforcement agencies and conservationists. While rhinos are faced with a grave poaching threat, other equally important wildlife species, especially scavengers and predators are at risk of joining rhinos […]
Posted on Recently office of the Dohne Merino Breed Society was requested to select the “best ewes” of a specific breeder according to official records. This breed is known for not treating animals artificially and maintains a lambing percentage of 135 percent (Eastern Cape Area). A total of 23 ewes (20 percent) were selected out of a […]
Posted on Visit this post to take glimpse at the Dohne Merino ram sold for an all time record price for a production sale – R110 000 ……..
Sales season produce even more …………..
Posted on Planning of the Global Dohne Merino Conference in Melbourne Australia, July, 2016 is on track. It is envisaged that as many as possible South Africans attend this important event on the time line of the Dohne Merino breed.
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Posted on The following tables contain a brief overview of the sales results for the auctions during the autumn of 2015.
Posted on Dohne Merino breeders in the Eastern Cape added an additional production sale on their calender to increase the number of major sales in the Stutterheim area to three…
Posted on After the well attended course at Elsenburg College of Agriculture, only three opportunities are left in 2015 …….
Posted on The information day organized by region were used by both registered and flock breeders as well as inspectors to hone in on effective use of the Dohne system. Lectures presented by Henriette Stafford Ramsem…
Posted on All prospective buyers can rest assured that only the best possible Dohne Merino genetic material will be presented on the 2015 Spring Sales Season. Registered Dohne Merino breeders are registering more twin lambs…
Posted on Fellow Dohne breeders and farmers It is the natural mating season in a large portion of our country and the meticulous ram selection of a previous few months needs to bear fruit now. Everything that has taken place regarding ram choices and purchases is at the point of being put to the test. Yes, this […]
Posted on Late message was received that our newly eleceted council member Clark Rattray lost his father Craig.
Posted on Gert Johannes Erasmus is in 1941 in Graaff Reinet gebore waar hy ook sy skoolloopbaan aan Union High voltooi het. Sy naskoolse opleiding het aan die Universiteit Stellenbosch onder leiding van die legendariese Prof FX Laubscher begin.
Posted on Three visitors from Uru-guay under the auspices of Mr. Cameron McMaster successfully completed the course for inspectors. Top local students, Izak Nel, Cassie Griffen and Bertie Michau all attained a mark of 70%. However our South American
Posted on The occasion of the National Sale of the Dohne Merino Breed Society was hosted by CMW on the 18th February 2015. An out-standing feature of this sale, was the well…
Posted on The 2015 National Dohne Sale will start at 18h00, 18 February at the sheep Complex, Bloemfontein Show Grounds. information on the rams for sale in the catalogue below, serves as an indication of …
Posted on The entire farming community of Cathcart and further afield, and in particular Dohne Merino breeders, both locally and as far as Australia and the Falkland islands, mourn the untimely and tragic passing of one of their best loved sons = Barry Armstrong
Posted on Recently (Sept 2014) a Dohne wool clip from the Stutterheim area was sold at an average price of R 82.75 (Lox included). The highest greasy price realized was for AFY wool sold for R 99.20 /kg. The Main fleece lines – AF and AM were sold at
Posted on On the 8th October 2014 the Basson Broers held their annual production sale. This ram of Hoffie Basson sold for the highest price of R50 000 on the sale. 88 rams were offer and sold with the average price being R9926. On the photo from
Posted on Councillor Marcellene van Rooyen of Calvinia and other sponsors, sponsored this group of school children from Williston combined school on a trip to the coast. These children had never been to the sea before. A weekend was arranged where
Posted on Roussouw Cilliè of Laastedrif Boerdery, Ceres who won the prestigious award of South Africa’s 2014 FARMER of the Year, follows in the footsteps of previous winners like Mr. Freddy Schmidt, Dohne Merino National Top Breeder…
Posted on At the 6th Production sale of Julius Beukes of Bessiesfontein this ram was the top priced ram sold. The price attained was R20 000. 56 rams sold for an average of R9741. In the photo from left to right are: Julius Beukers (seller), Jan…
Posted on Dohne Merino’s little corner at the Expo Day at the 9th World Merino Conference. We served free filter coffee for anyone who wanted and also free sheep biltong and dry wors was also available to taste. It was a big hit…
Posted on Sny biltong uit die boude en die rugstring van die karkas. Die res van die karkas kan afgesny word en daarmee maak jy heerlike wors (nat of droog). Speserye vir biltong is eie keuse van hetsy ‘n boere resep of klaar gekoopte biltong…
Posted on Thank you Cameron for the following sale information. The sale of PP Mong Trust was held on 3 June. This ram was sold for R28 000, the highest price for a ram on the sale. The sale went very well with all 51 rams on offer being sold for an …
Posted on On 18 June Region 5 hosted a Farmer’s Day at Brandfort. It was a very informative day supported by inspectors and Dohne breeders of the region. The morning session saw the manager explaining some very important aspects of …
Posted on After staging a very successful viewing day to kickstart the spring sales season in the Southern Cape, Bertus Mong held his annual production sale on the 5th of June 2018. A total of 51 rams were sold at the average price of……
