Agriforum Namibian Agriculture Magazine

Agriforum Namibian Agriculture Magazine Namibia's only agricultural magazine since 1978. Agriforum is a monthly Namibian magazine focusing on agriculture.

It provides readers with loads of knowledge on farming. Agriforum covers news from all industries in the agricultural sector, making it an excellent source of information for livestock, agronomy, biomass, game, dairy, pig and poultry farmers alike. It also features well-researched, scientifically-based articles on animal health, feeding, breeding, the latest technologies, market developments, crop

ping methods, as well as environmental issues such as bush encroachment and the use of sustainable energy sources. Agriforum was established in 1978 by the Namibia Agricultural Union (NAU) as one of its communication mediums with its members. More than 70 farmers' associations are affiliated to the NAU, representing nearly 2 500 members. Agriforum remains the oldest and only specialist magazine in this industry in Namibia.

𝗜𝘀 '𝗻 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝘃𝗼𝗲𝗿𝗸𝗿𝗮𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗮𝗮𝗹𝗯𝗮𝗮𝗿?In plaas daarvan dat groot, kommersiële voerkrale in Namibië gevestig word, neem klei...
10/09/2025

𝗜𝘀 '𝗻 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝘃𝗼𝗲𝗿𝗸𝗿𝗮𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗮𝗮𝗹𝗯𝗮𝗮𝗿?
In plaas daarvan dat groot, kommersiële voerkrale in Namibië gevestig word, neem kleiner boerdery-gebaseerde voerkraaltjies vinnig toe. Anders as in Suid-Afrika, waar groeistimulante gebruik mag word, sal plaaslike voerkraaleienaars egter baie meer akkuraat en doeltreffend met voer moet werk om die beste groei uit hul osse te kry.

Frikkie Potgieter het met behulp van bestaande Namibiese voerkrale ’n scenario geskep oor hoe ’n plaaslike voerkraal kan lyk.

“Hoe besluit jy op die regte produksiestelsel? Gebruik alle inligting tot jou beskikking, kies die stelsel wat by jou omstandighede en omgewing inskakel en pas presisieboerdery toe. Vervolmaak dit, ongeag of jy intensief of ekstensief boer. Moet ook nie onnodige drastiese veranderinge in jou boerdery maak nie.”

Terwyl Namibiërs moontlik hul eie voer kan benut, bly die verkryging van grondstowwe ’n uitdaging, sê Frikkie. Dit is nie winsgewend om dit van ver af aan te ry nie. Voorts is biosekuriteit van kardinale belang by enige voerkraal. In dié verband het hy vertel hoe dit by Doornbult gedoen word.

𝗗𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗘 𝗞𝗘𝗡𝗡𝗜𝗦𝗚𝗘𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗚: 𝗢𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗲𝘂𝗻 𝗕𝗞𝗦-𝗶𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗴𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗱𝘁𝗼𝗴Namate die risiko van bek-en-klouseer (BKS) in Namibië toeneem, ...
09/09/2025

𝗗𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗘 𝗞𝗘𝗡𝗡𝗜𝗦𝗚𝗘𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗚:
𝗢𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗲𝘂𝗻 𝗕𝗞𝗦-𝗶𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗴𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗱𝘁𝗼𝗴
Namate die risiko van bek-en-klouseer (BKS) in Namibië toeneem, het elke rolspeler in die veewaardeketting 'n plig om ingelig te wees en aktief by te dra tot die handhawing van die land se siektevrye status in die BKS-vrye sone. Dit is van kritieke belang vir vleisuitvoer en handelsgeleenthede vir Namibië.

Die direktoraat veeartsenydienste (DVS) en die Lewendehawe en Lewendehawe Produkteraad van Namibië (LLPBN) doen ’n roadshow van 8 tot 18 September in drie streke, ǁKharas, Omaheke en Hardap, om die totale veewaardeketting se bewustheid oor BKS te verhoog in ’n poging om die BKS-vrye sone te beskerm.

LPO-voorsitter Jako van Wyk doen ‘n dringende beroep op die gemeenskap om hierdie veldtog te ondersteun. “Dit is elke Namibiese se burgerlike plig om ‘n uitbreking te voorkom. Indien dit sou gebeur, sal dit ongekende rampspoedige gevolge vir die land inhou.”

Die doel van hierdie sessies is om inligting deur te gee. Terselfdertyd dien dit as strategiese platforms waar boere en belanghebbendes kan gesels oor die risikofaktore en potensiële gevolge van ’n BKS-uitbreking, die rol van produsente en die res van die waardeketting, asook die huidige beheermaatreëls wat by grensposte geld.

Die road shows is as volg geskeduleer:
10 September Karasburg Communal Area (Bondelswartz), Gabis Roman Catholic Church Hall
11 September Aroab Farmers Association Hall
12 September Keetmanshoop Dutch Reformed (NG) Church Hall
16 September Aminuis Auction Kraals
17 September Akanous Mariental: Onder Nossob Farmers Association Hall
18 September Mariental NLA Auction Kraals

(Kontak [email protected] vir navrae)

𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗺𝗯𝗲, 𝗔𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗺𝘂𝗯 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗺 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗯𝗼𝘂-𝗹𝗲𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗼𝗼𝗿Aanstellings vir twee prominente landbou-poste is die afgelope tyd gemaak. Dr ...
08/09/2025

𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗺𝗯𝗲, 𝗔𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗺𝘂𝗯 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗺 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗯𝗼𝘂-𝗹𝗲𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗼𝗼𝗿
Aanstellings vir twee prominente landbou-poste is die afgelope tyd gemaak.
Dr Kenneth Kennedy Shoombe is aangestel as Namibië se nuwe hoof veaartsenybeampte binne die direktoraat van veeartsenydienste (DVS) deur Inge Zaamwani, Namibië se minister van landbou, visserye, water en grondhervorming. Shoombe is sedert 2005 werksaam in die staatsdiens en is ervare in die beheer van dieresiektes en die bevordering van veebemarking.
Hy het tot dusver as die adjunk-veeartsenyhoof verskeie nasionale programme help lei en internasionale samewerking in die Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation-gebied help versterk. In sy nuwe hoedanigheid sal hy Namibië voorts by die Wêreldorganisasie vir Dieregesondheid verteenwoordig.
Ambassadeur Albertus Aochamub is op 2 September 2025 as Meatco se tydelike hoof uitvoerende beampte aangestel. Meatco se raad het voorlopig 'n ses maande kontrak met hom gesluit. Aochamub het jarelange ervaring in leiersposisies, ekonomiese diplomasie en strategiese ontwikkeling. Hy moet help om Meatco se operasionele stabiliteit te herstel en die maatskappy se rol in plaaslike, streek- en internasionale vleismarkte te versterk.

𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗠𝗢𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡
08/09/2025

𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗠𝗢𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡

𝗦𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗜𝗣𝗘𝘾𝙤𝙤𝙠𝙞𝙚 𝙙𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙥𝙞𝙚𝑰𝒏𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔200 g butter (at room temperature)225 g light brown muscovado sugar2 eggs1 tsp v...
07/09/2025

𝗦𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗜𝗣𝗘
𝘾𝙤𝙤𝙠𝙞𝙚 𝙙𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙥𝙞𝙚
𝑰𝒏𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔
200 g butter (at room temperature)
225 g light brown muscovado sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
325 g plain flour (plus extra for dusting)
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
150 g milk chocolate chips
splash of milk (optional)
350 g chocolate hazelnut spread
100 g white chocolate chips
100 g multipack (8) Kinder mini chocolate bars

Method: Beat the butter and sugar together using electric beaters or in a stand mixer until light and fluffy. Crack in 1 egg and separate the other, then add just the yolk (freeze the egg white for another recipe). Pour in the vanilla and beat until smooth and creamy. Add the flour, bicarbonate of soda, a pinch of salt and the milk chocolate chips, then mix with a spatula to form a stiff dough (if the mixture feels dry, add a splash of milk). Split the dough into two balls – one roughly two-thirds of the mixture and the other, a third. Pat into 2 cm-thick discs, wrap and chill for at least 1 hour. Lightly dust a clean work surface with flour and roll the larger disc out into a 23 cm round. Use it to line a 20 cm springform cake tin, using your fingers to press the dough 3 cm up the sides of the tin. Stir the chocolate spread with a spoon to soften it a little, then stir in the white chocolate chips. Spread most of the mixture over the cookie dough base. Press the chocolate bars deeply into the chocolate spread, then use a small spatula to spread the remaining mixture over the bars, levelling off the surface - there should be around 1 cm of cookie dough rising above the filling. Chill for 20 minutes to firm up the filling. Roll the remaining dough out into a 19 cm disc and lay on top of the filling, inside the cookie dough rim. Use your fingers to smooth over the edges and enclose the filling. Chill for at least 1 hour. Heat the oven to 180°C. Put the cake tin on a baking tray. Bake for 50 minutes to an hour, covering loosely with foil once the top is golden brown. Allow the pie to cool to room temperature in the tin before carefully removing the ring and base, then chill for at least an hour before slicing. (www.bbcgoodfood.com)

06/09/2025

Die boerbok ooi van Mnr Dawid Louw van Conradie Genetics het met N$80 000 die hoogste prys op die Stampriet ooi veiling behaal.

𝗕𝗢𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗢𝗦Ai, die Ingels!Jan en Piet sukkel erg met die Engels. Toe skryf hulle matriek - die eindvraestel vir tweede ta...
06/09/2025

𝗕𝗢𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗢𝗦
Ai, die Ingels!
Jan en Piet sukkel erg met die Engels. Toe skryf hulle matriek - die eindvraestel vir tweede taal Engels. Ná die tyd vra Jan vir Piet: "Nou jong, hoe lyk die leeu wat jy geteken het?"
Piet: "Waar moes ons 'n leeu teken?"
Jan: "Het jy dan nie mooi gelees nie? Aan die einde van die vraestel het hulle gevra draw a line." (Facebook, Die Namakwalander Nuwe)

𝗧𝘄𝗲𝗲 𝗗𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗲𝗿-𝗿𝗲𝗸𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗽𝗿𝘆𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝗽 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘁-𝘀𝗸𝗼𝘂𝘃𝗲𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗡$𝟯𝟮𝟬 𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝘃𝗶𝗿 ‘𝗻 𝗿𝗮𝗺Ongelooflike belangstelling, ook uit die buit...
05/09/2025

𝗧𝘄𝗲𝗲 𝗗𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗲𝗿-𝗿𝗲𝗸𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗽𝗿𝘆𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝗽
𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘁-𝘀𝗸𝗼𝘂𝘃𝗲𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗡$𝟯𝟮𝟬 𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝘃𝗶𝗿 ‘𝗻 𝗿𝗮𝗺
Ongelooflike belangstelling, ook uit die buiteland, en top-pryse, waaronder twee nuwe rekords vir die Dorper-ras, kenmerk NLA se Stampriet-skouveiling. Die aanbod is ‘n stewige 700 stoetdiere (350 elk vir ooie en ramme).

Vandag se ramveiling het al sommer by Lot 1 vir groot opwinding gesorg toe die hoogste prys nog vir ‘n Namibiese Dorper-ram betaal is – ‘n allemintige N$320 000. Die nuwe rekordprysram van Philip Strauss van Karasburg heet Kholi. Philip het ook die vorige rekord gehou. Die kopers van die ram is die bekende Noord-Kaapse teler Francis Visagie en Namibies-gebore Piet Karsten van uitvoerdruiwe-faam.

Op gister se ooiveiling het ‘n Dorper van Le Roux van Wyk vir ‘n rekordprys van N$40 000 verkoop.

Vir die ooiveiling van ‘n raps onder agt ure lank (gister van 14:00 tot 21:50) het bykans 200 kopers geregistreer (100 op die vloer, 97 aanlyn).

Tans neem sowat 270 (166 op die vloer, meer as 100 aanlyn) geregistreerde kopers deel aan die ramveiling.
(Anette Steyn was op haar pos om bydraes te lewer.)

VIDEO: Afslaer Deon Klopper slaan ‘n bod van N$320 000 toe – ‘n nuwe Namibiese rekordprys vir ‘n Dorperram.

FOTO 1: Die spog-Dorperooi van Le Roux van Wyk, 2025 se Stampriet-grootkampioenooi en Kampioen van Kampioene onder die ooie, wat vir N$40 000 verkoop is – die hoogste Namibiese prys nog vir ‘n vroulike Dorper.

FOTO 2: ‘n Blik op die lewendige belangstelling in die Stampriet-skouveiling.

𝗙𝗨𝗡 𝗙𝗔𝗖𝗧 𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗬Broccoli contains more protein (per calorie) than steak, although you would need to eat a large quantity ...
05/09/2025

𝗙𝗨𝗡 𝗙𝗔𝗖𝗧 𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗬
Broccoli contains more protein (per calorie) than steak, although you would need to eat a large quantity of broccoli to get the same amount of protein as a typical serving of steak. For example, a 90 g serving of steak has 20 g of protein and 300 calories, while a similar amount of broccoli might have 2,5 g of protein and 35 calories.

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𝗥𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗼𝘀 𝗮 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱Rhinos are a biological treasure and have had a special place in Namibia’s e...
04/09/2025

𝗥𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗼𝘀 𝗮 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱
Rhinos are a biological treasure and have had a special place in Namibia’s ecosystem for many years. These majestic animals are a strong symbol of the country’s conservation efforts, successes and failures. Such is the opinion of Annette Oelofse, widely regarded as the rhino whisperer, a guest speaker at the recent Wildlife Ranching Namibia (WRN) information day in Windhoek.

Namibia’s Black Rhino Custodianship Programme has earned global praise for reversing the decline of a critically endangered species. Launched three decades ago, the initiative entrusts private landowners and communal conservancies with rhino stewardship, turning farms and conservancies into secure refuges. “Although all black rhinos remain state property, they roam and thrive on partnered lands, generating ecotourism revenue while enhancing biodiversity.”

Annette is optimistic about the establishment of a black rhino association and what it could contribute to conservation efforts. She encouraged more farmers to become custodians of black rhinos. “Rising security costs have dampened applications in recent years. Once the association is formed, the aim will be to provide custodians with incentives for rhino monitoring and population growth. The biggest benefit that will be explored is the waiver of land tax for every rhino custodian.”

Currently, rhino custodians enjoy a significant land-use advantage – the department of wildlife and nature conservation prohibits mining operations on farms hosting black rhinos. This protection not only preserves the rhino’s habitat but shields local groundwater and grazing lands from disruptive exploration.

PHOTO: Wildlife Ranching Namibia generously donated N$25 000 to Anette Oelofse for rhino conservation. André Engelbrecht handed over the cheque.

𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗮 𝗡𝗶ñ𝗮The development of El Niño is considered practically impossible over the next four months, ac...
03/09/2025

𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗮 𝗡𝗶ñ𝗮
The development of El Niño is considered practically impossible over the next four months, according to the latest forecast of the World Meteorological Organisation released yesterday.

Expert assessments indicate there is about a 55% chance that La Niña conditions will develop in the central to eastern equatorial Pacific between September and November 2025. Meanwhile, the likelihood of ENSO-neutral conditions persisting during this period is estimated at around 45%.

Looking further ahead, the probability of La Niña conditions forming increases to approximately 60% for October to December 2025.

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