Angora Goat Farming and Mohair Classing Courses Inspire Students Across Schools
Students attending these agricultural schools represent the future of the mohair industry, including farmers, field agents, valuers, classers, and buyers. Recognising the significance of educational support, Mohair South Africa remains dedicated to nurturing the development of tomorrow's leaders within the mohair industry.
National Agricultural Youth Show: Celebrating Youth in Agriculture!
Highlights from the National Agricultural Youth Show, which took place from October 1st to October 4th in Clanwilliam.
Matotomana Agricultural College visits Mohair SA
On Tuesday, 26 September, Mohair SA welcomed 20 enthusiastic students from the Matotomana College in Matatiele.
Cape Women’s Agricultural Association Conference
The 93rd Annual Conference for the Cape Women’s Agricultural Association was held this month at Misty Valley Farms in Hartenbos and the theme was ‘Our Youth, our Future.’
Granny Wendy Celebrates 100th Birthday
There’s something magical about reaching a 100th birthday milestone: an incredible century of memories and experiences! This month we celebrated Wendy Jackson’s 100th birthday!
The Karoo Classique Festival ‘Bubbles & Big Bottles’
Founders of the ever-popular annual Stoep Tasting wine weekend, Gordon, and Rose Wright, launched the first Karoo Classique Bubbly Festival in 2021 and in September 2023, they will be hosting the third consecutive event in Graaff Reinet.
Sidney Birkill’s Story
This short story began one day in May 2023. My 7-year-old son, Sidney Birkill and I visited Nampo Bothaville Landbou skou, with his grandparents. My parents are farmers and have visited Nampo many times before, but this was Sidney’s first Nampo experience.
Buffelshoek Farmworkers Training
The Wheatlands Sportsgrounds was a hive of activity on 12 July as 41 farmworkers from the surrounding area arrived for training.
Italy meets South Africa via Webinar
The public bank of Italy, Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP), launched their new business matching platform for South African companies in April. As part of the launch, they are hosting a series of themed online events highlighting different sectors.
Classing Mohair Correctly Adds Value
Farmers lose money if their mohair clip isn’t properly classed, and this is why the farmers must be present during shearing season. The industry faces a huge challenge with a shortage of properly skilled mohair sorters!
First Goat Committee Meeting Held in Pretoria
The National Agriculture Marketing Council (NAMC) hosted its first section 7 goat committee meeting in Pretoria on Friday, 21 July.
SEAL international visits SA
Phil Seal and Daniel Dyson from Seal international were recently in South Africa visiting their mohair buyer, Alice Connacher from Seal and Connacher and to learn more about the South African mohair value chain.
Feel the Green – Milan
Feel the Yarn launched their first ‘Feel the Green’ event during Milan fashion week which was a combination of B2B (spinners meeting their customers), 6 panel discussions, a trend area, and a student fashion installation.
How women are impacting the mohair industry
Karen Eybers is a farmer’s wife, a mother, and a teacher at the local school in Rietbron and her story started in August 2021.
On farm training with SAMGA, MET and Dr Mackie.
It is exciting to see the increase in requests for the SAMGA and MET team to do on farm training with the farmers and the farm workers.
MSA delegation invited to visit American Mohair Council
The Mohair Council of America (MCA) welcomed and spoilt us from the moment we landed in San Angelo, Texas. It was humbling and heart-warming as we visited a few ranches and their passion for their goats is visible and their love for the mohair industry is enormous.