Mohurutshe General Trading

Region / Land sizeThaba, Free State / 588 ha, utilising 200 ha

Stock: 69 Cattle

Market: Formal & Informal

Farmer: ​Omogolo Taunyane 

The father and daughter duo, Omogolo and Petrus Taunyane, have been nurturing a family farming business that dates back to 1988. With a keen interest in farming, Omogolo officially joined her father in 2015, owning 20% of the stake and is set to take over the business in the future. The business is compliant and in good standing with SAAS. 


Infrastructure and Farm Layout: The farm operates on 588 ha of trust-owned land with 170 hectares designated as arable land and a portion of the remainder reserved for stock farming. The farming business maintains a total of 69 cattle, encompassing two breeds - Bonsmara and Simmentaler. This comprises 46 parent stock, including 5 bulls, and 23 weaners. The production system relies on grazing in designated camps, with supplementary feed during less nutritious winter periods. They sell approximately 30 weaners annually, primarily to formal markets like Karan Beef and local community members for traditional ceremonies. 


The farm lacks a dedicated kraal for nightly cattle resting but has grazing camps where cattle are put for both grazing and resting. There's a self-made corral for cattle handling, fenced camps, water troughs, feed troughs crafted from tyres, and a storage room for medicines and cattle handling tools. The farm is equipped with a solar system for lighting and borehole water pumping. A farmhouse accommodates herdsmen living on the farm. 


Biodiversity: The region experiences rainy summers and frosty winters, with an annual rainfall of about 350mm. Solar­powered boreholes supplement the water supply. The farm relies on one bakkie. 

Deceased cattle are examined by a state veterinarian and then buried in a designated area on the farm. The presence of jackals that prey on calves necessitates keeping expecting and recently calved cattle closer to the farmhouse. Farm dogs also play a role in safeguarding the livestock. The farm follows a stringent vaccination program. 

Markets: It has access to farming suppliers located approximately 40 km away, with the farm situated 6 km from the nearest tar road. The business has been growing steadily over the years, achieving an impressive pregnancy rate of up to 90% from their parent stock, a rarity in the industry. Earning nearly R200,000 annually from the sale of approximately 30 weaners, the business exhibits significant potential for expansion. They reinvest about 80% of their income into the business for growth. With funding, they plan to breed Simmentaler and Limousine cattle and enhance farm infrastructure, including the farmhouse, fencing, and storage facilities.  writing here...

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