One of Mr Cassim Hassim’s Bonsmara bulls. BETHAL – To qualify for the Bonsmara brand and be of breeding stock, a bull has to adhere to certain criteria. The public got some insight into the ...

Coincidentally, this sale falls just short of the record price paid for a South African Bonsmara bull at R4,4m, set in July 2023. That animal – LAR19-373 – was also sold by Up George Bonsmaras ...

Not only is this a South African record for the Bonsmara breed, according to Louis Steyl of the Bonsmara SA Society, bull LAR14173 has put his sturdy hoof on the world record.

The Bonsmara breed is known for its high-quality beef and resistance to local diseases. It’s considered a top-tier breed, as it has a good breeding index.

Sernick Bonsmara, part of the Sernick Group, recently hosted its 39th annual Production Auction. Lot 11's bull received a whopping R340,000 while the highest price for cows was R26,500 for both ...

The trend to pay well for good genetic material which has become a hallmark of the annual Hartebeestloop Bonsmara auction and information day, was confirmed when 50 top class bulls changed owners.

The genesis of Bonsmara’s cause of action is the alleged breach of the Agreement, a custom cattle feeding agreement binding upon both Bonsmara and Hart. In 1997, Chapman imported the first full ...

A total of 55 Bonsmara Bulls were sold for an average price of N$27 136 while 50 Bonsmara heifers achieved an average price of N$8 274 during the Top Ten Bonsmara Day and Auction that was held in ...

A group of female farmers in North West were given 10 Bonsmara bulls as part of a sire subsidy scheme, which is supported by the North West government. According to the Department of Agriculture, the ...