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ROCKHURST
Dave and Ann Blomfield and
their son Robbie run a successful mixed farming operation next
to the Big Fish River in the Albany district. Their more than 4
000 hectare farm supports in excess of 2 000 Angoras producing
quality clips. Despite, at times, harsh conditions they receive
on average 350mm of rain per annum.
They farm holistically and in so doing have various goals which
they have formed in order to do this. Their production
goal is to produce productive and healthy livestock with a
minimum of care and expense and to at the same time, increase
the productive and bio-diversive capacity of their farm without
compromising on their ecological integrity. They use the
grazing, trampling and dunging ability of their animals to
stimulate soil health and vigour and thereby create an
environment that is conducive to the growth of perennial
grasses, shrubs and trees and filled to the brim with all
manner of life from the smallest to the biggest .
MAYFAIR
Steve and Teresa
Danckwerts farm in the Albany district next to the Fish River.
The farm Mayfair gets an average of 17 inches of rain per year.
Steve took over from his father, Ellis who started farming with
Angoras during the 1960s. With a keen eye for quality, Steve
manages some 1 800 Angora goats on the 3 500 hectare farm.
FONTEINSKLOOF
Jackie Pieterse is a 2nd
generation Angora farmer. He manages some 2 000 Angora goats on
the 2 600-hectare farm in the Albany district. Average rainfall
per year is 12 inches. Jackie is married to Lucia and they have
two daughters.
WATERFALL
Robert and Pam Bowker have a proud heritage dating back to the
1820 Settlers. As a 5th generation farmer Robert
manages some 1 500 Angoras on a 4 000 hectare farm, which
receives on average 12 inches of rain per year. The farm,
Waterfall is located in the Albany district and Robert and Pam
have a son and two daughters.
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