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april 2015

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SWAKARA STILL PROMINENT AT INTERNATIONAL FUR FAIRS

Swakara as a high-end, niche product attracted many fur fashion lovers and was prominent on the catwalk at high-profile international fur shows recently. In an effort to market and showcase Swakara, Namibia’s black diamond, Agra as the sole marketing agent of the sought-after pelts, and the Karakul (Swakara) Board of Namibia represented the industry at two shows. From 25 - 28 February, Wessel Visser, Agra’s Manager: Social Business & Services, Tobie le Roux, Swakara Board member and Jaco van Zyl, Agra’s Technical Advisor for Swakara Production attended the Hong Kong Fur and Fashion Fair in China. Furthermore, Swakara was represented at the Milan International Fur Fair – Mi-Fur, in Italy by Dagmar Honsbein, General Manager of Agra ProVision.

At the Hong Kong Fur Fair, the modern Swakara booth (picture above) was strategically positioned close to exhibitors selling Swakara garments and dressed skins. Representation at this show created an ideal opportunity to promote the 2015 Swakara promotional fashion collection and provided a platform to meet with manufacturers and network with clients.

Trade fairs are perfect platforms to showcase products that are market-ready. Swakara needs to continue to market itself and attend fairs to “see and be seen”. Dagmar commented that Swakara needs to keep abreast with international market trends. These fairs are an excellent sound board to find out what's happening in the fashion world, and what should be implemented locally to remain in tune with market demand. There is great interest for Swakara, however, the quantities we produce are very low. The price of Swakara is rather high, forcing fashion designers to mix the material with other textiles of other fur types. Moreover, fur dealers are also forced to market a mix of various types of fur.

Swakara fur with its velvety texture has become designers’ favourite choice for garments and accessories. This was evident on international catwalks and fashion shows. At the Hong Kong Fair’s gala dinner and fashion show, attended by more than 2000 people, Swakara was prominent on the catwalks, with seven out of the thirteen designers exhibiting the proudly Namibian product as part of their collection. At the Italian Fur Fashion Night, Swakara was witnessed in couture of four out of seven Italian designers presented. At the MiFur Remix Young and Talented designer’s competition Mr Yussuf Kalem of Turkey was awarded as this year’s winner. Among the finalists was also a young Russian lady whose design was made of Swakara material.

Reflecting on the trade shows, Dagmar said that despite efforts to position Swakara favourably on the international scene, the market response in general was very mixed and fur traders are sceptic because of disappointing sales in the 2014/2015 autumn and winter season. This not only affects Swakara, but it also directly affects other fur types.

The "usual” buyers were not eager to buy new fur stock for several reasons being: they still have unsold stock; the winter in the northern hemisphere was again relatively warm; the persisting Russia/Ukraine estranged political relationship and the depreciation of the Russian rouble.”

In light of the upcoming international auction, Wessel Visser deduced from observation and developments in the industry, that prices in US Dollar or Euro terms are expected to be stable. He said that high quality pelts are still in demand. From the first two 2015 international auctions of mink, there was a slight increase in price. Based on this, it is expected that the better skins will still fetch good prices. Raw Swakara fur skins’ pricing structure is linked to the one of mink.

Swakara pelts are sold exclusively at Kopenhagen Fur, the largest fur auction house’s April and September auctions. The April auction will take place on the 18th of April 2015, in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Right: Jaco van Zyl wearing a Swakara coat at the Hong Kong Fur and Fashion Fair.

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The training of Agra's staff entails more than just complying to our corporate social responsibility. Agra's vision is to be a resource for growth and one or our values is to grow people.

Agra is registered at the Namibia Training Authority and contributes to the Vocational Education and Training Levy as required by law for companies with an annual payroll of N$1 million and above.

Training grants are then available to incentivise employers and other stake-holders to engage in vocational related training. in order to benefit from the redistribution of levy funds, companies have to implement training which is vocation related. This means that the training should be provided by voca-tional training centres and any private vocational training provider accredited by the Namibia Qualifications Authority.

Staff members of the livestock division in the central region did a First Aid Class A course presented by the Emergency Management Training & Special-ist Services. All of these staff members successfully com-pleted the required assessment and are thus considered com-petent in both the theoretical as well as practical aspect of the course.

Forty three Agra staff members from all the Agra retail branches, Safari Den, Rosenthal and Auas Vet Med successfully completed a detailed customer service course, presented by the Institute of Retail and Business Training. The best performers attended the certificate presentation where feedback was given to the board and EXCO members.

EDITORIALNet na Namibië se 25ste verjaardagvieringe en die inhuldiging van ons nuwe president, het Namibië se nuwe president, Sy Eksellensie Hage Geingob by die bekendstelling van die 25ste Onafhankliheidseël gesê dat onafhanklikheid baie dinge beteken: Dit beteken om vry te wees van onderdrukking en diskriminasie;om vry te wees van eksterne beheer; dit beteken gelykheid, vryheid en regverdigheid vir almal; dit gee ons die reg om te ontwikkel en op ons eie terme te streef na voorspoed vir almal. Bo alles verteenwoordig onafhanklikheid die vryheid om jou eie pad in die lewe te kies. Agra is trots Namibies en was met die onafhanklikheid reeds 'n gevestigde besigheid in Namibië. Ons is dankbaar om in 'n land van vrede en politieke stabiliteit te kan besigheid doen en ons produsente en die algemene publiek te kan dien. Agra wens Sy Eksellensie Hage Geingob al die beste toe vir sy termyn as leier van ons pragtige land. Moeder Teresa het gesê as ons nie vrede het nie is dit omdat ons vergeet het dat ons aan mekaar behoort en 'n lied van Seymour Miller & Jill Jackson stel dit so: "Laat daar vrede op aarde wees, en laat dit by my begin." Ons het almal mekaar nodig. Deur mekaar te ondersteun en te help groei, dra ons by tot die groei van ons land tot voordeel van almal. Hierdie uitgawe van die Ring is vol bewyse dat Agra ons visie, "om 'n bron van groei te wees", nastreef - veral deur ons waarde van "gevestig in ons mense", te leef. Dankie aan al ons lede, kliënte en vriende wat ons help om dit te bereik. Tot die volgende uitgawe van die Ring, vrede vir u!

Albé SnymanOfficer: Communication

Tel: 061 2909273albes@agra.com.nawww.agra.com.na

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Hannes Brits practising CPR at the First Aid course.

The top performers in the customer service course showing their certificates, with Agra Retail Operations Manager, Tobie Barlow (Left) Back: Talanie Vermeulen (Otavi); Chris Zegner(Rosenthal), Edna Blaauw (Mariental) El-Rico Cloete (Karasburg) Marlon Philander (Rehoboth), Danwill Morkel (Windhoek); Barend Geldenhuys (Tsumeb)Voor: Anchen Cloete (Auas Vet Med); Ricardo van Wyk (Gobabis); Maryna Klukowski (Mariental); Magrieta Bekeur (Mariental)

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Agra ProVision's first interactive farmers day for the year, took place in the far south in February under the theme “optimised production." The event was hosted in partnership with Aroab Farmers Association to exchange ideas on how to engage in farming alternatives to increase production efficiency. The farmers’ day was addressed by Namibian experts who understand local circumstances and farming conditions.

Bertus Kruger, Agra ProVision’s Technical Advisor for Rangeland Management started the lectures looking into the effect of climate change on rangeland management. He discussed the carrying capacity of the area in the southern part of Namibia, how it has changed since the 1960s, and what principles a farmer can put into practise for alternative management to augment commercial livestock farming income.

Dagmar Honsbein, General Manager of Agra ProVision introduced the topic of optimised production and reminded producers that the basic principles of farming are the foundation on which farming alternatives and increased production is built. In Namibia, the ultimate aim is to convert grass or forage to animal products, like meat or pelts to earn money. Rangeland resources feed livestock for growth and reproduction; the other inputs like licks/feeds, animal health products, infrastructure and labour are part of the management system that aids the acceleration of the attainment of results. The group looked at a graph demonstrating a value chain in the farming process, considering all the inputs/direct costs and how they translate into yields and income.

The State Veterinarian for the Karas Region, Dr Annamie Louwrens gave a presentation on the common diseases,

body condition and other livestock health aspects in southern Namibia. Dr Fonnie Bruwer, Agra ProVision’s Technical Advisor for Animal Health followed with a lecture, "assisted breeding methods – a viable alternative”, with a focus on assisted breeding services such as artificial insemination and embryo transfers. Farmers can look forward to be assisted in this regard in the near future, as Agra ProVision will soon open a new consultative animal laboratory.

The last topic of discussion was “Modern technology for modern farming,”presented by Frank Wittneben, Agra ProVision’s Technical Advisor for Livestock production. His presentation explored and discussed technologically aided farm management through wireless communication, alternative electricity sources and e-smart products for farm planning. Frank closed the topic by saying that innovative technology is here to stay and rural areas are in the process of being upgraded to catch up with smart technologies. Farming is becoming more and more scientific and therefore the farmer has a responsibility to stay updated with technology. Farmers were collectively advised to engage smart technology service providers to make these services available in their area.

The Aroab Farmers Association chairman, Pieter van Schalkwyk applauded Agra, and Agra ProVision, for honouring their request to address the producers on issues of concern in Southern Namibia. He said the event came at the right time, considering the uncertainty of rainfall that might have a negative impact on their farm production.

INNOVATIVE FARMING TECHNIQUES SHARED WITH AROAB FARMERS

Top: Bertus Kruger looking into aspects of rangeland management at the information day hosted by Agra ProVision and the Aroab Farmers Association. Left: Aroab FA Chairman, Pieter van Schalkwyk and Dagmar Honsbein, GM Agra ProVision.

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RANGELAND MONITORING PROJECT KICKS OFF ON A HIGH NOTE

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Lack of rain, anticipation of drought and arid conditions remain constant challenges in Namibia, especially for farmers. To help counter this struggle, Agra ProVision and the Agri-Ecological Services hosted a stakeholder workshop for the European Union (EU) funded project named: “Rangeland Early Warning and Monitoring System project”. This very relevant event, in the light of the looming drought, was attended by various stakeholders, ranging from farmer's unions to educational institutions and government bodies. For every farmer, whether commercial, communal, livestock or crop farmer, the project will be of great value, as it will be able to provide farmers with innovative methods to weather the harsh conditions which they have been battling with for generations.

The 3 year Rangeland Early Warning and Monitoring System project is funded under the European Union “Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation, including Energy” programme. The project objective is to enhance the ability of livestock farmers and support agencies and policy makers to make decisions based on timely and accurate information regarding the state and productivity of their rangelands to reduce vulnerability to droughts, or other adverse climatic conditions.

Bertus Kruger, Agra ProVision’s Technical Advisor for Rangeland Management reflected on the importance and relevance of the project. The current veld condition is poor and mainly dominated by annual grasses. Over the long term, there is a need to improve the condition and productivity of the veld in terms of preventing soil erosion and nutrient depletion, improving water infiltration, thereby improving veld condition in terms of increasing the proportion of perennial grasses and addressing the negative effects of bush encroachment. Therefore, it is imperative

that organisations like Agra and Agri-Ecological Services work on educating the stakeholders and creating smart methods to assist and help the vital farming community of Namibia.

To achieve the objectives of this project, Dr Cornelis van der Waal of Agri-Ecological Services and co-implementer of the project said the early warning component of the project will use a GIS (geographic information system) and satellite imagery (remote sensing) based approach to monitor rangeland trends. The results from this system will then be shared with relevant stakeholders timeously to support forage-related decision making.

The workshop identified crucial stakeholders who will not only benefit from the project’s outcome, but can help to shape the project to ensure that the outcome meets the needs of potential users.The purpose of the workshop was to share information regarding the project with all relevant stakeholders and solicit crucial inputs to ensure that the project has a proper and well-focused start. Furthermore, the workshop aimed to explore possibilities for future cooperation between various stakeholder organisations and the project over the implementation period.

Agra ProVision and the Namibia Agricultural Union (NAU) signed an agreement for the implementation of an epidemiology survey of Rabies in Kudu and the development of an oral anti-Rabies vaccine for Kudu in Namibia on 13 March. The project will be implemented for a period of 13 months, to be completed on 30 April 2016.

Namibia has a wide range of wildlife resources attracting thousands of tourists annually. Kudus are one of Namibia’s most well-known and popular antelope species but also a species under constant threat from Rabies. Traditionally, carnivores were the most common vectors for this disease, but since the late 1970’s, following a devastating rabies outbreak in the kudu population, indications are there

to suspect that a species specific strain is now being maintained in nature by the Namibian kudu population. This serious disease not only continues to pose a threat to the kudu population, but also to our wildlife in general. It is against this background that this project seeks to find an antidote for the rabies virus found in kudus in Namibia.

From 1977 to 1986 it is estimated that between 30 000 to 50 000 kudus (20 to 40% of the total polutation) died from Rabies (Schneider, HP. 1994 and Hassel, R.H 1982). Studies further revealed that Rabies in kudu occurs in cycles in areas with dense kudu population, starting in central Namibia then spreading northwards to all the major habitats of kudu, including the Etosha National Park. Moreover,

Participants in a stakeholder workshop, busy with practical discussion on rangeland.

PARTNERSHIP ON RABIES RESEARCH PROJECT SEALED

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between 2001 – 2006, it is estimated that 104 humans died of Rabies in Namibia. The main source of this infection however was the domestic dog (often feral dog), affecting many lives in the Northern Communal Areas of the country.

Dr Rainer Hassel, Agra’s Technical Advisor for Animal Health and Project Leader highlighted the main objective of the project being to obtain more information about the epidemiology of rabies in Kudu. This will be achieved by means of questionnaires, a process that already started some time ago. Furthermore, the project, aims to obtain possible evidence of the existence of natural immunity. Shedding more details on the project output, Dr Hassel said: “the project will develop a method of oral vaccination of Kudu in Namibia.”

PARTNERSHIP ON RABIES RESEARCH PROJECT SEALED

Signing the agreement. From left: Dr Rainer Hassel, Project Leader; Dagmar Honsbein, General Manager of Agra ProVision; Sakkie Coetzee, Executive Manager of NAU & Harald Marggraff, NAU's Commodities Manager.

ONS STEEK KERS OP BY IWAJurgen Cronjé, Senior Bestuurder; Dawie Oosthuizen, Senior Aankoper en Guido Brüesselbach, Operasionele bestuurder van Agra Wapens, Ammunisie en Buitelug (WAB) het van 4 - 7 Maart die "IWA Outdoor Classics 2015" in Nuremburg, Duitsland bygewoon.

IWA (Internationale Waffen Ausstellung) is 'n internasionale wapenuitstalling wat jaarliks aangebied word vir handelaars uitsluitlik en word beskou as die voorste uitstalling vir jaggewere, skietsport, buitelug en sekuriteitstoerusting. Van die 42 skoue wat reeds aangebied is, het Rosenthal, wat nou deel is van Agra WAB, 41 skoue bygewoon.

Die skou het hierdie jaar 1 383 uitstallers gehad en meer as 40 000 besoekers van wapen-en buitelughandelaars oraloor die wêreld. Die doel van die Agra WAB span se besoek was om met bestaande verskaffers te skakel asook nuwe produkte te werf vir die handelaars van die afdeling, Safari Den, Rosenthal, Rosenthal Kaap en Safari Guns.

'n Toekenning is deur Sightron aan Agra oorhandig. Sightron is 'n verskaffer van geweerteleskope en hul produkte is te koop hoofsaaklik in Safari Den, maar is ook by die ander handelaars van die afdeling en by Agra takke beskikbaar. Agra het die toekenning ontvang vir die groei in verkope van Sightron teleskope.

Van links: Jürgen Cronjé, Guido Brüesselbach en Dawie Oosthuizen.

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Safari Den extended a helping hand to the grade 7 learners of St George’s Diocesan School to prepare them for their annual Fish River Canyon hike.

In a “Master the Canyon” promotion for this group of hikers, their parents and guiding teachers, all the items they need for the hike was made available by Safari Den at an exclusive offer. In addition to this, Safari Den entertained the group on a gear demo in the store and the opportunity to browse around and shop for what they need after hours.

Safari Den, who opened the doors to their extensively enlarged shop in the Auas Valley Shopping Mall last year, now stocks everything a hiker needs, from the backpacks, clothing and shoes to the lighting, cosmetics and cooking and eating utensils.

At the product demo an experienced hiker, Evan Strydom, equipped the prospective hikers with important information and tips on how to prepare. Learners and their parents learned that there is a difference between what you need, what you want and what you can afford and that fitness and good preparation are the most important ‘must-haves’ for a good hike. Strydom gave advice on what to look for when purchasing a back-pack and shoes since these two components can make or break a hike. In preparation for their hike learners and their guides enjoyed the opportunity to shop at Safari Den after the demo, knowing what to look for and getting discounted prices. This enables them to ensure that their equipment is worn-in when they tackle the

Fish River Canyon in June this year. Dawie Oosthuizen, procurement manager for Agra Arms, Ammunition and Outdoor said that this is the first as part of Safari Den’s commitment to support groups who embark on outdoor events to appreciate Namibia’s beauty and improve their own wellness. “We are open to discuss, plan; facilitate and host similar evenings for different focus groups within the outdoor fraternity," he said.

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Die eerste Safari Den Winter Bergfietstoer sal plaasvind van 14 – 17 Mei 2015. Hierdie fietstoer oor 360km, 'n eerste vir bergfietsry in Namibië in samewerking met Safari Den, beloof om 'n ander dimensie tot plaaslike bergfietsry te bied. Die doel van die toer met Safari Den as borg, is om die besigheid se motto "Get out there and have fun" uit te leef. Johan Fourie, bekende fietsryer en driekampatleet in Namibië en organiseerder van die toer, beklemtoon dat die toer beplan word as 'n familiegeleentheid wat in enige

formaat aangepak kan word, meer gemik op pret as op kompetisie.

Die balans tussen lang afstande en genoeg geleenthede om te rus; uitdagende ente en maklike gedeeltes, maak dit 'n geleentheid vir beginner sowel as ervare bergfietsryers. Die pret en die prag van die omgewing beloof 'n gelyke beloning te wees vir almal, ryers en ondersteuners.

Die toer geskied oor 'n afstand van ongeveer 360km oor drie

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LEARNERS "MASTER THE CANYON" WITH SAFARI DEN

Top: Evan Strydom lecturing and demonstrating with Ivan Tjozongoro of Safari Den as model Learners attentively listening to the presenters Left: Gordon Kennedy, Assistant Manager at Safari Den, assists a learner to choose a backpack

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dae op distrikspaaie, met 'n opsionele 100km rit op die vierde dag. Die roete sal fietsryers neem van Windhoek na Omaruru en oor Erindi Lodge terug na Okahandja. Op Donderdag, 14 Mei sal ryers by die Matchless-myn op die Daan Viljoen-pad begin en die dag spandeer op die roete van ± 120 km tot by Wilhelmstal, waar die ondersteuningsvoertuie ryers sal optel en na Omaruru ry. Die groep sal oornag by Kashana Lodge in Omaruru, van waar 'n sirkelroete gery sal word op Vrydag, 15 Mei, na die Vingerklip Lodge en na middagete terug na Kashana Lodge. Dit sal die langste roete wees oor 'n afstand van 160km. Op Saterdag, 16 Mei pak ryers 'n rit van 80 km aan tot by Camp Elephant by die Erindi Privaat Wildreservaat, waar die groep dan oornag. Na drie lang dae in die saal, het ryers die opsie om op Sondag, 17 Mei, nog ±100km te ry vanaf Erindi se Oostelike hek op 'n distrikspad na Okahandja, of per motor terug na Windhoek. Waterpunte sal op die pad aangebied word en ondersteuningsvoertuie mag fietsryers vergesel op die roete.

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AUAS VALLEY SHOPPING MALL - DISTINCTIVE SHOPPING DESTINATIONThe Auas Valley Shopping Mall of Agra has already become a prime destination for shoppers who want to do their shopping in a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere. Reviews received on the Auas Valley Shopping Mall Facebook page, with comments such as ”Excellent shopping centre - very clean and safe and good value,” show that clients indeed enjoy what the mall has to offer and feel at home in this spacious and beautifully renovated mall.

Besides Pick ‘n Pay and Agra, where clients can buy all their groceries and farming necessities, there are large and well-known Namibian outlets such as Nictus and Safari Den that provide all the needs for furnishing a house or enjoying the outdoors and the hunting fields. The Auas Valley Pharmacy and Auas Vet Med provide medicine and health products for man and his pet with an optometrist and doctor available to tend to your health and well-being. Various smaller retailers offer home-made food; baking and party necessities, clothing, jewellery, accessories, electronics and toys.

From 1 April 2015, all retailers in the mall will open their doors for extended hours. With fast food restaurants and lots of shops to browse around for something special and unique, Auas Valley is the ideal destination for a quick buy and go or a lazy family shopping outing.

Agra Safari Den representatives, Dawie Oosthuizen and Jurgen Cronjé (left) and Ulandi Philander of Agra Marketing (right) hand over the sponsorship to the organiser of the first winter mountain bike tour, Johan Fourie (second from right) and Charl Fouché of Das Bike Shop (middle).

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AgRA nEwsAGRA ONTWIKKELING IN LAFRENZ BYNA VOLTOOI

Die splinternuwe ontwikkeling van Agra in die Trustco Industriële Park in die Lafrenz industriële area is byna voltooi. Hierdie is die tweede grootste ontwikkeling van Agra naas die opgradering en uitbreiding van die Auas Valley Inkoopsentrum.

In die Des/Jan Ring het ons 'n kort geskiedenis gegee van die groei van die Agra Windhoek-tak wat gelei het tot die noodsaaklikheid om groter spasie te bekom. Agra het vier erwe met 'n totale grootte van 25 539 m² in die Trustco Industriële Park net langs die B1 roete noord van Windhoek, gekoop. Fondse vir hierdie belegging van ongeveer N$110 miljoen, is verkry by wyse van 'n langtermynlening by die DEG (Duitse Beleggings- en Ontwikkelingskorporasie)

Die totale area van die ontwikkeling beloop 8 325m² en bestaan uit kantore op die laer-, grond- en eerste vloer wat 2 458m² beslaan, winkelarea van 3 250 m² en 'n grootmaatstoorarea van 2 616 m².

Die ontwikkeling sal ook werksgeleenthede vir ongeveer 150 Namibiërs skep. Andries van der Merwe, wat tans aan stuur van sake van die Windhoek tak staan, is aangestel as takbestuurder van die nuwe Agra tak.

Daar word tans druk gewerk om personeel te werf, die konstruksie af te handel en die nuwe winkel en massastoor voor te berei vir die beoogde openingsdatum in Julie 2015.

Spasie vir onder andere 'n restaurant of koffiewinkel, asook ander handel en/of kantoorspasie is nog beskikbaar vir moontlike huurders wat deel wil word van hierdie opwindende ontwikkeling.

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AGRA INTERIM FINANCIAL RESULTS

AGRA LIMITED Interim consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the 6 Months 6 Months 12 Months ended ended ended 31 Jan ‘15 31 Jan ‘14 31 Jul ‘14 In thousands of Namibia Dollars Note Unaudited Unaudited Audited Revenue 693 318 672 041 1 247 786 Cost of sales (562 252) (552 690) (1 014 029) Gross Profit 131 066 119 351 233 757 Other income 15 024 11 510 26 155 Operating expenses (120 715) (107 296) (213 963) Operating profit 25 375 23 565 45 949 Investment revenue 3 527 2 918 6 611 Finance costs (2 562) (1 238) (3 307) Profit before taxation 26 340 25 245 49 253 Taxation 4 (4 491) (2 724) (15 510) Profit for the period 21 849 22 521 33 743 Remeasurements on net defined benefit liability - - (1 952) Other comprehensive income for the period - - (1 952) Total comprehensive income 21 849 22 521 31 791

Total comprehensive income attributable to: Owners of the parent 21 869 22 478 31 654 Non-controlling interest (20) 43 137 21 849 22 521 31 791

Interim consolidated statement of financial position at 31 Jan ‘15 31 Jan ‘14 31 Jul ’14 In thousands of Namibia Dollars Note Unaudited Unaudited Audited ASSETS Non-current assets Investment property 5 6 503 8 494 6 503 Property, plant and equipment 6 335 172 187 726 269 918 Goodwill 1 346 1 000 1 346 Intangible assets 180 405 294 Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 20 182 19 234 19 234 Deferred tax 25 977 28 099 25 585 389 360 244 958 322 880 Current assets Inventories 176 817 182 053 171 210 Current tax receivable - - 945 Trade and other receivables 72 969 70 259 80 457 Prepayments 2 849 14 334 8 215 Cash and cash equivalents 54 520 30 227 26 988 307 155 296 873 287 815

Total assets 696 515 541 831 610 695

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES Equity Share capital 102 163 102 163 102 163 Reserves 535 839 535 Retained earnings 158 966 127 617 137 097 Equity attributable to equity holders of parent 261 664 230 619 239 795 Non-controlling interest 51 78 172 261 715 230 697 239 967 Non-current liabilities Borrowings 7 200 241 36 896 115 719 Retirement benefit obligation 37 717 36 324 37 717 Deferred taxation 20 231 19 773 23 974 258 189 92 993 177 410 Current liabilities Borrowings 7 10 814 4 826 5 773 Current tax payable 3 936 4 053 2 171 Trade and other payables 89 979 97 841 105 536 Provisions 18 263 20 117 31 672 Bank overdraft 53 619 91 304 48 166 176 611 218 141 193 318

Total equity and liabilities 696 515 541 831 610 695

AGRA LIMITED Interim consolidated statement of changes in equity Non- Total Non-dis cont share Retained tributable rolling Total In thousands of Namibia Dollars capital earnings reserves interest equity Balance at 1 Aug 2013 102 163 105 139 839 136 208 277 Total comprehensive income - 31 654 - 137 31 791 Transfer between reserves - 304 (304) - - Dividends paid by subsidiaries - - - (101) (101) Balance at 31 Jul 2014(audited) 102 163 137 097 535 172 239 967

Balance at 1 Aug 2013 102 163 105 139 839 136 208 277 Total comprehensive income - 22 478 - 43 22 521 Dividends paid by subsidiaries - - - (101) (101) Balance at 31 Jan 2014 102 163 127 617 839 78 230 697 Balance at 1 Aug 2014 102 163 137 097 535 172 239 967 Total comprehensive income - 21 869 - (20) 21 849 Dividends paid by subsidiaries - - - (101) (101) Balance at 31 Jan 2015 102 163 158 966 535 51 261 715 Interim consolidated statement of cash flows for the 6 Months 6 Months 12 Months ended ended ended 31 Jan ‘15 31 Jan ‘14 31 Jul ‘14 In thousands of Namibia Dollars Note Unaudited Unaudited Audited Cash flows from operating activities Cash receipts from customers 715 741 676 630 1 219 426 Cash paid to suppliers and employees (709 461) (710 505) (1 200 269) Cash generated from/ (used in) operations 6 280 (33 875) 19 157 Interest income 3 527 2 918 6 611 Dividends paid to minority shareholders (101) (101) (101) Finance cost (2 562) (1 238) (3 307) Income tax paid (6 198) (6 417) (15 036) Net cash flows from/ (used in) operating activities 946 (38 713) 7 324

Cash flows from investing activities Purchase of property, plant & equipment 6 (67 593) (36 469) (120 348) Sale of property, plant & equipment 111 44 282 Purchase of investment property 5 - - (52) Sale of investment property 5 - - 525 Purchase of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (948) - - Business combinations - (23 570) (25 420) Net cash flows used in investing activities (68 430) (59 995) (145 013)

Cash flows from financing activities Proceeds from borrowings 89 563 40 010 121 902 Repayment of borrowings - (1 229) (4 241) Net cash flows from financing activities 89 563 38 781 117 661

Total cash and cash equivalents movement for the period 22 079 (59 927) (20 028) Cash and cash equivalents the beginning of the period (21 178) (1 150) (1 150)

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period 901 (61 077) (21 178)

Notes to the interim consolidated financial statements Note 1 - Reporting entity Agra Limited is a company incorporated and domiciled in the Republic of Namibia. The interim consolidated financial statements of the Group as at and for the period ended 31 January 2015 comprise the Company and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the "Group"). Note 2 - Statement of compliance The information in this announcement has been extracted from the financial statements and both the financial statements and this announcement have not been audited. Note 3 – Significant accounting policies The accounting policies applied by the Group in these interim consolidated financial statements are the same as those applied by the Group in its consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended 31 July 2014.

AGRA LIMITED Notes to the interim consolidated financial statements for the (continued) 6 Months 6 Months 12 Months ended ended ended 31 Jan ‘15 31 Jan ‘14 31 Jul ‘14 In thousands of Namibia Dollars Unaudited Unaudited Audited Note 4 – Income tax expense Namibia - Deferred taxation (4 416) (5 709) 1 284 Namibia - Normal taxation 8 907 8 433 14 226 4 491 2 724 15 510 Note 5 – Investment property Net book value at beginning of the period 6 503 8 494 8 494 Additions - - 52 Disposals - - (525) Transfers - - (1 518) Fair value adjustments - - - Net book value at end of the period 6 503 8 494 6 503 Note 6 - Property, plant and equipment Net book value at beginning of the period 269 918 152 372 152 372 Additions 67 593 37 469 120 442 Disposals (22) (40) (279) Transfers - - 1 518 Depreciation (2 317) (2 075) (4 135) Net book value at end of the period 335 172 187 726 269 918

Note 7 – Borrowings – held at amortised cost Non-current liabilities (secured) Borrowings 200 241 36 896 115 719 200 241 36 896 115 719 Current liabilities (secured) Borrowings 10 814 4 826 5 773 10 814 4 826 5 773

Note 8 – Capital commitments Authorized capital expenditure at 31 January 2015 amounted to N$159 million (2014: N$136 million) of which N$46 million was contractually committed. Finance will be provided by working capital generated by the group for the operational activities, however the financing for the Lafrenz, Opuwo and Auas Valley projects are done through guaranteed loans with the banks. Note 9 – Related parties During the period ended 31 January 2015, the company supplied management and administration services to companies within the Agra Group to the value of N$636,000 (2014: N$491,000) and received dividends from companies within the group of N$235,000 (2014: N$238,000). The company collected insurance premiums and paid insurance claims on behalf of Guard Risk Cell, a company within the group, of N$616,000 (2014: N$470,000) and N$570,000 (2014: N$104,000) respectively. The company received interest from other companies in the group of N$1,041,000 (2014: N$Nil). Total sales from related companies to Agra amounted to N$1,185,000 and total sales from Agra to related companies amounted to N$981,000.

Group operational and financial review Note that where comparisons are made between 2014 and 2015, the periods

being compared are for the 6 months ended 31 January 2014 and the 6 months ended 31 January 2015 respectively.

Financial performance Turnover for the group increased by 3% from N$672 million in 2014 to N$693

million in 2015. Net profit before tax for the group increased by 4,3% from N$25,2 million in 2014 to N$26,3 million in 2015. Net profit after tax for the group decreased by 3,0% from N$22,5 million in 2014 to N$ 21,8 million in 2015.

The board of directors has decided not to declare a dividend, as various capital

projects were undertaken during the 2014 financial year and the period under review, which will be finalized in the 2015 financial year.

The earnings per share as well as the headline earnings per share were 21 cents

for the period under review (2014: 22 cents).

AGRA LIMITED Group operational and financial review (continued)

Subsidiaries

The turnover of Ondangwa Service Station (Pty) Ltd decreased from N$ 27,6 million in 2014 to N$23,5 million in 2015, a decrease of 14,9%. The profit after tax decreased from N$ 142,000 in 2014 to a loss of N$ 66,000 in 2015, mostly as a result of decreases in fuel prices during the period. The turnover of Agra Properties (Pty) Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Agra Limited, decreased from N$722,000 in 2014 to N$Nil in 2015. The profit after tax decreased from N$449,000 in 2014 to a loss of N$4,000 in 2015. This is due to no properties being sold during the period. The Rosenthal Group was acquired at the beginning of the 2014 financial year, consisting of A. Rosenthal (Pty) Ltd, Kalahari Arms and Ammunition (Pty) Ltd, A. Rosenthal (Cape) (Pty) Ltd and Interarms (Pty) Ltd. The net profit after tax for the Rosenthal Group decreased from N$2,4 million in 2014 to N$1,0 million in 2015, mainly due to stock availability. P. de Bruyn P. Kazmaier GENERAL MANAGER: FINANCE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 13 March 2015

Auditor PricewaterhouseCoopers Registered Accountants and Auditors Chartered Accountants (Namibia) 344 Independence Avenue Box 1571, Windhoek, Namibia Transfer Secretary Transfer Secretaries (Pty) Ltd, 4 Robert Mugabe

Avenue, P O Box 2401, Windhoek, Namibia Registration No 93/713

Sponsor Namibia Equity Brokers (Pty) Ltd, Second Floor Maerua Office Tower, Jan Jonker Road, P O Box 27, Windhoek, Namibia Registration No 98/463

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AGRA INTERIM FINANCIAL RESULTSAGRA LIMITED Interim consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the 6 Months 6 Months 12 Months ended ended ended 31 Jan ‘15 31 Jan ‘14 31 Jul ‘14 In thousands of Namibia Dollars Note Unaudited Unaudited Audited Revenue 693 318 672 041 1 247 786 Cost of sales (562 252) (552 690) (1 014 029) Gross Profit 131 066 119 351 233 757 Other income 15 024 11 510 26 155 Operating expenses (120 715) (107 296) (213 963) Operating profit 25 375 23 565 45 949 Investment revenue 3 527 2 918 6 611 Finance costs (2 562) (1 238) (3 307) Profit before taxation 26 340 25 245 49 253 Taxation 4 (4 491) (2 724) (15 510) Profit for the period 21 849 22 521 33 743 Remeasurements on net defined benefit liability - - (1 952) Other comprehensive income for the period - - (1 952) Total comprehensive income 21 849 22 521 31 791

Total comprehensive income attributable to: Owners of the parent 21 869 22 478 31 654 Non-controlling interest (20) 43 137 21 849 22 521 31 791

Interim consolidated statement of financial position at 31 Jan ‘15 31 Jan ‘14 31 Jul ’14 In thousands of Namibia Dollars Note Unaudited Unaudited Audited ASSETS Non-current assets Investment property 5 6 503 8 494 6 503 Property, plant and equipment 6 335 172 187 726 269 918 Goodwill 1 346 1 000 1 346 Intangible assets 180 405 294 Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 20 182 19 234 19 234 Deferred tax 25 977 28 099 25 585 389 360 244 958 322 880 Current assets Inventories 176 817 182 053 171 210 Current tax receivable - - 945 Trade and other receivables 72 969 70 259 80 457 Prepayments 2 849 14 334 8 215 Cash and cash equivalents 54 520 30 227 26 988 307 155 296 873 287 815

Total assets 696 515 541 831 610 695

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES Equity Share capital 102 163 102 163 102 163 Reserves 535 839 535 Retained earnings 158 966 127 617 137 097 Equity attributable to equity holders of parent 261 664 230 619 239 795 Non-controlling interest 51 78 172 261 715 230 697 239 967 Non-current liabilities Borrowings 7 200 241 36 896 115 719 Retirement benefit obligation 37 717 36 324 37 717 Deferred taxation 20 231 19 773 23 974 258 189 92 993 177 410 Current liabilities Borrowings 7 10 814 4 826 5 773 Current tax payable 3 936 4 053 2 171 Trade and other payables 89 979 97 841 105 536 Provisions 18 263 20 117 31 672 Bank overdraft 53 619 91 304 48 166 176 611 218 141 193 318

Total equity and liabilities 696 515 541 831 610 695

AGRA LIMITED Interim consolidated statement of changes in equity Non- Total Non-dis cont share Retained tributable rolling Total In thousands of Namibia Dollars capital earnings reserves interest equity Balance at 1 Aug 2013 102 163 105 139 839 136 208 277 Total comprehensive income - 31 654 - 137 31 791 Transfer between reserves - 304 (304) - - Dividends paid by subsidiaries - - - (101) (101) Balance at 31 Jul 2014(audited) 102 163 137 097 535 172 239 967

Balance at 1 Aug 2013 102 163 105 139 839 136 208 277 Total comprehensive income - 22 478 - 43 22 521 Dividends paid by subsidiaries - - - (101) (101) Balance at 31 Jan 2014 102 163 127 617 839 78 230 697 Balance at 1 Aug 2014 102 163 137 097 535 172 239 967 Total comprehensive income - 21 869 - (20) 21 849 Dividends paid by subsidiaries - - - (101) (101) Balance at 31 Jan 2015 102 163 158 966 535 51 261 715 Interim consolidated statement of cash flows for the 6 Months 6 Months 12 Months ended ended ended 31 Jan ‘15 31 Jan ‘14 31 Jul ‘14 In thousands of Namibia Dollars Note Unaudited Unaudited Audited Cash flows from operating activities Cash receipts from customers 715 741 676 630 1 219 426 Cash paid to suppliers and employees (709 461) (710 505) (1 200 269) Cash generated from/ (used in) operations 6 280 (33 875) 19 157 Interest income 3 527 2 918 6 611 Dividends paid to minority shareholders (101) (101) (101) Finance cost (2 562) (1 238) (3 307) Income tax paid (6 198) (6 417) (15 036) Net cash flows from/ (used in) operating activities 946 (38 713) 7 324

Cash flows from investing activities Purchase of property, plant & equipment 6 (67 593) (36 469) (120 348) Sale of property, plant & equipment 111 44 282 Purchase of investment property 5 - - (52) Sale of investment property 5 - - 525 Purchase of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (948) - - Business combinations - (23 570) (25 420) Net cash flows used in investing activities (68 430) (59 995) (145 013)

Cash flows from financing activities Proceeds from borrowings 89 563 40 010 121 902 Repayment of borrowings - (1 229) (4 241) Net cash flows from financing activities 89 563 38 781 117 661

Total cash and cash equivalents movement for the period 22 079 (59 927) (20 028) Cash and cash equivalents the beginning of the period (21 178) (1 150) (1 150)

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period 901 (61 077) (21 178)

Notes to the interim consolidated financial statements Note 1 - Reporting entity Agra Limited is a company incorporated and domiciled in the Republic of Namibia. The interim consolidated financial statements of the Group as at and for the period ended 31 January 2015 comprise the Company and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the "Group"). Note 2 - Statement of compliance The information in this announcement has been extracted from the financial statements and both the financial statements and this announcement have not been audited. Note 3 – Significant accounting policies The accounting policies applied by the Group in these interim consolidated financial statements are the same as those applied by the Group in its consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended 31 July 2014.

AGRA LIMITED Notes to the interim consolidated financial statements for the (continued) 6 Months 6 Months 12 Months ended ended ended 31 Jan ‘15 31 Jan ‘14 31 Jul ‘14 In thousands of Namibia Dollars Unaudited Unaudited Audited Note 4 – Income tax expense Namibia - Deferred taxation (4 416) (5 709) 1 284 Namibia - Normal taxation 8 907 8 433 14 226 4 491 2 724 15 510 Note 5 – Investment property Net book value at beginning of the period 6 503 8 494 8 494 Additions - - 52 Disposals - - (525) Transfers - - (1 518) Fair value adjustments - - - Net book value at end of the period 6 503 8 494 6 503 Note 6 - Property, plant and equipment Net book value at beginning of the period 269 918 152 372 152 372 Additions 67 593 37 469 120 442 Disposals (22) (40) (279) Transfers - - 1 518 Depreciation (2 317) (2 075) (4 135) Net book value at end of the period 335 172 187 726 269 918

Note 7 – Borrowings – held at amortised cost Non-current liabilities (secured) Borrowings 200 241 36 896 115 719 200 241 36 896 115 719 Current liabilities (secured) Borrowings 10 814 4 826 5 773 10 814 4 826 5 773

Note 8 – Capital commitments Authorized capital expenditure at 31 January 2015 amounted to N$159 million (2014: N$136 million) of which N$46 million was contractually committed. Finance will be provided by working capital generated by the group for the operational activities, however the financing for the Lafrenz, Opuwo and Auas Valley projects are done through guaranteed loans with the banks. Note 9 – Related parties During the period ended 31 January 2015, the company supplied management and administration services to companies within the Agra Group to the value of N$636,000 (2014: N$491,000) and received dividends from companies within the group of N$235,000 (2014: N$238,000). The company collected insurance premiums and paid insurance claims on behalf of Guard Risk Cell, a company within the group, of N$616,000 (2014: N$470,000) and N$570,000 (2014: N$104,000) respectively. The company received interest from other companies in the group of N$1,041,000 (2014: N$Nil). Total sales from related companies to Agra amounted to N$1,185,000 and total sales from Agra to related companies amounted to N$981,000.

Group operational and financial review Note that where comparisons are made between 2014 and 2015, the periods

being compared are for the 6 months ended 31 January 2014 and the 6 months ended 31 January 2015 respectively.

Financial performance Turnover for the group increased by 3% from N$672 million in 2014 to N$693

million in 2015. Net profit before tax for the group increased by 4,3% from N$25,2 million in 2014 to N$26,3 million in 2015. Net profit after tax for the group decreased by 3,0% from N$22,5 million in 2014 to N$ 21,8 million in 2015.

The board of directors has decided not to declare a dividend, as various capital

projects were undertaken during the 2014 financial year and the period under review, which will be finalized in the 2015 financial year.

The earnings per share as well as the headline earnings per share were 21 cents

for the period under review (2014: 22 cents).

AGRA LIMITED Group operational and financial review (continued)

Subsidiaries

The turnover of Ondangwa Service Station (Pty) Ltd decreased from N$ 27,6 million in 2014 to N$23,5 million in 2015, a decrease of 14,9%. The profit after tax decreased from N$ 142,000 in 2014 to a loss of N$ 66,000 in 2015, mostly as a result of decreases in fuel prices during the period. The turnover of Agra Properties (Pty) Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Agra Limited, decreased from N$722,000 in 2014 to N$Nil in 2015. The profit after tax decreased from N$449,000 in 2014 to a loss of N$4,000 in 2015. This is due to no properties being sold during the period. The Rosenthal Group was acquired at the beginning of the 2014 financial year, consisting of A. Rosenthal (Pty) Ltd, Kalahari Arms and Ammunition (Pty) Ltd, A. Rosenthal (Cape) (Pty) Ltd and Interarms (Pty) Ltd. The net profit after tax for the Rosenthal Group decreased from N$2,4 million in 2014 to N$1,0 million in 2015, mainly due to stock availability. P. de Bruyn P. Kazmaier GENERAL MANAGER: FINANCE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 13 March 2015

Auditor PricewaterhouseCoopers Registered Accountants and Auditors Chartered Accountants (Namibia) 344 Independence Avenue Box 1571, Windhoek, Namibia Transfer Secretary Transfer Secretaries (Pty) Ltd, 4 Robert Mugabe

Avenue, P O Box 2401, Windhoek, Namibia Registration No 93/713

Sponsor Namibia Equity Brokers (Pty) Ltd, Second Floor Maerua Office Tower, Jan Jonker Road, P O Box 27, Windhoek, Namibia Registration No 98/463

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Being our there having fun means sharing nature with the creatures of that habitat. Snakes, some deadly, some harmless, are very active inhabitants this time of the year and even invite themselves into our homes!

The following snakes found in Namibia are able to deliver a lethal bite to a human: Balck mamba; Cape Cobra; Angolan cobra; Zebra snake; Black spitting cobra; Mozambique spitting cobra;Boomslang; Twig snake; Puff adder;Namibian shield cobra and shield -nosed snake.

Avoid snakebites:• When you work outdoors, avoid any place where snakes

can hide such as tall grass, piles of plant material, hollow tree trunks or crevaces.

• Remember that snakes may also be at treetop level• Don't use your hands to inspect sites - use a stick or

other tool.• Clothing that cover your legs and ankles, boots, glasses

and leather gloves are all clothes that can protect you against snake bites.

• Wen encountering a snake, remain calm and retreat/move away from the snake. Snakes normally avoid humans and will strike only when threatened. Don't try to handle a snake.

Snake Repel, when applied to a specific area, creates an invisible barrier to the snake. Snake Repel is carried in a silicone base which adheres to the surface to which it is sprayed. It contains five chemicals, which together allow the active ingredient to be released slowly into the air.This invisible barrier sends a negative signal to the snake, and the snake will turn away immediately, while in its NATURAL movement.Snake Repel is therefore most effective when applied to repel snakes in their natural movement. Available at your nearest Agra branch.

Ankle or calf gaiters protect your shoes and the lower part of your legs against dirt, stones, grass seeds and can also

provide protection against insects and snakes.

Visit Safari Den in the Auas Valley Shopping Mall or enquire at your nearest Agra branch on various protectors as well as shoes that are available for the outdoors.

pRODucTs @ AgRABE WATER WISE OUT THERE HAVING FUN

22 March was World Water Day. Imagine our life without water! Fresh water! Any water!

The availability of water should not be taken for granted. Using water wisely should be part of our everyday life. In a dry country such as Namibia, it is so much more important to use water so that we will always have enough water to sustain us, our livestock and our green life sources, our grazing and garden plants.

Here are some tips on how to save water in our gardens:• Place buckets outside to capture rainwater and use the

water in your garden or install a tank under your gutter. • Mulch is one of the quickest, easiest and most cost

effective ways to save water in your garden - mulch is organic material that can be placed on the soil to keep moisture in the soil.

• Group plants according to their water needs (High, medium or low) and then water accordingly.

• Wash your car on the lawn and use a water bucket rather than a hosepipe to wash your car.

• Don’t hose down your driveway, instead sweep your driveway clean.

• Water your plants early in the morning or late in the afternoon. ....and in our houses

• Close the tap when you are brushing your teeth.• Only use the washing machine and dishwasher when it

is full.• Not turning the water off completely is an easy mistake

and can waste a lot of water before you realise it's still dripping.

• Place a bucket under the tap while waiting for the water to get warm, use the water in the bucket for filling up the kettle or for rinsing fruits and vegetables.

Agra stocks a variety of water tanks in different sizes. Visit your nearest Agra branch to get your water tank and make use of the current good rains to capture water! Also visit our garden section for products, such as peat or mulch, to put in or on the soil to hold more water.

ON THE SHELF...

ON THE SHELF...

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pRODucTs @ AgRA

Tips for your April garden

• Now is the time to start thinking about planting winter flowering bulbs.

• Start sowing Namaqualand daisies, Ursinias and Bokbaaivygies in sunny places in the garden. They grow easily and make a magnificent display.

• Water summer flowering annuals that are still flowering. Pull up those that came to the end of their flowering season and prepare the beds for winter flowers by digging in well-matured compost and 2:3:2 (60g/m²).

• Water perennials once a week during dry weather. As the flowers fade, cut the stems down to ground level.

• Continue sowing hardy summer flowering annuals in warm frost-free areas. Sown in seed trays now, the seedlings will stand through the winter and start flowering early next summer.

• Certain perennials can be lifted or divided now. Water the clumps the day before they are lifted and do not let the roots become dry. For replanting choose healthy young growths from the outer edge of the clump.

• Cuttings of perennials can be taken this month. Select healthy growths, about 5cm long, and cut just below a node or leaf joint. Remove the lower leaves and dip the end of the cutting in a rooting hormone. Then insert the cutting in sand, or a mixture of 2 parts sand and 1 part peat. Press the soil firmly around the cutting, and water.

• Keep the ground mulched with compost and water shrubs once every three weeks during hot and dry weather. Pay special attention to watering camellias and azaleas. Hose down azaleas once a week in dry windy weather. If azalea foliage is turning yellow apply iron chelate at the rate recommended on the container, plus a tablespoon of magnesium (Epsom salts) per bush, and acidify the soil with pine needles, acid peat or a light dusting of sulphur.

• Fruit and nuts: Where necessary give vines their last application of fertiliser for the season. As a general rule give mature trees 1.5kg of 2:3:2. Spread this over the root area, then water it in well.

• Give rose bushes each 2 tablespoons of 3:1:5 spread over the root area to harden up the new growth for winter. Continue preventative spraying against black spot, rust and mildew combining this with a foliar feed. Water once a week during dry weather.

• Continue watering and caring for the last of the summer vegetables. Keep the ground between the rows mulched with compost. Pull weeds up by hand. Water the early winter vegetables, such as Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower that were down in December. Feed with 2:3:2 at a rate of 30g per metre of row. Vist your nearest Agra branch for all your garden needs.

MY GARDEN IN APRIL

Ontwurming

Daar is verskeie rondewurms en lintwurms wat honde (en katte) kan besmet. Wurms kan honde siek maak deur die volgende te veroorsaak:• Diarree (loopmaag);• Gewigsverlies;• Bloedarmoede (anemie); • Stuipe;• Jeukerigheid van die vel.

Wat om te doen: • Klein hondjies moet met elke inenting ontwurm word.

Daarna moet honde 3 tot 4 keer per jaar (elke 3 tot 4 maande) ontwurm word.

• Dit is belangrik om alle troeteldiere (honde en katte) wat op dieselfde erf voorkom, op dieselfde tyd te ontwurm.

• Ontwurming word volgens die hond se gewig gegee – vra u veearts om u te help met watter middel om te gee en hoeveel.

• Pille kan maklik vir honde gegee word deur dit in ‘n klein stukkie vleis weg te steek – klein genoeg dat die hond dit heel kan insluk. Party honde raak slim en kou net die vleis af en spoeg die pil uit – vra u veearts om te help met sulke honde.

• Omdat vlooie draers is van lintwurms is dit raadsaam om terselfdertyd ook diere te behandel teen vlooie.

Die volgende is ook belangrik:• Tel hondemis daagliks op• Mense moet hulle hande was nadat hulle met hul

troeteldiere gespeel het.

Auas Vet Med en Agra hou 'n verskeidenheid middels aan wat vir troeteldiere van alle ouderdomme en grootte gegee kan word vir die behandeling en beheer van verskeie wurms wat in hulle kan voorkom. Gesels gerus met die verkoopspersoneel by Auas Vet Med of jou naaste Agra tak.

VERSORG JOU TROETELDIER

OP DIE RAK...

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Ons weet dat Namibië se reënval onvoorspelbaar en wisselvallig is – presies soos tans ondervind word! Alhoewel ons niks kan doen aan die reënval nie, kan ons gelukkig met weldeurdagte seleksie, die beste diere uitsoek om onder hierdie droë en moeilike toestande mee te boer. Dis in die hande van stoettelers om hierdie tipe diere te teel, uit te soek en dan aan die kommersiële mark aan te bied om sodoende die totale vleisbeesindustrie te bevorder. Die Hartebeestloop veilingsgroep bied daarom aan die boer ‘n mediumraam bul met aanvaarbare liggaamsmassa. Die bulle vertoon ook goeie groeivermoë en kan gras baie doeltreffend omsit in vleis onder ekstensiewe toestande. Ons het vir die 2015 veiling uiters baie klem geplaas op 5 eienskappe in bulle wat sal verseker dat hulle goed as veldbees in Namibië sal presteer:• Medium raamgrootte• Genoegsame Daaglikse Gemiddelde Gewigstoename

(GDT)• Aanvaarbare Volwasse Massa• Goeie Voeromsetverhouding• Beste Veld Voeromsetverhouding (Kleiberverhouding)

MEDIUM RAAMGROOTTENavorsing het herhaaldelik en deur die jare heen bewys dat medium raamgrootte diere die beste presteer onder ekstensiewe toestande in Namibië.

Tabel 1 wys die gemiddelde skouerhoogte teelwaarde indekse en skouerhoogte BLUP teelwaardes vir die Bonsmara ras en die Hartebeestloop veilingsbulle. Die bulle wat aangebied word op die Hartebeestloop veiling is dus gemiddeld medium raamgrootte bulle wat onder ekstensiewe toestande goed behoort te presteer.

Tabel 1:Skouerhoogte Teelwaarde Indeks

Skouerhoogte BLUP teelwaarde

Veilingsbulle gemiddeld 103 4Rasgemiddeld 100 2

GENOEGSAME DAAGLIKSE GEMIDDELDE GEWIGSTOENAME (GDT)GDT is ‘n belangrike maatstaf van groei. Diere wat nie genoegsaam groei nie, tel nie genoeg gewig op nie en behaal nie goeie pryse in die mark nie. Die boer word vir kilogramme vleis betaal. Tabel 2 wys die gemiddelde GDT teelwaarde indekse en GDT BLUP teelwaardes vir die Bonsmara ras en die Hartebeestloop veilingsbulle. Soos duidelik gesien kan word, is daar oorgenoeg groei vasgeteel in die veilingsbulle.

Tabel 2:Daaglikse gewig-toename (GDT) Teelwaarde indeks

Daaglikse gewig-toename (GDT) BLUP teelwaarde

Veilingsbulle gemiddeld

104 100

Rasgemiddeld 100 84

AANVAARBARE VOLWASSE MASSA Die negatiewe aspek om net GDT te gebruik in seleksie, is dat dit nie liggaamsmassa en inname van voer in berekening bring nie. Dit bring die volgende mee:

• Deur konstant vir beter groeiers (groter GDT’s) te selekteer word daar outomaties vir groter diere geselekteer. Dit is nie ekonomies volhoubaar onder ekstensiewe toestande nie.

• Met GDT as enkel eienskap seleksie, is dit nie moontlik om die mees doeltreffende diere te identifiseer nie. Doeltreffend beteken – watter diere groei die beste as alle diere presies dieselfde hoeveelheid kos inneem.

In ons seleksie van die Hartebeestloop veilingsbulle is Volwasse Massa wel in ag geneem. Dit is spesifiek gedoen om te wys dat alhoewel die Volwasse Massa binne die rasstandaard is, die bulle beter as die rasstandaard GDT gegroei het. In kort, die veilingsbulle is nie grootraam, laatryp tipe diere met uitsonderlike swaar Volwasse Massas nie. Boere moet onthou dat beeste ongeveer 2-3% van hulle liggaamsmassa daagliks vreet. Maak self die som oor hoeveel ekstra dit kos om grootraam, laat ryp en swaar Volwasse Massa gewig diere aan te hou. Tabel 3 wys die gemiddelde Volwasse Massa teelwaarde indekse en Volwasse Massa BLUP teelwaardes vir die Bonsmara ras en die Hartebeestloop veilingsbulle. Tabel 1, 2 en 3 moet saam gelees word om te sien dat dit meduimraam bulle is, met aanvaarbare Volwasse Massas en goeie groeivermoë, wat aangebied word.

Tabel 3:Volwasse massa teelwaarde indeks

Volwasse massa BLUP teelwaarde

Veilingsbulle gemiddeld 95 2Rasgemiddeld 100 7

VOEROMSETVERHOUDING (VOV)VOV is die hoeveelheid voer wat die bees moet vreet om 1 kg gewig aan te sit. Boere verstaan die ekonomiese belangrikheid van Voeromsetverhouding. Hulle gebruik dit om die mees koste-effektiewe diere te kies. Dit is nie die hoeveelheid kilogramme vleis wat jy aanpak wat jou wins bepaal nie – dit is om dit op die goedkoopste moontlike manier aan te pak wat jou wins bepaal.Tabel 4 wys die gemiddelde Voeromsetverhouding teelwaarde indekse en Voeromsetverhouding BLUP teelwaardes vir die Bonsmara ras en die Hartebeestloop veilingsbulle.Daar kan duidelik gesien word dat die Hartebeestloop veilingsgroep baie moeite gedoen het om bulle te identifiseer wat onder moeilike toestande met minder hoeveelheid kos inname, nog steeds genoegsame gewig sal aansit. Hierdie is van groot waarde onder die huidige weidingstoestande wat in Namibië heers!

(Sien tabel 4 hiernaas op bl 15)

AgRA LIVEsTOcKBONSMARA - DIE NAMIBIESE VELDBEES Dr. Joggie Briedenhann

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Tabel 4:Voeromsetver-houding (VOV) Teelwaarde

Voeromsetver-houding (VOV) BLUP Teelwaarde

Veilingsbulle gemiddeld 104 -51Rasgemiddeld 100 -46

VELD VOEROMSETVERHOUDING (volgens Kleiber)Veld Voeromsetverhouding is ‘n baie goeie indikasie van hoe doeltreffend diere op die veld sal presteer. In goeie boeretaal kan ons daarna verwys as die kombinasie van aanpasbaarheid en groeivermoë. Dit is ‘n eienskap wat wel liggaamsmassa in aanmerking neem. Navorsing het bewys dat ‘n dier se liggaamsgrootte ‘n groot invloed op sy metabolisme en dus ook op sy voedselinname en energiebehoeftes het. Uit die Kleiber verhouding is ‘n formule ontwikkel wat die Veld Voeromsetverhouding van diere aandui. Dit is een van die mees belangrike eienskappe wat Namibiese boere moet oorweeg in die seleksie van diere om onder ekstensiewe toestande die beste te presteer. Swak Veld Voeromsetverhouding (Kleiberindeks onder 90) word nog steeds deur die Namibiese Bonsmara Beestelers Genootskap as ‘n afkeurrede toegepas. Dit beteken dat ‘n dier wat wel genoegsame gewig aansit, nog steeds afgekeur sal word as die Veld Voeromsetverhouding nie goed is nie. Dit is mos wat ons verwag van ‘n aangepaste veldbees.

Tabel 5 wys die gemiddelde Kleiber teelwaarde indekse en Kleiber BLUP teelwaardes vir die Bonsmara ras en die Hartebeestloop veilingsbulle aan. Vir alle praktiese redes kan die leser die terme Kleiber Indeks en Kleiber BLUP teelwaarde vervang met Veld Voeromsetverhouding Indeks en Veld Voeromsetverhouding BLUP teelwaarde.

Tabel 5:Kleiber indeks Kleiber BLUP

teelwaardeVeilingsbulle gemiddeld 103 78Rasgemiddeld 100 62

Die tabel wys weer eens dat bulle aangebied word met goeie Veld Voeromsetverhoudinge. Die bulle behoort in kuddes by te dra tot die doeltreffende produksie van optimale hoeveelheid vleis per hektaar. Hartebeestloop, sowel as al ons veiling gasverkopers, het baie moeite gedoen om bulle te kies wat goed aangepas is en genoegsame veld groeivermoë het vir ekstensiewe toestande. Daar is spesiaal opgelet dat bulle nie net op 1 of 2 eienskappe uitskieters is nie maar as pakket goed doen met al 5 eienskappe. As jy met aangepaste veldbeeste wil boer, maak Hartebeestloop veiling op Vrydag 29 Mei jou “Go to Auction” vir 2015! Dit is waar jy hierdie genetika gaan kry.

AgRA LIVEsTOcKBONSMARA - DIE NAMIBIESE VELDBEES Dr. Joggie Briedenhann

HARTEBEESTLOOP TOEWYDING WORD BELOON - KOM KYK SELF

HART 09-0055, een van die Hartebeestloop bulle

Hartebeestloop Bonsmaras het met hul toewyding en aandag aan detail al met vele toekennings weggestap.

SA Stamboek kies elke jaar een koei per ras, volgens uitsonderlike produksie- en reproduksiestandaarde, uit die Logix Vleis-databasis. Een van Hartebeestloop Bonsmara Stoet se Elite koeie is vir 2015 gekies as die Elite Platinum Koei! Hartebeestloop is baie trots op hierdie toekenning en sê: "Hierdie koei se syfers en prestasie is egter nie ‘n uitsondering nie, maar meer die reël by Hartebeestloop se Elite Koei Kudde. Seleksie vir vrugbaarheid en uitstaande reproduksievermoë is eie aan die kudde en word al vir baie jare streng toegepas."

Hartebeestloop Bonsmaras is ook in 2013 en 2014 onder-skeidelik as die buite Suid-Afrika wenner asook die Suid-Namibië wenner van die LNR (Landbounavorsingsraad) se Nasionale Vleisbees Verbeteringskudde van die Jaar. Die kudde is ook vir die afgelope paar jaar onder die eerste 10 kuddes van die jaar soos deur SA Stamboek bepaal word, vir

alle rasse wat geregistreer is by die instansie.Februarie 2015 is die 4de keer oor die afgelope 14 maande wat Hartebeestloop Bonsmaras aangewys is as die Meatco Top Produsent van die Maand.

Ons gelukwense aan Hartebeestloop Bonsmaras met hierdie toekennings. Agra is trots op die lang pad wat ons reeds saam met die span van Hartebeestloop stap. Die Agra lewende hawe en handelspan nooi almal hartlik uit om die jaarlikse boeredag by Hartebeestloop op Donderdag, 28 Mei, en die Hartebeestloop veiling op 29 Mei by te woon.

Die inligtingsdag beloof om weer eens 'n dag vol waardevolle inligting te wees en soos gestel in die nuusbrief van Harte-beestloop Bonsmaras in aansluiting tot bostaande artikel: "As jy met aangepaste veldbeeste wil boer, maak Harte-beestloop veiling op Vrydag 29 Mei, jou “Go to Auction” vir 2015! Dit is waar jy hierdie genetika gaan kry!"

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DATE VENUE

Wednesday,8 July Summerdown

Friday, 17 July Gobabis

Thursday, 23 July Otjiwarongo

Wednesday, 29 July Grootfontein

Wednesday, 29 July Okahandja

Tuesday, 4 August Rehoboth

Tuesday, 4 August Outjo

Wednesday,5 August Karasburg

Thursday, 6 August Mariental

Thursday, 6 August Windhoek

Tuesday, 18 August Keetmanshoop

Friday, 21 August Kamanjab

2015WEANER AUCTION DATES

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UITSLAE: SAMEHALING DORPERVEILING

Aantal Gem. prys

Hoogste prys

Dorper Kudderam 19 7 779 15 500Dorper Stoetram 22 9 309 16 000

Dorper Tipe 5 ram 29 12 431 19 000Dorper Kudde-ooi 9 1 778 1 800Dorper Stoetooi 8 1 550 1 600Dorper Tipe 5 ooi 13 2 115 2 700

27/03 06/03 13/03 20/03

Tollies/kg 14.81 15.31 15.49 16.02

Verse/kg 14.51 13.93 15.01 15.63Stoorosse/kg 12.97 13.55 12.61 13.99Osse/kg 16.71 17.35 16.58 15.96Droë koeie/kg 10.02 14.29 10.88 13.11Slagkoeie/kg 13.51 17.05 11.34 15.61Dorperlam/kg 21.00 19.00 19.00 18.00Slagskaap/kg 17.00 17.00 17.00 16.50Vetstertlam/kg 21.00 19.00 19.00 18.00Klein bok 450 420 420 420Medium bok 600 640 640 680

Groot bok 900 950 1 000 1 000

KOMMERSI�LE VEILINGSPRYSE

Aantal Gem. prys

Hoogste prys

Simbra bulls 9 24 000 36 000Simmentaler bull 1 23 000

Charolais bull 3 21 667 25 000Brahman bull 1 28 000

RESULTS: CENTRAL SELECT AUCTION

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HART 12 - 0206

HART 12 - 0199

HART 12 - 0080

HART 12 - 0067

HARTEBEESTLOOP veiling, 29 Mei, 11H00

HART 12 - 0160

HART 12 - 0198

HART 12 - 0164

HART 12 - 0187

Joggie 0812316169 Japie 0812360880 Kiep 0811240648www.bonsmara.com.naBOEREDAG: Donderdag 28 Mei 2015