Laurik International

24/10/2026

There is a corner of Argentina where, if you sit down at the right kitchen table, you will be offered melktert and addressed in Afrikaans.

On 4 June 1902, in the aftermath of the Anglo-Boer War, the first Boer families came ashore at Comodoro Rivadavia in Patagonia. They farmed sheep on the dry steppe, founded a congregation, and kept their language. Their descendants are still there. They still gather. And in 2027 it will be 125 years.

We are taking a small group to meet them — 31 March to 8 April 2027, nine days. The heart of the journey is four days in and around Comodoro: the monument at Rada Tilly with the surnames of 1902 on its plaques, a day with the families, the commemorative service and anniversary gathering on Sunday 4 April, and a day inland to Sarmiento, where with a little luck you will find soetkos and Patagonian Afrikaans at Die Kleep. Then the Welsh valley and the elephant seals of Península Valdés on the way back.

Those who also want to see the Andes simply carry on for four more days: Esquel, Trevelin, Los Alerces, Bariloche.

This is not a coach tour that stops to look at people. You do not need a Boer surname to be moved by it — only an interest in what happens to a people, and a language, when they are transplanted to the far side of an ocean.

Limited to 24 travellers. Guided in Afrikaans, English and Spanish. From USD 2,950 per person sharing, plus flights.

The full day-by-day programme: laurik.com.ar/patagonia-heritage-tour
Questions? WhatsApp +54 9 11 6274 5888 or [email protected]

24/09/2026

This week the kykNET series from Voetspore Boere in Patagonië has had many South Africans asking the same question: who are these families today?

In June 1902 the first Boer families came ashore at what is now Comodoro Rivadavia, in Argentine Patagonia. More followed in 1903, 1905 and 1907. They farmed sheep on the dry steppe around Sarmiento, built a Reformed church, and kept their language. 125 years later, their descendants still gather — and some still speak Afrikaans.

We are working with members of the community, in Chubut and here in Buenos Aires, on a long-term project to make them known for who they are today, not only for how they arrived. Tonight a free online Afrikaans course for the community begins, taught by Karien Brits. Fifteen people have already signed up.

In April 2027 we will also take a small group south for the 125th anniversary: fourteen days, 28 March – 10 April, twenty places, guided in Afrikaans, English and Spanish.

Full programme: laurik.com.ar/patagonia-heritage-tour
Afrikaans: laurik.com.ar/boere-in-patagonie

Toer na die Boere in Patagonië, 28 Maart – 10 April 2027. Veertien dae van Buenos Aires tot Bariloche, twee dae saam met die nakomelinge van die gesinne van 1902 in Chubut. Beperk tot 20 reisigers. In Afrikaans begelei.

18/09/2026

Most South Africans living in Argentina know the story in outline: that a few hundred Boer families sailed here after the war and settled somewhere down south. Fewer have been to see what became of them.

On 4 June 1902 the first families came ashore at what is today Comodoro Rivadavia. They moved inland to Manantiales Behr, Pampa del Castillo, Río Chico and Sarmiento, and farmed sheep. Their descendants are still there. Some still speak Afrikaans — a version that has been on the Patagonian steppe for 125 years and has quietly gone its own way.

In 2027 it will be 125 years. We are taking a small group down in early April: two days among the descendants in Comodoro and Sarmiento, the monument at Rada Tilly with the 1902 names on it, the Welsh valley at Gaiman, Península Valdés, and up through Los Alerces to Bariloche. Fourteen days, 28 March to 10 April, twenty people.

We are posting it here because this is the community most likely to have a reason to go — and because some of you may know families in Chubut we have not yet met.

Full programme, day by day: laurik.com.ar/patagonia-heritage-tour
Questions: Hendrik, +54 9 11 6274 5888

28 March – 10 April 2027. Meet the descendants of the 1902 families in Chubut, then Península Valdés, the Welsh valley and the Andes. 20 places. Guided in Afrikaans and English.

17/09/2026

Herdenkingstoer na Patagonië | 125 jaar later
28 Maart – 10 April 2027

Op 4 Junie 1902 het die eerste Boeregesinne by wat vandag Comodoro Rivadavia is, aan wal gestap. Hulle het hulle in die droë binneland van Chubut gevestig en met skape geboer, want skape was wat daardie grond kon dra.

Hulle nakomelinge is nog daar. Party van hulle praat nog Afrikaans — in 'n vorm wat oor vyf geslagte stil-stil sy eie pad geloop het.

In April 2027 gaan ons hulle besoek. Veertien dae van Buenos Aires tot Bariloche: twee dae saam met die nakomelinge in Chubut, die gedenkplaat by Rada Tilly met die name van die gesinne van 1902, die Walliese vallei van Gaiman, Península Valdés, en die lang klim tot in die Andes.

Beperk tot 20 reisigers. In Afrikaans, Engels en Spaans begelei.

Die volledige program, dag vir dag, met pryse en hotelle: laurik.com.ar/boere-in-patagonie

Vrae? WhatsApp ons op 011 15-6274-5888

Toer na die Boere in Patagonië, 28 Maart – 10 April 2027. Veertien dae van Buenos Aires tot Bariloche, twee dae saam met die nakomelinge van die gesinne van 1902 in Chubut. Beperk tot 20 reisigers. In Afrikaans begelei.

15/09/2026

Time is a cattleman’s rarest asset. That is why we built the Farmfair Lightning Tour: 9 days, zero fluff, straight to the cream of Canadian beef genetics.

From November 5 to 13, 2026, join an exclusive international delegation across Alberta, the powerhouse that drives over 40% of Canada’s herd and supplies seedstock to 190+ countries.

Why "Lightning"?
Because it moves fast and aims high:

4 days inside Farmfair International in Edmonton, culminating at the legendary Supreme Show.

Direct access to the International AgBusiness Centre for genetics trade, export protocols, and inbound buyer programs.

Behind-the-scenes ranch visits hosted by iconic family breeders: Ter-Ron, Miller Wilson, Belvin Angus, Harvie Ranching, Hamilton Farms, MJT, and Lakeland College.

A full immersion day at AgriTrade Equipment Expo in Red Deer.

Global & Fully Bilingual:
Language is never a barrier. The tour is conducted seamlessly in both English and Spanish by Hendrik Jordaan of Laurik International.

Already have your hotel booked in Edmonton?
We tailor the package to your schedule and adjust the investment accordingly so you only pay for the journey you take.

Details:

Dates: 5–13 November 2026 (Edmonton to Calgary, Alberta)

Strictly limited to 10 places

Land package from USD 2,650 (double occupancy)

Booking deadline: October 6, 2026

Discover the full day-by-day itinerary and secure your spot:
https://laurik.com.ar/farmfair-international-2026-lightning-tour

Direct enquiries:
Email: [email protected]
WhatsApp: 011 15-6274-5888

14/09/2026

https://www.lanacion.com.ar/economia/campo/competencia-mundial-jovenes-ganaderos-viajaran-a-un-exigente-certamen-en-canada-nid11092026/
Qué orgullo leer esto 🇦🇷 Dos equipos de jóvenes argentinos —Celeste y
Blanco— compitiendo en la B.E.E.F. International, en Farmfair International, con Argentina como País Invitado de Honor. Felicitaciones a los chicos, a Delfina Spinella y a Ricardo Richy Cantarelli por el trabajo.

Y para los cabañeros y productores que quieran estar ahí, en la tribuna, alentando a nuestros jóvenes y conociendo de cerca la ganadería canadiense:
desde Laurik International llevamos una delegación esos mismos días. El Farmfair Lightning Tour recorre las juras, el Supreme Show y siete cabañas de élite de Alberta, del 5 al 13 de noviembre.

Quedan pocos lugares y estamos en los últimos días de inscripción 👇
https://laurik.com.ar/farmfair-international-2026-lightning-tour

En Alberta participarán de módulos que incluyen planes de negocios, estrategias de marketing, bioseguridad y las tradicionales destrezas de cuidado y exhibición de animales

03/08/2026

Más información en:
https://laurik.com.ar/mision-ganadera-canada-ffi/

11/07/2026

🇦🇷🤝🇨🇦 ¡Atención Cabañeros y Productores Argentinos!

En noviembre de 2026, la ganadería argentina será la gran protagonista en el corazón de Alberta. Te invitamos a formar parte de la Misión Ganadera Canadá 2026, una experiencia técnica y comercial única en el año.

Como País Invitado de Honor en Farmfair International , tendremos accesos exclusivos y un rol clave en el intercambio de genética que definirá los estándares del futuro.

🔍 ¿Qué incluye esta misión?

📅 Fecha del viaje: Del 2 al 13 de Noviembre de 2026.

🧬 Genética de Punta: Visitas exclusivas a las cabañas líderes en América del Norte.

🐂 Razas Líderes: Foco estratégico en Angus (Negro y Colorado), Hereford y Charolais.

🍁 Experiencia Elite: Lo mejor de la producción y la hospitalidad canadiense en un viaje diseñado por y para cabañeros.

🚀 ¡Los cupos son estrictamente limitados a 18 pasajeros! No te quedes afuera de esta oportunidad única para elevar el estándar de tu rodeo.

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📧 Consultas directas: [email protected] | Hendrik J. Jordaan
🌐 Más detalles en: laurik.com.ar

21/02/2026

Where Tradition Meets the Future: Visiting Agropecuaria La Criolla 🚜🥩
The Pre-Congress Tour continues to deep-dive into the "Real Argentina." Today, we visited a family business with over 100 years of history: Agropecuaria La Criolla.
Our delegates were given an "all-access" look at a system that connects high-yield cropping with world-class beef production.

Why is La Criolla a global leader?
✅ Integrated Thinking: Transforming grain into high-quality protein via a model feedlot.
✅ Protecting the Pampa: A project with WWF Argentina restoring native ecosystems.
✅ Generational Vision: Since 1914, proving soil health = business health.
It was a privilege to see how digital agriculture monitors their carbon footprint to ensure they stay on the right path for the next century.
Thank you to the Barrios Barón family for showing us the heart and soul of Argentine agriculture! 🇦🇷🌱
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