Schoeman & Louw Melkery

20/05/2026

⏳ We are now less than 100 days away from this exciting event taking place in South Africa from 4–13 September 2026, followed by optional post-tour experiences in Zambia and Victoria Falls.

✈️ Now is the perfect time to plan your trip!

This promises to be an unforgettable combination of:

🐄 Jersey networking
🧬 Technical exchange & dairy innovation
🌿 Outstanding herd visits
🍷 Tourism, gastronomy & African hospitality

🌟 Highlights of the South African Tour



🐮 Visit 8 Outstanding Jersey Herds

Across the spectacular Western Cape and Garden Route regions:

• Dalewood
• John Walker
• Kluitjieskraal
• Pierre Human
• Hoopvol Jerseys
• Oakdale Jerseys
• Avondrood
• Schoeman & Louw



🎓 Conferences & Industry Exchange

• WJCB meetings and technical conferences
• Insights into the South African dairy industry and Jersey genetics
• Networking with Jersey breeders from around the world



🌍 Exclusive South African Experiences

• 🚢 Visit to Robben Island
• 🏰 Tour of the Castle of Good Hope in Cape Town
• 🍇 Leisure time in Franschhoek, Stellenbosch, Hermanus & Mossel Bay
• 🍷 South African wine estates, fine cuisine & renowned hospitality
• 🚜 Visit to the Nampo Cape Agricultural Exhibition in Bredasdorp



🎉 Official Events

• Welcome Dinner
• Jersey SA Annual Prize Giving
• Networking evenings
• Farewell Dinner



🌍 Optional Post-Tour – Zambia & African Jersey Forum

For delegates wishing to extend their African experience, the optional Zambia program includes:

🐄 African Jersey Forum Conference
🌱 Dairy field visits
🤝 Networking with African dairy leaders



🦁 Victoria Falls & Safari Experience

The optional Victoria Falls package offers unforgettable moments, including:

🌊 Guided tour of Victoria Falls
🚤 Sunset cruise on the Zambezi River
🏘️ Mukuni cultural village visit
🍽️ The Elephant Café dining experience
🦏 Safari game drive in Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park



✨ This tour offers a truly unique opportunity to connect with Jersey breeders from around the world while discovering some of the most spectacular landscapes and warmest hospitality Africa has to offer.

All detailed information regarding the programme, accommodation, logistics, and registration process is available on our website: https://www.worldjerseycattle.com/nav-1-3



Summary of participation fees (USD):

Annual Tour: [2,800 USD per person] (48,300 Rand)
African Jersey Forum: [1,000 USD single occupancy/750 double, per person]
Victoria Falls and Safari Post Tour: [1,985 USD single occupancy/1,790 double, per person]


🚀 Secure your place today by visiting our website and completing your registration. Spaces are limited, and early booking is strongly recommended to ensure your participation in this flagship international event.

Join us for an unforgettable experience in South Africa — Jersey SA look forward to welcoming you!

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us or also directly :

South Africa: Tessa Opperman [email protected] Cell: +27 82 887 9925
Zambia: Lindsay Ellis [email protected]

13/05/2026

Monday, 11 May 2026, will always be remembered as one of the most difficult days in our farm's history.

It's difficult to stand back and watch the destruction, knowing there is absolutely nothing you can do to stop it.

Our tank room is gone. Pieces were scattered as far as our neighbours fence line. By some miracle, only the external structure was damaged, but the tank, pipes, and electrical system was left intact.

Roofs from our sister farm next door had been completely blown off, with most of it ending up in our paddocks. Cows had to be immediately evacuated to keep them safe from the flying debris.

Our macadamia orchard suffered the worst of it. Trees broken and blown over, and nearly 80% of our 2026 harvest lying on the ground.

Despite all the damage, no one was hurt, and we are forever thankful for that.

13/05/2026

Landbouweekblad

Hoe groot die skade is kan niemand nog sê nie. Met reën wat steeds oor groot dele van die Kaapprovinsies val en plase en paaie verniel kan niemand nog beraam wat die impak gaan wees nie.

07/05/2026

On 5 May 2026 it started to rain and it did not stop until midday on 7 May.

All in all, we've had 208mm. Saying things are wet feels like a severe understatement.

By 11am this morning, two out of the three main dams on our farm were overflowing, with the third catching water from one of the first two. Initial reports say that the Wolwedans dam, where we get a good deal of our irrigation water from, has increased from 54% to 94%.

We had no major damage from the rain, just a few roads that will be a bit more interesting to use for the foreseeable future, and some very muddy paddocks.

The next few days will the a challenge, especially figuring out where we can move cows and heifers that isn't a muddy mess, but we are grateful for the rain.

Our dams are full and the future is looking bright! (At least it will as soon as the clouds clear up🙃)

06/05/2026

After months of drought, the heavens opened and it rained.

By 8:20am we had 70mm, and an hour later another 10mm, all in just 24 hours. And it's still raining.

The roads around the farm are starting to resemble rivers and our dams are slowly filling up again.

We are immensely grateful for every drop of rain. Mud has never looked this good!

01/04/2026

At Schoeman & Louw, we pride ourselves at being at the forefront of the newest technology and developments in the dairy industry. This might just be our proudest moment yet.

After a great deal of research, we decided to try out a new product to mix in with our feed rations. It's been remarkable. Milk production has increased dramatically, and the overall quality has also improved.

Our girls are loving the new, colourful rations they've been getting, and they all seem to be in a much better mood in general.

We want to share this wonderful product with the rest of the world, as we believe it must not be kept secret. Just visit www.thisisaaprilfoolsjoke.com for more information.

And Happy April fools!

18/03/2026

Friday, 13 March 2026, a historic day for our farm.

Over the course of nearly 6 hours, 1400 animals were vaccinated against Foot and Mouth Disease. We are eternally grateful to everyone who made this possible.

From our vets at George Herd Health, to the Department of Agriculture, Chris Fourie from Dairy Management Consulting and the Shoprite Group for flying much needed vaccines to the Western Cape, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. We can rest a little easier knowing our herd has an extra line of defence against FMD.

And thank you to every member of our team, who worked extra long hours to make sure the job gets done. We wouldn't have been able to get even half the work done without you.

13/03/2026

12/03/2026

And that's a wrap!

After a whole week of work, we ended up with about 1015 tonnes of maize silage. Considering the drought we had at the end of 2025 and early into 2026, we are very happy with what we got.

We have already started replanting the maize fields to be used as pastures during autumn and winter. By the end of spring we'll be preparing these fields again for the next round of maize crops.

09/02/2026

We had the pleasure of welcoming Herby Lutz, Jersey Development Manager from Select Sires Inc. Select Sires Jerseys to our farm last week.

Herby shared valuable information and advice, and it was wonderful to hear his thoughts on our herd and our plans going forward.

Thank you World Wide Sires - South Africa for making the visit possible.

And thank you Herby Lutz for sharing your knowledge with us, it was an honor to have you here.