- Proudly South African wool jacket
Thursday, 30 June 2011
Konsortium-Merino now boasts their own Merino wool jacket which is 100% PROUDLY SOUTH AFRICAN from sheep to shop..
- Cheetahs in pure Merino wool
Monday, 30 May 2011
Seems as though one can judge the Cheetah rugby team by their jackets! Ever since the team was presented with a proudly South African wool jacket, made from pure Konsortium-Merino wool, they have won four Super15 matches on the trot....
- Merino with muscle
Wednesday, 16 March 2011
In February this year Konsortium-Merino flexed its muscles and substantially extended the goalposts in the Merino industry...
- 1 year later
Monday, 30 August 2010
Since their first farmer’s day at the Gariep Dam in May 2009, Konsortium-Merino has caused waves in the wool industry. Let’s have a look at what the group has achieved and how it has benefited their farmers...
- KM alternative saves farmers R840 000
Monday, 30 August 2010
An alternative wool marketing route, which gives our farmers a choice, guarantees them a premium and cuts costs, has been negotiated...
- Win new HONDA XR125L
Monday, 30 August 2010
One of the 124 Konsortium-Merino registered farmers stands a chance to win a new HONDA XR125L...
- Woolpack prices tumble
Wednesday, 25 August 2010
The drop in price of the Konsortium-Merino woolpack caused quite a storm...
- Konsortium-Merino woollen jacket
Wednesday, 25 August 2010
Soon Konsortium farmers will be donning their own woollen jackets. The jackets are being especially handmade in SA from Konsortium-Merino wool...
- International demand for Konsortium-wool
Wednesday, 30 June 2010
Konsortium-Merino attended the 79th congress of the International Wool Textile Organisation (IWTO) in France to create awareness for Konsortium-wool in South Africa...
- Bigger and better national slaughter lamb competition
Sunday, 30 May 2010
Konsortium-Merino was instrumental in the largest national Merino slaughter lamb competition ever held...
- Farmers could pick & choose
Friday, 5 March 2010
Farmers were able to pick and choose between the 346 rams on auction at the 18th Konsortium-Merino production sale held on Dombietersfontein...
- R445 000 plus saved
Monday, 1 February 2010
Since July 2009, Konsortium-Merino farmers have saved more than R445 000 in costs simply by sending their wool to Segard Masurel South Africa...
- Feedlot for Konsortium
Monday, 1 February 2010
The first 400 KM lambs were delivered to the Konsortium-Merino feedlot in Christiana. Konsortium farmers are now another step closer to adding value to their products...
- The best auction ever!
Monday, 7 September 2009
Sold out! All 310 rams on auction at Konsortium-Merino's 17th production sale were sold at an average price of R5 199, for yet another SA record turnover...
- Stock Monitor assists farmers
Tuesday, 18 August 2009
Accurate records of stock numbers and animal production with comparable data...
- Farmer-owned businesses have many advantages for producers
Friday, 26 June 2009
Farmer-owned bussinesses has become the new buzzword. These operations are seen as enterprises where farmers can have better access to markets, produce larger volumes, reduce costs and reduce risk...by Charles Smith
- Konsortium-Merino: A farmer-owned brand
Friday, 19 June 2009
Today, the farmer-owned business Konsortium-Merino not only sells the most rams at official Merino sales, it also aims to increase ewe numbers and its brand to 800 000 in the next 10 years... Farmers Weekly
- BKB cuts ties with Konsortium
Wednesday, 17 June 2009 | 5 comments
Soon after the first Konsortium farmers’ wool was delivered to Segard Masurel (SM), BKB announced that it was no longer prepared to be the agent for the Konsortium sale on Dombietersfontein, Victoria West...
- Preferential offer for Konsortium-wool
Sunday, 3 May 2009
Segard Masurel, one of South Africa's largest wool buyers, made an offer to Konsortium members to purchase wool directly from them. Not only will they be receiving a premium price for their wool, but there will be considerable cost savings too...
- SA record turnover 5 times in a row
Thursday, 26 February 2009
Konsortium-Merino has once again taken the lead. At their February sale the breeders sold 311 rams at an average price of R5 050.This was the fifth consecutive sale at which they bettered the SA record turnover...
