Africa-Press – Botswana. Ghanzi farmer Mr Christian Lemcke’s cow has been crowned 2022 Champion of the World, Ms Asia cattle competition held in Asia.
The award was presented to Mr Lemcke by President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo on Saturday.
Presenting the award, the President said the cow, ‘Droughmaster Miss 19 153’ had made Botswana home to one of the very best breeds in the world.
He explained that the competition Mr Lemcke won was geared towards establishing and fostering trade links among cattle producing countries.
Expressing pride at Botswana’s presence in the world’s largest livestock show, President Masisi said the crowning of a Botswana cow world champion was a cherry on top.
He said receiving an award at the world’s largest livestock show was true recognition of Mr Lemcke’s hardwork and dedication towards setting standards high for improved cattle rearing.
The win also profiled Botswana as a farming country of note with a great resolve to always learn to improve and compete, he said.
In his acceptance speech, Mr Lemcke attributed his success to the conducive farming environment existing in Botswana which government was relentlessly trying to improve.
He expressed the wish that farmers’ days and workshops could be turned into forums where experienced and well travelled farmers shared ideas and knowledge acquired internationally.
Applauding the Houston livestock show and rodeo, Mr Lemcke said it fostered friendships, education and great family values.
Meanwhile President Masisi has toured two ranches in Texas owned by the Hudgins and Williams families.
JD Hudgins Inc is a family ranch located south west of Houston that has been in operation since 1908.
It specialises in breeding grey Brahman and genetics that are making a positive contribution to the cattle industry worldwide producing functional, efficient animals for today’s judicious beef producers.
Records show that the ranch sold nine bulls and 35 heifers to the then Bechuanaland Protectorate in 1964.
The second farm, V8 Ranch operated by the Williams family, produces American brown Brahman and genetics for the US and the world markets, including Botswana.
Both the Williams and Hudgins families have been part of the Houston livestock show and rodeo since its inception.
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