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The "Mooimelk Koeihotel"
is a large dairy on the banks of
the Fish River in the Eastern
Cape, near the town of
Cookhouse. The “hotel” concept
is based on the principle of
leasing cows from investors to
accommodate more cows.
The Mooimelk Cow Hotel is owned
and managed by Gerdie, Lorenda
and son Chris Landman.Six
managers are responsible for the
different departments in the
farming operation. The work
force of 40 people all have a
specific responsibility in the
farming operation.
The farm consists of 440
hectares of irrigation lands
where fodder is produced for
more than 2 500 Holstein cattle.
Lucerne, maize and oats are
produced on a rotational basis
on the fertile soils of the Fish
River. Utilizing the fodder in a
wet form enables the cultivation
of three crops per year on the
same lands |
