As this article revealed, a stud farm near Ladysmith in KwaZulu-Natal aimed to produce disease-resistant cattle able to thrive in harsh conditions.
Starting with a market garden venture in 1958 on land that was irrigated from the Klip River near Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, the De Franca family expanded into the beef industry.
Today, the De Francas’ four farms cover about 9 000ha. Their latest acquisition is the well-known Rumevite farm at Fort Mistake.
(Lolium multiflorum)