The Rhodes Ayrshire Stud again received several awards in 2008.
At the Bloemfontein Show held in May, RFG walked away with the prizes for the Best Young Cow (RFF 6022), Best Mature Cow (RFF 571), Champion Udder (RFF 332) and Grand Champion (RFF 332) (see photo).
At the Mega Week in September, RFG won the prizes for the Best Young Cow (RFF 6022) (see photo), Best Matured Cow (RFF 571), Champion Udder and Grand Champion.
In October 2008, the Ayrshire Cattle Breeders' Society of South Africa recognized RFG as follows:
• 9 RFG cows were in the top 10 producing cows for 2008. The number 1 cow producing 13077kg milk.
• Highest average stud in South Africa - 8973kg milk, 404 animals milked 3 times.
RFG takes this opportunity to thank and congratulate Barti Volschenk, Farm Manager, and his team for their hard work and effort.