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High protein cattle diet

Posted by josegoldner on February - 24 - 2011 0 Comment
PASTO MEJORADO EN PANAMA

Its critical that the cattle eat a high protein diet to achieve maximum weight gain. In Azuero, the cattle ranchers that do exceptionally well with weight gain in their animals, plant “pasto mejorado” which means “better (genetic) pasture”. This pasture is generally bought from distributors in Panama that buy the seed from Brazil and other countries. Pasto mejorado is basically cattle pasture that holds more moisture than regular wild grass  [ Read More ]

Veterinarian joins Hemingway Hacienda

Posted by josegoldner on January - 18 - 2011 0 Comment
NEW VET JOINS HEMINGWAY HACIENDA

Tonin Falcon Joined Hemingway Hacienda as the official veterinarian of the Company. Tonin also works with Genetica a company dedicated to providing cattle ranchers in Panama with the best medicines and vitamins cattle need in the country.  Genetica also buys and sells embryos, semen, and does artificial insemination.

Land titling and its impact.

Posted by josegoldner on November - 23 - 2010 0 Comment
La Gloria Farm

In the next few months, the President Ricardo martinelli’s promises of titiling land will materialize.  The head of ANATI (the new insitution for land titling) Alejandro Catsillero expects to start titling within 3 months.  People that currently own beachfront property and go through the titling process will go through a considerable appreciation curve.  Buying right of possession and titling will have its payoff.

Tracking weight gain

Posted by josegoldner on November - 20 - 2010 0 Comment
BRAHMAN CEBU

The cattle business in panama is very traditional.  In other words, for years cattle families have been using the same practices without changing their ways.  By using technology, we are able to track progress perhaps never seen before with these conditions.  Tracking weight gain is critical in improving profit margins. At Hemingway Hacienda, we will be tracking weight gain weekly.  It is a critical factor in the success of our  [ Read More ]