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WATCH | Haraldo Smith talks about Boer goat breeding

10 July 2025
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At the recent Bloem Show in Bloemfontein African Farming spoke to Haraldo Smith, stud manager of Karsten Farms near Upington and member of the 4 Africa Boer Goats group, about his keen interest in goat farming and breeding. He says the demand for South African Boer goats are very high in Africa and the Middle East.

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