Braford Breeder

07/15/2026

Drought will happen. It's not a matter of if, but when. In this episode, Kit and PJ break down practical drought management concepts built from decades of ranching experience: knowing when to quit, why you shouldn't feed cows through a drought, how to identify the bottom 20-50% of your herd to cull....

07/10/2026

2026 "Braford - Champion of the World"

Entries due on November 1st, 2026

Please email bull and female entries to [email protected]

1. Picture of animal taken in 2026 (No editing or manipulation of animal itself)
2. Name of animal
3. Owner information
4. Country

- Open to registered Braford Cattle
- The 4 official judges will select country representatives starting November 2nd.

- The official judges are:
Federico Maisonnave (Paraguay)
Frans Briers (Zimbabwe)
Cary Crow (USA)
Juan Fernando Saiz (Mexico)

- Entries can be National or Major Show Winners
- Entries can be Highest priced animals from November 1st, 2025 - October 31st, 2026
- National Breed Associations may send in multiple entries or select final entries themselves.
- The 12th edition of the "Braford - Champion of the World" competition takes place from 1-14 December 2026

06/29/2026

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06/17/2026

Episode 1 of the Herd Quitter Roundtable is live!
Such a fun conversation with Kit Pharo

The first-ever Herd Quitter® Roundtable discussion is here. Kit Pha...

05/15/2026

See the latest items now available at your H-E-B. Shop curbside and delivery for added convenience

05/01/2026

The stage is set for the SA Braford 12th National Auction. Join us for an evening that brings together proven genetics, serious buyers, and the future of the breed - all in one place.

📅 12 June 2026
🕖 18:30
📍 Afridome, Parys
💻 Online via Meerkat
🏠 Vleissentraal

Presented as a studio auction, with full online access. No animals on the premises. 𝗕𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝘁 - 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲.

For more information, please contact:
SA Braford Office
[email protected]
+27 72 594 4500

Vleissentraal - 017 819 1106 / 083 310 0036
PM Swart (Auctioneer) - 083 948 3345
Online - MEERKAT Online Auctions

03/24/2026

Entries for the 2026 Braford Junior National Show in Sulphur, Louisiana are now OPEN!

Deadline to enter is May 1st!

https://showman.app/shows #/2026-braford-junior-nationals-4c7p

03/21/2026

⚠️ UPDATED INFORMATION

The 12th National Braford Auction is scheduled for 12 June 2026 at 19:00 at the Afridome, Parys, and online via Meerkat.

Please note - this will be a studio auction, with no cattle on the premises.

For more information, please contact:
SA Braford Office
[email protected]
+27 72 594 4500

Vleissentraal
017 819 1106 / 083 310 0036
PM Swart (Auctioneer) - 083 948 3345

03/17/2026