Lemcke Legacy in Ghanzi Botswana
The Lemcke Legacy Model in Ghanzi In the heart of Botswana’s cattle country, the Lemcke family has built a livestock empire that blends ruthless efficiency with deep-rooted community impact. Meet Farmer and Philanthropist Rudi Lemcke who has alongside his son Hugo have transformed ranching into a science and a social mission. They own six stud farms consisting of atleast 1 000 Brahman, 700 Simmental, 350 Simbra, 300 Droughtmaster, 100 Charolais and 80 Braunvieh cows with 7 000 commercial cows. At Lemcke Ranches, every cow is tracked, tested, and evaluated. Annual costs are calculated down to the last pula per cow covering everything from veterinary care and supplements to infrastructure and fuel. If a cow fails to conceive, loses condition while raising a calf, or produces offspring that don’t meet breed standards, she’s culled. Productivity is non-negotiable. This rigorous system is backed by meticulous record-keeping, now digitized, capturing weaning weights, vaccination s...