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.

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 ]

We are currently breeding Senepol with Brahman and the results have been formidable.  The weight gain of this crossbreed is outstanding. With the Brahman breed, the Senepol gains height, with the Senepol breed the animal gains girth weight.  The senepol featured in this picture won best Senepol male in the last Azuero fair.  The symmetry of this animal and the musculature is a feature that really improves the Brahman.

Many cattle ranchers are aware that they do not have enough pasture to last through this summer.  In december there will be opportunities to find farmers that have small calves that will not be able to maintain them.  Buying them small, is low risk, because you maximize the growth spurt after they have been weaned.  It is critical that we buy calves that have already been weaned and are grazing,  [ Read More ]