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 ]

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.

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 ]