Lamb Champs Archive
Lamb Champs Pretoria 2024
Lamb Champs 2024 in Pretoria was a tremendous success, attracting over 8,000 attendees and featuring 100 sheep and 50 goat farmers from across South Africa. Jason Davel from the Free State took home the top prize for his Île-de-France lamb. The event celebrated the dedication of family farmers and introduced a new partnership with Pick n Pay, which will now feature Lamb Champs meat in select stores.
Jason Davel
Donkerberg Boerdery
At Lamb Champs 2024, the competition was intense, bringing together the best sheep and goat farmers from across South Africa to showcase their skills and top-quality meat. The highlight of the event was the lamb competition, where Jason Davel from the Free State triumphed with his Île-de-France sheep. Known for their excellent meat quality, Jason’s Île-de-France lamb impressed the judges with its superb flavour, tenderness, and texture.
Jason’s victory at Lamb Champs 2024 earned him not only the top title but also R80,000 in cash, a valuable bronze trophy by the artist Nic van Rensburg worth R85,000, and a variety of other prizes. His win underscores the dedication and expertise of family farmers in the Free State and highlights the exceptional standards they uphold in lamb production. Jason’s achievement celebrates the hard work and passion that go into producing some of the finest lamb in the country.
Gawie van Heerden
Konsortium Merino
Colene van der Merwe
Kalkvley Dormers