Romagnola Cattle Breeders Society

In early 1995 one bull, one cow with calf at foot, and two heifers were the first Romagnola imported directly from Italy to South Africa by Mr. A Balocco of Hekpoort. In December of the same year six more heifers were imported from Italy and in August 1996 another group of twelve heifers were imported by Mr. A Cockcroft. These animals were selected for their performance and that of their sires and dams in Italy, and adapted exceptionally well to local conditions, thus introducing very valuable genetic material to South Africa.