Grassland ecology · Southern Africa

The trusted authority on veld & pasture management.

Thirty years of veld assessments, rehabilitation and grazing science, put to work in the books, instruments and counsel that South African farmers, reserves and rehabilitation teams rely on. Led by ecologist Frits van Oudtshoorn.

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30yrHands-on veld assessment & fieldwork

390Grass species documented across Southern Africa

2Standard-reference books authored & in print

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The Author

“My goal is to bridge the gap between science and the farmer, because sustainable land builds resilient, profitable businesses for generations.”

Frits van Oudtshoorn has spent three decades on veld assessments, rehabilitation projects and grazing-capacity studies across Southern Africa. He is the author of the Guide to Grasses of Southern Africa and Veld Management: Principles & Practices, and a registered Barenbrug seed agent.

MSc Nature Conservation

Ecological Restoration

Barenbrug SA

Registered seed agent

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Frits works directly with farmers, game reserves and land managers, veld assessments, grazing-capacity studies, rehabilitation plans and grazing management, tailored to your specific land.

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The Guide to Grasses, Disc Pasture Meters, field charts and the GrassPro app, every resource Frits uses and recommends, available to order directly.

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