WSFF

25 MEMBERS

2300000 HB COWS

45 MEETINGS

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WSFF foundation

WSFF foundation

The World Simmental Federation was founded in Zagreb/Croatia on 24th September on the occasion of the 11th general meeting of the European Simmental Federation. Delegates from Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Czechoslovakia, the Federal Republic of Germany, France, Great Britain, Hungary, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, South Africa, Switzerland, Uruguay, USA and Yugoslavia were present.

1974

FIRST WSFF MEETING

FIRST WSFF MEETING

At the beginning of September, the first general assembly and the first World Simmental-Fleckvieh Congress are held in Pretoria/South Africa. Delegations from 16 African, American, European and Oceania countries take part in these events.

1976

The setting up of a Homepage

The setting up of a Homepage

In April, the teams and the committee meet in Thun/Switzerland.
The setting up of a Homepage of the World Simmental Federation is discussed.

1997

The WSFF moved

The WSFF moved

The WSFF secretariat was moved to the Czech Republic

2008

member of ICAR

member of ICAR

In Landshut, Germany it was decided that the WSFF would become a member of ICAR – International Committee for Animal Recording.

2012

first WSFF Board

first WSFF Board

In Arlamow, Poland, the first WSFF Board was elected.

2016

ESF Foundation

ESF Foundation

The history of the European Simmental Federation started in Paris, France. Exchange of ideas on the occasion of the meeting of the European Federation for Animal Breeding

1961

inaugural meeting

inaugural meeting

On May 22, 1962, the inaugural meeting was held in Munich, Germany. The Federation was founded with the main object and aim – a close cooperation of all Simmental cattle breeders’ organizations in Europe in order to improve and promote Simmental cattle breeding.

1962