Scientific Publications- Published
· Lombard, W.A., Van Zyl J.H. & Beelders, T.R. (2020). Eye-tracking consumers’ awareness of beef brands Agrekon. DOI: 10.1080/03031853.2020.1715807. (Published online: 02 Feb 2020).
· Lomard, WA and Bahta, YT. (2019). ECONOMIC IMPACT AND FACTORS AFFECTING SHEEP AND GOAT THEFT IN SOUTH AFRICA. Acta Criminologica: African Journal of Criminology & Victimology, 32(2): 144-166.
· Lombard, W.A. and Bahta , Y.T. (2019). Economic impact of livestock theft and stock theft control mechanisms in the Free State Province of South Africa. International Journal of Agricultural Management, 8 (3):98-106. https://doi.org/ 10.5836/ijam/2019-08-98.
· Cloete, P., Bahta, Y.T., Marunga, M. and Lombard, W.A (2019). Perception and understanding of extension service in South Africa. South African Journal of Agricultural Extension, 47(3):14-31. https://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2413-3221/2019/v47n3a512
· Lombard, W.A., Van Zyl J.H. & Beelders, T.R. (2019). RED MEAT CONSUMERS’ PREFERENCES: A CASE STUDY OF THE MANGAUNG METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALIT, Published in conference proceedings of the 22nd International Farm Management Association Conference 2019.
· Tlalang, B.E, Bahta, Y.T. & Lombard, W.A. (2019). CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES OF HOMESTEAD FOOD GARDEN IN SOUTH AFRICA: A CASE OF PUMPKIN PRODUCTION, Published in conference proceedings of the 22nd International Farm Management Association Conference 2019.
· Lombard, W.A., Maré, F.A. & Jordaan, H. (2018). The influence of animal traits on feedlot profitability of Santa Gertrudis cattle in South Africa. Agrekon. pp. 101-107. (Publication date: 19 June 2018).
· Lombard, W.A., Van Niekerk, H.N., Geyer, A.C. & Jordaan, H. (2017). Variables affecting sheep theft in the Free State Province of South Africa. In Toward a Sustainable Agriculture: Farming Practices and Water Use. ISBN: 978-3-03842-331-7.
· Bahta, Y.T. & Lombard, W.A. (2017). Rainwater Harvesting for Sustainable Water Resource Management in Eritrea: Farmers’ Adoption and Policy Implications. Journal of Human Ecology, 58(1,2): 1-9 (2017) DOI: 10.1080/09709274.2017.1305623
· Lombard, W.A., Van Zyl, J.H. & Beelders, T.R. (2017). CONSUMER PREFERENCES WITH REGARD TO RED MEAT: AN EYE-TRACKER CASE STUDY, Published in conference proceedings of the 21th International Farm Management Association Conference 2017.
· Lombard, W.A., Van Niekerk, H.N. & Maré, F.A. (2017). ASSESSING THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF LIVESTOCK THEFT IN THE EASTERN CAPE PROVINCE OF SOUTH AFRICA, Published in conference proceedings of the 21th International Farm Management Association Conference 2017.
· LOMBARD, W.A. & MARÉ, F.A. (2015). The effect of genetic selection on feedlot profitability: a case study of Sernick feedlot. Published in conference proceedings of the 20th International Farm Management Association Conference 2015.
International Conference Contributions
· Lombard, W.A., Van Zyl J.H. & Beelders, T.R. (2019). RED MEAT CONSUMERS’ PREFERENCES: A CASE STUDY OF THE MANGAUNG METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALIT, Presented at IFMA 22nd International Farm Management Association Conference, 3-8 March 2019, Launceston, Australia.
· Tlalang, B.E, Bahta, Y.T. & Lombard, W.A. (2019). CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES OF HOMESTEAD FOOD GARDEN IN SOUTH AFRICA: A CASE OF PUMPKIN PRODUCTION, 22nd International Farm Management Association Conference, 3-8 March 2019, Launceston, Australia.
· W.A. Lombard, J.H. Van Zyl & T.R. Beelders CONSUMER PREFERENCES WITH REGARD TO RED MEAT: AN EYE-TRACKER CASE STUDY, Presented at IFMA 21, (International Farm Management Conference), 2-7 July 2017, Edinburgh, Scotland.
· W.A. Lombard, H.N. Van Niekerk & F.A. Maré ASSESSING THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF LIVESTOCK THEFT IN THE EASTERN CAPE PROVINCE OF SOUTH AFRICA, Presented at IFMA 21 (International Farm Management Conference), 2-7 July 2017, Edinburgh, Scotland.
· LOMBARD, W.A. & MARÉ, F.A. (2015). The effect of genetic selection on feedlot profitability: a case study of Sernick feedlot. Paper presented at the 20th International Farm Management Association Conference, Quebec City, Canada, 12 – 16 July 2015.
· LOMBARD, W.A., VAN NIEKERK, H.N., GEYER, A.C. & JORDAAN, H. (2015). Variables affecting sheep theft in the Free State Province of South Africa. Paper presented at the 5th Sustainability Conference, Basel, Switzerland, 7 - 9 September 2015.
· W.A. LOMBARD, H.N. VAN NIEKERK & H. JORDAAN. The Financial Impact of Livestock Theft In The Free State Province of South Africa. Paper presented at the 10th AFMA conference 20-25, 2016 November, Maurutius.
National Conference Contributions
· Lombard, W.A., Van Zyl J.H. & Beelders, T.R. (2019). Eye-tracking consumers’ awareness of beef brands. Paper presented at the 57th AEASA Conference 8-10 October 2019 held at Ilanga Estate, Bloemfontein.
· Frans Marx van Rooyen, W.A. Lombard, Abiodun Ogundeji & H.N. Van Niekerk. (2017). Factor contributing to cattle theft in the Eastern Cape Province : An application of Craggs test (Poster presentation). AEASA Conference 19 to 21 September 2017 held at The Elangeni Hotel, Durban
· W.A. Lombard, H.N. van Niekerk, F.M. van Rooyen & A. Ogundeji. (2017) Factors affecting livestock theft in the three South African provinces bordering Lesotho (Submitted as a presentation), International Rural Crime Conference, 27 September 2017. Royal Elephant Lodge and Conference Centre Centurion.
· LOMBARD, W.A., MARÉ, F.A., AND JORDAAN, H. (2013). The influence of animal traits and carcass characteristics of Santa Gertrudis cattle on feedlot profitability. Paper presented at the 52nd Annual Conference of the Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa, Bela bela, 1 – 3 October 2013.
Projects
· Agricultural Schools Project (2013). Compiled a business plan for High School Hendrik Potgieter in order to receive funding form the Department of Education.
· National IDC Nguni Project (2013). Commercialisation of the IDC Nguni cattle project. Business case report to integrate Nguni cattle: project in beef cattle value chain.