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3 things happening in agri today, 20 January 2021

by Dona Van Eeden
21st January 2021
agricultural news

Make sure you don’t miss two opportunities for Dohne and Dormer Sheep auctions. Or, if you want to learn how to manage your pastures for ultimate animal health, sign up for a free webinar.

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Today is an exciting day if you are in the Swellendam and Strydfontein areas to go to the production auctions held there. If you can’t make it to the auctions, visit the websites linked below to contact the auctioneers. Or, if you are not in the mood to spend money at an auction today, there is also the opportunity to sign up for a free webinar on Pasture Biodiversity.

Seize the day, every day, with Food For Mzansi’s daily updates on what’s happening in agriculture.

1

Potberg Dohnes and DroΓ«rivier Dormers production auction

TodayΒ at 11:00Β there is a production auction at the Swellendam, Western Cape, show grounds.Β PotbergΒ is known for their high-qualityΒ DohneΒ sheep wool, whileΒ DroΓ«rivierΒ say theirΒ DormerΒ rams are looking good and they are excited for the auction.Β 

Visit the Facebook eventΒ hereΒ or clickΒ hereΒ to view the auction catalogue.Β 

2

OleaΒ DohneΒ production auctionΒ 

Also happening atΒ 11:00Β is a production auction ofΒ DohneΒ sheep at the Olea farms inΒ Strydfontein, Gauteng.Β Β 

The breed is known for itsΒ high quality and versatility, so don’t miss this auction if you are in the area!Β 

ClickΒ hereΒ to download the auction catalogue.Β 

3

Pasture Biodiversity for Animal HealthΒ webinarΒ 

This webinar is part of a free series from Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT). In this webinar, Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Kara Kroeger will discuss how you can manage your pastures with regenerative methods to beneficially influence the health of your livestock and the ecosystem by fostering biodiversity both above and below ground.Β 

View the details for the eventΒ here.Β 

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Dona Van Eeden

Dona van Eeden is a budding writer and journalist, starting her career as an intern at Food for Mzansi. Furnished with a deep love and understanding of environmental systems and sustainable development, she aims to make the world a better place however she can. In her free time you can find her with her nose in a book or wandering on a mountain, looking at the world through her camera's viewfinder.

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