This week’s events include a three-day GreenCape energy awareness workshop for farmers in partnership with the Western Cape department of agriculture, planting of trees event, a veldram auction, and a Merino auction. To include your event in the calendar, please email info@foodformzansi.co.za.
Hello Mzansi!
We kick off another exciting week with energy awareness workshops hosted by GreenCape and the Western Cape department of agriculture across the province. This is followed by the ministry of forestry, fisheries and environment planting trees on Tuesday.
On Wednesday, we encourage you to mark your calendars for an important livestock production workshop to educate and raise awareness on the pros and cons of farming with livestock.
We shift our attention to a veldram auction that will be taking place in Prieska in the Northern Cape, and finish off the week on Friday with Merino sales in Rustenburg in North West, that is expected to be jam packed.
Monday, 29 January
GreenCape energy workshop
GreenCape in partnership with the Western Cape department of agriculture are hosting energy awareness workshops for producers in the province.
In light of consistent load shedding and rising electricity costs, the Western Cape department of agriculture seeks to create awareness for agricultural producers, to understand the options available to them to become more energy resilient.
When: 30 January – 01 February
Where: Across Western Cape
Contact: buhle@green-cape.co.za
Tuesday, 30 January
Tree plantations
Deputy minister of forestry, fisheries and the environment Makhotso Sotyu, will lead the handover ceremonies of the Kei Mouth and Qolorha plantations. The activities will include amongst others, plantation tours, ceremonial tree planting and the official handover of the signed Community Forestry Agreements.
Time: 09:30 – 13:00
Venue: Centane, Nontshinga, Nontshinga Sports Grounds (next to KwaNontshinga Traditional Hall), Mnquma Local Municipality, Eastern Cape.
Wednesday, 31 January
Sernick annual farmers’ day
Mark your calendars because Sernick Group will be hosting its annual emerging farmers’ day. The event will offer valuable insights into disease prevention, the economics of supplements, and the significance of inclusive growth in the red meat sector. The event is open to all up-and-coming farmers, livestock producers and it is free of charge.
When: 9 February
Time: 08:30
For more information, send an email to patrick@sernickgroup.co.za or tebogo@sernick.co.za.
Thursday, 01 February
BKB Veldram auction
BKB Northern Cape veldram auction
Time: 10:00
Where: Prieska, Northern Cape
For more information, contact Stiaan von Wielligh on 082 884 6604.
Friday, 02 February
Merino sales
The Baviaanskrans Merino sale
Time: 12:00 – 17:00
Where: Baviaanskrans, Rustenburg, North West
For more information, contact Erick Klopper on 072 609 2211.
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