This week’s agricultural events include a goat course, an organised agriculture farmers’ event, a sheep production course, a livestock auction, and booking your sport at the Food For Mzansi Young Farmers Indaba in April. To include your event on the Food For Mzansi calendar, please email info@foodformzansi.co.za.
Greetings farmers!
We start our week with a goat farm management course in the Northern Cape, followed by Saamtrek Saamwerk’s farmers’ day. Learn the essentials of sheep farming in a sheep production course in Pretoria on Wednesday.
As we wrap up the week, we make our way to a livestock auction, and don’t forget to book your ticket to the big and popular Food For Mzansi Young Farmers Indaba in April! Get your early-bird tickets now!
Monday 17 February
Goat farming course
Farmers interested in goat farming can learn about the goat industry, the challenges, and opportunities – especially in rural communities.
Where: Postmansburg, Northern Cape
When: 17 – 20 February
For more information, contact Japie at 083 233 1901 or Anja at 082 374 8290.
Tuesday 18 February
Saamtrek Saamwerk Farmers’ Day
The event will expose farmers in the Northern Cape to opportunities in the agricultural sector, funding models available for different commodity groupings, innovation and research conducted for the sector in the province. The event will be attended by Land Bank, the department of agriculture, rural development and land reform, and Sol Plaatjie University.
When: 27 February
Where: Horseshoe Inn, Kimberley
Time: 07:30
For more information, contact Rosinah Mohurutshane at 071 009 6985 or Pulane Sebodisa at 076 349 6114.
Wednesday 19 February
Sheep production course
Master the essentials of sheep farming in this hands-on, practical course. Learn everything from breeding to nutrition, health management, and maximising production.
When: 19 – 21 February
Where: Agri Skills Transfer, Groenkloof, Pretoria
For more information, email admin@agriskills.net or call 012 460 9585.
Thursday 20 February
Livestock auction
Sernick group will have a Bonsmara auction with 25 bulls and 450 female animals up for auction on the day.
Where: Edenville, Free State.
For more information, contact Nick Serfontein at 082 554 7690 or James Allen at 082 370 7553.
Friday 21 February
Food For Mzansi Young Farmers Indaba 2025
Save the date because the biggest Food For Mzansi event is coming back again in April and this time around it is bigger and better.
Big brands, bigger opportunities: The Indaba is the go-to platform for brands to flex their support for the next generation of farmers. In 2024, we saw massive investments and partnerships come to life – 2025 is set to open even more doors for funding, collaborations, and real business growth.
When: 1 – 2 April 2025
Where: Pretoria North
GET YOUR EARLY-BIRD TICKET HERE.
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