This week’s agricultural events include a save the date for a Farm Management Winter School, a grain farmer development course, a Food For Mzansi Gather to Grow session, a livestock auction, and the SA Young Wines Show. To include your event on the Food For Mzansi calendar, please email info@foodformzansi.co.za.
Dumelang Mzansi!
We start off our week with saving the date for the Pretoria leg of the Food For Mzansi Farm Management Winter School, and the grain farmer development course. On Tuesday, you can set your sights on the Gouda livestock auction.
We round off the week’s activities with the South African Young Wines Show where the sought-after General Smuts Trophy is at stake.
Monday 19 August
Farm Management Winter School
Level up your farming game at Food For Mzansi’s winter school! This intensive programme is designed for both new and experienced farmers and farm managers like you. Whether you’re managing a fruit orchard, a cattle farm, a wildlife conservancy, or just starting your agricultural journey, gain the practical knowledge and expert advice you need to thrive.
Where: Pretoria, Gauteng
When: 26 – 27 August
For more information click here.
Tuesday 20 August
Gouda Livestock Auction
The Gouda Livestock Auction will take place on Tuesday at the BKB Gouda auction premises.
For more information, contact Gert van Schalkwyk (BKB marketer Portervile) 082 808 2668/ Carl Malherbe (BKB auctioneer) 082 496 3446.
Wednesday 21 August
Gather to Grow
Another exciting week of Gather to Grow where experts will tackle agriculture related topics with great insight and knowledge. Make sure not to miss this insightful and interesting session on Instagram.
Follow @foodformzansi and tune in on Wednesday at 18:00.
Thursday 22 August
Grain Farmer Development Short Course
This intensive grain farming development skills course will empower you with knowledge on:
- Sustainable farming
- Crop marketing
- Production systems
- Financial management
Where: Vastfontein Training Center, Pretoria North
When: 26 – 30 August 2024
Cost: R3 000. Meals and accommodation included.
For more information, please click here.
Friday 23 August
SA Young Wines Show
The SA Young Wines Show is one of the oldest wine competitions in the world. The young wines of 2024 that have been entered, are competing for 17 coveted trophies in the various classes. Only one of them will be crowned as this year’s overall champion wine, thereby receiving the sought-after General Smuts Trophy which has been at stake since 1952.
Where: Elsenburg Agricultural College
For more information contact 021 863 1599 or e-mail info@veritas.co.za.
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