This week’s agricultural events include a wine tasting and food pairing, the Atlas AgriSA Congress, the Land, Life and Society Conference on land reform, a sheep production course, and Food For Mzansi’s Soul to Soil women’s brunch. To include your event on the Food For Mzansi calendar, please email info@foodformzansi.co.za.
Greetings farmers
We start our week by saving dates to a few events. Siwela Wines based in North West will have a wine tasting and food pairing, and AgriSA will host the Atlas Congress that will be focusing on climate change.
A collaboration between the University of Western Cape and Plaas institute will host a conference that will dig deep in the issues of land reform. You can book now for the Soul to Soil event organised by Food For Mzansi, and sharpen your sheep knowledge by signing up for a sheep production course in Gauteng.
Monday 06 October
The Vintage Experience
Siwela Wines will host a three-course food and wine pairing event, called TheVintage Experience. The dress code is black elegance.
When: 11 October
For more information, contact Siwela at 060 529 1486.
Tuesday 07 October
Atlas AgriSA Congress
The Atlas AgriSA Congress 2025 brings together the entire agricultural value chain to address critical challenges and opportunities facing South African farmers. Expect layered insights and stories backed by data, giving you the context to navigate what lies ahead.
When: 15 October
Where: Choose Life Church, Moreleta Park, Pretoria
To register, click here.
Wednesday 08 October
Land, Life and Society Conference
Urgent attention is needed to the challenges of land and agrarian reform in the contemporary world. Intersecting crises, the rise of authoritarian populism and far-reaching processes of financialisation are affecting rural worlds globally. This conference seeks to deal with all this issues that are affecting ordinary people.
This conference pays tribute to our networks, celebrates our wins, and sets the steps in motion to create broader change as a collective. Conference discussions will be closed, but all the plenary sessions will be live streamed.
Where: Cape Town
When: 07 – 09 October
For more information, click here.
Thursday 09 October
Soul to Soil
This year’s theme, “In full bloom,” celebrates not only the achievements of women in the agri-food value chain but also their inner growth, resilience, and the unseen sacrifices that fuel their journey. The 2025 edition of Soul to Soil promises intimate and honest conversations on some of the most pressing issues facing women in agriculture today – from navigating mental health and burnout to unlocking funding and building intergenerational legacies.
When: 12 November 2025
Where: Kleinkaap Boutique Hotel, Centurion, Gauteng
For more information, click here.
Friday 10 October
Sheep Production Course
Take your sheep farming knowledge to the next level! Over 3 days, you’ll gain practical and technical insights into sheep breeds, nutrition, flock and health management, veld management, and farm planning. Also learn about record-keeping, marketing, and wool production.
Whether you’re starting out or refining your skills, this course is your step toward successful and sustainable sheep farming.
When: 15 – 17 October 2025
Where: Groenkloof, Pretoria
Time: 9:00 – 15:00
For more information, contact 012 002 3723 or admin@agriskills.net.
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