This week’s agricultural events include saving a date for a farmers’ camp, a Wieta webinar on compliance, Agri Skills Transfer open day, the SA Dairy Awards, and an international agricultural conference. To include your event on the Food For Mzansi calendar, please email info@foodformzansi.co.za.
Greetings farmers
For farmers looking for networking opportunities, you can save the date for the Nature Nation Camp. There is a webinar by Wine and Agricultural Ethical Trading Association (Wieta), so you can learn all about membership.
Are you looking to gain more agricultural knowledge? The Agri Skills Transfer open day will have all the information you need.
We then move to the South African Dairy Awards and save a date for the International Conference on Agricultural and Biological Science to be held in Gauteng.
Monday 07 April
Farmers Market Camp
Nature Nation Camp – Farmers Market aims to find and help young and aspiring farmers in North West to establish a network platform for farmers locally and at large.
The Youth Farmers Market Event will provide market access or a platform for young farmers to showcase their products, exchange knowledge about sustainable agricultural practices, and raise networking opportunities.
When: 25 – 27 April
Where: Boerdery farm Coligny, North West
For more information, contact Mmadipilo at 076 563 5128 or Henrey at 062 963 6300.
Tuesday 08 April
SA Dairy Awards
Each year, the championships attracts around 1 000 entries from manufacturers of all sizes – large, medium, and small – who compete for top honours, including the sought-after SA Champion title, the Qualité Mark of Excellence, and the ultimate Product of the Year award.
The competition spans more than 100 classes, covering a wide range of dairy products, from cheese, yoghurt, and milk to cream, butter, ice cream, and more.
For more information, click here.
Wednesday 09 April
Agri Skills Transfer Open Day
Discover agricultural excellence at Agri Skills Transfer’s open day. Join them on Saturday, 12 April 2025, from 09:00 to 12:00 at their Cullinan Farm for an insightful open day. Explore their accredited courses, meet industry experts, and see how they can help you achieve your farming aspirations.
For more information contact 012 460 9585/ admin@agriskills.net.
Thursday 10 April
Wieata Webinar
The Wine and Agricultural Ethical Trading Association (Wieta) has a webinar designed to help new members and those preparing for an audit to understand Wieta’s standards and audit process methodology.
What to expect at the webinar:
- Overview of Wieta membership, SAQ, and audit requests
- Understanding audit timeframes, risk categories, and corrective actions
- Insights into Wieta’s standards from a global perspective
- Best practices for implementation in your operations
- Information on the fair labour seal and traceability
RSVP to secure your spot. For any questions, please contact mila@wieta.org.za.
Friday 11 April
International Conference on Agricultural and Biological Science 2025
The 2025 international conference will bring together academia, researchers, engineers, and students to share findings, establish research/business relations, and find collaborations. Attendees can expect lectures, best paper awards, and publications for discussions.
When: 25 – 26 June
Where: Kempton Park, Gauteng
For more information, click here.
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