This week’s agricultural events include livestock auctions, a Hortgro webinar, a Karoo Ochse auction, and a save-the-date for the Mzansi Young Farmers Indaba 2025. To include your event on the Food For Mzansi calendar, please email info@foodformzansi.co.za.
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We start our week with livestock auctions, and there are three of them this coming week. It is followed by a Hortgro webinar aimed at putting the fruit industry in the spotlight.
We close our week by saving the date for the big and popular Food For Mzansi Young Farmers Indaba next year! Get your early bird tickets now!
Monday 09 December
Devon Livestock Sale
All types of livestock are welcome.
Conditions of sale:
- Only card, cash, or immediate electronic payments on the day of sale.
- 1% Handling fee on cash/card payments.
- Electronic transfer facilities.
- Fica documentation with the registration process.
- All goods will be sold at a reserve price and the right exists to bid by or on behalf of the owner or auctioneer.
Where: Devon Auction Complex
Time: 11:00
For more information, contact the auctioneer Billy Lyons at 082 785 5498/ Carel Davel at 082 331 1811.
Tuesday 10 December
Vereeniging Livestock Sale
Conditions of sale:
- Only card, cash, or immediate electronic payments on the day of sale.
- 1% Handling fee on cash/card payments.
- Electronic transfer facilities.
- Fica documentation with the registration process.
- All goods will be sold at a reserve price and the right exists to bid by or on behalf of the owner or auctioneer.
Where: Auction Grounds in Vereeniging
Time: 11:00
For more information, contact the auctioneer Rudi Nagel at 082 905 6066/ SC de Jager at 072 219 4866.
Wednesday 11 December
Hortgro Sustainability Footprint Webinar
The Hortgro Footprint Webinar Series aims to spotlight sustainable practices, mitigations, and risks in the SA deciduous fruit industry.
Time: 12:00 – 12:45
For more information contact Lindy Sigonyela at lindy@hortgro.co.za.
Thursday 12 December
Karoo Ochse auction
The Karoo Ochse will host their animal auction in Mareetsane village, North West where farmers in the area will auction their animals to the potential buyers.
Contact 053 927 2311 for more information.
Friday 13 December
Food For Mzansi Young Farmers Indaba 2025
Save the date because the biggest Food For Mzansi event will be coming back again in the new year 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
GET YOUR EARLY BIRD TICKET HERE!
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