This week’s agriculture events include a young farmer competition, industry stakeholder engagement, livestock auction and information session on loadshedding with tips and precautions for farmers. There is also a virtual event on family farming and a wine festival. Add your event to the calendar by emailing info@foodformzansi.com
Hello Mzansi! There’s much to look forward to this week in agriculture. On Monday, you can nominate a young farmer to win big prize and on Tuesday AgriSETA is hosting a stakeholders engagement.
Wednesday offers a livestock auction and the invitation is open to anyone. On that same day Food For Mzansi’ gather with farmers who share tips on growing cabbages. On Thursday, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) is hosting a webinar on family farming and on Friday you are invited to the Garden Route Wine Festival in Mossel Bay.
Monday, 11 July
Young Farmer competition 2022
Do you know of a young farmer that deserves recognition for their hard work in agriculture? The TLU SA is inviting you to submit nominations for its 2022 Young Farmer of the Year competition.
The annual farmer competition is in full swing and people from all over South Africa are expected to enter. The winners, who will be announced at the TLU Congress on 7 September, are in for a treat because big prizes are up for grabs.
Click here for more information
Tuesday, 12 July
AgriSETA stakeholder engagement roadshow
AgriSETA invites you to its AgriSETA stakeholder engagement in the Northern Cape. The stakeholder session is part of a roadshow held in various provinces and will focus on the medium to long-term goals of AgriSETA as well as their annual performance plan strategies for 2022 and 2023. Registration is required for physical attendance, and links for virtual attendance will be provided closer to the event date.
Click here for more information
Wednesday, 13 July
Free State livestock auction
Farmers in the Free State have been invited by BKB to bring their livestock to be auctioned off at the Winburg grounds. All types of livestock are welcome. Conditions of sale include: Only cash or electronic payments on the day of sale; 1% handling fee on cash payments; electronic transfer facilities; and FICA documentation with 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.
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Mark your calendar for #GatherToGrow
Are you an aspirant farmer looking for more information on how to get into the agricultural sector? Do you have a smartphone and a Twitter account? Bookmark your calendar and join us this week on Wednesday at 18:00 for Food For Mzansi #GatherToGrow. Host Dawn Noemdoe is joined by farmers who share tips and precautions for navigating loadshedding.
Follow us at @FoodforMzansi to participate!
Thursday, 14 July
Webinar pertaining to family farming
Save the date. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is inviting you to participate in regional dialogues on the United Nations Decade of Family Farming (UNDFF). Launched in 2019, the UNDFF aims to shed new light on what it means to be a family farmer in a rapidly changing world and highlights more than ever before the important role family farmers play in eradicating hunger and shaping our future of food.
Click here to register and join in on the conversation.
Friday, 15 July
Garden Route Wine Festival in Mossel Bay
Are you up for tasting flagship wines from twenty of South Africa’s top wineries? Then make your way to the Garden Route Wine Festival in Mossel Bay.
Visitors will get to enjoy a sophisticated wine experience while sampling up to 120 top South African wines and purchasing these wines at special cellar door prices. Other tastings include craft beer, gin, whisky, and liquor from South African distilleries.
Click here for more information.
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