This week’s agricultural events calendar kicks off with a major announcement this morning by Agri Enterprises. Also on our watch-list is an online piggery course, followed by a Twitter Spaces session on beetroot production and agro-processing, climate change talks, a celebration of World Cotton Day, and a beef genetics selection session. Add your event to the calendar by emailing info@foodformzansi.com
Happy October, Mzansi! Today, all roads lead to Centurion in Gauteng where Agri Enterprises will lift the veil on the many highlights of its “Farming for tomorrow” training programme. More than 700 black farmers have been fast-tracked to commercial status. This week also brings several other agricultural events you might want to take note of.
Today, there is an online piggery course presented by Agri-Skills. Tuesday serves as a reminder to book your seat for a beef genetics selection session with Gule Agri Consulting.
And in its regular slot on Wednesday, Food For Mzansi hosts its #GatherToGrow Twitter Spaces session, this time around on beetroot production and agro-processing. Thursday takes us to a climate change webinar and Friday is all about celebrating World Cotton Day.
Monday, 3 October 2022
Online piggery course
Agri-Skills introduces its online piggery course for operations that specialise in growing phases such as feeder pigs. Some of the skills attendees will learn include ration balancing, herd management, care and feeding of gestating sows, as well as the intricacies of lactating sows, feeder pigs, and finishing pigs.
Click here for more information.
Tuesday, 4 October 2022
Let us talk beef genetics
Secure your seat at an upcoming information session on beef genetics selection with Gule Agri Consulting, the Beefmaster Cattle Breeders’ Society, Red Meat Producers’ Organisation in KwaZulu-Natal and MSD Animal Health.
Learn from leading experts how to build an efficient cow herd during a one-day theory and practical video session. The session is on Saturday, 8 October 2022 at the Royal Show Grounds in Pietermaritzburg and costs R650 per person.
For more information or to reserve your spot, call Ndumiso Gule on 073 674 1559.
Get investment-ready with Mzansi Match
While you’re using your Tuesday to do online bookings, also remember about Mzansi Match on 26 and/or 27 October. Does your farm or agribusiness need funding to rise and scale?
Join Food For Mzansi for a two-day event in which high-potential farmers and agripreneurs will be connected with leading funders, accelerators, banks and suppliers. Our exciting programme will get you investment-ready and align you with funding allies. We’ll help you sharpen your pitch, connect you with advisors who knows all about available funding options, and perhaps even match you with an investor.
ALSO READ: Need funding? Get investment ready at Mzansi Match
Wednesday, 5 October 2022
The ultimate beetroot-growing guide
Set your calendar and gather on Twitter Spaces at 18:00 today for Food For Mzansi’s weekly #GatherToGrow session. Host Dawn Noemdoe is joined by a number of experts who will share insights on growing beetroot in Mzansi.
Follow us at @FoodforMzansi on Twitter to participate!
Thursday, 06 October
Allied Climate Transformation Consortium
The World Resource Institute hosts a high-level webinar as part of the Allied Climate Transformation Consortium. Speakers from around the world will set clear expectations for a positive outcome at the UN climate summit in Egypt this November.
During the event, ACT2025 partners will offer a united vision for success at COP27, including addressing loss and damage, scaling up support for adaptation action, strengthening climate targets and assuring climate finance promises will be met.
Click here for more information.
Friday, 07 October
World Cotton Day celebration
It’s World Cotton Day! Today, the global community is celebrating cotton farmers for the beautiful work they produce for the whole world to see. Cotton is breathable, comfortable, durable, and hypoallergenic, which is why it’s one of the most featured fabrics in our wardrobes. If you see a cotton farmer out there, give them a hug!
Click here for more information.
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