This week’s agricultural events include saving a date for the Water Roadshow, the AgriSA Atlas Congress, a climate change summit, the Soul to Soil event, and a Bonsmara South Africa livestock auction in the Northern Cape. To include your event on the Food For Mzansi calendar, please email info@foodformzansi.co.za.
Dumelang farmers
We bid goodbye to September and usher in a new month with a few events to look out for. Food For Mzansi has one not-to-be-missed event in October, the Climate Change Summit, in Gauteng The is also Water Roadshow. You can also save the date for the Soul to Soil women’s brunch in November.
AgriSA is having its Atlas Congress in Pretoria, and cattle farmers can look forward to Bonsmara South Africa’s livestock auction in the Northern Cape.
Monday 29 September
Water Roadshow
The Western Cape department of environmental affairs and development planning seeks to create awareness for businesses in the Western Cape to understand the options available to them to become more energy and water-resilient.
As part of the awareness roadshow, open day, in-person, free help desks will be set up in the respective districts of the Western Cape with energy and water sector desk specialists.
Where: Paarl, Cape Winelands
When: 07 October
RSVP for the Green Economy Business Ecosystem Support Roadshow here.
Tuesday 30 September
Atlas 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
Wednesday 01 October
Bonsmara South Africa Auction
The 6th production sale of Lamus Bonsmara with Bonsmara South Africa will take place in Kuruman on 01 October with 25 SP bulls, 100 commercial females and 100 ILE De France commercial rams on sale.
For more information, contact Christopher Melamu at 082 643 7475/Duncan Serapelwane at 082 850 0270.
Thursday 02 October
Soil to Soul
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 03 October
AgriClimate Summit
From relentless droughts and devastating pests to unpredictable weather patterns, climate change is already reshaping farming across the nation – threatening crop yields, livestock health, and the livelihoods of thousands.
Top experts, including government leaders and leading climate scientists, will cut through uncertainty with evidence-based strategies. Attendees will engage with pioneering innovations in drought-resistant crops, water-saving irrigation, and sustainable pest management. Real-world success stories from farmers who have adapted against the odds will inspire practical approaches to scaling climate-smart agriculture.
When: 24 October
Where: University of Johannesburg, Soweto Campus
For more information, click here.
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