Farmer’s Diary

28 June to 2 July, George

The Beef Cattle Farming and Management Course focuses on a range of important cattle management principles and practices.

The topics covered include different beef farming systems, nutrition, feedlot systems, husbandry and record-keeping. This is an excellent course for anyone looking to get into beef cattle production.

Phone Rothman Livestock Training Services on 064 506 0720, or email admin@rltsafrica.com

CONFERENCES,

Wor kshops and Expos 19 to 21 July

UN Food Systems Pre-Summit, Rome, Italy. Visit un.org/en/ food-systems-summit.

28 to 29 July

Aquaponics and Smart Greenhouse Technology Conference, Radisson Blu Hotel, Sandton. Email Connie Mamabolo at connie@mathematraining.co.za, or phone her on 011 862 4001.

Courses and training 19 to 21 may

Plant Production, Groenkloof, Pretoria. Phone AgriSkills Transfer on 012 460 9585, or email admin@agriskills.net.

24 May

Calf Rearing, George. Phone Rothman Livestock Training Services on 064 506 0720, or email admin@rltsafrica.com.

24 to 27 may

Tilapia Farming Workshop, Muldersdrift. Email Clare Fincham at clarefincham@mweb.co.za.

27 to 29 may

Cattle Embryo Transfer, George. Phone Rothman Livestock Training Services on 064 506 0720, or email admin@rltsafrica.com.

1 june to 24 August

Fundamentals of Good Agricultural Practice (online). Email Agricolleges International at admissions@agricolleges.com.

9 to 10 june

South African Wine Course, Western Cape (venue still to be confirmed). Email the Cape Wine Academy at info@capewineacademy.co.za.

24 to 29 June

Through the Bushveld, Makuleke Concession, Limpopo. Email Terry Gouws at enquiries@ecotraining.co.za.

30 June to 3 July

Piggery Course, Groenkloof, Pretoria. Phone AgriSkills Transfer on 012 460 9585, or email admin@agriskills.net.

21 July

Profitable Boer Goat Farming, Potchefstroom. Phone Johan Steyn on 064 727 8321, or visit boergoats.co.za.

impor tanT Dates 22 may

Hex Valley Heritage Farm Fair, Karoo1 Hotel Village. Email Melanie Esterhuyse at info@hexrivervalley.co.za, or visit hexrivervalley.co.za.

22 to 24 june

Africa Agri Tech 2021, Sun Arena, Pretoria. Email Pula Dippenaar at az.oc.irga-acirfa@alup.

Cancelled 28 May to 6 June

Royal Show, Pietermaritzburg. Visit royalshow.co.za.

Postponed 22 to 24 june 2022

(ORIGI NAL DAT E: 7 to 9 april 2021)

Agbiz Congress, Sun City. Visit agbiz.co.za/congress/about-the-congress.

17 to 20 August

(or iginal date: 11 to 14 May)

Nampo Harvest Day, Nampo Park, Bothaville. Visit grainsa.co.za.

11 to 14 no vember

(or iginal date: 25 to 28 marc h)

The Cannabis Expo, GrandWest, Cape Town. Email The Cannabis Expo at info@TheCannabisExpo.co.za.

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