Farmer's Weekly (South Africa)
Boer goats
20 April, Potchefstroom
The Profitable Boer Goat Production course is presented by Boer goat stud owner Johan Steyn, who uses his more than 30-year knowledge of the industry to equip new or aspiring farmers with the information they need to become profitable Boer goat producers.
The course covers various topics, including the physiology of the Boer goat, the economics of small-stock farming, goat health and preventative medicine, as well as feeding and nutrition.
CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS AND EXPOS 9 TO 10 MARCH
ICTforAg 2022 Conference (online). Visit ictforag.com.
10 TO 11 MARCH
Sustainable Innovative Producers and Emerging Farmers Agribusiness Conference, Protea Hotel Fire & Ice! Pretoria. Email Mathema Conferencing and Training at info@mathema training.co.za.
15 TO 17 MARCH
Africa Agri Tech, Sun Arena, Pretoria. Visit Africa-Agri.co.za.
23 TO 25 MARCH
Advanced Water Treatment and Wastewater Reuse Technology (online). Email Praise Madzonganise at praise@ alliancetc.co.za.
24 TO 25 MARCH
Agriculture Technology Conference, Birchwood Hotel and Conference Centre, Johannesburg. Email info@ leaderboardaf.co.za.
31 MARCH TO 1 APRIL
Agriculture 4.0: Future of Farming Agriculture Summit, Radisson Blu Hotel, Cape Town. Email Charity Wockelmann at charity@agriculturefmi.co.za.
12 TO 13 MAY
Drone and Unmanned Aviation Conference, Emperors Palace, Kempton Park. Email info@bussynet.co.za.
25 TO 27 MAY
Irrigation, Drainage and Water Management Summit, Radisson Blu, Cape Town. Email Charity Wockelmann at charity@irrigationfmi.co.za.
COURSES AND TRAINING 4 APRIL
Wildlife Photography, Makuleke Concession. Email Terry Gouws at enquiries@ecotraining.co.za.
14 TO 19 APRIL
Commercial: Mushroom Substrate Design, Cultivation, Marketing and Business Planning (online). Visit mushroomacademy.com, or email registration@mushroomacademy.com.
9 TO 13 MAY
Introduction to Poultry Production, Agricultural Research Council, Pretoria. Email Mpho Makhanya at makhanyam@arc.agric.za.
SHOWS 4 TO 5 MAY
SA Arabian National Championships, Bloem Showgrounds. Email admin@ arabhorse.co.za or info@ arabhorse.co.za.
4 TO 5 MAY
LAMMA, NEC, Birmingham, UK. Visit lammashow.com.
17 TO 20 MAY
Nampo Harvest Day, Nampo Park, Bothaville. Visit grainsa.co.za.
27 TO 29 MAY
Plant Powered Show, Cape Town. Visit plantpoweredshow.com.
27 MAY TO 5 JUNE
Royal Show, Pietermaritzburg. Visit royalshow.co.za.
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