Farmer's Weekly (South Africa)
Layer management
29 May to 2 June, Delmas, Mpumalanga
CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS AND EXPOS 15 TO 16 APRIL
International Conference on Advanced Dairy Science and Technology, Cape Town. Visit bit.ly/3lyQfN4.
3 TO 5 MAY
Africa International Sustainable Agriculture production, Biotechnology and Engineering Conference, Cape Town Convention Centre. Email at charity@federatedmi.co.za.
25 MAY
Subtrop Transformation Summit, Fairview Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort, Tzaneen. Register at events. subtrop.co.za/ event/2023-subtroptransformation-summit.
COURSES AND TRAINING 1 APRIL
Easy Buzzing Bee Beginner Course, Midrand. Email buzz@beeware.co.za.
4 APRIL TO 23 MAY
Introduction to Agribusiness (online). Visit agricolleges.com/ introduction-to-agribusiness.
10 TO 14 APRIL
Introduction to Piggery Management, Delmas. Apply online at learn.buhle. org.za/learn, or visit buhle.org.za.
14 APRIL
Beef Cattle Farmers’ Day, FM Bonsma Auditorium, Irene. Email Frans Jordaan at fransj@arc.agric.za.
16 TO 28 APRIL
Academy Pasture, Grazing, Agronomy and Feed Production Module, George. Email Rothman Livestock Training Services at office@RLTSafrica.com.
19 APRIL
Profitable Boer Goat Production, Potchefstroom. Email Johan Steyn at info@boergoats.co.za, or visit boergoats.co.za.
1 TO 5 MAY
Pigs: Reproduction, Artificial Insemination and Ultrasound Basics, George. Email Rothman Livestock Training Services at office@RLTSafrica.com.
26 TO 30 JUNE
Small-stock Production Course, Delmas. Apply online at learn.buhle. org.za/learn, or visit buhle.org.za.
SHOWS 24 APRIL
SA National Saddlebred Championships, Bloemfontein. Email Johanna du Toit at johanna@saddlebred.co.za.
27 APRIL TO 6 MAY
Bloem Show, Bloemfontein Showgrounds. Visit bloemshow.co.za.
The Introduction to Layer Management course serves to acquaint participants with the most important aspects of managing a layer hen unit.
Topics covered include housing, bird health, egg collection, record-keeping, and marketing.
Visit buhle.org.za.
28 TO 30 JULY
The Cannabis Expo, The Globe at Suncoast, Durban. Email info@TheCannabisExpo.co.za.
IMPORTANT DATES 2 TO 3 MAY
South African Arabian Nationals, Bloemfontein Showgrounds (during the Bloem Show). Email the Arab Horse Society of South Africa at info@ arabhorse.co.za, or phone 051 410 0900.
16 TO 19 MAY
Nampo Harvest Day, Nampo Park, Bothaville. Visit grainsa.co.za/pages/ nampo/nampo-home.
26 MAY TO 4 JUNE
Royal Show, Pietermaritzburg. Visit royalshow.co.za.
26 JUNE TO 1 JULY
National Boerperd Championship, Afridome, Parys. Email Elize Prinsloo at elize@studbook.co.za.
30 JUNE TO 1 JULY
South African Sheepdog Association’s Dog of the Year Trials, Muldersdrift. Email Elsie Jammy at emjammy@gmail.com.
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