Farmer's Weekly (South Africa)
Agribusiness and science week
5 to 8 June, International Convention Centre, Durban
The Africa Agribusiness and Science Week brings together stakeholders in agriculture and agribusiness research and innovation in Africa. This year, the event will focus on strengthening linkages between agribusiness and science, and on innovation to improve Africa’s productivity.
CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS AND EXPOS 25 MAY
Subtrop Transformation Summit, Fairview Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort, Tzaneen. Register at events. subtrop.co.za/event/2023-subtroptransformation-summit.
1 TO 2 JUNE
Drones and Unmanned Aviation Conference 2023. Email Maria Ndlovu at info@bussynet.co.za, or phone 011 074 7095.
5 TO 7 JUNE
International Seed Federation World Seed Congress, Cape Town International Convention Centre. Register at bit.ly/3V5u7Y0.
5 TO 7 JULY
IFAT Africa, Gallagher Convention Centre, Johannesburg. Visit ifat-africa.com.
COURSES AND TRAINING 13 TO 18 MAY
Wilderness Trails Skills, Maluleke, Kruger National Park. Phone EcoTraining on 071 895 8658, or email enquiries@ecotraining.co.za.
17 MAY TO 7 JULY
Field Guide Course (online). Phone EcoTraining on 071 895 8658, or email enquiries@ecotraining.co.za.
29 MAY TO 2 JUNE
Introduction to Layer Management, Delmas. Visit buhle.org.za.
3 TO 4 JUNE
Understanding Aquaponics, Cape Town. Phone Asa Casa on 083 658 0345, or email Philip Austin at philip@asa.casa.
22 TO 24 JUNE
Cattle Nutrition Management Course, 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.
26 JULY
Profitable Boer Goat Production, Potchefstroom. Email Johan Steyn at info@boergoats.co.za, or visit boergoats.co.za.
31 JULY TO 4 AUGUST
Advanced Sheep and Goats Artificial Insemination, George. Email Rothman Livestock Training Services at office@RLTSafrica.com.
18 SEPTEMBER TO 17 NOVEMBER
Poultry Production Course, Delmas. Visit buhle.org.za.
Visit aasw.faraafrica.org.
SHOWS 28 TO 30 JULY
The Cannabis Expo, The Globe at Suncoast, Durban. Email info@TheCannabisExpo.co.za.
IMPORTANT DATES 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.
18 TO 21 SEPTEMBER
Macadamia Symposium, Zimbali Coastal Resort. Email IMS2023@samac.org.za.
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