AFRICAN FARMING FARMERS’ DAY – THABA NCHU

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The livestock market and its associated value chain are the largest agricultural market in South Africa.

With this in mind, African Farming, a proud print, digital, and TV brand extension of the agricultural magazine Landbouweekblad, will be hosting a livestock farmers’ day.

Listen to experts explain how small changes to your operation — from livestock handling, selection and managing your finances — can potentially have a significant impact on your bottom line.

Come and network with fellow farmers while enjoying a meal, and let’s build more profitable businesses together, be they emergent, or seasoned commercial operations!

Tickets: R100 (includes lunch)

For more information contact Apollo Bomvana on 067 217 0190 or [email protected].

08:00 Arrival / Registration / Tea / Coffee

09:00 Opening prayer

09:05 Welcoming – Peter Mashala, editor of African Farming Magazine

09:15 Building competitiveness for small-scale wool growers by developing the value

chain – Andries Strauss, Department of Agriculture and Rural Development FS (FSDARD)

09:45 Biosecurity and the prevention of diseases – Dr Faffa Malan, veterinarian

10:15 Tea / Coffee

10:30 Essentials of agribusiness banking – Brian Mahumani, Standard Bank

11:00 How to improve your herd – Patrick Sekwatlakwatla, head of transformation: Sernick Group

11:30 The background and importance of commodity/study groups – Boipelo Mocwiri, Department of Agriculture and Rural Development FS (FSDARD)

12:00 Creating wealth through smart agriculture investments – Ntuthuko Shezi, CEO of Livestock Wealth

12:30 Animal health and husbandry practices – Willem Kleyn, trade marketing manager at Elanco Animal Health

13:00 Closing – Apollo Bomvana, Landbouweekblad

LUNCH

Proudly sponsored by Standard Bank, Elanco, Red Meat Producers' Organisation, RMI TED, University of the Free State, RUForum and Sentraal 24 (Express).

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