African Farming Farmers' Day – Brits

African Farming, a proud print, digital and TV brand extension of the agricultural magazine Landbouweekblad, will host a gran and crop farmers’ day in Brits, North West to empower farmers – be they emerging or seasoned commercial operations – to build more profitable businesses together. Experts and farmers will give insight and advice on a range of topics and explain how small changes to farming operations can have a big impact on a farmer’s bottom line. Attendees also get to share a meal and learn from one another. 

Tickets: R130

Buy your ticket on Computicket or at your nearest Shoprite/Checkers or contact Apollo Bomvana on 067 217 0190.

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PROGRAMME:

09:00 Registration / Tea/Coffee

10:00 Welcoming – Peter Mashala, editor African Farming

10:10 Unlocking market opportunities and strategic growth paths for aspiring farmers in auction markets – General RD Nkopedi, André Kock & Son Livestock Auctioneers

10:40 The value of crop insurance in a changing environment – Lunga Njara, Santam Insurance

11:10 John Deere’s offering of value and mechanisation solutions – Fortune Mathiba, John Deere

11:40 My most important farming lessons – Amos Njoro

12:10 Tea/Coffee

12:30 The advantages of offtakes for up-andcoming commercial farmers – Karabo Puswe, FarmSol

13:00 Essentials for production budgeting – Ringetani Matlou, Absa

13:30 Optimising grain and crop production: The importance of comprehensive preparation and the benefits of early planting – Leonard Thaphathi, NWK Developing Agriculture

14:00 Closing

Lunch