THE new AgriWorks Farmers Expo will be hosted at the Van der Stel sports grounds in Stellenbosch from today to Saturday for farmers, suppliers, locals and other stakeholders in the agricultural industry.
The expo will focus on farming (especially wine and fruit growers), agricultural products as well as research and is open to all sectors of the agricultural industry to exhibit.
It is expected that more than 120 companies will be exhibiting their products and services. The programme will include various activities and workshops, with talks, demonstrations and technical tastings conducted by industry leaders and winemakers. Saturday will include a special programme for kids and visitors will be able to win big prizes.
The farm workers’ programmes, presented on the Thursday and Friday mornings will include workshops on personal finance, life skills, anger management and basic first aid. The programme ends off with an informative and entertaining reptile show that will help workers to identify the dangers in the orchard, vine- yard and field.
For the farmer there are topical discussions about the economical prospects and forecasts, weather patterns, land reform issues and rural safety.
The Cape Wine Academy will offer four technical wine tastings with top local and international wines. See www.agriworks.co.za, or telephone 021-855-4750.
