This week’s agri events: 02 – 06 November

News Changemakers Lifestyle Farmer’s Inside Track Food for Thought No Result View All Result News Changemakers Lifestyle Farmer’s Inside Track Food for Thought No Result View All Result No Result View All Result in News This week’s agri events: 02 – 06 November The year is not over yet! There are livestock auctions taking place across South Africa, and for those looking to kick back with the family and network with other farmers, visit the Tulbach Agricultural Show by Tiisetso Manoko 2nd November 2026 A few livestock auctions will take place in the coming week. Photo: Supplied/Food For Mzansi

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Cape Town becomes the meeting place of Commonwealth agriculture this week, as leaders of agricultural societies, show organisers, farmers and young agripreneurs from across the globe gather for the 31st Commonwealth Agriculture Conference.Organised by the Royal Agricultural Society of the Commonwealth (RASC) and hosted by Agri-Expo, the conference runs until Thursday, 5 November under the theme “Opportunities of change in a connected world – from South Africa to the world”.Delegates from the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Singapore, Zambia and South Africa will spend four packed days on the future of farming, food and the agricultural shows that bring them to the public. The programme closes with a look ahead to the next edition in Sydney, Australia.

The 31st Commonwealth Agriculture Conference opens at FNB Portside in Cape Town with two parallel sessions. In the CEO session, Grain SA chief executive Dr Tobias Doyer looks at the changing face of global agriculture.

Food For Mzansi co-founder Ivor Price joins Calgary Stampede chief executive Joel Cowley to unpack how shows shape public understanding of food and farming. A panel then imagines the agricultural show of 2050.Down the hall, the Next Generation Session features Carnarvon sheep farmer Roux Steenkamp, 2025 National Young Farmer of the Year Francois Rossouw and 2025 Western Cape Prestige Agricultural Worker of the Year Shannon Robertson. The day ends with the announcement of the RASC’s 2027 Understanding and Assistance Mission and a tasting of the FNB Sauvignon Blanc SA Top 10.

Brahman buyers and lovers, save the date and join the Kroon Vee Brahman auction. A deep, masculine bull with lots of beef and bone. Easy fleshing like his sire, JVZ16-177 Ghanzi. A good medium-frame bull.

For more information, contact Jan Jnr on 082 944 0500.

CEOs and young leaders join forces in the morning for sessions on leadership and sustainability at the 31st Commonwealth Agriculture Conference in Cape Town.

The Swellendam Christmas Auction will take place on Tuesday, 3 November 2026, from 11:00 at the Swellendam Showgrounds, Western Cape.

For more information, contact Jan Erasmus (manager, coastal region) on 082 924 6096.

The Riversdal Christmas Auction will take place on Wednesday, 4 November 2026 from 11:00 at the Riversdal Auction Premises, Western Cape.

For more information, contact Fanus Muller (marketer) on 076 577 6744.

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From Thursday, 3 December to Saturday, 5 December 2026, attendees will be spoiled with a lot of activities, such as fun and entertainment for the whole family, including various exhibitions and shows, famous guest artists, a wine garden and restaurant, stalls, as well as kiddies’ entertainment.

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