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Conservation Agriculture Western Cape (CAWC) and the Soil Health Support Centre are once again offering a special learning opportunity for grain, fruit and mixed livestock farmers during the CAWC Jack Human Conservation Agriculture Week.<\/em><\/p>\n From 4 to 6 August farmers and other interested parties can follow a lecture day online and attend practical days at Langgewens and Grabouw. This year\u2019s theme is \u201cConservation Agriculture: Value addition through experience and research\u201d.<\/p>\n Speakers at the lecture day webinar, presented by CAWC, Landbouweekblad, the Western Cape Department of Agriculture and the Soil Health Support Centre are:<\/p>\n Mr. Glen Rabenberg, soil scientist, farmer and owner of Soil Health LCC in South Dakota, USA: \u201cPractical applications for improving soil water penetration and carbon sequestration in dry-land agro-ecosystems.\u201d<\/p>\n Dr. Angelo Loi, senior researcher at the Western Australian Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development: \u201cInspiring practice change in Mediterranean pasture\/crop systems.\u201d<\/p>\n Mr. Robert Harrison, research officer at Murdoch University, Western Australia: \u201cEssential characteristics for legumes suitable for conservation agriculture.\u201d<\/p>\n Mr. Jean-Pierre de Villiers, farmer from the Keisie Valley near Montagu: \u201cRegenerative management of vineyards and orchards, including the use of sheep and chickens.\u201d<\/p>\n Mr. Matthew Addison, manager of HortgroScience\u2019s crop protection program: \u201cEvaluation of cover crops and mulches in apple and pear orchards.\u201d<\/p>\n Mr. Fred Dupont, production and sustainability strategy manager at the Fruit Farm Group: \u201cApplying regenerative agriculture principles in a fruit farming environment \u2013 objectives, progress and challenges.\u201d<\/p>\n Mr. Wilhelm Joubert, viticulturist at the Hartenberg Estate, Stellenbosch: \u201cWhy and how do I start with implementing conservation agriculture?\u201d<\/p>\n Mr. Ian Cunningham, head of production at Fine Farms, Elgin: \u201cThe economics of cover crops.\u201d<\/p>\n Ms. Karina Roodt, responsible for soil health tests at the Soil Health Support Centre: \u201cHow do I measure the health of my soil?\u201d<\/p>\n Prof. Stephanie Midgely, climate change and risk assessment scientist, Western Cape Department of Agriculture: \u201cThe SmartAgri Plan \u2013 the way forward for deeper implementation and impact.\u201d<\/p>\n The webinar is available on the Crowdcast platform from Wednesday, 4 August at 09:00 to Friday, 20 August at 23:00.<\/p>\n Practical days<\/strong><\/p>\n At the practical day at Langgewens Research Farm on Thursday, 5 August from 09:00-13:00, these topics will be discussed:<\/p>\n \u00b7 Insects and crop rotation Perennial cover crops will be discussed at the second practical day at Grabouw on Friday, 6 August from 09:00 to 12:00.<\/p>\n GET YOUR TICKETS<\/strong><\/p>\n Tickets cost R120 (webinar and both practical days) and R50 if you only want to attend one of the practical days. The practical days include a light lunch. Tickets for students cost R80 and are valid for the webinar and both practical days.<\/p>\n Book on Quicket: https:\/\/qkt.io\/J0rfHw<\/a><\/p>\n Enquiries: events@landbou.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\u00b7 Join us and search for earthworms
\u00b7 Practical information about high density grazing with sheep
\u00b7 Pulse and nitrogen fixation
\u00b7 Spraying with drones<\/p>\n