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Agri-Expo. is an agricultural and related organisation that is committed to promoting the image of agriculture in the Western Cape.

The Cape of Good Hope Agricultural Society was established in 1831 and presented agricultural shows in Rosebank and Goodwood. Since 1996, the society's shows, training, expos and sponsorships carry the Agri-Expo logo.

The Society commemorated its 175th anniversary in 2006. This was a festive year with exiting projects - one of which was a new expo celebrating Mother Earth as the source of sustainable life that took place in the CTICC in the middle of October. At the gala dinner, The Minister of Agriculture in the Western Cape at the time, Cobus Dowry congratulated Agri-Expo at the event on From the Earth's success and their continued efforts to promote the image of agriculture in the Western Cape. A very successful From the Earth was again presented at CTICC in October 2009. The more than 120 animals and almost 90 feathered friends, including robust cattle, adorable piglets, sheep, and the more exotic alpacas and emus, drew the kids like magnets. Mums and dads could fill their baskets with sumptuous homemade products and prepare to 'go green' with a wide range of do-it-yourself starter packs for fynbos and vegetable gardens and other gardening goodies. He also said that Agri-Expo has become the anchor of the province's economy and way of life.
From the Earth

 

AGRI-EXPO Equestrian Show
26-29 March 2010
The Agri-Expo team is once again preparing for the 2010 Equestrian Show. The dates are the 26, 27, 28 and 29 of March 2010. Luckily we have managed to coincide with the School holidays so entries should be good. The closing date for Entries is the 3rd March 2010. Schedules will be sent out middle of January 2010. For schedules see more.
BUT, we intend to present the most amazing WOW show in 2010!

 

 

Cape Summer Yearling Sale
BloodStock SA's first yearling sale of 2010 was held at Sandringham Farm in Muldersvlei, Cape Town on Sunday 7th February.  All concerned were extremely pleased to be on this very pretty farm.  There was keen interest in the 254 lots catalogued and a number of trainers flew in from Gauteng, KZN, Kimberley and Port Elizabeth to attend the sale along with the local trainers.  The Sale Topper was knocked down for... Read more

Horses at Sandringham being viewed by potential buyers

 

2010 SA DAIRY CHAMPIONSHIPS
The dairy highlight of the year, Danisco Qualité Awards dinner in Stellenbosch on 22 April belonged to the milk goats of South Africa. A lesser known goat’s milk cheese from Gauteng was crowned the 2010 dairy Product of the Year. A record 847 entries from 74 large and artisanal manufacturers competed for the much coveted Qualité Award for excellence. A total of 80 products were capped as SA Champions, of which only 20 now carry the Qualité title awarded to products of outstanding quality. Read more

 

SA CHEESE FESTIVAL
Thousands of cheese lovers from far and wide celebrated the good life at the 2010 SA Cheese Festival over the long weekend. The festival kicked off with a bang on Saturday 24 April and kept its momentum until the very end of this four day event. Highlights included the quirks and culinary skills of celebrities such as Nataniël, Soli Philander, Diaan Lawrence and Jody Abrahams who drew capacity crowds to the Checkers Theatre and Cooking Pot, the 200 000th visitor, the wide variety of sumptuous cheeses, creative related products as well as a fun filled programme of events and entertainment for young and old. Part of the success of this event rests on the limiting of visitor numbers per day.

All cheese lovers are invited to join the Agri-Expo team in celebrating the SA Cheese Festival's 10th anniversary from 29 April to 2 May 2011. Read more