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Agri-Expo Livestock and the Groot Plaasproe virtual this year
11 May 2020
The seventh annual Agri-Expo Livestock and the Groot Plaasproe will be presented virtually this year. The South African livestock industry would have gathered for this event from Thursday 8 to Sunday 11 October 2020 at Sandringham outside Stellenbosch, but now they will be able to attend it online anywhere in the country.
In light of the current economic climate, uncertainties about the resumption of events and especially the impact that the coronavirus pandemic will have on companies for a long time to come, Agri-Expo has decided to present all planned events for 2020 virtually. This according to Johan Ehlers, Chief Executive Officer of the agricultural society.
"We have a responsibility to our participants, exhibitors, partners and the public not to contribute to any further uncertainties, therefore we announce this decision early," says Ehlers. “Following the success of Agri-Expo's first ever virtual presentation of the South African Cheese Festival from 25 to 27 April 2020, we believe that we can add a lot of value this year by adding yet more new virtual platforms to entrepreneurs, businesses and agricultural organisations such as breeders' societies."
According to Ehlers, Agri-Expo is planning an exciting three-day virtual gathering from Friday 9 to Sunday 11 October 2020 with lots of information and entertainment. “The goal of Agri-Expo Livestock is to provide South Africa's top breeders with a world-standard platform to showcase their animals and market the breeds, but also to engage the youth in various aspects of the agricultural sector. Training and knowledge transfer form an integral part of the expo, which can virtually also have a big impact.”
The full programme will be announced on www.livestock.org.za and www.diegrootplaasproe.co.za. For more information, contact Agri-Expo on 021 975 4440 or admin@agriexpo.co.za.
RELEASED BY
Isabeau Botha
Corporate Communication Manager
Agri-Expo
www.agriexpo.co.za
021 975 4440/072 247 5868
isabeau@agriexpo.co.za
PR: Yolandi De Wet PR – www.yolandidewetpr.co.za
