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AGRICULTURAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT UNIT (ASD)

OF CEDARA COLLEGE

SHORT COURSES – 2022/2023

ENQUIRIES: Megan Naidoo
Tel No: 033-355 9318 Fax No: 086 622 1965
Email: NaidooM@cedara.ac.za

Thuli Sithole
Tel No: 033-355 9149
Email: SitholeT@cedara.ac.za
Web: www.kzndard.gov.za
Reception: 033 3559 304

ASD ALSO OFFERS: Accredited Training Program:

Learnership is a vocational education and training programs to facilitate the linkage between
Structured learning and work experience in order to obtain registered qualification
 National Certificates:Plant & Animal Production National Qualification Framework (NQF) Level 2-4

 Skills Programs are unit standards based programs that are occupationally based and when
successfully achieved constitutes credits towards a qualification registered on the National
Qualification Framework.
o Goat production skills program
o Broiler production skills program
o Layer production skills program
o Pig production skills program
o Beef production skills program
o Vegetable production skills program
o Plant production skills program

CEDARA COLLEGE OFFERS: National Diploma in Agriculture (3years)

Contact Reception for further information 033 3559 304
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ALL APPLICANTS MUST PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT POINTS:

APPLICATION AND RESERVATION PROCEDURES:

 The medium of instruction will be in English (unless indicated otherwise)

 All reservations must be done on the correct application form (posted/faxed or emailed) AT LEAST ONE MONTH prior
to course commencement.
 Persons without prior bookings will be turned away.
 Please bring your own stationery for example (pen, notebook). Please take note that a course will indicate if a course
requires a specific stationery.
 Applicants are advised to make payment Department of Agriculture offices (cashiers office) after confirmation from the
coordinator
 An EFT’s are accepted and must be done at least 3 days before and proof of payment to be faxed
 Please produce a receipt or deposit slip upon registration on the first day of the course.
 Fees do include training and training material. Light meals will be provided.
 PLEASE DO NOT DEPOSIT MONEY INTO THE DEPARTMENTAL ACCOUNT THAT IS PROVIDED WITHOUT A
CONFIRMATION FROM THE CO-ORDINATOR. NOTE THAT THE MONEY WILL BE NON REFUNDABLE.
PAYMENT (CASH ONLY) CAN ALSO BE MADE AT THE CASHIERS OFFICE AT CEDARA.
 NO PAYMENTS ARE PERMITTED ON THE DAY OF THE COURSE.
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RULES AND GUIDELINES:

1. ALL COURSES START AT 8:30 AND FINISH AT 16:00 ON EACH DAY OF THE COURSE. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO BE
PUNCTUAL.
2. THE COURSE WILL BE CANCELLED IF THERE ARE LESS THAN 10 LEARNERS.
3. PLEASE CONFIRM THAT THE COORDINATOR HAS RECEIVED YOUR APPLICATION FORM TO SECURE YOUR SPACE
IN THE CLASS
4. A CONFIRMATION CALL OR SMS WILL BE SENT TO CLIENTS 2 WEEKS BEFORE THE COURSE. IF A CONFIRMATION
HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED, PLEASE ASSUME THAT THE COURSE IS FULLY BOOKED, POSTPONED OR CANCELLED
DUE TO VAILID REASONS
5. CONFIRMATION OF BOOKING WILL BE SENT TO THE RELEVANT PEOPLE, UPON REQUEST.
6. PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THE VENUE IN ADVANCE.
7. A REGISTER WILL BE CIRCULATED AT RANDOM TIMES DURING THE COURSE.
8. PLEASE PRESENT YOUR ID DOCUMENT AT REGISTRATION.
9. A CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY WILL BE ISSUED TO THOSE COURSE PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE FOUND TO BE
COMPETENT. ASSESSMENTS ARE COMPULSORY FOR ALL LEARNERS. IF A COURSE DOES NOT HAVE AN
ASSESSMENT, AND THE FULL COURSE IS ATTENDED A CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE WILL BE ISSUED.
10. NONATTENDANCE AT A COURSE MUST BE CONVEYED TO THE COORDINATOR OF THE COURSE ASAP.
11. ALL CELL PHONES MUST BE SWITCHED OFF FOR THE DURATION OF THE COURSE.
12. ANYONE ARRIVING AFTER 10AM ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE COURSE WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO ATTEND THE
COURSE (unless prior arrangements have been made for late arrival).
13. APPLICANTS WILL RECEIVE A COMMUNICATION IF THEY ARE UNSUCCESSFUL TO PARTICIPATE IN THE REQUESTED
TRAINING IN YOUR APPLICATIONS
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APPLICATIONS: Please be advised that applications for Shorts Courses offered, can be made through the
following avenues:
a. Departmental Website: http://www.kzndard.gov.za/enza/colleges/cedara/shortcourses.aspx
(Application forms available here)
b. By email: NaidooM@cedara.ac.za
c. Fax: 086 622 1965
d. Postal: THE HEAD: Agricultural Skills Development
Cedara College of Agriculture
Private Bag x6008
Hilton
3245
(Attention: M Naidoo)
e. Banking details: Name of Account: KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government-Agriculture
Name of Bank: ABSA
Branch Code: 630525
Account Number: 4072480963
Type of Account: Current Account
Reference No. 03026819 (very Important)

ACCOMMODATION: No accommodation is available at Cedara.

Please make arrangements for your own accommodation in advance.

Accommodation in the vicinity of Cedara is available at:

Sunbird 033 330 2350 Oakhaven Guesthouse 033 343 1372

Hilton Hotel 033 343 3311 Abbots Cove B&B 033 343 1345
Gate Side Guesthouse 033 343 1536
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INDEX
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ORGANIC FARMING 22 - 25 FEBRUARY 2022 …………………………. 1

COMMERCIAL CROP PRODUCTION 8 - 11 MARCH 2022….……………………….…….. 1

RESEARCH PAPER WRITING 15 - 17 MARCH 2022 ………………………………. 2
PIG PRODUCTION 28 MAR - 1 APRIL 2022…....………………………. 2

HYDROPONICS 4 - 8 APRIL 2022.........……………………………… 3

SOIL CLASSIFICATION 10 - 13 MAY 2022….….……………………………… 3

BASIC BEEF PRODUCTION (DUNDEE) 11 - 12 MAY 2022…………………………………….. 4
AGRICULTURAL CO-OPERATIVE MANAGEMENT 17 - 19 MAY 2022…………………………………….. 4
FARM RECORD-KEEPING 24 - 27 MAY2022……………………………………… 5

ADVANCED SOIL FERTILITY 7 - 10 JUNE 2022……………………………….......... 5

FARM BUSINESS MANAGEMENT 19 - 22 JULY 2022…….………………………………. 6

MEAT PROCESSING 26 - 28 JULY 2022……………………………………… 6

GOAT PRODUCTION 2 - 4 AUGUST 2022…….…...…………………………. 7

BIORESOURCE PROGRAMME (BASIC) 16 - 18 AUGUST 2022 …………………….………..…. 7
MARKETING 23 - 25 AUGUST 2022….….…………………………… 8
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INDEX
DAIRY PROCESSING 30 AUGUST - 1 SEPTEMBER 2022………….…….… 8
AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION 5 - 9 SEPTEMBER 2022....…………………………….. 9
VEGETABLE PRODUCTION 12 - 16 SEPTEMBER 2022……..……………………… 9
IRRIGATION 19 - 23 SEPTEMBER 2022……………..….………….. 10
HOT IRON BRANDING 28 SEPTEMBER 2022………………………………….. 10

ENTREPRENEURSHIP 4 - 6 OCTOBER 2022…………………………………… 11

BIORESOURCE PROGRAMME (ADVANCED) 18 - 20 OCTOBER 2022………...…………..………….. 11

AGRI-FINANCE 1 - 3 NOVEMBER 2022…………………………………. 12

JAM MANUFACTURING 8 - 10 NOVEMBER 2022………………………………… 12
POULTRY PRODUCTION 15 - 18 NOVEMBER 2022……………………….……… 13

ORGANIC FARMING 21 - 24 FEBRUARY 2023……………………………….. 13

COMMERCIAL CROP PRODUCTION 7 - 10 MARCH 2023...………………………….………… 14

RESEARCH PAPER WRITING 14 - 16 MARCH 2023……..……………………………… 14
PIG PRODUCTION 27 MAR - 1 APR 2023……………………….…………. 15

HYDROPONICS 17 - 21 APRIL 2023………………………………………. 15

ON REQUEST COURSE
FORESTRY ………………………………………………………………. 16
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APPLICATION FORM

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I would like to attend the above-mentioned course

First name and surname: _______________________________________________________

Occupation of participant: _______________________________________________________

How do you hope to apply the knowledge acquired? _______________________________________________________

What are your expectations from attending the course? _______________________________________________________

Any special dietary requirements (Indicate with a tick) Yes No

Please Specify for catering purposes: ________________________________________________________

Applicant’s signature:
Applicant’s Contact Details: Tel. No.: ________________________________________________________

Cell No: ________________________________________________________

Supervisor’s signature: _________________________________________________________

(If employed by the Dept. of Agriculture & Rural Development)

Contact Telephone & Cell No’s: _________________________________________________________

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ORGANIC FARMING COMMERCIAL CROP PRODUCTION

DATE: 22 - 25 FEBRUARY 2022 DATE: 8 - 11 MARCH 2022
VENUE: CENTENARY COMPLEX, CEDARA VENUE: CENTENARY COMPLEX, CEDARA
COST: R 1100.00 TIME: REGISTRATION STARTS AT 08:30AM
APPLICATIONS: LIMITED TO 15 APPLICANTS COST: R 755.00
TIME: REGISTRATION STARTS AT 08:30AM APPLICATIONS: LIMITED TO 15 APPLICANTS

This Crop Production course is aimed at Commercial farmers & Extension

 organic concepts
staff in Crop Production. Appropriate technologies will be presented.
 organic vs conventional
 planning process Crops that will be dealt with in detail are maize, potatoes, dry beans,
 propagation &transplanting seedlings cowpeas, soya bean and groundnuts. All aspects relating to the
 establishing organic vegetable production production of these crops will be dealt with. These include soil
 making of compost conservation, nutrition of crops, efficient use of manure, animal and tractor
 successful cultivation draught implements, land preparation, land suitability, crop rotation, crop
 erosion management establishment practices, inoculation of legumes, weed control, irrigation,
 rotation of crops disease and pest control as well as planning and budgeting, financing,
 control of weeds & insects marketing and value adding options.
 water management Where possible the various practices will be demonstrated in the field, so
please dress appropriately (e.g.: hats and boots)
Sound knowledge of literacy and maths skills is vital.

PLEASE BRING YOUR CALCULATOR.

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RESEARCH PAPER WRITING PIG PRODUCTION

DATE: 15 - 17 MARCH 2022 DATE: 28 MAR - 1 APRIL 2022
VENUE: CENTENARY COMPLEX, CEDARA VENUE: CENTENARY COMPLEX, CEDARA
TIME: REGISTRATION STARTS AT 08:30AM TIME: REGISTRATION STARTS AT 08:30AM
COST: R 550.00 COST: R 1040.00
APPLICATIONS: LIMITED TO 15 APPLICANTS APPLICATIONS: LIMITED TO 15 APPLICANTS

THIS COURSE IS FOR DEPARTMENTAL STAFF ONLY Topics to be dealt with in this course will include:
 Housing - basic principles for design and management
 Nutrition - choice of rations to meet requirements
It is a three day short course whose target audience is scientists who
 Feeding systems
wish to acquire skills to design and write a research report/article.  Health Management-vaccination and medication programmes
 Biodiversity
The objectives of the course is to empower scientists to  Breeding and Selection - traits of economic importance, selection
and breeding methods
1. Draft a research proposal (protocol)
 Management of breeding herd - service management, farrowing,
2. Conduct scientific research management of lactating sow and piglets
3. Write a decent scientific paper  Management of grower herd - weaning to marketing
 Economics - record keeping, gross margins and economics of
scale
Course content
 Marketing - value adding, decisions to sell
Setting up materials and methods
 Practical - visit to piggery facilities, handling of pigs.
Phrasing of hypothesis
Calculating sample sizes
Sampling methods
Questionnaire design
Choice of appropriate statistical methods
Literature review techniques
Referencing methods
How to report results
How to discuss results
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HYDROPONICS SOIL CLASSIFICATION AND LAND CAPABILITY

DATE: 4 - 8 APRIL 2022 DATE: 10 - 13 MAY 2022
VENUE: CENTENARY COMPLEX, CEDARA VENUE: CENTENARY COMPLEX, CEDARA
TIME: REGISTRATION STARTS AT 08:30AM TIME: REGISTRATION STARTS AT 08:30AM
COST: R855.00 COST: R 1070.00
APPLICATIONS: LIMITED TO 15 APPLICANTS APPLICATIONS: LIMITED TO 15 APPLICANTS
This course covers the following aspects: Competency in English and Maths required.
 Site selection
The course includes instruction on:
 Growing systems
 Fertilizers: elements, mixing, bulk tank vs A and B, precipitation etc.
 Growing media * Soil classification
 Fertigation controllers and irrigation scheduling * The properties of soil
 Structures * Agricultural potential of soil, including eco tope
 Temperature control identification
 Sanitation * Land capability classification
 Safe use of chemicals
 Pests and diseases Exercises include the identification of common soils, ecotope and
 Gravel systems (suitable crops and management)
potential assessment and land capability classification.
 Bag systems (suitable crops and management)
PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING A CALCULATOR.
 Post-harvest handling of produce
 Marketing
 Economics
This course includes a full day of visits to hydroponics producers.
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BASIC BEEF PRODUCTION (DUNDEE) AGRICULTURAL CO-OPERATIVE MANAGEMENT

DATE: 11 - 12 MAY 2022 DATE: 17 - 19 MAY 2022
VENUE: DUNDEE RESEARCH STATION VENUE: CENTENARY COMPLEX, CEDARA
TIME: REGISTRATION STARTS AT 08:30AM TIME: REGISTRATION STARTS AT 08:30AM
COST: R 390.00 COST: R 680.00
APPLICATIONS: LIMITED TO 30 APPLICANTS APPLICATIONS: LIMITED TO 15 APPLICANTS
Bookings can be made by phoning 034-2122479 or Co-operatives are autonomous organizations formed by individuals to address
developmental needs within communities. This type of business form has been
P O Box 626, Dundee, 3000. used world-wide by communities to address their developmental needs. In South
Africa, co-operatives were promoted along the racial divide and within the
Agricultural sector. Since the promulgation of the new Co-operative Act of 2005.
The course will deal with the following aspects:
The Department of Economic Development and Finance has developed a
 Nutrition - veld management/fodder/supplementation. comprehensive co-operative promotion program that seeks to address these past
 Herd health disparities. This course aims at empowering co-operative members, extension
staff and advisors on co-operative development by covering the following
 Breeding practices
contents:
 General herd management practices
 Condition scoring and its implications  General history of co-operatives
 Marketing of cattle  Background of South African co-operatives
 Animal identification  What is a co-operative
 Financial management in beef farming  Co-operatives values
 Co-operatives principles
 Co-operatives as business form
 Reasons for co-operative
development
 How to form a co-operative?
 Causes of co-operative failure
 Co-operatives and rural
development
 Co-operative development
and incentives in KZN
 The role of the extension officer in co-
operatives
 The role of the board of directors
 The management of co-operative
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FARM RECORD-KEEPING ADVANCED SOIL FERTILITY

DATE: 24 – 27 MAY 2022 DATE: 7 - 10 JUNE 2022
VENUE: CENTENARY COMPLEX, CEDARA VENUE: CENTENARY COMPLEX, CEDARA
TIME: REGISTRATION STARTS AT 08:30AM TIME: REGISTRATION STARTS AT 08:30AM
COST: R 1145.00 COST: R 1040.00
APPLICATIONS: LIMITED TO 15 APPLICANTS APPLICATIONS: LIMITED TO 15 APPLICANTS

The aim of this course is to give participants the theoretical and practical
knowledge required to keep the records needed to manage a farm
business. The information acquired in this course will assist participants in
better understanding the financial aspect of the Farm Business
Management Course.
The course will consist of discussions and practical examples on the
following topics: a) Planning a Farm Business; b) The Rationale & Use of
Farm Records; c) The different types of Farm Records.
Learners must be competent in English and Arithmetic (read, write
and do basic calculations), and be competent in the use of a
calculator (which must be brought to the course).
It is strongly recommended that participants attend the Farm Record-
Keeping course before registering for the Farm Business
Management course.
A must for Farmers, Advisers, Extension Personnel and Students.
This three-day course covers some of the principles of soil fertility and
plant nutrition that affect decision-making with respect to fertilization and
liming
 When does liming pay?
 Why should we test our soils?
 Why is nitrogen difficult to manage?
 How does phosphorus fixation affect my fertilization program?
 When should we use organic fertilizers?
 How do I interpret soil tests?
 How do I work out which fertilizers to buy?
We deal with these questions and many others in this intensive course,
presented by scientists with a wealth of practical experience in soils and
plant nutrition. The course involves talks, slide shows, calculation
practical, and visits to field experiments.

PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR CALCULATOR

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FARM BUSINESS MANAGEMENT MEAT PROCESSING (VALUE ADDING)

DATE: 19 - 22 JULY 2022 DATE: 26 - 28 JULY 2022
VENUE: CENTENARY COMPLEX, CEDARA VENUE: CENTENARY COMPLEX, CEDARA
TIME: REGISTRATION STARTS AT 08:30AM TIME: REGISTRATION STARTS AT 08:30AM
COST: R1100.00 COST: R 1595.00
APPLICATIONS: LIMITED TO 15 APPLICANTS APPLICATIONS: LIMITED TO 12 APPLICANTS
The aim of this course is to give participants the theoretical and practical Practically orientated course, processing of meat into products such as:
knowledge needed to manage a farm business. Participants will be shown
how to use the information (discussed in the Farm Record-Keeping  Boerewors
Course) and techniques involved in the analysis, planning and control and  Salami
a farm business.
 Russian sausages
The course will consist of discussions and practical examples on the
following topics: (a) an overview of Farm Business Information; (b)  Polonies
calculation and interpretation of enterprise gross margins; (c) planning  Biltong
credit requirements: (d) partial budgets, whole farm budgets and cash-flow  Dry Wors
budgets; (e) machinery management and budgeting.

Learners must be competent in English and Arithmetic (read, write

and do basic calculations), and be competent in the use of a
calculator (which must be brought to the course).

It is strongly recommended that participants attend the Farm Record-

Keeping course before attending the Farm Business Management
course.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING A CALCULATOR
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GOAT PRODUCTION BIORESOURCE PROGRAMME (BASIC)

DATE: 16 - 18 AUGUST 2022
DATE: 2 - 4 AUGUST 2022
VENUE: CENTENARY COMPLEX, CEDARA
VENUE: CENTENARY COMPLEX, CEDARA
TIME: REGISTRATION STARTS AT 08:30AM
TIME: REGISTRATION STARTS AT 08:30AM
COST: R820.00
COST: R 625.00
APPLICATIONS: LIMITED TO 12 APPLICANTS
APPLICATIONS: LIMITED TO 15 APPLICANTS

This course will deal with topical issues around the basic principles of
goat production in KwaZulu-Natal: A natural resources and land use planning decision support tool for KZN.

 Nutrition of goats This course will introduce the computer based Bioresource Programme
 Veterinary aspects of goats developed for KZN which describes the natural resources (soil, vegetation,
 Goat management land use, cropping options and veld management) and their appropriate
use for agriculture. This Programme can assist with developing land use
 Management at kidding plans and resource assessments, including the creation of basic map
 Milk + Meat Production layouts, to optimize agricultural land in the Province. Familiarization with
 Handling facilities the relevant computer programs for accessing data and mapping facilities
 Problems - facing goat farmers will be covered in the course. Practical exercises in the application of the
resource information will be undertaken.
 Economics of Goat Production
NB: An understanding of the soils of KZN is essential.

Learners must have basic computer skills.

PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN COMPUTER

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MARKETING DAIRY PROCESSING (VALUE ADDING)

DATE: 23 - 25 AUGUST 2022 DATE: 30 AUGUST - 1 SEPTEMBER 2022
VENUE: CENTENARY COMPLEX, CEDARA VENUE: CENTENARY COMPLEX, CEDARA
TIME: REGISTRATION STARTS AT 08:30AM TIME: REGISTRATION STARTS AT 08:30AM
COST: R 1350.00 COST: R 860.00
APPLICATIONS: LIMITED TO 15 APPLICANTS APPLICATIONS: LIMITED TO 12 APPLICANTS
This course is a practically orientated course which will include
The course is designed to introduce Marketing.  Introduction
 Nutritional information
 Introduction to marketing  Food safety and good food processing practices
 Marketing mix and market research  Soft cheeses
 Market prices and costs  Yoghurt
 Market strategies  Maas
 Commodity marketing (standards and quality)
 Marketing and Government; functional and
organizational issues

PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING A CALCULATOR

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AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION VEGETABLE PRODUCTION

DATE: 5 - 9 SEPTEMBER 2022 DATE: 12 - 16 SEPTEMBER 2022
VENUE: CENTENARY COMPLEX, CEDARA VENUE: CENTENARY COMPLEX, CEDARA
TIME: REGISTRATION STARTS AT 08:30AM TIME: REGISTRATION STARTS AT 08:30AM
COST: R 1100.00 COST: R 790.00
APPLICATIONS: LIMITED TO 15 APPLICANTS APPLICATIONS: LIMITED TO 15 APPLICANTS

This course includes the following aspects:

This course includes the following aspects:
 Concepts and practice of agricultural extension.  Crop Requirements
 History and philosophy of agricultural extension.  Climatic and Soil Requirements
 Irrigation
 Components of extension service delivery systems.
 Equipment
 The process of communication and change.
 Labour
 The diffusion and adoption of innovations.  Disease, Pest and Weeds Management
 Development and management of an extension programme for  Transport and Distance to the Market
the community.  Production Costs
 Group dynamics  Price Trends and Marketing
 Adult learning

PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR CALCULATOR

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IRRIGATION HOT IRON BRANDING

DATE: 19 - 23 SEPTEMBER 2022 DATE: 28 SEPTEMBER 20220
VENUE: CENTENARY COMPLEX, CEDARA VENUE: CENTENARY COMPLEX, CEDARA
TIME: REGISTRATION STARTS AT 10:00AM TIME: REGISTRATION STARTS AT 08:30AM
COST: R 1345.00 COST: R 325.00
APPLICATIONS: LIMITED TO 15 APPLICANTS APPLICATIONS: LIMITED TO 15 APPLICANTS

The course is aimed at farmers, advisers and only Departmental staff
whose work revolves around irrigation aspects on a regular basis.
This is not an irrigation design course, but an introduction into irrigation
and planning of a sprinkler irrigation system.
The course looks at the link between soils, crops climate and systems.
The aim of this course is to teach applicants how to hot iron brand cattle.
The regulations of the Animal Identification Act (No: 6 of 2002) will be
discussed; how to register for a brand (forms will be made available) and
the correct procedure on how to brand cattle is covered. Each applicant
will brand one animal.
PLEASE COME IN OVERALLS OR SUITABLE FIELDWORK ATTIRE

The course includes a couple of field visits on Cedara.

Prior knowledge of Soils is recommended.

PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING A CALCULATOR

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ENTREPRENEURSHIP BIORESOURCE PROGRAMME (ADVANCED)

DATE: 4 - 6 OCTOBER 2022 DATE: 18 - 20 OCTOBER 2022
VENUE: CENTENARY COMPLEX, CEDARA VENUE: CENTENARY COMPLEX, CEDARA
TIME: REGISTRATION STARTS AT 08:30AM TIME: REGISTRATION STARTS AT 08:30AM
COST: R 1100.00 COST: R820.00
APPLICATIONS: LIMITED TO 15 APPLICANTS APPLICATIONS: LIMITED TO 12 APPLICANTS
A natural resources and land use planning decision support tool for KZN.
This course examines:
This course will expand on application of the computer based Bioresource
 the business idea Programme developed for KZN which describes the natural resources of
 market research and raising finance the Province. In this course, the detailed interpretation of the inventory
will be covered. A significant part of the course will be the advanced
 planning and developing a business plan
mapping options utilizing various imagery layers and generating detailed
 building entrepreneurial skills maps. This Programme can assist with developing land use plans and
 marketing and sales resource assessments to optimize agricultural land in the Province.
 customer relations and managing staff Familiarization with the relevant computer programs for accessing data
 negotiating and managing finance and mapping facilities will be covered in the course. Practical exercises
in the application of the resource information will be undertaken.
 keeping financial records and simple bookkeeping.
Pre-requisite: Successful completion of the BRP Introductory
Course.

NB: An understanding of the soils of KZN is essential.

Learners must have basic computer skills.

PLEASE BRING YOUR CALCULATOR

PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN COMPUTER
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AGRIFINANCE COURSE JAM MANUFACTURING

DATE: 1 - 3 NOVEMBER 2022 DATE: 8 - 10 NOVEMBER 2022
VENUE: CENTENARY COMPLEX, CEDARA VENUE: CENTENARY COMPLEX, CEDARA
APPLICATIONS: LIMITED TO 15 APPLICANTS TIME: REGISTRATION STARTS AT 08:30AM
COST: R515.00 COST: R 955.00
APPLICATIONS: LIMITED TO 12 APPLICANTS APPLICATIONS: LIMITED TO 12 APPLICANTS

Agricultural finance refers to financial services ranging from short-, medium- and long-term This course is a practically orientated course which covers making
loans, to leasing, to crop and livestock insurance, covering the entire agricultural value of various jams and jellies depending on the availability of fruit.
chain - input supply, production and distribution, wholesaling, processing and marketing.
Agriculture is a major source of livelihood throughout the world, especially for the majority
 Introduction
of poor people living in rural areas in developing countries. A key challenge for the majority
 Nutritional information
of these farmers is - access to finance. Lack of access to finance is a key impediment to
 Food safety and good food practices
farmers in improving the efficiency of their productions and adopting better technologies.
 Jelly
Small scale farmers and commercial farmers continue to struggle in accessing the finance
they need to maintain a sustainable and productive level of output. Small scale farmers  Marmalade
which require loans to buy inputs, such as seeds and fertilizers, are often required to  Jam
borrow against collateral such as real estate, which they simply do not have. As a result,
PLEASE BRING AN APRON OR WHITE JACKET
they are unable to fertilize their land and are forced to use seeds held back from the
preceding harvest to plant their new crop. These seeds are poor in quality and have
degenerated over time and, combined with ineffective fertilization and application of
insecticides, leads to decreasing yields and poor quality crops.
This course would mainly cover the following aspects:
1. Building capacity of client financial institutions in Agri-finance.
2. Linking farmers to financial institutions.
3. Linking farmers to insurance companies.

The outcomes of the course will be:

 Gained an exposure to various finance packages of finance to support the agro
processing enterprises
 Create a favourable environment for the agro processors to deliver its business prosperity
 Opportunity for networking with active players in the finance field
 Confidence towards business sustainability and consistency.
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POULTRY PRODUCTION ORGANIC FARMING

DATE: 15 – 18 NOVEMBER 2022 DATE: 21 - 24 FEBRUARY 2023
VENUE: CENTENARY COMPLEX, CEDARA VENUE: CENTENARY COMPLEX, CEDARA
TIME: REGISTRATION STARTS AT 08:30AM TIME: REGISTRATION STARTS AT 08:30AM
COST: R 980.00 COST: TO BE CONFIRMED
APPLICATIONS: LIMITED TO 15 APPLICANTS APPLICATIONS: LIMITED TO 15 APPLICANTS

This course includes the following aspects for Broilers and Layers:  organic concepts
 Breeds  organic vs conventional
 Types of Houses & Management  planning process
 Feed Management  propagation &transplanting seedlings
 Water Management  establishing organic vegetable production
 Caring for Day Old Chicks to 6 weeks  making of compost
 Pullet Management
 successful cultivation
 Layer/Broiler Production
 erosion management
 Health Management
 Biosecurity  rotation of crops
 Marketing  control of weeds & insects
 Record Keeping  water management
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COMMERCIAL CROP PRODUCTION RESEARCH PAPER WRITING

DATE: 7 - 10 MARCH 2023 DATE: 14 - 16 MARCH 2023
VENUE: CENTENARY COMPLEX, CEDARA VENUE: CENTENARY COMPLEX, CEDARA
TIME: REGISTRATION STARTS AT 08:30AM TIME: REGISTRATION STARTS AT 08:30AM
COST: TO BE CONFIRMED COST: TO BE CONFIRMED
APPLICATIONS: LIMITED TO 15 APPLICANTS APPLICATIONS: LIMITED TO 15 APPLICANTS

This Crop Production course is aimed at Commercial farmers & Extension

THIS COURSE IS FOR DEPARTMENTAL STAFF ONLY
staff in Crop Production. Appropriate technologies will be presented.

Crops that will be dealt with in detail are maize, potatoes, dry beans, It is a three day short course whose target audience is scientists who
cowpeas, soya bean and groundnuts. All aspects relating to the
wish to acquire skills to design and write a research report/article.
production of these crops will be dealt with. These include soil
conservation, nutrition of crops, efficient use of manure, animal and tractor
draught implements, land preparation, land suitability, crop rotation, crop The objectives of the course is to empower scientists to
establishment practices, inoculation of legumes, weed control, irrigation,
1. Draft a research proposal (protocol)
disease and pest control as well as planning and budgeting, financing,
marketing and value adding options. 2. Conduct scientific research
Where possible the various practices will be demonstrated in the field, so 3. Write a decent scientific paper
please dress appropriately (e.g.: hats and boots)
Sound knowledge of literacy and maths skills is vital.
Course content
PLEASE BRING YOUR CALCULATOR. Setting up materials and methods
Phrasing of hypothesis
Calculating sample sizes
Sampling methods
Questionnaire design
Choice of appropriate statistical methods
Literature review techniques
Referencing methods
How to report results
How to discuss results
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PIG PRODUCTION HYDROPONICS

DATE: 27 – 31 MARCH 2023 DATE: 17 - 21 APRIL 2023
VENUE: CENTENARY COMPLEX, CEDARA VENUE: CENTENARY BUILDING, CEDARA
TIME: REGISTRATION STARTS AT 08:30AM TIME: REGISTRATION STARTS AT 08:30AM
COST: TO BE CONFIRMED COST: TO BE CONFIRMED
APPLICATIONS: LIMITED TO 15 APPLICANTS APPLICATIONS: LIMITED TO 15 APPLICANTS
This course covers the following aspects:
 Site selection
Topics to be dealt with in this course will include:
 Growing systems
 Housing - basic principles for design and management  Fertilizers: elements, mixing, bulk tank vs A and B, precipitation etc.
 Nutrition - choice of rations to meet requirements  Growing media
 Feeding systems  Fertigation controllers and irrigation scheduling
 Health Management-vaccination and medication programmes  Structures
 Biodiversity  Temperature control
 Sanitation
 Breeding and Selection - traits of economic importance, selection
 Safe use of chemicals
and breeding methods  Pests and diseases
 Management of breeding herd - service management, farrowing,  Gravel systems (suitable crops and management)
management of lactating sow and piglets  Bag systems (suitable crops and management)
 Management of grower herd - weaning to marketing  Post-harvest handling of produce
 Economics - record keeping, gross margins and economics of  Marketing
scale  Economics
This course includes a full day of visits to hydroponics producers.
 Marketing - value adding, decisions to sell
 Practical - visit to piggery facilities, handling of pigs.
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ON REQUEST:
FORESTRY
DATE: TO BE CONFIRMED
VENUE: CENTENARY COMPLEX, CEDARA
TIME: REGISTRATION STARTS AT 08:30AM
COST: TO BE CONFIRMED
APPLICATIONS: LIMITED TO 15 APPLICANTS

The forest production course is aimed at farmers who are growing forest trees
on the farm.
The course is introductory and will deal with the common commercial tree
species and tree species that are beneficial on the farm. Forest production will
discuss aspects related to tree regeneration, rotation, tree tendering,
harvesting methods, and produce products as per the requirements and
specification of the market. Where possible the various practices will be
demonstrated in the field, so please dress appropriately (e.g.: closed shoes:
boots, hard hat, and reflective vest).

This course covers the following aspects:

 Site species matching

 Planting
 Tree maintenance
 Harvesting
 Tree products
 Agroforestry

Duration of the course will be five (5) days.