Regenerative Grazing Farm Tour - May 2025
Only 16 days to go until this MasterClass of Regenerative Grazing starts. It's going to be an exciting three days of listening, discussing, observing and learning. Below please find the Program for 15, 16 & 17 May. We look forward to seeing you there and thank our Sponsors for helping to make this happen.
Book tickets at https://www.quicket.co.za/events/303894-regenerative-grazing-farm-tour/
Day 1: 15 May 2025 - Graaff-Reinet
John Rupert Theatre, Graaff-Reinet
09h00 - 10h30
James Brodie - Join James as he shares his 15-year journey in regenerative grazing. Discover his innovative, low-cost fencing and labour model that has transformed his environment. Gain insights into sustainable grazing practices and see firsthand the remarkable changes he's achieved.
Paul Collett – Three years into AMP grazing, Paul will share his transformative journey in the lower rainfall Cradock area. Leaving only hoofprints and dung behind, he uses totally portable infrastructure as his flerd migrates across tough terrain planting and harvesting his land.
Rowan Stretton – Everything is bigger in Strettonville! Rowan demonstrates how to add additional land and increase herd sizes bringing back long-forgotten grasses to his farm.
Coffee break
11h00 - 13h00
William Biggs - One year into their transition, tales of their first steps into a brand-new world.
Andrew Ardington - Why is carbon so important to farmers.
Paul Collett – A farmers understanding of photosynthesis, chemistry and microbiology.
Andrew Ardington – The Economics of Regenerative Grazing.
Afternoon Farm Visit
Drive to James Brodie's farm, Doornplaats Graaff-Reinet
Sponsors Stands
Field visit
1. Ecological Veld Assessment - with Field Guide Ryan Tippett
2. Fencing & Water Infrastructure
3. Livestock - what you need to get right.
17h00 - Pannel Discussion
18h00 - Braai on the Ferndale Farm
Day 2 : 16 May 2025 - Cradock
Drive to Paul Collett's farm, Speelmanskop, Cradock.
09:00 to 15:00
Speelmanskop Shearing Shed
09h00 – Coffee
Paul Collett - Introduction to the Speelmanskop history and legacy.
David Collett – Principles of soil conservation.
10h00 – Depart for Field visit
1. Sponsors stand with refreshments
2. Vision Station
3. Livestock, Fencing & Water Infrastructure
4. Ecological Veld Assessment - with Field Guide Ryan Tippett
14h30 - Sandwich & Q&A
Day 3: 17 May 2025 - Molteno
Drive to Rowan Stretton's Farm, Nooigedacht, Molteno
At the Yard on Nooitgedacht
09h00 - Coffee
Rowan Stretton - Introduction to the farm
Sponsors Stands
10h00 – Depart for Field visit
1. Ecological Veld Assessment - with Field Guide Ryan Tippett
2. Fencing & Water Infrastructure
3. Livestock – Herd composition, weaning weights, supplementation strategy
14h00 - Langside Meats Burger @ the farmyard.
