Agri Kultuur August / Agustus 2016 | Page 33

being milked or take advantage of rare photo opportunities with animals like Percherons and Alpacas. This programme takes place on Thursday and Friday and is made possible with the financial assistance of the Western Cape Department of Agriculture. “It is important to educate the country’s youth about the agricultural sector, as they are the next generation to develop and take care of the industry”, says Johan Ehlers, chief executive officer of Agri-Expo. Tickets will be on sale at the gate on the days of the expo, so be there early enough to secure your ticket. Tickets are R50 for adults older than 18 years, R30 for children aged 13 to 18 and children under 13 enter free. Gates are open from 09:00 to 18:00 daily. Sandringham is conveniently located next to the N1, Stellenbosch exit 39. Visit the website www.livestock.org.za to find out more and follow us on Facebook, Twitter (@AELivestock) and Instagram (@agriexpolivestock) for daily updates.