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stables, with proper loading
and offloading facilities, etc.
to be undertaken, as well as
The group of enthusiasts
showing rings and auction
undertaking this development
pens. It is hoped that this
thus hopes that there will be a
facility will attract livestock
greater emphasis on competiauctions to Walkerville
tion at future shows, to the
throughout the year and will
allow many more exhibitors to betterment of Gauteng's
smallholder breeding quality
bring their animals to the
among all species.
annual show, safe in the
The second major developknowledge that they will be
ment at the showgrounds is
housed in properly-built
From page 7
Plan of the Start Farming development at the Walkerville showgrounds
expected to be an ambitious
permanent display of
agricultural technology by a
group called Start Farming.
This will include buildings
housing offices, a visitor's
centre and meeting spaces, all
surrounded by small exhibitions spaces each featuring a
different aspect of agri-
business, such as tunnel
farming, poultry, dairy,
machinery etc.
The facility will be open
throughout the year and it is
hoped that it will attract
farmers and smallholders
from near and far looking for
suppliers of technology,
expertise etc.
Show stalwarts: Exhibitor Sally Giebelmann, whose SA
Phendula rabbit was adjudged the best rabbit on show, with
Gavin Grgurin, rabbit judge and exhibitor of Castle Colebrook
pigs.
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