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Things are well on their way during the second day of Grain SA’s NAMPO Harvest Day. The more than 670 local and international exhibitors offer visitors the opportunity to experience the latest technology and products.
“During the early morning it was quite chilly, but it has turned into a lovely sunshine day and an agricultural atmosphere, characteristic of NAMPO, is evident on the terrain,” said Cobus van Coller, chairman of the NAMPO Harvest Day.
Mechanisation exhibitors offer an interesting mixture of new and existing technology and a hydrogen-powered tractor is showcased at one of the exhibitions. Exhibitors are addressing conservation agriculture and direct planting in particular. Innovative ways to convert from conventional to direct planters can also be seen.
A ploughing competition has been introduced this year, which will be included in the Harvest Day programme from next year. This activity tests the skills of participants with a plough and tractor and is based on the international World Ploughing Championships. Two world champions showcase their ploughing skills at the Northern Gate at 11:00 and 15:00 daily.
The opportunity that the NAMPO Harvest Day offers 90% of the societies in South Africa is indispensable and it gives visitors the opportunity to meet the relevant society and breeders face to face. According to the organisers of the small and large livestock exhibitions the interest increases annually, due to the fact that the livestock factor forms an integral part of modern day farming.
As usual the 4x4 demonstrations attract vast numbers of visitors and a record number of vehicles are participating in the popular demonstration this year.
Grain SA will provide a review of the organisation’s participation as strategic partner in the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform’s recapitalisation programme on Thursday, 17 May. Thanks to this programme 16 of Grain SA’s members – who are part of the farmer development programme – received financial support for their farms. Some of the farmers will personally share their views on the impact the programme – and Grain SA’s involvement – have had on their farming activities.
The Harvest Day will continue until Friday, 18 May. Tickets are available at the gates, at Engen service stations in the area or at Senwes Villages. The gates open at 08:00 and close at 17:00 and NAMPO Park offers lots of free parking.
Enquiries:
Grain SA
086 004 7246
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