because Nampo’s name is here.”
Dr Dirk Strydom, Manager Grain Marketing and Economy at Agri SA gave an overview of the
Grain sector in the Western Cape and shared the good news that the prospects of the harvest
are good in the Overberg and the Swartland. He said: “We have to plan to be sustainable in
agriculture. There is always something new in agriculture and I am optimistic about the future.”
According to Mr Toit Wessels, Assistant Manager for marketing and Nampo at Grain SA, 287
exhibitors will be presenting their products and/or services to the Western Cape agricultural
community from Wednesday 12, to Friday 14 September, at Bredasdorp Park in the Overberg.
Visitors to Nampo Cape can look forward to seeing tractors, implements and the latest
technology in action. The ever-popular 4x4 track will separate the men form the boys.
The livestock show
and programmes
include sheep shearing
demonstrations, a sheep
counting competition,
a wool improvement
show, the Overberg
Jersey show and Youth
show, to name but a few
The popular Nation in
Conversation forum will
also be presented at
Nampo Cape and female
visitors can look forward
to an exciting ladies
programme and flower
exhibition.
There will be plenty to
eat and to drink and
on Friday you can treat
yourself to sheep’s head
or tripe.
Tickets are available
at Computicket, and
you don’t have to pay
extra to attend any of
the programmes or
demonstrations.
Bredasdorp Park will
be open form 08:00 till
17:00 for the duration of
Nampo Cape.
Entrance tickets are R50
on Wednesday and R70
on Thursday and Friday.
Children 6-18 years pay
R20 and children under
6 enter for free.
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