NEWS
Senwes and JDI are proud to be
associated with Nampo Cape
Senwes and its subsidiary in the Cape, JDI (John Deere Implemente) are proud to be part
of the first ever Nampo Cape hosted by Grain SA.
By Marlon Abrahams
Senwes Scenario Editor-in-Chief
T
he inaugural event, which promi
ses to be just as important and
spectacular as its sister exhibi-
tion, the annual Nampo Harvest
Day near Bothaville, will be hosted at
Bredasdorp Park in Bredasdorp from
12-14 September 2018.
This year the Nampo Harvest Day
attracted a record number of 82 817 peo-
ple over the 4-day event!
JDI is very proud and excited to be
involved and will be hosting a stall at
the event as well. According to Du Toit
Wessels, Grain SA’s Assistant Marketing
Manager: “It promises to be a wonderful
three days where producers and visitors
can experience the best exhibitions from
the biggest stakeholders in agriculture.”
JDI was officially established in 1960 in
Swellendam by Emilius Tomlinson’s father
and uncle. The resulting John Deere
agency at JDI has now been in operation
for the last 57 years and, as such, it is
the oldest John Deere agency in South
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Africa; something of which the Tomlinson
family is extremely proud. Six years ago,
JDI joined forces with Senwes as a ful-
ly-fledged subsidiary.
At the JDI stall at Nampo Cape, visitors
can look forward to the latest products
and services from John Deere, Stihl,
Lemken, JCB and Strautman. The com-
pany also supplies parts and technical
services. With more than 100 years of
agri-experience JDI has the know-how
to ensure that its products and services
measure up to the highest standards in
the world.
An exciting range of John Deere clo
thing will also be on offer.
More exciting news is that the coun-
try’s premier agri-talk show, Nation in
Conversation, will be recorded and
broadcast live from Nampo Cape, just like
it’s done from the Nampo Harvest Day,
thanks to sponsorship by JDI.
THE NATION IN CONVERSATION
SUBJECTS FOR DISCUSSION ARE:
• Day 1 – 12 September – Session 1
09:30 – 11:00 - How do we create new
JDI
energy in agriculture? What is the role
of organised agriculture against the
backdrop of land reform, rising loans
and mechanisation?
• Day 1 – 12 September – Session 2 –
14:00 to 15:00 – The role of intensive
livestock farming in sustainable meat
production (focus on sheep).
• Day 2 – 13 September – Session 1
– 09:30-11:00 - What does the future
hold for all stakeholders in the barley
industry?
• Day 2 – 13 September – Session 2
– 1400 – 15:30 Training and training
facilities in agriculture, consolidation or
specialisation?
• Day 3 – 14 September – 09:30 – 11:00
– Youth focus
The full Nampo Cape programme is avai
lable from the Grain SA website.
Senwes and JDI look forward to mee
ting you at the first ever Nampo Cape.