Latest Farming Agriculture News

Sunny and cool weather expected to welcome Nampo visitors

Farmers, visitors and vendors alike can breathe a sigh of relief as perfect weather conditions are predicted for Nampo, taking place in Bothaville, Free State, from 13 to 16 May.

More than 200 aircraft expected to land at Nampo airfield

With Nampo Harvest Day being the biggest agricultural show in the Southern Hemisphere, traffic jams are inevitable as over 80 000 people descend on the narrow country roads around Bothaville...

China ‘unfazed’ by loss of US grain and oilseed imports

With its diversification of sources of grains and oilseeds in recent years, China claims it will not be affected by changing trade dynamics with the US.

Over 350 000 chickens culled as state-owned farm faces financial crisis

Financial woes at a state-funded, black-owned farm have resulted in the starvation and culling of thousands of broilers.

Plan your route to Nampo 2025 with these updates

Preparations are in full swing for this year’s Nampo Harvest Day, taking place at Nampo Park just outside Bothaville, Free State, from 13 to 16 May. Organisers have released a...

Going to Nampo? Read this first

If this year marks your first agricultural pilgrimage to Nampo Harvest Day, read the following tips to ensure that you have an enjoyable experience.

R650 000 Limousin heifer sold at Leading Lady Auction

The Limousin Breed’s 50th Anniversary Leading Lady Auction was held during the Bloem Show at the Bloemfontein Showgrounds on 30 April. The leading lady auction is a female animal-only sale.

SA Stud Book awards top achievers for 2025

Breeders, stud herds and stud animals were celebrated at SA Stud Book’s annual National Elite Awards in Bloemfontein, Free State on Monday.

‘R1 billion in stock’ soon to make its way to Nampo 2025

An estimated R1 billion in stock will be making its way to Nampo Park outside Bothaville in the Free State over the next two weeks as exhibitors start setting up...