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‘Back-office support crucial for farmer success’ – Nampo 2024

The back-office support system within a farming operation is more than fulfilling those dreaded office responsibilities or administrative duties. These services are the farmer’s assurance that the business is running...

New loan launched to help farmers, support sustainable agriculture

FNB Agriculture launched its new FNB Sustainable Agriculture Loan at Nampo 2024. The aim of the loan is to empower farmers and businesses to adopt practices that ensure growth and...

Nampo 2024 welcomes over 16 000 visitors on first day

Some 16 122 visitors attended the first day of Nampo Harvest Day 2024, held near Bothaville in the Free State yesterday. They arrived by, amongst others, 55 fixed winged planes...
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Travel with the Mielie-Hop Shuttle to Nampo

Avoid the traffic congestion getting to Nampo by using the Mielie Hop – the easiest way to NAMPO and back!

Nampo offers exceptional opportunities for agribusiness

The South African agricultural business sector is extremely positive about the expected opportunities at Grain SA’s 2024 Nampo Harvest Days that commence on Tuesday, according to Agbiz chairman Francois Strydom.

R1,2m support for Eastern Cape’s black citrus growers

The R1,2 million support to black citrus growers in the Eastern Cape recently announced by the Citrus Growers Association’s Grower Development Company (CGA-GDC) and the Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC)...

Good weather set to attract many visitors to Nampo

South Africa’s biggest and most popular agricultural show is set to deliver on all fronts this year as the weather plays its part to ease access. Nampo kicks off on...

SAFDA becomes a permanent member of the sugar industry

In a significant turn for the South African sugar industry, the South African Farmers’ Development Association (SAFDA) has become a permanent member of the sugar industry.

Private initiative to combat stock theft expanded

Stock theft in the Free State is increasingly growing into a finely planned and sophisticated crime, according to Peet Swanepoel, the provincial coordinator of the Private Security Regulatory Authority (PSIRA).

Emfuleni municipal manager in hot water over sewage spillage

The large-scale spillage of sewage, amongst other things, into the Vaal River has led to AfriForum laying criminal charges against April Ntuli, the municipal manager of the Emfuleni Local Municipality.

Farmers urged to update animal health programmes for winter

Now is the time for livestock farmers to sit down with their veterinarians to update their animal health and biosecurity programmes in preparation for winter, Dr Faffa Malan warned in...

Positive feedback for South Africa’s new Climate Change Bill

The Energy Council of South Africa welcomed the recent passing of the Climate Change Bill (B9B-2022) by the Parliament of South Africa.
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