Land Bank about finance success: It’s all about the jockey

While a holistic support system is crucial for farming success, farmers have the biggest impact on their businesses’ viability.

‘Chianina: the feedlot industry’s dream’

With its outstanding feed conversion rates and high dressing percentages, the Chianina is the ideal breed for feedlots and beef production.

Setting straight public misconceptions of the Boerboel

The Boerboel is a truly South African breed around which there are many misconceptions.

Nation in Conversation at Nampo: Investment in infrastructure needed to boost agricultural productivity

Infrastructure is the backbone of the agriculture sector, and more investment is needed to ensure a productive sector, according to industry role players.

Ramaphosa cited as the main attraction on the first day of Nampo

According to Dr Dirk Strydom of Grain SA, the visit of President Cyril Ramaphosa to Nampo drew the most attention on the show’s first day.

Farmer’s Weekly favourites win at Nampo Boerepatente competition

Clearly Farmer’s Weekly has an eye for winners, as our two favourite patents in the Boerepatente (farmers’ patents) competition at Nampo ended up as category winners.

Attending Nampo as a farmer: Walking in President Ramaphosa’s shoes

President Cyril Ramaphosa was spotted attending the first day of Nampo in Bothaville today. On his feet, he wore shoes he's had for 20 years.

Watch: Our 2 favourite Nampo Boerepatente entries

While competitors are awaiting the results of Nampo’s Boerepatente (farmers’ patents) competition, the Farmer’s Weekly team has picked some of its favourites.

Nampo 2025: ‘Conservation agriculture becoming more bankable’

Through trial and error, farmers and bankers have gained a better understanding of what it takes to implement conservation agriculture practices.

Botswana’s father-and-daughters trio dominates Nampo’s Boerepatente competition

A cattle farmer from Botswana and his daughters are dominating entries in the Nampo Boerepatente (farmers’ patents) competition.

Nampo 2025 sees traffic backed up for kilometres

As Nampo Harvest Day 2025 kicks off, traffic to enter Nampo Park just outside Bothaville, is backed up for kilometres.

LEMKEN kicks off Nampo 2025 with the launch of new weed harrow

On the first day of Nampo 2025, LEMKEN launched its new weed harrow, Thulit, which, according to the manufacturer, extends farmers’ window for mechanical weed control.

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