NAMPO 2025 -Where Global Farming Gets a Local Lekker Twist - 13 - 16 May

57 Years Young – and Still the Boss of Agri Shows

From 13 to 16 May 2025, NAMPO Park in Bothaville will once again become the heartbeat of agriculture in the Southern Hemisphere. It’s the 57th round of Grain SA’s NAMPO Harvest Day – and this year’s theme says it all: “Global Agriculture, Locally!” Sounds fancy, but really, it’s about using the best the world has to offer without forgetting your roots. Like biltong with a splash of soy sauce – surprisingly effective.

This isn’t just a show – it’s the event for producers, agri-biz folk, and anyone who’s ever argued about fertiliser at a braai. The idea? Learn how the big wide world of agri-tech, trade, and trends can actually help you back on your own plaas.

Tickets, Details & The Usual “Bring Sunscreen” Warning

• Dates: 13 – 16 May 2025

• Venue: NAMPO Park, R30, Bothaville, 9660

• Tickets: R130.00 per person (pre-schoolers walk in for mahala)

• Buy online: www.opentickets.co.za

• Gates open: 07:00 to 17:00

• Website: www.grainsa.co.za

• Facebook: facebook.com/NAMPOOESDAG

New Stuff on the Block

🚐 New Caravan Park:

One hundred powered stands and two ablution blocks – just south of the showgrounds at Gate 2. Because nothing says “agri-conference” like a caravan with a view.

🍽️ Bigger Boerekos, Fatter Chips:

The Syngenta Boerekos Plaaskombuis is back, and it’s bringing all the meats. Developed by Arina du Plessis (of Boerekos mag fame) and dished up by the Roots Academy crew, the menu’s got beef flatbreads, pork neck burgers, and crispy chicken rotis that’ll make you forget you’re technically networking.

🏛️ A Museum? Ja, Really!

The brand-new Grain SA Museum (thanks to Santam) tells the story of NAMPO and South African grain farming through the years. Located next to the Chairperson’s Lounge – and honestly, it’s worth popping into even if you just want five minutes out of the sun.

💃 ALPHA Insure Women’s Programme:

Situated near the Tea Garden, this year’s ladies’ event includes celeb guests, top chefs, and a few things that might even impress the men. There’s a walk through the herb garden to get there, and a kids’ park nearby – so yes, multitasking.

📱 The NAMPO App – Even Cleverer Now:

Browse 900 exhibitors. Navigate the terrain like a GPS ninja. Watch videos, plan your route, and find that one tractor you saw on Insta last year.

🛍️ KamersMakers at NAMPO:

A 200sqm curated space of locally made crafts, lifestyle goodies, and all the things you probably didn’t come for – but will definitely leave with.

Old Favourites, Still Kicking

🚜 4x4 and Adventure Tracks:

Off-road action thanks to Standard Bank and African Group Lubricants. Watch big machines do ridiculous things. Crowd always loves it.

🌾 Seed Plots:

Browse the latest grain and forage varieties like it’s Tinder for crops.

🎙️ Nation in Conversation:

High-level panel chats on big agri-topics. Filmed live, streamed everywhere, and probably quoted at dinner tables for weeks.

🐄 Livestock Arena: 

Almost all of SA’s top stock breeds on parade. Proper pedigrees, and proper biosecurity too.

Getting There (and Back Again)

• Mieliehop Shuttle – Between town and park daily.

• Airport Shuttle – From OR Tambo and nearby dorps.

• Century Avionics Lounge – For those who arrive sky-high.

• Tractor Trailers Inside – Nine routes, extra bus stops, and no shame in catching a ride (your step counter will thank you).

OFM will be broadcasting live with Agri Hour updates and traffic news to help you dodge delays. Bring your own hat – or five.

Small Print but Important:

No pets. No bikes. No scooters or self-propelled anything. No moaning about the rules. Complimentary transport carts available inside the park for when the leg muscles give up.

Dr Dirk Strydom, NAMPO’s MD, says it best: “South African producers aren’t farming in a bubble. Global trends affect what we do here, and NAMPO is where you come to figure that out – with real solutions, in your own backyard.”

And just like that, NAMPO 2025 is shaping up to be more than just a calendar date. It’s where global know-how meets local know-how-how.

See you there – gumboots optional, sense of humour not.