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In the face of economic challenges and the relentless tropical heat, the 114th Bathurst Agricultural Show surpassed expectations with robust ticket sales.
The Bathurst Agricultural Show is a highly seasoned annual exhibition which continues to draw multitudes from all over the country.
First held in 1850 and enduring two world wars, this event is among South Africa’s most resilient agricultural exhibitions. This year’s show, from 22 to 24 March, boasted a diverse programme that included poultry judging, livestock judging and auctions, the Woody Cape Wildlife auction, practical demonstrations such as maize grinding, and dynamic displays featuring sheep, security dogs, and drones. The event culminated in a prize-giving ceremony.
Watch Plaas TV’s insert on agricultural shows here.
The cattle and small-stock judging was followed by a production sale for each of these sections fetching commendable prices, highlighted by the fatstock and Woody Cape Wildlife auctions.
At the prize-giving ceremony, Warrick Barnard of Woody Cape Wildlife received the Mangold Trophy for the most sustainably managed farm, showcasing regenerative practices that enhance veld capacity. Paul Moore received most of the awards presented for small stock at the show.
Neil Scott, the show president, reflected on the event’s success, saying: “It’s been an all-around good show,” and warmly invited those interested in assisting the show committee, signalling a collaborative future for this historic show. – Carin Venter, Plaas Media
For more information, please contact Neil Scott on 083 442 0517 or bas@bathurstshow.co.za.
Bathurst community hosts informative snake talk
The Friends of Waters Meeting, a community group in Bathurst in the Eastern Cape, champions the collective role of South Africans as nature’s guardians. In collaboration with the Bathurst Residents and Ratepayers Association, they recently invited Fanie Fouché, a seasoned snake rescuer and deputy director of community and protection services at Ndlambe Municipality, to share his expertise on local snake species.
Fanie holds advanced snake handling and identification qualifications as well as a snakebite and a first aid qualification from the African Snake Bite Institute.
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