After the success of the inaugural Nampo Cape in 2018, Grain SA says it’s preparing for an even more impressive show at Bredasdorp this year. Denene Erasmus and Jeandré van der Walt report.
More than 400 exhibitors are expected at Nampo Cape 2019, which will take place from 4 to 6 September at Bredasdorp Park.
The theme for this year is ‘Winds of Prosperity’.
Last year, about 16 000 visitors attended the inaugural Nampo Cape, and the organisers are expecting an even better visitor turnout this year, says Toit Wessels, assistant manager for the Nampo and marketing division at Grain SA.
The following equipment will be on display.
1 Agrico Earth Mover
Cape Town-based and family-owned Agrico has been manufacturing agricultural equipment specifically for South African farming conditions since 1906.
The Earth Mover scraper (seen here with a tractor from Agrico’s 4+ series) will be among the machinery and implements on display at the company’s stand.
The scraper is a universal earth-moving machine that allows a single operator to load the machine with soil, transport it where it’s needed, and unload it to a controlled depth with the blade staying at a fixed height.
According to Agrico, the Earth Mover’s fixed blade makes it ideal for land levelling, while its semi-mounted configuration ensures precise control and increased traction.
The scraper’s extremely low ground pressure also helps boost fuel efficiency.
2 D630 Disc Harrow
Also from Agrico, the D630 Disc Harrow, with a solid welded frame, has a power requirement of about 20kW.
It has fixed gang angles of 22°, which are very easy to set; triple-sealed spherical ball bearings mounted in shock-absorbing rubber rings; and furrow filling discs at the outside of each gang to ensure level fields.
Discs are spaced at 250mm, with a maximum working depth of between 160mm and 200mm.
3 HSD630
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