There has been an improvement in the livestock displayed by farmers at the ARAF Agricultural Show in 2025 compared to last year. 

This is according to the Erongo Chief Agricultural Technician, Joel Kooitjie, a judge at the agricultural show. 

This year, it was time for Usakos to host ARAF, an annual rotational trade fair created by the town councils of Omaruru, Karibib and Usakos. 

The agricultural show has been a staple that has attracted livestock farmers to ARAF since 2023. 

This year, six farmers competed in the various categories, and the judges observed an improvement in the conditions of the animals. 

Kooitjie described the improvements observed since last year as satisfying. "So we are pleased with that number and the condition of the animals; their standards have very much improved. The farmers have worked on the weaknesses, and that's why we are having better things. That's why even our judges, who were visiting from outside, had a tough time today due to the high quality of the animals. We received very good rain, and that is also the impact we have observed today." 

A seasoned farmer from a communal area near Okombahe in the Dâures constituency, Elton Gurirab, was the overall winner at this year's show. 

"The key to success is consistency and the right environment; in farming, it is essential to be patient with both the animals and your practices, as results will come over time. Next year, we will be in Omaruru, and I urge all emerging farmers who are listening now, as well as those already in the industry, to start preparing so that we can meet up in Omaruru. It will be massive, because it's our home ground; that's where everything started, and we are ready."

Gurirab is a stud breeder whose hard work has paid off over the years. 

He won top honours at various agricultural shows in the country. 

In 2022, he made history when he sold his Boer goat ram for N$41,000 at an auction at Otjiwarongo.