Quick guide on how to maximise upcoming Nakuru ASK show

If you’ve been to the Nakuru agricultural show more than once, you might understand the occasional sigh.

There will be the same towering bulls and cows, the usual conical demo gardens, and familiar faces manning stands with climate-smart technologies.

It's easy to feel like you're stuck in a loop especially when your cows don’t look half as healthy or your kitchen garden refuses to imitate those perfectly mulched demo plots.

But maybe, just maybe, it's not the show that's repetitive. Perhaps it's how we show up for it.

Agricultural shows are treasure troves if you're intentional.

If you are an investor or tech-savvy, there’s a whole world of agri-tech waiting.

Perhaps visit the tertiary institutions where students showcase their most brilliant digital innovations, which cater to the current needs of the country and the world, or smart farming innovation tools.

Perhaps you’ve been thinking it’s time to implement and start growing for export. Well, visit stands hosted by the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) and KEPHIS for guidance on certification, phytosanitary standards, and the nuts and bolts of accessing international markets.

But don’t forget the agronomist who’ll help you figure out whether your soil, crop, or ambition aligns with your export dreams.

This year the show brings an exciting twist and for the first time, showcased animals will be auctioned at the expo.

 So yes, you might just go home with that gorgeous heifer you've been admiring. But even if you’re not buying, stop by the veterinary stands to understand breed differences, feeding regimes, and disease management among other things.

The show can be a bore or a game-changer. The trick lies in showing up not as a tourist but as a student, investor, or problem-solver.

Ask questions. Take notes. Make contacts. Because while the demo gardens may stay the same, what you take away doesn't have to.