TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Description of the competition:

With the Bayer Boervrou van die Jaar competition, Bayer Crop Science aims to recognise the women who are at the centre of our farming community: whether they are farmers’ spouses or women who are farmers in their own right.

Women who farm, or the spouses of farmers who farm with crops, may be nominated. Please note that only women who farm themselves or the spouses of farmers who farm with one or more Bayer crop protection products or DEKALB® seed may be nominated for this competition. The criteria will be based on the women’s overall involvement on the farm as well as in their broader community.

The winner in the Female Farmer of the Year category will receive Bayer/DEKALB® products to the value of R20 000, while the winner in the Farmer’s Wife category will receive R20 000 to be donated to a charity of her choice.

The Bayer Boervrou van die Jaar competition includes the following two categories:

• Wife of a Bayer crop farmer
• Bayer female farmer who farms with crops

Entry process:

• Only women who farm or the spouses of farmers who farm with one or more Bayer crop protection products or DEKALB® seed may be nominated for this competition. Entries from livestock farmers will be accepted, provided they also farm with crops.
• Nominations may be submitted by the farmer/woman herself or by any affiliate of the farmer or female farmer. This includes the farmer, a Bayer or DEKALB® representative, family members, friends and/or community members.
• To enter the Boervrou van die Jaar 2026 competition, participants must submit their entry form together with high-resolution photo(s).
• Participants are requested to elaborate in detail on the questions asked in the questionnaire. Insufficient information may negatively impact the judging process.
• The competition opens on 11 May 2026 and closes at midnight on 31 August 2026.

Terms and conditions relating to entry submissions:

• Bayer accepts no responsibility for late entries, regardless of the reason.
• Bayer is not responsible for any technical errors that result in unsuccessful submissions. Bayer accepts no responsibility for entries that were not successfully delivered.
• Any personal information, including but not limited to participants’ names, addresses, telephone numbers and/or email addresses, as well as photos, will be used solely for competition-related purposes. Personal information will be processed in accordance with local laws. Personal information may be shared with third parties assisting in managing the competition, who will also process it in accordance with local laws.
• Bayer will request winners to allow Bayer to use their names, details and photos/videos for publication purposes without further compensation. Winners may decline.
• No Bayer team members or their family members may enter the competition.
• Previous participants in the Bayer Boervrou van die Jaar competition may enter this year’s competition.

Prizes:

• Prizes cannot be exchanged for cash.
• Prize handover arrangements will be communicated to the winners, and delivery will take place within two weeks after the winners are announced.
• The prizes will be announced at an awards ceremony in October 2026.
• A shortlist will be selected, and participants will be notified by September 2026. If you have not received any correspondence by this date, please consider your nomination unsuccessful.
• The winner in the Female Farmer of the Year category will receive Bayer/DEKALB® products to the value of R20 000, while the winner in the Farmer’s Wife category will receive R20 000 to be donated to a charity of her choice.

Please note:

• An independent panel of judges has been appointed to manage the judging process.
• The judges’ decision is final, and no correspondence will be entered into.
• By entering the competition, participants accept the terms and conditions as set out in this document.
• Any deviation from the rules or attempt to manipulate the competition will result in disqualification.
• Bayer reserves the right to terminate, amend, or suspend the competition without prior notice. In such cases, all participants agree not to take legal action or claim anything from Bayer or its agents.

The Boervrou van die Jaar competition is hosted by Bayer (Pty) Ltd.

Bayer – Address: Collaboration Hub, First Floor, Waterfall Circle, 9 Country Estate Drive, Waterfall City, Midrand, 2090