The 125th year of existence of the Central Agricultural Society was celebrated during the 2008 Bloem Show (1883 tot 2008).

The original Orange Free State Agricultural Society was established on 25 May 1882 and later became the Bloemfontein and Orange River Colony Agricultural Society. The first committee of the Central Agricultural Society was established in 1909. The show continued as normal during the First World War. The show stayed in touch with modern developments and in 1917 the first tractor was exhibited. The show stopped during the Second World War and the first show presented again after the war took place in 1947. After that the show grew from strength to strength. Today it is reckoned as being one of the largest shows in the country. 

 

Mr George A. Kolbe (1910 – 1922)

Mr Johnny G Fraser (1923 – 1951)

Mr Gustav A Fichardt (1952 – 1955)

Mr Marthinus A Prinsloo (1956 – 1960)

Mr Frans J Cronjé (1961 – 1965)

Mr J L van Niekerk (1966 – 1971)

Mr T D Potgieter (1972 – 1976)

Mr J L van Niekerk (1976-1977)

Mr A M (Tewie) Wessels (1978 – 1986)

Mr Marius J Prinsloo (1986 – 1992)

Mr André T Kolver (1993 – 2000)

Mr Faan Jacobs (current president from 2000)

 

Mev Fraser

Mev LE van Blerk

Mrs Chrissie Tidmarsh

Mrs Ria Wessels

Mrs Bertha Prinsloo

Mrs Bessie Cronjé

Mrs Ansie Heyns

Mrs Elsie Prinsloo

Mrs Tiekie Maré

Mrs Sonia van Zyl (current president since 2000)

 

Mr C H G Johnston (1909 – 1917)

Mr G T Welsford (1918 – 1950)

Mr F A Steytler (1951 – 1952)

Mr P J (Dawie) Strauss (1952 – 1963)

Mrs Jopie Bok (1964 – 1984)

Mr Jan Pienaar (1983 – 1990)

Dr Jackie Maré (1994-1998)

Mr George Latsky (1998-2000)

Mr Marius J Prinsloo (1992-2008)

Ms Elmarie Prinsloo (current Chief Executive Officer from 2008, Manager from 1999)