The sixties were a prominent time for technological shifts worldwide. Computer technology introduced humanity to a wealth of information that enabled people to specialise and improve virtually every human process. Prominent amongst other technological advancements at that time, was the Senwes silo-building programme which boasts a long history of development and was an indispensable technology at the time that grew Senwes’ popularity nationwide.
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From 1 March 2019 producers will be charged a statutory levy of R65 for every tonne of soybeans sold. This statutory levy was introduced by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries after a request from role players in the industry, represented by the Sunflower and Soybean Forum.
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The importance of a marketing plan was highlighted once again by grain price movements (particularly in respect of maize) over the past few weeks.
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- 22 February 2019
- AgriSA
- 3046
Agri SA is disappointed in the Minister of Finance, Tito Mboweni’s maiden budget speech. Minister Mboweni’s 2019 Budget Speech referred to agriculture through metaphors, such as “it is time for us to sow the seed of renewal and growth”. Sadly, outside of land reform, agriculture received relatively limited attention in the speech.
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Senwes Scenario visited Francois Strydom, Senwes Group Chief Executive, to talk about the current scenario in agriculture in South Africa and which mind-shifts are needed to survive.
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Maize is one of the first grain products to be managed by Senwes after its formation in 1909. Indigenous to the Americas, maize is believed to have been discovered 1500BC in Mexico or Peru.
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Following diverse reactions to the national budget Senwes Senior Accountant, Eswan Walker calls on Senwes producers to manage their accounts with due regard for how the budget will impact their particular business and inputs.
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Francois Strydom, Senwes Group Chief Executive, shares a heartfelt message of support to the Queensland Farmers, Australia who have suffered the consequences of a severe flood where up to 500 000 drought-stressed cattle died.
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The greater support of community upliftment projects from 1994 into the start of the twentieth century must be considered in light of the fact that it was only then that corporate marketing departments were properly established in companies.
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The year ahead looks set to be a challenging one and so the theme of the upcoming Senwes Scenario focuses on a mind shift that is needed in agriculture to carry us through this difficult time. We talk to Senwes Group Chief Executive Francois Strydom who gives us a few insights on how to ensure that we are making the right business moves in 2019.
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Thys Grobbelaar, Senior Market Analyst at Senwes Grainlink believes that the recent rains will still have an impact on the harvest because the season began very late, in some areas more than a month later than normal.
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The World Economic Forum has released the Global Economic Risk Report of 2019 and once again, environmental risks continue to dominate the results of The Annual Global Risks Perception Survey (GRPS).
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With the next few months at Senwes Park fully packed with non-stop cricket action, you, your friends and family won’t have any time to be bored this summer.
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In the first two decades of the twentieth century, before the years of the development of silo-building programmes but already with the onset of co-operations, the first harvest deliveries were done in bags and transported to stations by ox wagons. Initially, Senwes erected depots at stations to receive, grade and store grain on behalf of the farmer until it could be railed to buyers.
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The eighties remain infamous in agricultural memories as the worst years of suffering for the industry. Senwes Chairman at the time, Tobie Loubser described 1983/1984 as “the most oppressive agricultural circumstances in living memory.” Because of severe drought conditions, Senwes’ turnover dropped by R944,3million, a drop that hit the products and trade departments (especially the grain department) the hardest.
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Pieter Swart, Managing Executive: Senwes Credit says Senwes Credit will move closer to clients during the drought to assist in financial planning and management in these challenging times.
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- 30 January 2019
- Senwes
- 2975
Leading Agri-company, Senwes has laid out a challenge to all South African companies, to answer the call to assist farmers who are suffering the conditions of drought and a drop in red meat prices. AgriSA recently called on South Africans “to braai the famers problems away.”
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Die beste uitvoerproduk van die landboudorpie Ottosdal is verseker die Ottosdal Draf en Trap wat vanjaar op Saterdag 26 Januarie 2019, hulle 26ste bestaansjaar gevier en so die eerste goue stap gegee na 50 jaar nadat hulle in 2018 hul silwer 25-jaarvieringe in styl gevier het.
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Pieter Malan, Senwes Grainlink Managing Executive calls on producers not to make short-term decisions in these times of uncertainty, instead they should manage their pricing from a long-term sustainability point of view.
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Paniek loop in sommige areas hoog rakende die uitbrake van bek-en-klouseer in Limpopo en Senwes Scenario het Voorsitter van die Limpopo Dieregesondheidsforum (LDGF), Willem van Jaarsveld genader om te hoor wat die stand van sake is.
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The taking away of South Africa's foot-and-mouth-free status has sent shock waves through the agricultural industry. This means, for example, that the country can no longer export meat and other livestock products for an indefinite period of time, which poses major economic challenges and can lead to job losses.
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- 18 January 2019
- Food and Home
- 3131
Amarula malva pudding with Rooibos custard is a delicious mashup of some of South Africa’s favourite flavours. This dessert is the perfect end to a braai.
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It is finally time for the ghosts to run wild, the wheels to be spin and the mosquito’s to fly at the 2019 Ottosdal Draf & Trap where tomorrow, January 26 2019, Senwes and numerous agricultural and other companies are involved to bring you this jewel of an event in the North West province for the 26th consecutive year.
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It is a new year! Obviously, there are areas of your life that you hope to revamp for a happier and more fulfilling year. It could be your finances, relationship or emotional health. Setting goals helps to clarify the direction of your professional, financial and spiritual life and keeps you grounded on what you want to achieve.
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A healthy animal give the best production results and a sick animal causes directly and indirectly unnecessary costs. The immune system accounts for a minor portion of total nutritional requirements in the healthy animal but in response to an immune challenge has a major impact on nutritional status and requirements for specific nutrients.
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El Niño has become a general point of discussion when price formation expectations are
raised going into the new season.
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It is with sincere regret that we have to announce the postponement of the upcoming Senwes Expo 2019, which had been scheduled for 29 and 30 January 2019 at Nampo Park near Bothaville.
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Technology changes the world around us on a daily basis. Even in respect of firearms and the components thereof, technology changes this sport every day. The unbelievable long shot and very small groupings which are the norm nowadays, are proof of technological changes in sports.
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At the 2018 Alfa Expo in Parys, a relatively new breeder, Raymund de Villiers, won this year's title as Hinterland National Interbreed Bull Champion. He achieved this with his bull named Ace. Raymund is very pleased. "It is unbelievable, that is the only way I can describe it."
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Recent media articles placed the spotlight on the cruelty of farm attacks once again and it remains a huge task to help protect farmers and farm workers against such attacks. Radio, camera and even drone technology are being used in a proactive manner to protect farming communities against farm attacks.
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An industry which many are yet to discover, the rabbit meat industry, is slowly making its mark in the South African market. The nutritious protein is, however, enjoyed by many across the world!
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The Internet of Things (IoT) is growing at an astonishing rate and devices have penetrated nearly every aspect of life. It ranges from health and fitness devices that are in general use, to futuristic smart cities where garbage removal is automated and sewage blockages are detected by sensors and solved with software
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2018 will definitely be remembered as the year with the biggest political and financial challenges since 1994. It is almost impossible to think back to one day during 2018 without a new challenge and new shocking revelations.
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In terms of the National Water Act, Act 36 of 1998, all water usage has to be monitored by means of a licence or in terms of Section 35(4). In order to legally use water, an investigation has been launched to check registered/unregistered water usage on the farm.
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Summer has come to South Africa. By this time you have made all the changes to your garden. However, we can still plant seedlings here and there for a bit of colour.
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With the global population closing in on 7 billion mouths to feed, humanity is going to have to figure out how to grow more food using less land and fewer resources. So, while some researchers and equipment manufacturers are devising intelligent agricultural implements that will toil in tomorrow's fields on our behalf, others are aiming to bring futuristic farms to urban city centres.
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2019 is around the corner and with that, we focus on Technology and Innovation. Christmas 2018 is here and Senwes CEO, Francois Strydom and Danie Minnaar, Senwes Chairman of the Board, share their Christmas messages with producers and the agricultural community.
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If you have an urge to stay up to date and keep your finger on the pulse of what’s happening in the world of agriculture and the Senwes Group per se, you should definitely subscribe to our newsletters
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The planting season is underway and the first hedging decisions are being taken.
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- 07 December 2018
- Agbiz
- 3224
“We end 2018 on a mixed note as dry and hot weather conditions in many parts across South Africa are currently a source of despondency in South African agriculture. The sentiment in the sector remains subdued as shown in a consistent deterioration in the Agbiz/IDC Agribusiness Confidence Index, which fell to the lowest level in nine years in the fourth quarter of 2018”, said Mr Wandile Sihlobo, Agbiz Head of Agribusiness Research.
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Senwes, one of the largest agri-companies in South Africa, announced its interim financial results for the six months ended 31 October 2018. The group delivered a profit after tax of R156 million, which is 6,8% higher than the previous year. Normalised headline earnings increased by 0,7% to 98,5c per share.
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The new regional grain marketing advisor in the area is Parys-born Neil Kemp, who has taken the lead since Senwes moved into Standerton, Mpumalanga in August this year.
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- 30 November 2018
- Harvest SA
- 2988
Senwes Group Executive for Information Technology Alf White, shared a testimonial about Senwes’ unified communications journey with Datatacentix at the second annual Agri Indaba, held at Zebula Golf Estate in Limpopo recently.
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Parys and Vaal de Grace Golf Estates were abuzz with activity on 23 November 2018 when Hinterland hosted to about 100 of its suppliers for a full day of fun on the Golf course.
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It is recommended that you do not make this cake. Once your people have tasted it, they will pester you to make it for every opportunity and sometimes just because it is so tasty, which is not good for the figure.
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What does it sound like to you? To put your thoughts into a pool where excellent training results in an explo¬sion of success in your farming business and amongst your personnel. To literally make a leader of every member of staff. Do I have your attention? This was the idea with which Dr René Uys, director of Thinking Fusion, left me. She was a speaker with Jannie de Villiers, CEO of Grain SA, during the first session of the 2018 Senwes Future Focus Day at Nampo Park..
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Senwes Credit’s Manager: Agri-Finance, Elize Jordaan, is not afraid to slip on her faithfull pair of ‘vellies’ and walk the land with the client to discuss business solutions.
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A feedlot uses animals to produce carcasses or meat as the end product and to increase value. The profit, as in any other enterprise, is determined by the difference between input costs of the production process and income of the end product(s). Various financial, biological and physical factors fluctuate continuously which causes risk. The primary focus of a feedlot manager is therefore, risk management.
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While a lot of producers are upping and leaving, it is not the case at the Ferreiras. Senwes Scenario visited producer Piet Ferreira.
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Senwes’ previous traditional approach of refreshing and replacing data storage every five years proved expensive and did not always meet the company’s demands of its exponential growth year on year.
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Make hedging decisions together with plant decisions: When the new planting season commences, decisions have to be taken on the crops to be planted, based on the relative profitability of the different crops. In order to ensure profitability, hedging decisions have to be made at the same time (for more information in this regard, see the articles in the previous editions of Senwes Scenario).
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The Senwes Exco team was delighted to meet with the executive team of the Free State Department of Agriculture on 31 October 2018 where the two parties discussed a partnership plan.
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Eleven years ago an idea to treat local children from institutions aimed at child care for abused, special needs and abandoned kids, to a Christmas party arose. It began with three institutions - House Rethabile, House Adonai and Matlosana Childcare in Klerksdorp.
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Senwes was once again proud to be a name sponsor of the annual NWK Agri Securitas Senwes Golf Day, which was held at the picturesque Pecanwood Golf Estate near Hartbeespoort Dam on 25 October 2018.
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Pecan nut farming requires a lot of time, careful effort and high costs, but the profit potential is impressive.
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The versatile strawberry is enjoyed by many worldwide. Whether it’s on a stack of pancakes, served with cream or even toast and strawberry jam to go, it can quickly turn into a favourite.
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Laboratory analysis can add a lot of worth to your management decisions in the planting
season. SGS NviroCrop's soil laboratory can help with the analysis of water quality, soil
nitrogen, soil life, fertiliser and leaves.
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Summer is finally here and gardeners have done their pruning. Compost has been worked into the soil and beds prepared for the planting of summer plants, flowers and vegetables.
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Die 2017/18 seisoen was ’n hoogs onvoorspelbare seisoen. Ten spyte van uiterste
klimaatstoestande het sonneblom die afgelope seisoen homself weer bewys as ’n
gewas wat in strawwe produksietoestande goeie opbrengste kan realiseer.
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Successful and optimal crop yield is the result of interaction between soil (physics,
chemistry and biology), crop (soil and climate requirements and characteristics),
climate (in respect of which rainfall intensity and distribution are critical), management
and technology (tractors, implements and precision equipment). What must the producer
do to manage al this elements effectively?
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Ever heard the saying 'why stand if you can sit or sit if you can lie down?' The same concept applies when it comes to digital media where one could ask the question: Why would you read if you can listen or listen if you can watch?
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- 16 October 2018
- Sponsored
- 3681
El Nino of Nie-El Nino?
Weervoorspellers weet tans self nie mooi wat die see-oppervlaktemperature in die sentrale Stille Oseaan wil maak nie. Gelukkig vir weervoorspellers is daar die konsep van “waarskynlikhede” wat gebruik word om onsekerheid uit te druk maar vir ‘n besluitnemer is daar nie waarskynlikhede nie: dit is óf ‘n “Ja” óf ‘n “Nee” en nie byvoorbeeld ‘n 50% kans vir iets om te gebeur soos voorspellers dit uitdruk nie.
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Digital agriculture holds the potential to unlock our next giant leap in farming productivity and efficiency
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The 2018 hunting season is a thing of the past and hunters are already planning the next year's hunt.
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We, as the Senwes Equipment team, would like to wish you, our valued customer, a prosperous and problem-free planting season. We trust that you will have excellent yields and good up-time in respect of your equipment.
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Senwes and two of its Joint Venture Partners, Hinterland and JDI were proud to be part of the inaugural Nampo Cape Agri-Expo held at Bredasdorp Park in the Overberg from 12 to 14 September 2018.
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Senwes and SGS has successfully concluded a co-operation agreement in terms of which the service delivery to customers of both these entities are to be substantially enhanced.
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According to statistics of the National Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, agricultural debt increased by approximately R34 689 or 30% during the period 2014 to 2017 and is expected to reach the R160 000 million level during 2018, which would imply a debt burden of approximately 35%.
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- 03 October 2018
- Sponsored
- 4341
Volgens Statistiek Suid-Afrika verteenwoordig die landboubedryf 6% van ons land se indiensneming en dra dit direk by tot 2,5% van die land se BBP. Die landbousektor raak ‘n al hoe belangriker faktor in ons ekonomie, wat boere onder voortgesette druk plaas om groter oeste te produseer vir gesinne wat nie gereeld toegang tot voedsel het nie.
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It is again time for the 2018 Summer edition of the Senwes Scenario. Can you believe that this is already the fourth edition of the newly redesigned magazine? This after we launched the new Scenario in April this year.
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When the time comes to ask the BIG question, a restaurant or seaside would probably be good enough. However, when you are Free Stater, living in the heart of an agricultural area, you have to find a very special place, "something different, something totally out of the ordinary". Senwes Grainlink's Attie silo, 20km outside of Kroonstad, came to the rescue.
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- 11 September 2018
- Sponsored
- 3135
Off target spray has been an issue in crop protection for quite a few years. Recent developments in chemistry, spray techniques and equipment, however, provides multiple strategies to deal with the problem.
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K-Rain is a global manufacturer and distributor of Gear Driven Rotors, Sprinklers, Sprays, Controllers and Valves for the commercial and residential irrigation markets.
The Cascade brand of pump solutions is aimed at servicing a wide range of water supply and irrigation applications in the domestic, industrial, garden and agricultural markets.
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- 07 September 2018
- Sponsored
- 3691
Planttyd is deel van die saaiboer se dinamika waartydens die grondslag van sukses van enige gewas gelê word. Daarom is regte besluitneming ten opsigte van insette van die “Word Go” af van kardinale belang. Mielieverbouing beleef tans onsekerhede in terme van produsenteprys en marktendens.
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- 04 September 2018
- Sponsored
- 3382
Aardklop sit nie sommer agteroor of raak ouderweds nie, nee nie sommer nie. Hierdie jaar stel ons met trots ons spiksplinternuwe selffoontoep bekend.
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- 30 August 2018
- Jan-Lodewyk
- 5001
Sports shooting is a term often used in firearm circles and a very important requirement in terms of the Firearms Act.
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It is that time of the year again when your machines are taken out of storage and dusted off for the new planting season. Take the bull by the horns and face all the challenges and elements to prepare the fields for another planting season.
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- 29 August 2018
- Sponsored
- 3891
We take a look at the great increase in mounted and trailed sprayers in the South African market over the last season and unravel the reasons behind this growing trend.
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- 29 August 2018
- Sponsored
- 5589
Efekto Eco Rat™ is a soft bait formula that delivers fast colony kill of anticoagulant resistant rodents like Norway rats, roof rats, and house mice in just seven days.
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The change of the season brings a sense of excitement in the hearts of all hunters. As the days grow shorter and colder, the excitement increases. It is almost hunting time! The time of the year when hunters can plan their hunting trips and have a once in a lifetime experience!
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After Senwes Scenario's visit to CP and Gerda Kriek a tTaaibosch Piggery, we searched high and low for unusual pork recipes. According to the Krieks, pork belly is one of the nicest cuts.
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All farm roads will lead to Limpopo on 23 and 24 August 2018 when some of the country’s leading authorities on South Africa’s Land debate will gather near Bela Bela to discuss this contentious issue.
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A lot has been written about ruminant feeding, and particularly about lick supplements.
It is a fact that many older people did many things right, but aspects such as licks have not necessarily been adjusted on farms with changed production systems, climate changes, increased livestock performance,
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No, not by train, but by boat, after having won the unbelievable Senwes Grainlink prize. Imaging winning a trip to an island paradise! Well, thanks to Senwes Grainlink, two of our valued producers, Adél en Hansie Botes, can look forward to a trip to the Portuguese islands (Mozambique) to the value of R25 000.
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Senwes Equipment in the Eastern Cape in full force
It is great news that Senwes Equipment is now also in the Eastern Cape as three branches were officially opened from 2 to 4 May 2018, Aliwal-North, Ugie and East London.
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According to statistics of the National Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, agricultural debt increased by approximately R34 689 or 30% during the period 2014 to 2017 and is expected to reach the R160 000 million level during 2018, which would imply a debt burden of approximately 35%. Measured against generally accepted norms, it is gravitating to the higher side. It should be seen against the background of a slowing down (or even a decrease) in land prices, stricter monetary policy and political uncertainty.
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The first ever Potatoes South Africa Enterprise Development Farmer of the Year was announced at the Gala Dinner of the Potatoes South Africa Transformation Symposium held at the Saint George Hotel in Pretoria on 07 June 2018.
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Senwes Grainlink received a Silver Award for its innovative and unique stand at Nampo 2018. The “double decker” stand is what caught the judges’ eyes as they evaluated the exhibitions in the Nampo Hall at Nampo Harvest Day 2018. The stall, described as ‘’innovative and never been done before’’ attracted visitors with its special virtual reality tour of a silo.
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It is time for the June-July 2018 edition of the Senwe Scenario, the second edition of our redesigned magazine after we revealed our new look Scenario in April.
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The South African labour market is rightly regarded as highly regulated. This view is confirmed in the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Report of 2017/2018 in which South Africa is ranked 137 out of 137 countries in terms of labour-employer relations.
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- 05 June 2018
- Sponsored
- 3148
The South African consumer faces another hefty hike in fuel costs effective Wednesday June 6 according to the recent announcement by the Department of Energy.
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This game recipe is just the right thing to enjoy during harvest time. It be could springbok, impala or even a hartebeest.
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Why don't I just buy ammunition over the counter? Why do I feel that the time spent was
better than spending the weekend watching rugby on TV? Why do I want to spend hours
and hours working on a load and the reloading of ammunition?
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A new record attendance figure achieved during NAMPO 2018 and the feedback from the exhibitors that they mainly did good business testify to the optimism of the agricultural sector despite all the uncertainties facing South African producers.
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Trough management refers to the daily management of feedlots to ensure maximum food intake and the best health for the animals. The purpose of cattle in the feedlots is to transform feed into high quality meat.
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Local prices will probably continue to reflect a sideways trend, with prices trading around export parity levels. Even with exports of almost 2,2 million tons, carry-over stock levels of around 3 million tons can be expected by the end of April 2019. However, interim price increases could occur as a result of higher international prices or a weaker exchange rate. These opportunities can and must be utlised in order to do the most optimal marketing possible.
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Finance Minister Melusi Gigaba announced in his budget speech on 21 February 2018 that for the first time in 25 years, VAT will increase by one percentage point to fifteen percent as of 1 April 2018. A one percentage point increase in VAT implies that 7.1 percent more tax will be collected. For Senwes clients registered for VAT for farming purposes, this increase will have a minor effect as VAT on all major input costs can be claimed back from South African Revenue Services (SARS).
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Winter is slowly creeping in and Ferdie Pieterse: Senwes Equipment Managing Executive has some handy tips on how to ensure that your Equipment survives this Winter.
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"No, we don't just guess - we map facts". This is according to the ladies at the Senwes GIS-division (Geographic Information Systems). Right now It is harvest time and the right time to conclude the season and to plan for the next season. Senwes GIS can assist producers by mapping anything that you can possibly think of. Everything that happens on earth can be represented on paper.
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Senwes Scenario previously reported on the Fall Armyworm which invaded South Africa in January 2017, ravaging crops across the country. Updated reports indicate the spread of this pest which has been detected on young sunflower in the Mpumalanga region in February 2018.
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“Farmers irrigate two to five times more than needed. This means fertilizer is flushed, yields drop and water for production is lost.” So said Zohar Ben Ner, Chairman of SupPlant, addressing the audience at a seminar where Agritech hosted Senwes and other delegates to demonstrate how Israel thrives in agriculture despite the country’s arid climate conditions.
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The time has come at last and we are busy with the last few changes to the new and improved Scenario, before mailing it to you, our valued customers.
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- 15 February 2018
- Jan Serfontein
- 4635
Similar to the choice of a calibre of hunting rifle, the debate about the best hand weapon is not easy to solve. Requirements relating to a hand weapon differ, as well as people's opinion regarding a good hand weapon. Fortunately there are enough options and each person can buy what he regards as comfortable, beautiful and enjoyable.
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The long wait for the new and improved Senwes Scenario is almost over, and to keep you informed and your appetite sharpened, these articles should tide you over before the next print copy arrives in your mail box.
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Senwes has always championed the plight of farmers who strive to remain productive even under the most difficult conditions. As seen with the initiation of the Drought Aid fund of 2016.
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The South African Agricultural Teachers Association’s 15th annual conference, sponsored by Senwes, brought on a lot of adventure for the delegates!
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Table Mountain in Cape Town is one of the seven new wonders of the world, Calvinia has the world’s largest post box, Oudtshoorn has the world famous Cango Caves and Ottosdal has the renowned Draf en Trap.
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- 01 February 2018
- Sponsored
- 5079
A healthy meal is important for every type of dog. If you’re a proud dog owner, you understand that a meal is about more than satisfying hunger; it’s about the nutrients, proteins and fats that help your pet’s body develop in the healthiest way. It’s for this reason that Optimizor® has improved their recipe and launched a new range and new packaging.
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- 26 January 2018
- Devin Osborne
- 7513
Scouting is essentially monitoring your fields for the presence of pests and diseases or any potential issues that could obstruct crop growth (irrigation leaks, trellis breakages, etc.). Planning a scout is also an important task. Scouts should plan to walk either an ‘A’, ‘Z’ or ‘W’ through your block (depending on its size) to make sure that you cover all bases.
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Investigating the impacts of conservation agriculture practices on soil health as key to sustainable dry land maize production systems on semi-arid sandy soils with water tables in the North-Western Free State.
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Senwes client and Grain SA Grain Farmer of the Year, AC van Wyk, says it’s all about “the value you add to anything you do in life.
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- 08 December 2017
- Sponsored
- 3503
A financial planner, as in any profession, will never have the luxury of sitting back and thinking, “I know it all”, as the environment is constantly changing and evolving.
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Price risk management is one of the more difficult decisions which producers are confronted with every season.
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Absolute amazement overtakes you the minute you see Pietsap van Rensburg's collection of John Deere model tractors in Schweizer-Reneke.
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The Farmer's Weekly recently published an article on agri-companies, sponsors, producers and parents uniting in an effort to revive agriculture at the Kroonstad High School, or the Blue School as it is known in the language of the people.
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- 14 November 2017
- Senwes
- 3340
The winner of the international T20 cricket experience for six at Senwes Park in Potchefstroom between the Proteas and Bangladesh, which took place on Sunday, 29 October 2017, is Madelyn Harmzen of Klerksdorp.
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The December 2017 / January 2018 edition of Scenario is not to be missed with loads of agrinews to take you into the New Year.
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The winter is something of the past and we are looking forward to the coming summer season. Time will tell how the season will progress, but it is important to start in the right way. It is not always easy to rectify mistakes made before or during the planting process.
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In today’s competitive environment it is too expensive to have employees whose performance isn’t up to standard. Poor work performance can be very costly to your business, not just because of the mistakes made, but because dealing with them takes up a lot of your valuable management time.
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Paul, Makube, Senior Agricultural Economist at FNB gives a snapshot of the agricultural sector and its recovery from the drought.
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- 13 September 2017
- Senwes Scenario
- 3309
The October/November 2017 edition of Senwes Scenario features loads of Agri-news you cannot afford to miss.
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- 13 September 2017
- Senwes Scenario
- 3956
The Senwes Group of companies is currently engaged in an in-depth research project regarding the client’s experience of the Group’s service and customer/client relationships.
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(As this article will focus on dryland precision grain farming, aspects of precision farming with regard to livestock, irrigation and forage are not included)
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- 01 September 2017
- Senwes Scenario
- 4858
Recently I urged readers to learn more about technology as a tool for business, but also to ensure the tools don’t end up ruling them!
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The ever popular Bultfontein Boetjiefees is back in 2017 and will take place from 31 August to 2 September at the Bultfontein Showgrounds.
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- 10 August 2017
- Sponsored
- 4802
Die immergewilde Noord-Vrystaat SA VleisMerino Boeredag vind vanjaar op Woensdag, 23 Augustus by die Kroon-Boma in Kroonstad plaas. So maak seker jy bespreek jou plek vroegtydig om nie die belangrike dag mis te loop nie.
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Senwes is a leading agricultural company which has been storing and handling grain for the past 108 years - a true partner of producers and other customers in its area of operation. The heart of Senwes is agriculture and Grainlink Silo Operations is one of the main arteries of this heart. Strategies are therefore designed on a continuous basis to add value and to support customers.
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In the August/September 2017 issue of the Senwes Scenario we will have tons of agricultural news.
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We are busy with an exciting process of upgrading Senwes Scenario. Your feedback will be invaluable to ensure that we meet your needs as our esteemed reader.
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Statements relating to the AgriRewards deferred bonus scheme are available since Friday, 7 July 2017.
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Thousands of firearm owners were pleasantly surprised by the ruling by the Gauteng High Court on Tuesday, 4 July 2017, that all legal firearm licenses which have expired or which would be expiring soon, are still valid.
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If you had to describe grain marketing advisor in Koppies, Christelle Jansen van Rensburg, in only one sentence, it would be that she is in essence part of the Koppies district and that she is there for her producers, with all her heart and soul.
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Estate planning can be a rather simple exercise where the first dying spouse bequeaths his entire estate to the last dying, or it may be more complex especially when dealing with the farming community.
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The mass and condition of heifers and first-calf cows at breeding time are critical to ensure that the calving percentage is maintained at a high level.
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Winter is in the air and it is time to establish your winter vegetable garden. Winter vegetables need a period of six to eight weeks to get established before the first frost.
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Before a hunting expedition we sit at the concrete table and shoot over a sand-bag. As soon as our guns shoot a few shots in close vicinity of each other, we are ready for the hunt - or are we?
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After the excellent Agri-businesses: Where are we heading? article by Senwes Chief Executive Officer, Francois Strydom, which appeared in the Farmers' Weekly in May 2017, we continued the discussion with Francois, with the necessary permission. We talked about the changing agricultural environment, the role of leadership and the vision and strategy required.
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Senwes will again be one of the sponsors of the country's leading agricultural talkshow, Nation in Conversation, which will be broadcasted live from various platforms during the four-day Nampo Harvest Day from 16 to 19 May.
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Have you ever wondered what a grain silo looks like on the inside and how it works?
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Arnold Bender is the lucky winner of the Apple iPad competition hosted by Nation in Conversation. The lucky fish collected his prize on Thursday, April 6, 2017 and he is now the proud owner of an Appel iPad Air 2 32 gig, with an additional 2 gigs of data for the next 24 months valued at a whopping R12 000.
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Senwes Scenario met two young farmers, Willem (21) and Gert Junior (19) Stols, on their farm approximately 6 km from Nampo Park near Bothaville. These two producers had the brainwave to create an entertainment area in their fields at the end of January 2017. On top of a centre pivot!
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The Agri-Hertzogville Farmers Union sent a 45-strong contingent to attend the inaugural Senwes Equipment Expo at Nampo Park on 8 and 9 February this year, earning the union a cool R10 000, courtesy of John Deere Finance.
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- 07 April 2017
- Senwes
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In the April/ May 2017 edition of Senwes Scenario there is a lot of agri news.
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- 23 March 2017
- Senwes
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Senwes Scenario visited the 2016 Southern African Stud Breeder of the Year, Johan Styger, to learn more about this top breeder and to understand his way of thinking.
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- 17 March 2017
- Senwes
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The new Senwes website is live. With this change comes a more understandable structure and an improved user experience.
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Thanks to a better rainfall pattern than the previous year in large parts of our area of operation, sunflower crops are looking promising. However, it is not clear as yet who the owners of the sunflower seeds are. Is it the farmer's crop, or pigeon food, which looks so promising at present.
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The new series of Nation in Conversation takes viewers on a journey through the beautiful rural areas of South Africa and the different industries, characteristic of the different regions, are investigated.
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Danie Pretorius was promoted to the position of senior grain marketing advisor at Wesselsbron in July 2016. Just the right man for the position!
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Producers travelling through the Free State must have seen the enormous white structure of the Westfert Dome just outside Hoopstad. Approaching this Free State town, the massive fertiliser store is visible from a distance of 10 km.
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- 08 March 2017
- Senwes
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A number of emerging farmers are being supported by the Senwes Development Programme. But how does the program actually work?
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Armyworms have been identified in certain areas of the summer grain region
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Eskom is ready to cut the power of 10 municipalities in the Free State and North West provinces as a means to recover outstanding debt.
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- 28 December 2016
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Dit is die jaar 2016 en BERNINA RSA kyk terug oor ‘n tydperk van 69 jaar se aktiewe betrokkenheid by die naaldwerkgemeenskap dwarsoor Suid-Afrika.
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The sound of 39 tractors roaring on a potato farm will have you in awe. This is what Senwes Scenario experienced when we visited Agrivan Farming near Christiana.
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- 14 December 2016
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Unfortunately, this isn’t an article about your next summer holiday. It’s all about that pesky fly and the hundreds that seem to gather in our homes every summer.
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AgriRewards according to Pierre van Eeden, the first Senwes producer who joined the scheme. According to Pierre from the farm Heuninglaagte in the Edenville district, the decision to join AgriRewards was easy. Particularly because 80% of his farming operations involve crop farming and the fact that the AgriRewards bonus scheme had been rolled out to grain customers first.
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Tired of having to remember numerous passwords? What about just having one identity which can be used on different platforms? OneAgri is the answer!
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The Agricultural Writers SA acknowledged outstanding achievements of commercial farmers, new entrants into commercial agriculture, and agriculturists during the awards evening held on Friday, 11 November 2016 near Pretoria.
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One of the highlights of 2016 was undoubtedly the 3-tiered Senwes Equipment and John Deere competition which generated lots of excitement. Here are the winners.
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Large parts of the land has been blessed with rain recently after we’ve emerged from probably the worst drought in recent memory.
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- 23 November 2016
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A quick first year performance review of the new insurance product, Vegetation Revenue Cover, launched by Swiss Re Corporate Solutions Advisors South Africa (Pty) Ltd in partnership with Guardrisk Ltd last year this time.
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The previous season was characterised by extremes over the largest part of the Senwes area of operation. The rainfall figures, as well as the distribution of the rainfall, varied from reasonable downpours to very little rain due to the El Niño conditions which prevailed.
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This is one of the most discussed subjects which have yielded the least answers. Calibre choice is a broad subject and finding the right solution will take much longer than just one evening's discussion around the braai. It has been discussed extensively, without a final answer at the end of the hunting weekend.
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For a city boy surviving his second year in the platteland, it takes a lot for me to be impressed with anything vehicular I might not have spied on the speedy highways of the city of gold. However, nothing I have experienced in Egoli prepared me for the sheer thrill of seeing the John Deere 9570RX tractor.
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Above average rainfall was received during the first two months of the season over the traditional Senwes area of operation.
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- 21 September 2016
- Senwes Scenario
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Don’t miss the October/November issue of Scenario which is choc-ful of interesting articles.
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- 21 September 2016
- Senwes Scenario
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This year it was time for the 13th Senwes Young Farmer Future Focus when the event took place on Tuesday, 13 September at Nampo Park near Bothaville.
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- 21 September 2016
- Senwes Scenario
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On Tuesday, 6 September, Senwes Grainlink and Tradevantage spread the Spring fever among the hearts of children and adults by donating several hampers containing mielie meal and blankets.
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In order to put a year such as this into perspective, nothing should be evaluated in isolation. You have to establish first where you are in a longer cycle.
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The new John Deere shop at head office opened its doors at the end of March this year and has been going from strength to strength ever since.
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The Senwes Spinners Cricket Development Programme, in partnership with Northwest Cricket, celebrated its 10thanniversary this year and is regarded as one of the best farm school cricket development projects in South Africa.
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- 04 August 2016
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For the past 22 years, Villa Crop Protection has significantly contributed to South Africa’s agricultural industry via its unique and innovative approach to crop protection.
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The Bothaville Hunters' Association, in co-operation with Hinterland and InteliGro, will be presenting their annual shooting competition. It will be held on 27 August this year at the Marouzlansrust shooting range, approximately 17 km from Bothaville.
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Attention all grain customers - Senwes introduces the Senwes AgriRewards deferred bonus scheme which will offer Senwes Grainlink customers the opportunity of earning good deferred bonuses and utilising the benefits thereof. Senwes wants to reward its loyal customers in this way.
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The gift of farming raining on him. Meet Bora Monyatsi, an energized young up-and-coming farmer!
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The hunting season officially started on 1 May. I am sure all the rifles have been taken out and checked and that hunting trips have been planned in the finest detail.
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Late rains has fallen over the country and brought some drought relief lately, but, although grass has started to grow, the rains came too late for the veld to completely recover and produce enough feed for the coming winter. Roughage reserves in the country are in general low and expensive after the drought and producers are worried that the limited amount of grazing available at the moment won’t carry the animals through the coming winter.
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Another Senwes producer who supports his district
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“I have always known that I want to farm! There is nowhere else where I want to be".
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As far as load development is concerned, it is also important to minimise the vertical distribution of shots of the same load as far as possible. The shots must, as far as possible, be on the same horizontal line on the target but the horizontal distribution should also not be too wide should environmental conditions such as wind, mirage and light not have had a significant impact. This process can be explained meaningfully by making use of the following example.
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The development of a load for a specific rifle is, however, often easier said than done! There is no easy technique and time on the shooting range is inevitable. The time on the shooting range should, however, be approached in the correct manner in order to ensure that the cost saving objective of reloading ammunition does in fact realise.
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After the launch of the new website and app on 18 February this year, the number of readers increased to an astonishing 18 000 users. 94% of these users were new to the platforms and the platforms were visited 21 907 times during March 2016.
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The next issue of Senwes Scenario, out in June is brimming with information, news, opportunities to win and loads more.
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Join the conversation by downloading the new Nation in Conversation app from the different app stores now! As promised, this app contains everything an agricultural enthusiast would need to be part of all the panel discussions during Nampo 2016.
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When I started writing this series of articles I was convinced that all matters relating to short-term insurance could be covered in three or four articles. However, this is the ninth article and the end is still not in sight.
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In Celebration of the new Trademark for the Senwes’ Mechanisation Division, the Group is proud to launch the Senwes Equipment brand! To mark the launch of this new brand, the division has teamed up with John Deere to bring new and existing clients an exciting epic competition with incredible prizes.
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Senwes Grainlink will be introducing innovative new technology at Nampo this year. The Grainlink stall at the Nampo Harvest Day will be manned by competent procurers and silo personnel and will definitely amaze visitors with their new 3D and application technology.
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Hinterland is excited about the availability of large exhibition areas in the Hinterland Hall (old Senwes Hall) at the Grain SA Nampo Harvest Day.
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Nation in Conversation will again be at the NAMPO Harvest Day to discuss topical issues in the agricultural sector. South Africa's top thought leaders will be gathering to be a voice for the producer and his key partners and to encourage and stimulate debate with South African consumers.
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I receive many questions about the use of a silencer. Will it really silence the rifle? Does it lessen the recoil?
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- 01 April 2016
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Supa-Kill is a natural food source for rodents and therefore it is much more acceptable for rats. The bait is wheat impregnated with the active ingredient. We recommend that the bait is used where there is little or no competition for food, e.g. dog food, rice, corn or bird seed.
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In an effort to ‘turn down the heat’ of this recent heat wave, by midday I found myself drawing the curtains across the windows through which I normally welcome the sunlight and the fresh green and white palette of my garden filled with iceberg roses out front.
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South African gun owners are all abuzz about the changes made by the South African Police Services on the 3rd of February 2016, to the Firearms Control Act (Act 60 0f 200).
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Senwes Grainlink is focused on the complete needs of the client. You can now deliver maize with a moisture content of up to 18% and sunflower seeds with a 12% moisture content, with no aeration costs, at your nearest Senwes silo.
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Whether you dabble in the SAFEX (South African Futures Exchange) on the JSE, wheeling and dealing in moving grain commodities across the country or, indeed the world, or whether you’re a consumer of grain products, you need to download the new free Senwes Grainlink App.
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- 09 March 2016
- Jaco Kruger
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A client recently asked me how often one should clean one's hunting rifle. A number of people won't agree with what I am going to say now, but it has been proven over and over by Benchrest shots throughout the world - the cleaner your rifle the better you will shoot.
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In the April/May edition of Senwes Scenario we focus on Nampo, the agricultural industry’s biggest annual show, which celebrates its 50 year anniversary this year. We also have a look at the Huntex exhibition and much, much more.
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Senwes Scenario had a chat to the Chief Fumigator in Klerksdorp, Renier Vermaak, in an attempt to learn more about the fumigation of grain.
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A journey to a better quality life. After the recent success of Carel Botma's series of articles in a local newspaper, the Veldbrand, we decided to include Botma's articles in the Senwes Scenario.
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Senwes Grainlink has announced that there will not be an increase in its handling and aeration costs of sunflower seeds and it will accept seeds with a higher moisture content.
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Hinterland and Senwes have kick-started campaigns to collect drinking water to areas that are affected by the current drought.
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- 25 February 2016
- Jaco Kruger
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I don't know if you are aware of the fact that the wearing of hunting/shooting goggles has become compulsory at all SA Hunter shooting ranges and competitions from 1 January 2016.
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The new agricultural news app, Scenario Magazine, is ready and waiting for your downloads in the various app stores.
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You really have to mine deep to find a truly valuable precious stone. This relates beautifully to Kroonstad - this area is undoubtedly a precious stone.
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Game is undoubtedly the focal point in the farming operations of the Crous brothers. These driven brothers are Kobus (49), David (47) and Riaan (43). Their success is due to the fact that they have been farming jointly since 1992 and particularly due to a decision 14 years ago, in 2002, to convert to game farming, which they are now reaping the benefits from.
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From security to a love for farming. But Phillip Mukhithi just goes from strength to strength with all the effort he puts into farming. Phillip is a truly inspirational developing farmer.
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Senwes Scenario met up with the newly appointed Managing Director of Hinterland, Daan Bronkhorst.
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Senwes Scenario had a chat to the Senwes Group Chief Executive, Francois Strydom, regarding the interim results.
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Bydraes vir Senwes en Agri SA se droogterampfonds stroom in en is sterk op pad na R3 miljoen toe.
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- 17 December 2015
- Aubrey Kruger
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Nasie in Gesprek het reeds in 2013 begin met die eerste produksies wat by die Nampo
Oesdag as Senwes Toekomsfokus Gespreks-forum afgeskop het. ʼn Afrikaanse insetsel is op die Dagbreek-program uitgesaai.
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- 17 December 2015
- Aubrey Kruger
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At first glance when you meet the owner of South Africa’s first wholly black owned milling plant, Xolani Ndzaba, you immediately realise that his success had to have started a while back already.
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- 17 December 2015
- Aubrey Kruger
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Op die Vlakplaas, die een net buite Hoopstad, boer die Barnards, met Koos Barnard aan die stuur van sake. Soos jy aangery kom, begroet die rye Honey Locust en dennebome jou wat jou reguit na Vlakplaas neem.
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- 09 December 2015
- Agri SA
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Die huidige droogte gepaardgaande met hoë temperature is een van die ergste natuurrampe die afgelope 20 jaar.
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Landbou moet as ‘n loopbaan vir die opkomende produsente bemark word. Sonder landbou kan ons nie eet nie. As almal hande vat en saamwerk, lê ‘n blink toekoms voor.
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Special drought aid fund established to help alleviate the plight of farmers and support the agricultural sector to maintain food security
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