Senwes Scenario December 2017 - March 2018 | Page 3

••• • • CO N T E N T • • NAMPO 2017 16-19 MEI 13 DESEMBER 2017 • MAART 2018 FOKUS OP KLERKSDORP 4 KOLLIG Theuns Britz 12 SENWES RYG TOEKENNINGS IN CONTENTS TRADE NEWS 2 South Africa unites for producers GENERAL 10 Agricultural Business Manager: Gretha Hattingh 6 Aerial imagery to help you farm better 11 Solar power at night 3 Heard all over 13 Soil Health and the impacts of conservation agriculture practices 7 Christmas Messages 16 Julias Ramohlabi appointed MAIN ARTICLE member of PETFAFF 4 Senwes client bags Grain SA Award 18 Price risk management alternatives AREA FOCUS for the 2017/2018 marketing season 8 Klerksdorp: a true gem with 180 years history 29 Certisure can help with your medical aid and insurance IN THE SPOTLIGHT 12 Theuns Britz is in control and builds his blue-gum tree family NEWS 19 Senwes Future Focus looks at closer collaboration in rural communities 19 More than R2,2 miljoen for Agri Securitas Trustfund 29 Senwes Scenario research leads to new magazine 34 Appointing the right person for the job COLUMNS 24 Safex Scenarios with Susari 30 Future focus 20 Draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill 2017 35 Garden tips 22 Senwes and its partners host a smashing Christmas tree party 36 Win a copy of Hoop wat kaalvoet loop 28 Pietsap van Rensburg – Mr John Deere DON'T MISS THE NEW SENWES SCENARIO WHICH APPEARS IN APRIL! CHRISTMAS JOY! Kernel, Senwes’ mascot helped to bring some joy to the hearts of 590 children during the 10th Senwes Christmas Tree project which took place in October. Read more about this on page 22. We focus on AC, Grain SA's Grain Producer of the Year, as well as another stalwart producer near Klerksdorp, Theuns Britz, who farms just across the Vaal River. The Area Focus is on Klerksdorp and Senwes head office in Klerksdorp. Senwes was also in the limelight a number of times – when it received the IRMSA and several others awards. The Senwes Scenario research has been finalised and our readers can look forward to an exciting new edition of Senwes Scenario in April. 26 Grain Market Prospects 20 Senwes stands tall after receiving IRMSA award 22 Senwes publications gets noticed at SAPF Awards Read the Senwes Scenario in English @ www.senwes.co.za Senwes-produsente de AgriRewards se voor ON THE COVER EDITOR’S LETTER 3 Cartoon: Pieter & Tshepo Fokusgroepe met tydskrifnavor AC van Wyk Graan SA se Graanprodusent van SA KERSFEES Bultfontein Boertjie 33 Food for thought http://fwd2.co/ScenarioApple COMPETITIONS http://fwd2.co/ScenarioGoogle WOMEN 36 Milanie Vosloo Make sure you receive the eScenario newsletter bi-monthly for relevant company and industry news. Sign in at www.senwes.co.za. Read the Senwes Scenario online at www.scenario.co.za or download the Scenario app. ‘Like’ us on Facebook at facebook.com/ReadScenario and follow us on Twitter at @ReadScenario SENWES Scenario • DEC 2017-MAR 2018 1