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COMPILED BY SENWES AGRICULTURAL SERVICES JANUARY 2016
GUIDELINES AND ADVICE
Planting options in the traditional Senwes
production area for the current season
BACKGROUND
The scorching heat and lack of
rain changed from mid-January
and producers could plant late
maize and sunflower.
However, many fields received
insufficient rain to ensure adequate soil moisture on a yearon-year basis. Natural grazing
suffered serious damage, feed
reserves are minimal and slaughter prices for under-condition
animals are low which create financial challenges for producers.
pleasant to sell or slaughter stud
animals. With timeous action
it may be possible to save a few
instead of losing everything.
1. Identify the actual need.
2. Formulate order of priority.
3. Formulate a plan A and a plan
B.
4. Identify the requirements for
succe