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NAMPO 2017 FR
16-19 MEI EE
DECEMBER 2017 • MARCH 2018
FOCUS ON
KLERKSDORP
SPOTLIGHT
Theuns Britz
SENWES RAKES
IN AWARDS
AC van Wyk
Senwes Client bags Grain SA award
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•••
CO N T E N T •• ••
NAMPO 2017
16-19 MEI
13 DESEMBER 2017 • MAART 2018
FOKUS OP
KLERKSDORP
KOLLIG
Theuns Britz
4 12 SENWES RYG
TOEKENNINGS IN Bultfontein Boertjie
CONTENTS
Fokusgroepe
AC van Wyk met tydskrifnavor
Graan SA se Graanprodusent van SA
Senwes-produsente de
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ON THE COVER
EDITOR’S LETTER TRADE NEWS
2 South Africa unites for 6 Aerial imagery to help you CHRISTMAS JOY!
producers farm better Kernel, Senwes’ mascot helped
10 Agricultural Business Manager: to bring some joy to the hearts
GENERAL Gretha Hattingh of 590 children during the 10th
3 Cartoon: Pieter & Tshepo Senwes Christmas Tree project
11 Solar power at night which took place in October. Read
3 Heard all over more about this on page 22.
13 Soil Health and the impacts of
7 Christmas Messages conservation agriculture practices We focus on AC, Grain SA's Grain
16 Julias Ramohlabi appointed Producer of the Year, as well as
MAIN ARTICLE member of PETFAFF another stalwart producer near
4 Senwes client bags Grain SA Award
Klerksdorp, Theuns Britz, who
18 Price risk management alternatives
farms just across the Vaal River.
AREA FOCUS for the 2017/2018 marketing
8 Klerksdorp: a true gem with 180 season The Area Focus is on Klerksdorp
years history 29 Certisure can help with your medical and Senwes head office in
aid and insurance Klerksdorp. Senwes was also in
IN THE SPOTLIGHT the limelight a number of times
29 Senwes Scenario research leads to – when it received the IRMSA and
12 Theuns Britz is in control and builds
new magazine several others awards.
his blue-gum tree family
34 Appointing the right person
The Senwes Scenario research has
NEWS for the job
been finalised and our readers
19 Senwes Future Focus looks at closer can look forward to an exciting
collaboration in rural communities COLUMNS new edition of Senwes Scenario
24 Safex Scenarios with Susari in April.
19 More than R2,2 miljoen for Agri
Securitas Trustfund 26 Grain Market Prospects
20 Senwes stands tall after receiving 30 Future focus
IRMSA award 33 Food for thought http://fwd2.co/ScenarioApple
20 Draft Taxation Laws Amendment 35 Garden tips
Bill 2017
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22 Senwes and its partners host a 36 Win a copy of Hoop wat
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22 Senwes publications gets noticed
at SAPF Awards WOMEN
36 Milanie Vosloo
28 Pietsap van Rensburg
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••••
editor in chief
Marlon Abrahams
Tel: 018 464 7349
South Africa unites marlon.abrahams@senwes.co.za
for producers
editor
Aubrey Kruger
Tel: 018 464 7449
aubrey.kruger@senwes.co.za
IT CERTAINLY DID NOT in one size only, with very long advertisements
sleeves. The armband made it
GO UNNOTICED AND IT possible for each person to adjust
Mariëtte Hugo
Tel: 018 464 7505
WAS WONDERFUL TO SEE the length of his shirt sleeves. mariette.hugo@senwes.co.za
HOW PEOPLE CAN UNITE. In the Western culture the norm
design and layout
is to wear black in memory of
A
Mercia Venter
the family member, friend or
lthough Mondays are mercia.venter@senwes.co.za
acquaintance who died. Armbands
normally known as blue
later became part of a person's
Mondays, the Monday of 30 contributors
rank or to indicate that some- Marlon Abrahams, ds Carel Botma,
October 2017 was characterised
one was a member of a specific Ds Willie Botha, Lucas Coetsee,
by numerous South Africans
group. During later years the Carl Kirstein, Carl Fourie, Stephan
wearing black against the wave
captains of sports teams were Geldenhuys, Thys Grobbelaar, Jenny
of crime and violence in our
identified by such bands as well. Matthews, Susari Geldenhuys,
country. Large numbers of people,
Senwes Grainlink, Jan Serfontein,
tractors, harvesters, bakkies and As far as colours are concerned, it Johan van den Berg, Petrus van
other farm implements occupied is interesting that purple was worn Staden and Milanie Vosloo.
the country's roads as a sign of by women in the 19th centu-
peaceful unity. Senwes had a ry after the two-year period of subscription
number of prayer meetings, at grieving, and before they started Marie Erasmus
head office and at various business to wear their normal clothes - a Tel: 018 464 7568
units, to pray for God's guidance type of a transition period. Two Faks: 018 464 7772
through this very difficult ordeal. synthetic purple colouring agents marie.erasmus@senwes.co.za
were developed during this time.
And may I say, it is about time
owner
for South Africa and the ag- It is very positive for people to Senwes,
ricultural sector to unite. The unite, but the reality is that there PO Box 31,
reason why people wore black still is lot of hard work to be done Klerksdorp,
clothes or even black armbands to change the situation. If the 2570
made me think of the history of safety of the broader community Tel: 018 464 7800
people wearing black. Centuries does not improve, the safety of
ago, women used to wear black producers will not improve. The printing
after the death of a spouse for a total community will not be safe Typo
period of up to two years. It is if the safety of producers does not Tel: 011 402 3468
interesting that armbands came receive the necessary attention.
into use at the end of the 19th
century. Long-sleeved shirts came Aubrey Kruger
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•••
T HIS A N D T HAT •• ••
Pieter & Tshepo
FRANCOIS STRYDOM
Senwes CEO
His message regarding the violence in
South Africa.
“ALL problems in South Africa
does not start with the letter Z,
but it is damn close. Here it goes
about leadership, a void in lead- but on behalf of all farmers in
ership. What we are seeing now is
“ALL these factors could result in
South Africa, because that is food shortages and instability over
violence in all its forms - violence where we apply the money.” the longer term. I am very aware
against women and children, of the emotional tension of farm-
violence in townships, violence JOHAN VAN HUYSSTEEN ing communities and Agri SA and
aimed at farming communities, 2017 Free State Young Farmer its provincial organisations will
violence against town and city continue to search for solutions to
of the Year
dwellers, violence on trains, in stop the violent onslaught on our
people's own homes, the aggres- His message to producers during the farming communities.”
sive behaviour of people on our Senwes Future Focus Day at Nampo
roads. All of it emanates from the Park. BOBBY VAN JAARSVELD
vacuum in which we are living.”
“CONTINUE with what you Afrikaans singer
are doing and do it to the best of
JAPIE GROBLER
your ability. Never stop hoping. “I will wear black tomorrow (30
Chairman of Agri Securitas I always say that faith is trust in October 2017). For every farmer
what you are hoping for. If you on every farm. For my father and
After donations from various organi mother, family and friends who
sations, including Senwes, which lose hope, you will lose your faith.
So, you must remain hopeful, live and work on farms. For every
amounted to in excess of R2,2 million. murdered person in South Africa
and positive, even if it is difficult.
“I feel small and humble. I have Do what you are doing, and do who paid with their blood. For
no other words. My family and it well.” justice. For love. For peace.”
I have also survived and expe-
rienced farm attacks over the DAN KRIEK
past few months. It is easy to say
Agri SA president and
SENWES INTERIM
thank you, as Chairman of Agri
Securitas. It is quite different Free State farmer RESULTS ANNOUNCED
when you really know what it About the fact that the country’s The interim results for the six
is all about. I would like to say 34 000 farmers are struggling against months ended 31 October 2017
thank you on behalf of every drought, natural disasters, policy are available on the Senwes
farmer in the country. Not on uncertainties and they have to avert website at http://senwes.co/
behalf of white or black people, attacks on their lives. Fin2017. The results will also be
announced officially in the Beeld
and Volksblad on 7 December
THE WINNERS OF THE PREVIOUS EDITIONS OF THE SENWES SCENARIO ARE:
and will appear in the Farmer's
(Aug/ Sep 2017): CUM: Marlene Human from Riebeeckstad. (Okt-Nov
Weekly of 22 December.
2017) Senwes Park T20 cricket: Madelyn Harmzen from Klerksdorp.
SENWES Scenario • DEC 2017-MAR 2018 3
•••• MAIN AR TICLE
Senwes Client Bags
Grain SA Award
SENWES CLIENT AND AC, who was awarded the title because I think they are doing
of Grain SA’s Farmer of the Year a good job for agriculture as a
GRAIN SA GRAIN FARMER at a black-tie event on Friday, 13 brand as well as the image of the
OF THE YEAR, AC VAN October at the Theatre on the farmer. There is a lot of good
Track in Kyalami, ascribes his energy at Grain SA and I agree
WYK, SAYS IT’S ALL success to “being at the right place with their approach.”
ABOUT “THE VALUE YOU at the right time.” He represents At present AC produces
the seventh generation to work upwards of 40 000 tons of maize
ADD TO ANYTHING YOU the land on the farm Warmhoek and he says the farm evolved
DO IN LIFE. near Bultfontein, since his ances- into crop production, “but my
tors began subsistence farming in grandpa and dad were sheep and
MARLON ABRAHAMS 1841. “As far as I understand it, cattle farmers respectively. Maize
we were Senwes clients from the has been good to us, from a value
A
very beginning, and over the years point of view, the returns have
nd that’s why we chose Senwes has proven to be the bet- been well worth the effort.”
Senwes. Senwes offers the ter option,” says AC. “I like the quote by business
best value, whether it’s in the AC says that while he enjoys guru Warren Buffet, who said:
grain area or mechanisation area. what he calls the “show culture” ‘find your passion and you’ll never
Value is not just about money, it’s it’s not in his nature to enter work a day in your life’. I knew
about communication, people, competitions as such. “I accepted since I was a kid that I wanted to
passion and effective business the nomination from Grain SA plant and grow things,” says AC.
principles.” to participate in the competition “I went to the USA to learn to
plant maize. But the ground and
climate are very different, so in
terms of farming practices there
are big differences. The main
thing I took from that experience
was that it taught me about peo-
ple and different cultures and
economies and world markets and
how they operate.”
“Labour management is a
priority for me, the right people,
who are managed the right way
in the right position, can unlock
tremendous potential. You have
to create a win-win environment,
a culture where there’s a place for
everyone and everyone wins.”
Congratulations on your
achievement AC, from everyone
at Senwes.
AC van Wyk receives his certificate from
Sonja Cloete (Senwes Grain Marketing
Advisor).
4 DEC 2017-MAR 2018 • SENWES Scenario
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CHR ISTMA S ME SSA G E S •• ••
Christmas
Messages
M att. 9:13 “For I did
not come to call
the righteous, but sinners, to
baby realised that this would
be her end. A man with a baby
in his arms ran past her, then
W e are
in the
midst of another
repentance.” suddenly turned back and put production and
his child in her arms: “This is planting season and
Christmas goes hand in hand your child... run for a place on at the end of 2017 - one of the most
with a number of decisions to the life boat!” challenging seasons to date. Politics,
be made. Where will we be? the economy, volatility, uncertainty
What will we eat? Who will be What will be your most valu- and crime are some of the aspects
getting what? With Jingle Bells able Christmas gift? with which we were confronted on a
ringing in your ears, it is time daily basis. The reaction of a number
for another year’s frustrating We are all aware of the fact
that our life journey, like the of people would more than likely be:
Christmas shopping. You and everything happens for a reason - what
your wife argue long before Titanic, will sink somewhere.
We also know that not all peo- will be will be, there is a reason for
the first gift is in the shopping everything! It implies that we will all
trolley. ple will be able to find a place
in the life boat of Jesus Christ. enter an exact, pre-determined and fully
I read the following on social programmed eternity!? I believe that
media and decided to share it At Christmas God puts His we will all experience the exact oppo-
with you: child in your arms once again site. God listens and changes situations
and says: “It is yours... run for when we work hard, analyse thoroughly
Where is your ship of dreams my life boat!” and incessantly pray for His mercy. He
heading? promises that He will listen to us.
Are you still wondering about
The Titanic was known as the the gift you should give? Give I would like to sincerely thank every
ship of dreams, the unsinkable this message of God’s life boat customer of the Senwes Group - pro-
ship. Yet, she went to a watery to someone. ducers, traders and processors - you
grave on Sunday, 14 April are the reason for Senwes' strategy. I
1912 within a mere two hours. My wish for you - may you
find a place on God’s life boat! wish you all the best for the Christmas
During these two hours a season and new year. We are approach-
number of interesting inci- I wish you a blessed Christmas ing it with courage and hope, we are
dents took place. There weren’t and may 2018 bring you much positive that enough people in South
enough life boats and when happiness and joy! Africa would like to see the right things
the captain announced happen!
Danie Minnaar
on a megaphone that SENWES Thank you and all the best to you and
women with babies CHAIRMAN your loved ones.
would go onto the
life boats first, a Francois Strydom
woman without a GROUP CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
SENWES Scenario • DEC 2017-MAR 2018 7
•••• AREA F O C U S
Klerksdorp [ 1837 – 2017 ]
a true gem with 180 year history
NO WONDER KLERKSDORP people know that diamonds were
also mined here.
IS ON THE TREASURE
ROUTE ON THE N12 - WELL-KNOWN KLERKSDORP
INHABITANTS
THIS GEM OF A CITY OF Famous Klerksdorp inhabitants
AGRICULTURE AND GOLD number quite a few. Some of the
better known ones are Archbishop
CELEBRATES ITS 180TH and Nobel prize winner Desmond
BIRTHDAY THIS YEAR. Tutu, who was born here in
1931, as well as the 2012 Miss
South Africa, Marilyn Ramos.
AUBREY KRUGER
Soccer supporters will remember
Philemon Masinga, the player
THE EARLY YEARS who scored the goal against the
Klerksdorp was founded in 1837 Republic of the Congo, thereby
by 12 Voortrekker families who securing Bafana Bafana’s place
came to live on the banks of the in their first soccer world cup in
Schoonspruit. It is the oldest France. Other well-known people
The impressive municipal office build- town north of the Vaal River
ing was designed by Gerhard Moerdyk
include a number of rugby and
who also designed the Voortrekker (Transvaal). The town was named cricket players. This writer expe
Monument. after the first magistrate of the rienced the rugby games of former
area, Jacob de Clerq. Gold was Springbok rugby player Piet van
discovered almost 50 years later, Deventer and also attended his
in 1885-86, which resulted in funeral in 2013. Cricket player
Klerksdorp becoming known as Jacques Faul, former CEO of
the city of gold. However, few Cricket SA and current CEO
of the Titans, is another one
The monument is in memory of the women
of the city's export products.
and children who died in the Klerksdorpse Another cricket player is Marnus
Concentration Camp (1899-1902). Labuschagne (Australia), who is
well-known for his famous short-
leg catch which got rid of Varun
The Old
Aaron of India in 2015. Producers
Church was will remember his video on social
opened in media, where he is seen catching
1898.
a mealie. Former presenter of
Boer soek ’n Vrou, Elma Postma,
or otherwise known as Dezi of
7de Laan, is also from Klerksdorp,
as well as Jonathan from Radio
Raps, better known as Rikus de
Beer. Eben Dönges, a former
president, is also from Klerksdorp
- he was succeeded by BJ Vorster.
8 DEC 2017-MAR 2018 • SENWES Scenario•••
A RE A F O CUS •• ••
The Hinterland branch in Klerksdorp
is at the current site in Margaretha
Prinsloostraat since 1996.
Hendrik Potgieter Street - 1837!
The oldest street north of the
Vaal- and Orange rivers
(Transvaal).
actually refers to the
“gold boom” of the
time and not to a tree
The fuel station per-
sonnel! At the back
as such.
are Valerie Jonathan, The remains of the 12
Shadow Slambee, Voortrekker families were rebur-
Ronald van Wyk,
Samuel Maleme and
ied during the centenary celebra-
Philimon Motebe. In tions at the Concentration Camp
front are Happy Leburu, graveyard in Goue Road.
Rico van Schalkwyk,
Samuel Choabi and
The well-known bronze statues
Glendon Victory. in front of the municipal offices
in the city are the city's symbol
and were designed by sculptor
Danie de Jager. A number of
SENWES SENWES SILOS IN THE AREA metal replicas can be seen on the
Head Office turns 40 Hartbeesfontein silo N12 and they represent agricul-
In this first edition of 2018 it The silo was inaugurated by the ture and mining, on which the
is worth mentioning that the Minister of Agriculture, Hendrik city was built.
Senwes head office will be cele- Schoeman, on 12 May 1978. The The cornerstone of the impres-
brating its 40th birthday in 2018. silo takes in mostly maize, sun- sive building, which was designed
The building was inaugurated flower, wheat and soybeans. It has by the well-known architect
by the Minister of Agriculture at 20 silo bins with a total capacity Gerhard Moerdyk, was laid in
the time, Hendrik Schoeman, on of 101 000 tons. 1949. Moerdyk also designed the
20 October 1978. It replaced the Voortrekker Monument. Dönges
previous head office which was Vierfontein Silo inaugurated the building and
situated in Corrie de Kock Street The total capacity of the silo is state president CR Swart inaugu-
and which served as the Senwes approximately 109 000 tons. In rated the last part of the building
head office for almost 32 years. order to be able to accommodate in 1963.
It is interesting that Klerksdorp this year’s harvest, 147 silo bags The Oukerk (Old Church) has
producers convened a meet- had to be made available at the been part of the city for almost
ing to establish an agricultural silo, which created additional 120 years since it was opened in
co-operative - Senwes (De capacity of 25 700 tons. 1898.
Centraal Westelijke Co-operatieve The first Klerksdorp newspa-
Landbouw Vereniging) was INTERESTING FACTS per was the Representative (1988),
established under a tree, with the The oldest street north of the Vaal which replaced the Klerksdorp
objective of handling the grain of and Orange Rivers (Transvaal), Pioneer. The name changed a few
producers. Hendrik Potgieter Street, is at the times and is now known as the
foot of the Oudorp koppie with Klerksdorp Rekord.
Branch its Telkom tower. The street runs Klerksdorp also had one of
The Senwes branch has been in from the Christelike Vereniging the largest concentration camps
Klerksdorp for many years and van SA on the one side right to between 1899 and 1902, during
has been in the East End Plaza in the N12 on the other side. the Anglo Boer War.
Margaretha Prinsloo Street since MG Jansen van Vuuren and
1996. Earl Smiles is the branch AP Roos discovered gold here FROM A TOWN TO A CITY
manager and he manages the in 1885 and 1886 respectively. The 150 year celebrations were
branch with 50 members of staff. Boom Street in the city centre > CONTINUED ON PAGE 10
SENWES Scenario • DEC 2017-MAR 2018 9•••• AREA F O C U S
Klerksdorp
> CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 In memory of the
men who died in
the World Wars,
held in 1987 and many inhabitants joined in the cele 1914-1918 as
brations, the writer being one of them as a grade two well as 1939-
1945.
learner at the time. Even state president PW Botha
attended the event at the Oppenheimer Stadium. Six
years later, in 1993, Klersdorp was declared a city and
freedom of the city was given to another Nobel prize
winner, state president FW de Klerk.
MORE TOWNS IN THE AREA
Orkney was founded in 1940 and was named after the
Orkney Islands, north of Scotland, birth place of gold
pioneer Simon Fraser. Fraser mined gold on the farm Harbeesfontein. This little town was founded
Witkoppen. Readers will also remember the town for in1955 and Anton Goosen sings about the town
the TV-series and film Orkney Snork Nie. It is interest- in his song Geelperskereën.
ing that the exterior of the house used for the series can In addition to Goosen’s song, two school songs
still be seen near the golf course, although the series was describe the town, the words of the one being:
actually filmed in Gauteng. Oh yes, the writer of the “Uit sy aarde diep en ryk, tussen mynhoop en die
series, Willie Esterhuizen, is from Klerksdorp as well. lande weiwend graan...”, and the words of the
Stilfontein was founded in 1949 as residential other, “Hier in die Wes-Transvaal se velde vier in
area for the three large mines in the region, namely suiwer lug so blou.”
the Hartebeesfontein, Buffelsfontein and Stilfontein I cannot described it any better myself - a city
mines. Proverbially the area can be described as the experience in a country area.
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Theuns Britz is in control and
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SENWES SCENARIO VISITED
BLOEKOMBOOM FARMING WHERE
SENWES PRODUCER, THEUNS BRITZ,
IS IN CONTROL AND IS LITERALLY
INVOLVED IN EVERY ASPECT OF
HIS FARMING OPERATIONS. THE BRIDE
AND BRIDEGROOM BALES AND YELLOW
AND BLUE MINIONS SHOW THE Hendrina and
Theuns Britz
DIRECTION TO THE FARM at the huge
blue-gum tree
BETWEEN KLERKSDORP AND after which
the farming
BOTHAVILLE. business is
named.
AUBREY KRUGER
THE BRITZ FAMILY The bride and groom on
One realises immediately that the side of the road. Better
family is of the utmost impor- known as Mr. and Mrs. Bale.
tance at Bloekomboom Farming.
Theuns and his wife Hendrina
are the perfect example for their operations and he works on the intention is to expand the small
children Theuns Junior, David, crop and cattle farming side with livestock component as well. The
Lizelle and Yolandi. Both will be Theuns junior. area between Klerksdorp and
turning 60 next year and they will Bothaville is quite unique in that
be celebrating their 40th wedding NEW OPPORTUNITIES ARE WHAT they have sandy, red and clayey
anniversary. In addition Theuns THEY THRIVE ON soil which, according to Theuns,
is the senior producer, renovator New opportunities are what drive means that almost any crop can
and even the main chef at their them. It makes this family even be cultivated here. With a water
guest farm, La Rouge. Hendrina, more unique - as unique as the table and approximately 600 mm
who is described as his iron farm, the guest farm and now also of rain per season, they are geared
woman, and Lizelle are in control the feedlot, which is still in its for success.
of the guest farm. Theuns junior, infancy. It forms part of his view
who is also the chairman of the that one should not only depend BOOM (TREE)
Manna Study Group, is involved on one source of income. The choice of a name for the
with the crop and cattle farming farming business was done one
and David, a former rugby play- FARMING OPERATIONS Sunday morning, to lend a single
er, and his mother, manage the 80% of the farming operations identity to all the farming com-
the administrative and financial focus on maize and the remainder ponents. It refers to a tree on
aspects. More recently Theuns’ of the land is used for feed crops the farm which is approximately
son-in-law, Shaun Marais, also and cattle farming. He recently 70 years old. A blue-gum tree
became involved with the farming established the feedlot and the is a strong grower and is well
12 DEC 2017-MAR 2018 • SENWES Scenario•••
IN T HE SPO T L IG HT •• ••
The Britz family! At the back are David,
Theuns Junior, Janine, Hendrina, Theuns
Senior, Lizelle and Shawn. In front are
grandchildren Mijané, little Theuns
Junior and Leanke. Insert: The other
grandchildren Wilandi and Pieter with
Theuns Senior and Hendrina.
The cattle faming is only a fraction
of the total farming business and the
feedlot is a new addition.
1978 and he uses the services
of, inter alia, Senwes Credit. He
does most of his purchases at the
anchored - the strong root sys- LA ROUGE GUEST FARM Hinterland branch in Klerksdorp,
tem symbolises the family. The The name La Rouge Guest Farm including animal products and
branches of the tree represent the was chosen because they love red remedies. He depends on the
diversification and growth of the and rusty ornaments and because professional advice of key account
farming operations. The emblem of the red soil in the area. Theuns manager at Senwes, Andrew Weber,
of the tree will always be the also loves a specific red tractor, and agronomist Willem van Zyl.
emblem of how to go about for although there are a few green His father was also a Senwes cus-
his children. tractors on the farm as well. The tomer.
guest house has 47 rooms, which
DECIDE ABOUT WHAT SUITS YOU can accommodate 100 guests, and THEUNSES IN ABUNDANCE
His advice is that it is important two large halls for functions, with There has been five generations
to determine whether the oppor- a dome and a chapel. A number named Theuns (Theunis Fourie
tunities that come your way, are of celebrities have been married Britz), namely his late father Tenie,
really meant for you. He warns on the farm, which include actors Theuns himself, his son Theuns
that you really have to consider a Leandie du Randt, Hans Strydom Junior and grandson Theuns, who
new business venture. “It must be and Pascal Pienaar, entertainment all carry the name with pride. He
part of your nature and you have artists such as Adam Tas and makes specific mention of the
to like it,” Theuns said passionate- comedian Andries Vermeulen and smaller branches, his grandchildren,
ly about the basis on which they a number of others, as well as Theuns, Mijané, Léanke, Pieter and
evaluate opportunities. It is also locals such as Britz family mem- Wilandi. All descendants of him,
important to have reliable people bers. A bridal show has also been the tree.
working for you. Although you hosted on the farm for the past There will always be new shoots,
have to pursue perfection, it is not five years. whether family members or ideas,
always possible. The “Wenakker” was the brain and we know that Bloekomboom
What they are trying to do child of Lizelle, who is the crea Farming will continue to develop.
with all the expansions is to walk tive one in the family. One of The latest is a huge bear which will
the extra mile and not to disap- their most favourite dishes is the be joining the bridal couple and the
point people. “That something Wenakker steak and chips. minions. And although he is still
extra, even if you don't get paid in charge, Theuns has trained all
for it,” Theuns said. So, think SENWES AND HINTERLAND concerned to avoid any confusion
carefully before you make deci- Theuns delivers his grain at the should the day come when he is
sions and be sure you can per- Vierfontein silo, which is a stone’s no longer here. In the end it is the
severe to see everything through throw away from the farm. He grace of God which keeps them
that you embark on. has been a Senwes member since anchored.
SENWES Scenario • DEC 2017-MAR 2018 13•••• T RADE N E W S
Soil health
and the impacts of conservation
INVESTIGATING THE fluctuating water tables. cy (WUE) compared to the
A comprehensive investi- summer cover crops (36.6 vs.
IMPACTS OF CONSERVA- gation based on Conservation 25.9 kg dry matter mm-1 ha-1),
TION AGRICULTURE PRAC- Agricultural (CA) principles and while the monoculture maize
practices was launched in 2016 attained a WUE of 14.3 kg
TICES ON SOIL HEALTH by the Sandy Soil Development grain mm-1 ha-1.
AS KEY TO SUSTAINABLE Committee to enhance and main-
tain the productivity of these soils Soil water studies:
DRY LAND MAIZE PRO- in view of national food security. • The summer cover crop mix-
DUCTION SYSTEMS ON The emphasis will be on: (i) poor ture led to a build-up of soil
soil health, (ii) soil compaction, organic carbon (SOC) in the
SEMI-ARID SANDY SOILS (iii) diversifying annual crop- 0-100 mm layer of 0.74% C
WITH WATER TABLES IN ping systems to include legumes, compared to, for example,
perennial crops and forages in 0.49% C under a grass land.
THE NORTH-WESTERN rotations, (iv) using cover crops • Between rainfall events, soil
FREE STATE. in conjunction with row crops, water content (SWC) quickly
(v) integrating livestock with approached the permanent
DANIE BEUKES, ANDRÉ NEL cropping systems (vi) prevalence wilting point. SWC was much
GERRIE TRYTSMAN, MARYKE of crown and root rot, nematode lower under the summer cover
CRAVEN, SONIA STEENKAMP infestation, microbial diversity crop mixture compared to the
OWEN RHODE, PETRUS VAN and activity and (vii) profitability maize crop immediately after
STADEN EN BOET VAN ZYL
information of various CA sys- a rain event. This is probably
tems and practices. due to the interception of the
T
rain by the closed canopy of
he sandy soils of the
North-Western Free State Highlights from the the former crops, followed by
are known for their inherent first season (2016/17) evaporative losses directly from
the crop canopy. A full SWC
compaction problem, low organic
TRIAL 1: Regenerative CA crop-live- profile was measured on the
matter content and low nutrient
stock integrated system with rota- fallow land before planting of
and water retention capability.
tions of maize summer-winter diverse the winter cover crops.
Research in the 1970’s led to the
ley crops (Danie Crous, Deelpan, • Leaching of costly and health
implementation of the rip-on-the-
Kroonstad): threatening NO3-N on these
row (ROR) tillage system, which
sandy soils appears to be a seri-
comprised various depths of rip- Growth and yield of crops:
ous problem. Another health
ping, mostly on the row, in com- • Dry matter (DM) yields of the
threatening component was
bination with secondary shallow summer cover crops ranged
the presence of high concen-
tillage practices. Actual problems from 14.5 to 17.1 t ha-1, while
trations NO2 (nitrite). Other
that still exist are the short-term DM yields of the winter cover
plant nutrients, such as PO4,
residual effect of ROR, poor crops ranged from 11.3 and
K, Ca and Mg, were also pres-
retention of crop residue, soil 16.1 t ha-1.
ent in both water tables at all
losses and seedling damage due to • The winter cover crops gave
dates of sampling.
wind erosion and the impact of the highest water use efficien-
14 DES 2017-MRT 2018 • SENWES ScenarioT RA D E N E W S •••
•• ••
agriculture practices
Root pathogens and soil compared to R1703 and ping for the sustainable cultivation
microbial studies: R2356 ha-1 for 20 000 and of monoculture maize on sandy soils
Being the first season, the 50 000 plants ha-1 respectively. (Thabo van Zyl, Doornbult, Kroonstad):
observed trends will serve as base
• Grain yield increased linearly
line data for the following seasons. TRIAL: Interaction of population
with ripping depths from 45 to
density and cultivar as component to
75 cm at a rate of 0.87 t ha-1
TRIAL: Interactions of plant row the sustainable cultivation of mono-
per 100 mm increase in ripping
width, population density and cultivar culture maize on sandy soils (Danie
depth.
as component to the sustainable Minnaar, Vlakvlei, Kroonstad):
• No significant yield response
cultivation of monoculture maize on
Agronomic observations: was found by increasing the
sandy soils (Thabo van Zyl, Doornbult,
• The number of tillers per plant ripping depth beyond 75 cm.
Bothaville):
was not affected by seeding • The 90 cm ripping yielded a
Agronomic observations: density. slightly higher margin than the
• Maize in 1.524 m rows had • Each cultivar had a unique 75 cm ripping. However, the
2.5 times the number of tillers yield response to seeding den- additional capital cost will elim-
compared to plants in 1.016 m sity. Optimum population inate this financial advantage.
rows. density appeared to be above It can be concluded that 90 cm
• Maize grain yield was affected 23000 ha-1. ripping would not have a finan-
by both plant population and • Cultivar 78-87Bt at plant cial gain over the current farm
row width. The mean yield of population of 24 000 plants practice of ripping to 75 cm
the 1.016 rows was 1.37 t ha-1 ha-1 gave a slightly higher depth.
higher than that of the 1.524 (R12246 ha-1) margin than 26 • Ripping shallower than 75 cm
m rows. The results on yield 000 plants ha-1 (R12187 ha-1). will not be economically viable.
per plant as related to plant It appeared as if the economic
population and row width optimum population for cul- IN SUMMARY IT CAN
indicate that the cultivar dis- tivar 78-87Bt is 22000-24000 BE CONCLUDED THAT:
plays tolerance to stress caused plants ha-1. Although it was the first exper-
by increasing plant densities. • For cultivar 78-17Bt a plant imental season, valuable results
• The best margins were realised population density of 26 000 were obtained that will form the
with narrow (1.106 m) rows plants ha-1 yielded a higher base line for follow-up seasons.
at high population densities, (R11443 ha-1) margin than 24 All on-farm trials proved to be
compared to wider (1.524 m) 000 plants ha-1 (R10891 ha-1). viable and showed the potential to
rows. For example, R5082 ha-1 • Comparing the margins of the contribute to practical conserva-
and R5153 ha-1 were realised two cultivars, it can be seen tion agriculture practices that will
with narrow rows at popula- that cultivar 78-87Bt with a improve soil health as key to sus-
tion densities of 30 000 and population of 24 000 plants tainable dry land maize production
50 000 plants ha-1, respectively. ha-1 yielded R803 ha-1 more systems on semi-arid sandy soils
With wider rows (1.524 m), than the 26 000 plants ha-1 of with water tables in the North-
the highest margin (R3001 cultivar 78-17Bt. Western Free State.
ha-1) was obtained at a popu-
lation of 25 000 plants ha-1, TRIAL: The optimum depth of rip- *E-mail: danie.beukes122@gmail.com
SENWES Scenario • DES 2017-MRT 2018 15•••• T RADE N E W S
Julias Ramohlabi
appointed member of PETFAFF
Training is his passion
Developing agriculture is the gain
JULIAS RAMOHLABI IS A WHAT IS YOUR ROLE REGARDING
DEVELOPING AGRICULTURE?
MAN WITH A TREMEN- “My main responsibility within
DOUS PASSION FOR Senwes is to grow the developing
agriculture book and provide
TRAINING. HE CELEBRATES access to finance, technical assis-
A DECADE AT SENWES tance (mentoring) and access to
market.”
THIS YEAR, SINCE BEING
APPOINTED AS A JUNIOR WHICH CROPS ARE YOU FOCUSING ON?
“We are focusing mainly on farm-
AGRONOMIST IN 2007. ers who are planting maize, sun-
flower, soybeans and wheat.” Agriculture, specifically the MEC
AUBREY KRUGER of Agriculture, regarding the
WHAT ARE THE MAIN CHALLENGES training of farmers and students
in respect of agriculture at large.”
A
FOR EMERGING FARMERS?
year later he was promoted “The main challenges that affect
to agronomist and he emerging farmers to access fund- HOW DO THE TWO POSITIONS RELATE
served in this capacity until he ing are: Lack of collateral, a thin TO EACH OTHER?
became key account manager in balance sheet, negative cash flow “They complement each other
2015. He is now the manager of and repayment ability.” perfectly. I pursue intensive men-
the developing agriculture section torship to ensure smoother tran-
and is responsible for the total HOW DO YOU SEE DEVELOPING AGRI- sition – the only way to transfer
portfolio. CULTURE IN SOUTH AFRICA? skills is through training.”
He was appointed as a member “There is a good prospect of suc-
of the Provincial Education and cess in the developing agriculture, WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO, AND CHAL-
Training Forum for Agriculture, but government and private sector LENGES FACING SOUTH AFRICAN
Forestry and Fisheries (PETFAFF) need to work together.” AGRICULTURE?
in the Free State recently, after “I am not a person who likes to
having been nominated by WHAT NEEDS TO BE IMPLEMENTED see boundaries being imposed on
Senwes. IMMEDIATELY? me, just give me my freedom and
He is honoured for having “The Government should release I’ll create my own boundaries.
been nominated and then to be the title deeds so that the farmers The agricultural sector in South
one of the select few to serve can access funding from financial Africa is constantly affected by
on the forum. His immediate institutions or give credit guaran- changes in climate, technology
response was that “it is an oppor- tees.” and policies.”
tunity to make a meaningful
contribution towards developing WHAT ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES “WHERE CAN PRODUCERS CONTACT
agriculture and the training of our AS A MEMBER OF THE TRAINING YOU?
farmers”. FORUM? They can call me directly on 018
We asked Julias a few more “My main responsibility will 464 7156, or send an e-mail to
questions. be to advise the Department of julias.ramohlabi@senwes.co.za.
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Price risk management alternatives
for the 2017/18 18 marketing season
PRICE RISK MANAGEMENT FRANS DREYER surplus. Weather predictions for the
coming season look favourable and
IS ONE OF THE MORE intentions to plant indicated that
DIFFICULT DECISIONS
WHICH PRODUCERS ARE H edging on the JSE Ag-
ricultural Commodities
Market (SAFEX) remains the only
stock levels will probably remain at
high levels. USA prices are mostly
trading in a sideways band, but the
CONFRONTED WITH EVERY means of managing the different rand has the potential to increase
alternatives and to mitigate count- export parity levels significantly.
SEASON. HOWEVER, A PRO- er-party risk. It is also important The detailed article with more
DUCER HAS TO BE SATIS for producers to understand the background information regarding
implications of implementing a the fundamental factors and po-
FIED WITH THE REALITY hedging strategy in order to avoid tential price drivers for the coming
THAT HEDGING DECISIONS any future misunderstandings. season, can be read at
Against this background and http://senwes.co/frans.
FOR ANY CROP PLANTED with the information at our dis- For more information, please
AND TO BE HARVESTED posal four hedging alternatives are contact your nearest grain market-
reflected in Table 4. The strategies ing advisor (procurer). Alternatively
ARE TAKEN ON THE BASIS are proposed, based on the fact Frans Dreyer - Grain Brokerage
OF INFORMATION AVAIL- that domestic stock is currently (018 464 7786), Hansie Swanepoel
more than sufficient and that - Market Information (018 464
ABLE AT THE TIME. exports and consumption at the 7575) or Hennie du Plooy – Pro-
current rate will not decrease the ducer Marketing (083 388 4968).
Table: Hedging strategies
Strategy Advantage Disadvantages Important to bear in mind
Minimum prices/ Protects against price Option costs high - Market prices move to more than the option pre-
(Put option) decreases. close to export parity. mium every season. Should the price increase and
Low risk should there be more certainty about the harvest,
this option could be resold and a portion of the
option premium can be recovered.
Synthetic minimum Protects against price decreas- Price increases Should the market price move to above the call
price (fixed price es. Potentially lower option between the fixed option level, it would be sensible to reconsider
contract and buy cost than minimum price. price level and the out the strategy in respect of profit taking by
call option) the money call option reselling the call option. This option premium
Medium risk level cannot be utilised. profit can then be added to the fixed price level.
Fixed price Protects against decreasing Cannot share in A fixed price strategy poses definite delivery or
(high risk) prices. No option cost. upward price potential. expensive buying-out risks. The market usually in-
creases in an aggressive manner when a fundamen-
tal movement takes place, such as a mid-summer
drought in a critical phase of the growing season.
The required production levels may not materialise
in order to deliver against the lower fixed price.
Senwes Collective Protects against decreasing Option costs can be Utilise upward price potential actively and
Price contract (CPC) price movements. Tonnes of high should the market objectively by means of fixed strategy principles.
(Low risk) producers forming part of the move in a lower or
product, are hedged by means sideways direction
of one or more fixed hedging throughout the season.
strategies through the course
of the production season.
18 DEC 2017-MAR 2018 • SENWES Scenario•••
N E W S •• ••
Senwes Future Focus
looks at closer collaboration in rural communities
THE 14TH ANNUAL which threatened to
destabilise small rural
SENWES FUTURE FOCUS towns like Coligny,
CONFERENCE WAS HELD Hartbeesfontein and
Lichtenburg.
AT NAMPO PARK, NEAR The panellists
BOTHAVILLE ON 27 around the table
included: Francois
SEPTEMBER 2017 WHERE Strydom, Group CEO
CLOSE TO 600 GUESTS Senwes, Roelf Meyer Senwes recently received a special award from
of In Transformation Agricultural Writers SA for the groundbreaking
ATTENDED A DISCUSSION Initiative, Deputy Nation in Conversation series. The well-known
anchor of the show, Theo Vorster (Galileo Capital)
ENTITLED: “HOW CLOSER Minister Local as well as Danie Minnaar (Chairman of the Senwes
Government Andries Nel, Board) accepted the award from Magda du Toit
COOPERATION CAN BE Nompumelelo Runji, (Chairman Agricultural Writers SA).
ESTABLISHED IN RURAL / Political Analyst and Johan
van Huyssteen, Freestate Young duce, people don’t eat.”
SUBURBAN COMMUNITIES Farmer of the Year. To enjoy the full and rivet-
BETWEEN DIFFERENT Francois got the ball rolling ing discussion, please access the
by sharing business’ perspective Nation in Conversation website
STAKEHOLDER GROUPS”. that it’s not all about the profits, at www.nationinconversation.
“People have a misconception co.za for full broadcast details.
about business, it’s not about how
T
Senwes would like to congratu-
he discussion was filmed much money we want to make, late Nation in Conversation and
by the respected Agri-chat we need all the components to show host Theo Vorster who were
show, Nation in Conversation be running smoothly for us to be recognised with a special award
and will be broadcast during the successful.” at the Agricultural Writers SA
series next screening in 2018. The Johan van Huyssteen said the Awards evening in Bloemfontein
show is made possible through a role of the producer was clear on 12 November 2017. The
sponsorship collaboration between and unambiguous: “Our role is award was given in recognition for
Senwes and partners. to produce, we are involved with the ground-breaking show which
The topic was particularly the community on the level of the has taken the Agri-discussion
relevant against the backdrop meal. We provide food security from the platteland to mainstream
of the recent protest action for the nation, if we don’t pro- South Africa and the consumer.
MORE THAN R2.2M FOR
AGRI SECURITAS TRUSTFUND
R2.266 million was raised from various organisations for the
Agri Securitas Trustfund during the 2017 Agri SA Congress,
held in October 2017. Senwes, together with NWK, AFGRI
and OFM contributed a huge R456 000, with Danie Min-
naar, Chairman of the Senwes Board, handing over the cheque
to Japie Grobler, Chairman of the Trustfund. Dirk Kok from
OFM is in the back.
SENWES Scenario • DEC 2017-MAR 2018 19•••• NUUS
Senwes stands tall after
receiving IRMSA award Group Risk Manager at
Senwes, Chris Koch with
O
the IRMSA award.
n Friday, 3 November Koch reiterated that the award
2017, Senwes received a was specifically for the residual
prestigious award at the IRMSA risk based model and the manner
(Institute of Risk Management in which they quantify risk and
South Africa) Gala Dinner monitor this on their system. The
Awards function, which was held initiative firstly had to display best
at the Gallagher Convention practice and secondly had to have
Centre in Midrand. a significant impact on the com-
IRMSA awarded Senwes pany or risk management indus-
as the winner in the category try. Furthermore the compliance
of Agriculture, Forestry and and audit departments are also
Fisheries after the nomination currently using Isometrix as their
from IsoMetrix for an outstanding solutions partner. Different teams
risk management initiative with contributed to the overall success-
another agri-company, VKB, fin- ful implementation of the various
ishing as runner-up. IsoMetrix modules which includ-
Group Risk Manager at ed, amongst others David Theron
Senwes, Chris Koch, accepted (Compliance Officer) and Dirk
the award from the president of Opperman (Group Executive -
IRMSA, Berenice Francis. Upon Internal Audit and Assurance). overall risk management maturity
receiving the award Koch said it is of the group.
firstly great to receive a nomina- WHAT DOES THE AWARD MEAN? However, the responsibility
tion and to be announced as the It is a testimony to the strides and accountability for risk man-
winner was an even greater hon- that we as a company have made agement reside at all levels of the
our. He said that Isometrix were and the opportunities that could organisation, from its board down
very involved with Senwes’ Risk still be used going forward. It to each business manager and
Model and what gave Senwes the shows the adherence and drive employee. This recognition shows
edge was that very few companies towards best practice principles the diligence and meticulousness
incorporate or use the residual risk and highlights the risk-averse cul- of how Senwes does risk manage-
based model to the extent that we ture of Senwes. The award further ment, which is industry leading
utilise it. indicates an improvement in the given the award.
Draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill 2017
National Treasury makes amend- ment income exemption is also the country for a specific period
ments to our tax legislation each part of the article. of time, according to the current
and every year, and in this arti- The remuneration South income tax act.
cle we examine the 2017 Draft African residents earn outside There is also a discussion of
Taxation Laws Amendment Bill, South Africa is fully income tax the refinement of measures to
as supplemented by National exempt, provided they are outside prevent tax avoidance through the
Treasury. Please note that as this use of trusts.
is only draft legislation and may The complete article is
change. available at:
The repeal of foreign employ- http://senwes.co/liberty
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