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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 .

AUG / SEP 2017 • SENWES Scenario

effective management . Senwes conducted research amongst its customers and the message was clear : “ We want to deliver our grain faster and at higher moisture percentages .” The faster farmers can deliver grain , the faster their turnaround time and the faster they can participate in the market . It also speeds up their harvesting time .

Critical silos were identified and strategies were implemented to increase the intake rate at silos . It minimised the bottle-neck effect , increased the flow of trucks and , if necessary , an additional weigh-bridge will be installed . The weighing-in and weighing-out rate was increased through this process . The shortened turnaround time and even flow also support the farmer ' s harvesting process .

The effective handling and storage of grain require an interaction between knowledge , discipline and , very important , the correct application of reliable equipment . Grain dryers and aeration are used to dry the grain , bring it to the correct level of dryness and to cool it down . It enables Senwes to offer the following to its customers who wish to deliver grain at a higher moisture percentage , at no cost : Sunflower with a moisture percentage of up to 12 %.

Soya beans with a moisture percentage of up to 14 %. Maize with a moisture percentage of up to 16 % ( already 18 % at certain silos ).

Senwes invests capital in the maintenance and technological development of its infrastructure and ensures that the handling and storage service adds value for the customer .

2017 CROP YEAR 2017 is an exceptional year and a 15,63 million maize crop ( according to the National Crop Estimate Committee ) will pose many challenges , which will include sufficient storage capacity , the speed of the weighing-in and weighing-out process and the intake of grain at a higher moisture percentage .

The large crop puts pressure on the storage capacity of Senwes , particularly in areas where the yield will be more than the average long-term yield .

However , Senwes Grainlink timeously indentified silo areas where storage capacity will be problematic and additional storage capacity was created in the form of silo bags and bunkers at certain silos . Additional capacity was created at : Wolwehoek , Rooiwal , Viljoenskroon , Vierfontein and

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