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Theme:
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Swart, Petrus van Staden, Martin van Zyl en
Milanie Vosloo.
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FRONT PAGE
In this edition with the focus on mechani-
sationon, you can read articles about new
technology with regards to sprayers, the
partnership between Senwes and SGS
and how to prepare for the coming sea-
son. Page 11, 22 and 26.
GENERAL
02 Editor's letter: The make up of a
producer
03 Cartoon: Pieter & Tshepo
03 Via the grapevine...
03 Did you know?
ARTICLES
10 Producer focus: Martin Janse van
Rensburg
24 Hunting: Sports shooting
32 Area focus: Lichtenburg -Arable land,
maize world and Senwes world
34 Area focus: Lichtenburg personnel
34 Area focus: Certisure personnel
48 HR: Modern farms invest in training of
tractor operators
56 The impact of digital
NUUS
06 Now and into the future with Senwes
09 Senwes Future Focus Day celebrates
fifteen years
09 Francois Strydom new chairman of Agbiz
12 2018 Integrated Report available
26 Senwes and SGS to join hands
38 Senwes say thank you with headland
braai
46 Senwes and JDI are proud to be
associated with Nampo Cape
54 AgriRewards offers even more benefits
64 AGM to be held
64 Senwes proud to be the main sponsor of
Boertjiefees
AGRICULTURAL
04 Spring time is spray-time
Niche
market
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Avocado farming
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14 Feed sources on a grain farm
16 Maize production - Calculate your
yield potential for upcoming season for
risk management purpose
20 Niche market: Its a date
22 Preparation for the coming season
28 Planning for the new season
30 Avocado – Born to stand out
36 Simon Tefo: A good story to tell
37 Grooming Young Minds
42 Resilience in agriculture and water
sustainability towards 2025
44 Dry season supplements: Where are the
hurdles?
FINANCIAL
50 Agricultural debt
52 Share buy-back schemes versus Buy-
and-sell agreements
58 Land transaction: Senwes Credit offers
clever financial solutions
60 Characteristics of an optimal hedging
strategy
62 Planning for new season marketing
COLUMNS
02 From the Word: ds Willie Botha
68 Food for thoughts: Milanie Vosloo
LIFESTYLE
55 Win a copy of New Generation Master
Farmers - Vision and Victory
67 Gardening: Gardening tips before spring
arrives
68 In the kitchen: Bacon and date appetizer
68 Win a copy of Hoop wat
kaalvoet loop
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