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Content EENREEKS GROOT senwes VIERKANTIGE BALER Scenario – Dit tel op wat die ander mis Theme: Technology EDITORIAL STAFF Editor in Chief: Marlon Abrahams Tel: [phone] Belastingprogramfi nansiering nou [email protected] beskikbaar op die L341 Baler teen 6.5% gekoppel aan prima* Editor: Aubrey Kruger Finansiering gebou vir jou Tel: [phone] [email protected] *Bepalings en voorwaardes geld (beskikbaar by www.deere.com/sub-saharan/en). Onderhewig aan kredietgoedkeuring en die fi nansieringsbank se bepalings en voorwaardes. Belastingprogramfi nansiering is gegrond op die 50/30/20 struktuur. Aanbod is geldig solank voorraad hou. John Deere Financial word ondersteun deur Absa, ‘n gemagtigde fi nansiële- diensteverskaffer en geregistreerde kredietverskaffer. Reg Nr NCRCP7. Advertisements: Mariëtte Hugo Tel: [phone] [email protected] www.deere.com/sub-saharan/en | [email protected] | Kliëntediens: 080 098 3821 Volg ons op Facebook, Twitter en YouTube Design and layout: Mercia Venter [email protected] Contributors: Juan Booysen, ds Willie Botha, dr Cobus Burger, Lucas Coetsee, Johan du Toit, Frans Dreyer, Carl Kirstein, Johan Le Grange, Kefiloe Manthata, Jacques Pretorius, Jan Serfontein, Mbali Skosana, Hansie Swanepoel, dr Kobus Swart, Petrus van Staden, Martin van Zyl en Milanie Vosloo. Subscription: Marie Erasmus Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] [email protected] Owner: Senwes, Posbus 31, Klerksdorp, 2570 Tel: [phone] Printing: Typo Tel: [phone] Vertical farming p14 3 12 VOORBLAD The focus in this edition is on technology and innovation. Read more about how to streamline your farm with the available technology. Also make sure you mark the date and pitch and Senwes’ 110-year Integration Expo. Read more about what the chances are that the El Niño phenom- enon will become a reality in the next few months. p 3, 6, 32. 02 Editor's letter: Christmas and 110... 03 Cartoon: Pieter & Tshepo 03 Via the grapevine http://fwd2.co/ScenarioApple Read the Senwes Scenario online at www.scenario. co.za or download the Scenario http://fwd2.co/ScenarioGoogle app. ‘Like’ us on Facebook at facebook.com/ ReadScenario and follow us on Twitter at @ReadScenario 26 Senwes 110 – Tell your story to Senwes Scenario! 29 Senwes Christmas Tree Project a Success 06 Future Development in Agriculture Technology 16 Niche market: Rabbit Farming – “An ongoing process” 28 Legal water usage  ARTICLES 12 Producer focus: Raymund de Villiers 14 Innovation: Vertical Farming improve my shooting ability? 26 Digital Media: Subscribe, or you’ll miss the bus! • The owner and publisher accept no responsi- bility for any comments in adverts, promotion articles or from contributors. 26 Senwes Equipment and John Deere – Another satisfied customer 20 Nutrition and Immunity of Feedlot Cattle 03 Did you know? 20 Hunting: How can technology • All rights in terms of the content of Senwes Scenario are reserved in terms of the provisions of Article 12 (7) of the Copyright Act. 24 Hartbeesfontein Farmers’ Union celebrates 90 years 24 RPM’s for new RPO Free State Chairman  AGRICULTURAL  GENERAL 18 Let's drink to our barley producers  NEWS 03 Be part of the Senwes 110-year Expo 04 Senwes Christmas Messages  FINANCIAL 32 Senwes Grain Brokers: El Niño – What is expected and what can we learn from previous seasons? 34 Grain Markets: The seasonal movements of grain  COLUMNS 02 From the Word: Rev Willie Botha 36 Food for thought: Milanie Vosloo 08 Farm attacks not a lightweight matter  LIFESTYLE 10 Senwes Supports AgriSecurity! 36 Win a copy of Hoop wat kaalvoet loop 09 Agri SA Congress Highlights 2018 12 36 Gardening: Summer tips 29 16 Make sure you receive the eScenario newsletter bi-monthly for relevant company and industry news. Sign in at www.senwes.co.za. SENWES SCENARIO | TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION 2018 01