senwes
Scenario
Content
Theme:
Mind-shift in
agriculture
EDITORIAL STAFF
The technology shift
p6
Editor in Chief: Marlon Abrahams
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Niche market:
Garlic p24
Editor: Aubrey Kruger
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Design and layout: Mercia Venter
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Contributors: Ian Bothma, Boet van Zyl,
Juan Booysen, ds Willie Botha, Frans Dreyer,
Johan Jordaan, Johan Le Grange, Phillip
Lee, Kefiloe Manthata, Hansie Swanepoel, dr
Kobus Swart, Petrus van Staden, Martin van
Zyl en Milanie Vosloo.
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COVER
The focus in this edition is on the mind-
shift which producers and agricultural
companies need to survive in the current
economic conditions. Read more about
the first 50 years of Senwes and also
how producers should make a mind-shift
with regards to the newest technological
developments in agriculture. The niche-
market focus is on garlic and Senwes
Scenario visited a garlic farm in the
Ventersdorp district. p4, 6, 8 and 24.
GENERAL
02 Editorial: It’s time to do things differently
03 Cartoon: Pieter & Tshepo
03 Did you know?
26 Digital Media: How to adopt a digital
mindset in 5 steps
29 Hunting: Hunting time!
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12 The heart of Hartbeesfontein:
Take the step in 2019 to safeguard your
environment
20 Barend van Staden: Handler of note
30 Senwes part of the Ottosdal
Draf en Trap for 26 years
30 BFAP warns: Remain well-achored
AGRICULTURAL
FINANCIAL
34 Senwes Grain Brokers: Weak El Niño
years: What happened in the past?
22 Producer focus: Brahmans the love of
Willie Jacobs’ life
06 Innovation: The Technology Shift
10 Order of Agricultural Merit for Dr John
Purchase
16 Niche market: Smells like success
ARTICLES
28 Area focus: Senwes, Hinterland and
Certisure staff in Bloemfontein
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10 Agbiz Outlook 2019 – Be ready!
18 Which factors result in the
marginalisation of land?
08 Senwes 110: The first 50 years
26 Area focus: Renewal in Bloem
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04 The right business mind-shift for 2019
14 Use of growth promotants in
feedlot cattle
03 Via the grapevine
13 Producer focus: Hinterland winner
becomes world champion
NEWS
COLUMNS
02 From the Word: Rev Willie Botha
36 Food for thought: Milanie Vosloo
LIFESTYLE
36 Gardening: Tips for the hot weather
36 Win a copy of Hoop wat
kaalvoet loop
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