ALGEMEEN | GENERAL COLUMN | RUBRIEK
Editor ' s letter
A Good Year
Much of the agricultural sector is positively booming , following bumper summer crops and with early indications that the winter season could also deliver strong growth .
In what has been the most challenging year across all economic sectors , the agricultural sector really showed resilience by rising above difficult circumstances and excelling despite all the obstacles in the way during the 2020 / 2021 financial year . This is cause for celebration ..
The spirit of celebration was carried over on 14 May when Senwes celebrated 112 of existence as a agricultural business . This was also a good time to reflect on the growth over the years and boy have we grown ! The birthday celebrations we also coupled with the launch of the exciting , Senwes Communications App . The App offers pure convenience at your fingertips and Agri news updates on the go . Make sure you never miss another agriculture breaking story by downloading the app today . Read more about the app launch and amazing app features on page 22 .
John Deere has launched their new construction product line and Senwes Equipment will be one of the distributors of this new line of equipment . Get full details on this story on page 18 .
In this winter edition of Senwes Scenario , we focus on soil preparation , get an update on this year ’ s harvest prediction , and catch you up on all you need to know about the latest in animal and plant health . For those looking to explore new markets , the Niche Markets feature is back with a focus on Essential Oil farming .
We are halfway through 2021 . The year seems to be breezing past and now is not the time to be slowing down . Gird your loins , keep your head up , and power through the next 6 months .
Kefiloe Manthata
EDITOR
From the Word
God ’ s love is eternal
“ The LORD your God will bless you in the land he is giving you . The LORD will open the heavens , the storehouse of his bounty , to send rain on your land in season and to bless all the work of your hands . You will lend to many nations but will borrow from none . The LORD will make you the head , not the tail .”
Deuteronomy 28:12-13
When speaking to the Corinthians Paul said " I have planted , and Apollos watered but it was God Who gave the increase . God is always the sole provider . He sees to it that we have everything we need to reap good harvests . It is through him , by his unsurmountable grace and favour that we receive bountiful blessings and we reap good fruits from the seeds that we plant .
We do the groundwork . We till the soil , we to sow the seeds , we work the ground , and water those seeds , but it is God Who will give the increase . I am convinced that this year is going to be a great year of harvest for the South African Agriculture Sector . We must remember that although we worked hard and laboured for this record harvest , it is God and God alone who makes all things possible . He blesses the work of our hands .
We have many talents . We are blessed with the ability to make something out of nothing . It pleases God to see us put all that which he has given us to good use . God expects us to work . He gives us talents and abilities and He requires that we work and use them .
So , whatever you do , do it to the best of your ability . God does not expect you to do what you cannot do , but He does expect you to do what you can do . Your very best might not be the same as someone else ' s best , but that is all that God asks for — your very best . God won ' t even be mad at you if you fail at something , as long as you are trying as hard as you can and really doing everything you can .
Even though your salary comes from a person at the end of the month , you should work as if God is your boss . You should work as if your reward comes from God , not man , because ultimately it does .
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SENWES SCENARIO | WINTER � 2021