Senwes Scenario June / July 2019 | Page 3

senwes Content Theme: Animal feed and health Scenario Feeding for and caring of the ram lamb p4 EDITORIAL STAFF Editor in Chief: Marlon Abrahams Tel: 018 464 7349 [email protected] Editor: Aubrey Kruger Tel: 018 464 7449 [email protected] Advertisements: Mariëtte Hugo Tel: 018 464 7505 [email protected] Design and layout: Mercia Venter [email protected] 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. Subscription: Julian Soutter Tel: 018 464 7742 Fax: 018 464 7772 [email protected] Owner: Senwes, Posbus 31, Klerksdorp, 2570 Tel: 018 464 7800 Printing: Typo Tel: 011 402 3468 COVER The focus in our winter edition is on livestock feeds. Read more about the feeding of and caring for the ram lamb and how it can contribute to successful herd management and the value of roughage in feedlot diets. Page 4, 10, 18 and 20.  GENERAL 02 Editorial: To elect someone for your fish tank 03 Cartoon: Pieter & Tshepo 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 management the best asset class on your farm 29 Agricultural tips for the winter 30 Senwes Equipment ready for the winter 30 Pruning a tree has never been so easy 03 Senwes say thank you  FINANCIAL 26 The arrival of the free market and the dissolution of governing bodies  ARTICLES 24 Producer focus: A Myburgh farming between Petrusburg and Edenburg 28 Area focus: Petrusburg 29 Hunting: How to I determine the accuracy of my firearm? • The owner and publisher accept no responsi- bility for any comments in adverts, promotion articles or from contributors. Nampo in a nutshell p12 03 Via the grapevine 16 Innovation: Is the beef industry gearing itself for a digital renaissance? • 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. Replacement heifers p20 17 Senwes Credit steeds innoverend 32 Senwes Grain Brokers: El Niño years 32 Markets: Market opportunities for producers after the harvest  COLUMNS 02 From the Word: Rev Willie Botha 36 Food for thought: Milanie Vosloo  LIFESTYLE  NEWS 23 In die kombuis: Buttermilk and Honey Chicken Kebabs 06 Senwes Brokerage staff get their 15 minutes of fame 08 Record rainfall brings hope 36 Win a copy of Hoop wat kaalvoet loop 36 Gardening: Tips for the winter 09 Senwes leads call to support local farming 12 Senwes Enjoys Nampo 2019 22 Free State Young Farmer of the Year announced 23 Winner of the 2019 Agri NW Young Farmer award!  AGRICULTURAL 04 Feeding of and caring for the ram lamb 10 Roughage in the feedlot 18 Staalmeester offers options to survive this winter: Wood and bush food is the answer 20 Replacement heifers: With good 6 Make sure you receive the eScenario newsletter bi-monthly for relevant company and industry news. Sign in at www.senwes.co.za. SENWES SCENARIO | WINTER 2019 01