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Met Senwes Equipment & FOKUS OP John Deere BLOEMFONTEIN CONTENTS BREEK NUWE GROND Read the Senwes Scenario in English @ www.senwes.co.za ON THE COVER EDITOR'S LETTER TRADENEWS 2 At the heart 23 Grain procurer: Jana Erasmus reads IN THIS EDITION we focus on Bloem- her producers in Bloem fontein with Senwes producer, Charl GENERAL 24 Relationship manager: Willem Yssel on the cover. 3 Cartoon: Pieter & Tshepo Pienaar enjoys job satisfaction 3 Heard all over... The main article is about AgriRe- 25 From Portugal to Bloemfontein - wards which can provide a nice re- MAIN ARTICLE Mechanisation with John Morgado ward for Senwes producers, just by 4 Attention all grain customers! 26 Senwes review FICA process doing business with Senwes. Senwes rewards its loyal customers! 29 Senior grain procurer in We are also in the final straight of AREA FOCUS Potchefstroom: Heymans believes the Senwes Equipment and John in marketing groups Deere competition with the final 88 Bloemfontein: At the heart of dates for entries approaching us in 29 Johan Botha manages everything the coming weeks. relationships IN THE SPOTLIGHT 32 A forage sorghum for every The filming of the new 2017 Nation 16 History at Kleinheuwel purpose in Conversation series also started 42 El Niño or La Niña - Manage at the Future Focus Day at Nampo NEWS nitrogen (N) in the soil Park. Read more about this and 06 John Deere 9570RX - The prince of plenty other articles inside. Enjoy! tractors COLUMNS 20 Senwes’ Young Farmer Future Focus 33 Snakes in and around the farmhouse hosts Nation in Conversation http://fwd2.co/ScenarioApple 27 Enter the Senwes Equipment 38 Safex Scenario’s with Susari and John Deere competitions! 43 Agriwenke 28 Agri NW looks at turnaround 44 Grain market prospects strategy 47 Come rain or shine 31 Moeletsi Mbeki = Guest speaker at 51 Bulls-eye http://fwd2.co/ScenarioGoogle Free State Agriculture Congress 53 Where there's a will there's a way 36 Know your Certisure personnel – 54 Future focus Marelize van Niekerk 57 Food for thought 37 Senwes Grainlink welcomes director with a visit to silo 59 Gardening tips 50 Senwes part of Heilbron Farmers COMPETITION Treat’ Golf Day 59 Win with Hannon Read the Senwes Scenario online at www.scenario.co.za or download the 60 Wen a copy of Jou Scenario app. voetpad na vrede Make sure you receive the eScenario ‘Like’ us on Facebook at facebook.com/ newsletter bi-monthly for relevant ReadScenario and follow us on Twitter at WOMEN company and industry news. @ReadScenario Sign in at www.senwes.co.za. 60 Milanie Vosloo

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editor in chief Marlon Abrahams Tel: 018 464 7349 At the heart [email protected]

IN THE FOCUS ON as indicated by the slogan of the editor University of the Free State: "A Aubrey Kruger BLOEMFONTEIN AS A nation which looks after its agri- Tel: 018 464 7449 CITY, PRODUCER CHARL culture, provides for its future". [email protected] We also report on the Senwes YSSEL AND SENWES’ AgriRewards-scheme which was advertisements INVOLVEMENT THERE, launched to look after its pro- Mariëtte Hugo ducers, which are at the centre Tel: 018 464 7505 REFERENCE WAS MADE of everything. We also visit [email protected] TO A NUMBER OF John Deere and Senwes Equip- design and layout ment, which form an integral Mercia Venter TERMS RELATING TO THE part of the company, and read [email protected] HEART SEVERAL TIMES. about the first new John Deere

9570RX tractor which was contributors delivered at the Van der Lindes. Dr Erik Adriaanse, Wèan Benadie, number of idioms refer Congresses are the annual Ds Carel Botma, Ds Willie Botha, Ato the heart, such as at the meeting place of stakeholders in Carl Fourie, Japie Fransman, Thys heart, learn by heart, etcetera. the industry and we report on Grobbelaar, Jenny Matthews, Johan However, it is interesting that the Free State Agriculture and Norval, Susari Geldenhuys, Gerrit the reference to heart in a lot Northwest Agriculture congress- Oosthuizen, Jan Serfontein and of idioms is due to a mistake. es which were held recently. Milanie Vosloo. When something is from the This edition also features Jan heart, it forms the core of your Serfontein's first hunting article, subscription thoughts, and when you learn which he will be writing on a reg- Marie Erasmus something by heart, you mem- ular basis for Scenario. Technical Tel: 018 464 7568 orise it. However, it refers to articles such as Safex Scenarios Fax: 018 464 7772 the brain and not the heart. with Susari, Come rain or Shine [email protected] The reason why it was linked and Grain Market Prospects, as to the heart, is that the ancient well as guidelines by Gerrit Oost- owner Greeks made an incorrect analysis huizen regarding planning for the Senwes, PO Box 31, of our bodily functions. The future also appear in this edition. Klerksdorp, Greeks believed that the heart was Our faith can certainly not 2570 the most important organ and that be left out and is definitely the Tel: 018 464 7800 intelligence, memory and emotion heartbeat or central point of out existence - we feature spiritual were situated in this organ. This printing articles such as those of Jen- view was carried through the Colorpress ages and became the basis of all ny Mathews, Milanie Vosloo, Tel: 011 493 8622 these idioms and expressions. Willie Botha and Carel Botma. Nowadays it refers to the Producers, you are core of something. In the case of the heartbeat and at the Bloemfontein, the city is situated heart of South Africa! • All rights in terms of the content of Senwes in the centre (heart) of South Scenario are reserved in terms of the provisions Africa. The term is also relevant in of Article 12 (7) of the Copyright Act. • The owner and publisher accept no responsibility respect of agriculture. The agri-sec- Aubrey Kruger for any comments in adverts, promotion articles tor plays the most important role EDITOR or from contributors. in producing food for the nation,

2 OCT/NOV 2016 • SENWES Scenario THIS AND THAT ••••••• Pieter & Tshepo

Family business under the magnifying glass

FRANCOIS STRYDOM Senwes Group Executive Officer His view regarding assets and intellect The evolution! Of the grainbag. Keep an eye out for the next Senwes in a family farming business. Scenario for an interesting article about this. “THE first thing to understand is that intellect and assets are two you market in bulk. Unity is STAND BY PRODUCERS separate entities.” strength in respect of expansion.” IN DROUGHT ANDRE DIEDERICHS DJ VAN DER LINDE Free State Agriculture Young The Agri SA Drought Founder of FABASA Disaster Fund needs your help. Andre Diederichs puts the impact of Farmer of the Year family business in perspective. About a father as mentor: HOW TO MAKE YOUR DONATION MY father had an excellent poli- Donations can be made via the “81% of registered businesses in “ webpage www.droogteramp- cy of creating opportunities. South Africa are family businesses. ” fonds.co.za with various payment In agriculture 96% of all business- options like EFT, Credit cards, FRANCOIS STRYDOM es are family businesses.” Check and Debit cards, SnapScan Senwes Groep Uitvoerende Hoof or by SMS at R30 per SMS. HENDRIK WESSELS About the advantages of growing up PricewaterhouseCoopers on a farm. WHY MUST I CONTRIBUTE? Hendrik Wessels emphasises the Senwes appeals to all concerned “CHILDREN in farming have a South Africans to stand by our importance of farmers’ children work- huge advantage - they just under- producers because they play ing for other farmers first. stand the fundamentals much a critical role in the food se- better.” curity of this country and the “THE fathers are often the ones economy of the countryside. who don't want to allow it. It is a very good thing to experience the HEINRICH BOTHA world out there and to then come Producer in Bultfontein “TO create a vehicle which can back as a success story to take over Talks about looking after one another promptly change driver.” the farming business.” in a family farming business. HENDRIK WESSELS GERHARD BRUWER “I would like to give my father PricewaterhouseCoopers the opportunity to retire. It is Grain SA Senior Manager and one About the importance of communi- of three brothers farming together something for which I have to work.” cation. About expansion and marketing. “IN most cases both (father and “THE objective is to create a ANTON BOTHA son) are not aware of each other's structure which includes process- Producer in Bultfontein feelings. There is a total commu- ing as well. When you market, His view on family business. nication gap.” SENWES Scenario • OCT/NOV 2016 3 •••• MAIN ARTICLE Raak deel van die ATTENTION ALL GRAIN CUSTOMERS! Senwes Groep se nuwe Senwes rewards its loyal customers! LOJALITEITSKEMA

SENWES ANNOUNCES THE SENWES AGRIREWARDS DEFERRED BONUS SCHEME WHICH WILL AFFORD ALL SENWES GRAINLINK CUSTOMERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EARN GOOD DEFERRED BONUSES AND TO UTILISE THE ADVANTAGES THEREOF. SENWES REWARDS gri - ITS LOYAL CUSTOM ERS IN THIS WAY. rewards gri AOPBRENGS OP LOJALITEIT rewards ARETURN ON LOYALTY

AUBREY KRUGER been to find a balance between all bonus scheme will offer easy reg- Hierdie skema fokus vanjaar op graanlewerings. stakeholders, but particularly be- istration and access for clients on Uitgestelde bonusse sal in die vorm van tween the customer and sharehold- electronic platforms, subject to his voluntary scheme can rand per ton gelewer bereken word. Tearn participating custom- er. The focus of the programme is acceptance of the terms and condi- ers delivering grain to Senwes' silos to make a meaningful investment tions relating thereto. The basis of for the first time, an additional back to the customer base, thereby the AgriRewards benefits and par- amount per ton for all grains establishing a strong fund, based ticipation by other business units and oil seeds delivered in the on the extent of business done in the future will be determined 2016/2017 harvest season. with Senwes. “Sustainable custom- and announced annually by the VOORDELE VAN BONUS The final calculation of the bo- ers will create sustainable share- board of directors. Customers will Gebruik as sekuriteit vir krediet by Senwes. nus will be done on 30 April 2017 holder value,” said Danie Minnaar, also be able to offer their accumu- Help jou om te spaar. and it will accumulate in accor- Senwes Chairman. lated bonuses as security for ad- Registrasie vir die dance with the extent to which the “Although AgriRewards will ditional credit facilities at Senwes bonus van die Word ’n bate op jou balansstaat. customer conducts business with only be available to grain custom- Credit, thereby optimising their April 2017 finansiële jaar WIE KWALIFISEER? Senwes. Should the scheme have ers for this 2016/2017 season, investments. sluit 31 Maart 2017. the intention is to expand the Customers who wish to par- Enige iemand wat graan (alle been made applicable to the pre- kommoditeite) by Senwes lewer. vious year, customers would have programme to the advantage of all ticipate should follow the easy received as much as R54/ton on other customers in other business registration process in order to be ❖ Deelname is nie outomaties nie their first grain deliveries. units of the Senwes group,” added considered for the AgriRewards. en klante moet spesifiek registreer “Senwes has a special focus on Francois Strydom, Chief Executive To register, visit the following link: Kry meer inligting oor die om deel te neem aan die skema. lojaliteitskema en registreer by Officer of Senwes. www.agrirewards.co.za, where fur- its customer base in these difficult www.agrirewards.co.za * TERME EN VOORWAARDES GELD times and the challenge has always The user friendly deferred ther particulars will be available.

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Registrasie vir die Help jou om te spaar. bonus van die Word ’n bate op jou balansstaat. April 2017 finansiële jaar WIE KWALIFISEER? sluit 31 Maart 2017. Enige iemand wat graan (alle kommoditeite) by Senwes lewer.

❖ Deelname is nie outomaties nie en klante moet spesifiek registreer Kry meer inligting oor die om deel te neem aan die skema. lojaliteitskema en registreer by www.agrirewards.co.za * TERME EN VOORWAARDES GELD •••• NEWS

Delivered! Here are Wessel Visagie (Marketer at Senwes Equipment), Lourens van der Linde (Maize producer in Wesselsbron), as well as Van der Linde’s sons, Francois and Lourens jnr.

John Deere 9570RX The Prince of Tractors

MARLON ABRAHAMS

or a city boy surviving his On its way! The John Deere 9570RX second year in the plat- conditions, the 9RX covers more F tractor ready for delivery with Ferdie teland, it takes a lot for me to be acres in less time, improving yield Pieterse (Managing Executive Senwes impressed with anything vehicular potential and profitability. Equipment), Wessel Visagie (Marketer at I might not have spied on the So I asked oom Lourens if he Senwes Equipment) and Branch Manager speedy highways of the city of was moved emotionally when he at Wesselsbron, Johnny Bezuidenhout. gold. However, nothing I have laid eyes on the 9570RX. In typi- experienced in Egoli prepared cal farmer practicality he shrugged RX includes JDLink™ services and me for the sheer thrill of seeing it off with a laugh; “Ag not really, Service ADVISOR™ diagnostic the John Deere 9570RX tractor. farming is all about practicalities systems; e18™ PowerShift™ trans- Senwes Equipment Executive and the 9570RX fits our rows on mission (PST) with Efficiency Manager, Ferdie Pieterse, and I the farm and it is optimal for per- Manager™ feature; 3-point hitch took a drive to Wesselsbron in July forming on our sandy soils in this and CommandCenter™ controls to deliver the first of these beau- neck of the woods.” But come-on boost productivity; John Deere tiful beasts to its new owner, pro- oom, “there must have been a Powertech 13,5L; Power take-off ducer Lourens van der Linde from slight stirring of passion,” I insist- (PTO), 1-3/4 1000 rpm; Standard the farm Klein Constantia. ed. “Nah, glad nie, farming is all CommandView™ III cab offers According to the John Deere about being practical, the size of unsurpassed amenities; High-flow website, the 9RX Series tractors the tracks fitted our system. And hydraulics, 435 L/min (115 gpm) are the perfect combination of of course the engine is in front, system; General maintenance; power, performance and intelli- which makes it heavy in front JDLink™ services and Service gence all wrapped up in a 4-track. and with the connection of the ADVISOR™ diagnostic systems; With models from 470 to 620 implement at the back it balances JDLink, Service ADVISOR, and engine horsepower, proven Final the weight distribution very well.” Service ADVISOR Remote. Tier 4 engines, integrated tech- So nothing? Not even a smidgen For the full, mind-boggling nology and increased hydraulic of emotion? “Okay maybe a little specs of this impressive machine, flow, the 9RX Series is all in to go emotion,” he conceded with a shy go to www.john.deere.co.za or call all out. Built to pull large imple- smile. Ferdie Pieterse and his team at ments through a variety of field The key features of the 9570 Senwes Equipment now!

6 OCT/NOV 2016 • SENWES Scenario SENWES PRECISION FARMING in the vanguard of technology

StarFire™ 6000 Receiver GreenStar™ 2 1800 JDLink Compatibility • Scroll wheel for easy • Takes your operation • Same mounting bracket as navigation to the next level StarFire 3000 deluxe shroud • USB port for data of productivity and • Same wiring harness transfers efficiency – without connector and RTK radios GreenStar™ 3 2630 leaving the office as Starfire 3000 • Connects your machines • Compatible with previous • Provides full monitoring and control over all the in the field with the and current GreenStar agricultural management office or your mobile displays solutions you use in your device • Increased performance John Deere machines • Enables you: • New features: – to keep track of your – Reprogrammable via GreenStar™ 2 Rate fleet USB port on receiver Controller – monitor work progress – Integrated data logger Enables rate and section – manage logistics – Optional locking device control of non-ISOBUS – access important – SF1 and RTK performance implements by serving machine information will remain the same as as the interface for your – analyse and optimise the SF 3000 GreenStar display. machine performance Controls fertiliser, chemical, – receive SMS alerts or nutrient and seed Universal Autotrack™ delivery. e-mail messages • Easy to install – perform remote • Compatible with SF1, operator support SF2 and RTK – automate data • ATU works with exchange GS2, GS3 and GS 1800 displays

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CALL CENTRE: 018 464 7550/3 •••• AREA FOCUS BLOEMFONTEIN At the heart of everything

THE SLOGAN OF BLOEMFONTEIN, OR MANGAUNG, IS WITHOUT DOUBT AT THE HEART OF EVERYTHING. BLOEMFONTEIN IS DEFINITELY AT THE HEART OF A NUMBER OF ASPECTS. BLOEMFONTEIN, AND OBVIOUSLY THE FREE STATE, ARE AT THE CENTRE OF SOUTH AFRI- CA AND ARE THEREFORE THE HEART OF THE AGRI-SECTOR IN OUR COUNTRY.

AUBREY KRUGER

lot of connotations have been Alinked to Bloemfontein over its 170-year existence. Name them - City of Roses, City of Students, the home of Kovsies, the legal capital of South Africa and the number one sporting city (Wayde van Niekerk, recently crowned Olympic champion and world 400m record holder at the recent 2016 Rio Olympic Games, is also a Bloemfontein resident). And obviously, with agriculture as the backbone of the community, Senwes also plays an integral role in Bloemfontein. Famous figures from the past guarding the city Bloemfontein has a number of old and unique statues, build- ings, churches and structures. Mangaung is At the Heart of it All. We will focus on the more

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The bronze statue of Nelson Mandela. The 35 m needle of the Vrouemonument. The Eiffel tower is a well known landmark in the city for the past 50 years.

important ones in this article. which keeps an eye over the city from a koppie at the Women's THE NELSON MANDELA STATUE Monument. The biggest icon in South African history guards the city. The Nel- THE EIFFEL TOWER son Mandela statue was erected The city is becoming more and in 2013 as a symbol of unity. The more of an international city. 8-metre high bronze statue weighs Bloemfontein's famous Eiffel a massive 3,5 tons and took 20 Tower, or the replica thereof, was months to be completed at a cost erected by a private construction of R4.6 million. It was erected in company in 1960. It is 25 metres the heart of the city on Naval Hill. high and is anchored by four con- crete blocks of 40 tons each and it City of Roses! WOMEN'S MONUMENT carries the message that Bloemfon- In addition to the statue of Man- dela, the Women's Monument > CONTINUE ON PAGE 10 also towers over the city. The National Women's Monument is a stone's throw away from the The ‘Bittereinder’ MCE van Schoor is Bloemfontein Hinterland branch. looking over the city. The 35-metre high needle com- memorates the 27000 women and children who died in the second world war. It is the handiwork of the well-known Anton van Wouw, who is also responsible for the statue of the woman and children at the foot of the Voortrekker Monument.

THE DIE-HARD Another important statue is that of the die-hard MCE van Schoor,

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Bloemfontein > CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 Bloemfontein Senwes Grainlink Silos was built in 1970 and has a capacity tein is part of the international community. of 34 000 tons. New heroes promote the city CITY OF SPORTS As referred to earlier, Bloemfontein is a true city of sports and if there was ever any doubt, this was confirmed once again by our 400m olympic gold medal winner and world record holder, Wayde van Niekerk. In addition to Wayde, another legend in the athletics world, also from Bloemtein, is Zola Budd Pieterse. The sports stars yielded by Bloemfontein are legion, such as rugby legends like Os du Randt, Juan Smith and Francois Steyn, cricket legends Hansie Cronje and Allan Donald, swimmer Ryk Neethling and soccer legends Willem Jackson and Thabo Nthethe, to mention but a few.

Of course, we should also not forget about Rolene Strauss, our beautiful Miss World 2014.

2010 HERITAGE Signs of the 2010 Soccer World Cup are evident all over the city, like the R245 million improvements to the Toyo­ ta Stadium as well as the R46 million upgrading of the Bram Fischer International Airport. The Toyota stadium is one of very few in cities in the world that can boast with having hosted a rugby world cup (3 matches in 1995) and a soccer world cup (6 matches in 2010). The 2010 legacy of the Soccer World Cup is everywhere. Other unique attractions in Bloemfontein THE FRANKLIN NATURE RESERVE This is really unique. Bloemfontein has one of the few nature reserves in the world which is situated in the centre of the city. The reserve was named after a former mayor of Bloemfontein in the 1920s, Sir John Stuart Franklin, and houses game such as blue wildebeest and zebras. Other cities with nature reserves within its borders include Hong Kong, Nairobi and Cape Town.

The Agriculture Faculty. EDUCATION A number of exceptional primary and high schools as well as colleges in the district make a huge contribution to eductation. The ‘Sterrewag’. THE UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE The 112 year history of the University started in 1904, when the dream of higher education in the Free State became a reality with Grey College, which accepted students for BA-degrees. The name changed through > CONTINUE ON PAGE 12

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the years from Grey University College, University College of the Orange Free State and in 2001 it changed to University of the Free State. However, the nickname Kovsies has been in use since the The silo team at Bloemfontein: At the back are Pieter van der Berg (Silo Manager), 1940’s. Joseph Maine (Control Bord Operator), Henry Khusela (Machine Operator) and John Louw (General Worker). In front are Stephen Mpinyane (Senior Graingrader) and Paul Montse (General Worker). Senwes VAN DER BERG IN CHARGE AT wife Elbie has been with Senwes INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT THE SILO BLOEMFONTEIN SILO for 18 years and she is the silo • The silo was erected in 1970. Pieter van der Berg is the silo man- manager at Van Tonder. • 10% of the outloading takes ager at Bloemfontein Silo and he place by rail. is one of only three silo managers SILO PERSONNEL • The silo has 13 bins with a total who manages more than one silo Pieter is supported by Stephen capacity of approximately at Senwes, namely Bloemfontein, Mpinyane (Senior Grain Grader), 34 000 tons. De Brug and Dewetsdorp. Pieter's Joseph Maine (Control Panel Op- • 5 bins have a capacity of 5 000 father, Johan, has been with Sen- erator), Henry Khusela (Machine tons each and 8 bins have a wes for more than 36 years and he Operator) and Paul Montse and capacity of between 1 000 tons 12 is the silo manager at Geneva. His John Louw (General Workers). and 1 200 tons each.

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LA PINA, wat in Spanje gebaseer is, is reeds vir bykans 60 jaar in die vervaardiging van grondslyt onderdele. Met hul fokus op kwaliteit het die maatskappy daarin geslaag om LA PINA as ‘n gerespekteerde verskaffer van grondslyt onderdele in beide die plaaslike en internationale mark te vestig.

Die maatskappy is trots op die reputasie wat die LA PINA handelsmerk op wêreld markte verdien het en verseker die voortsetting daarvan met ‘n 100% inspeksie koers van onderdele. In Suid Afrika word LA PINA deur die Invicta groep van maatskappye verteenwoordig met hul primêre grondslyt verspreidings sentrum van 2500 vierkante meter in Vereeniging.

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Some of the staff at Senwes Equipment in Bloemfontein: Wimpie Mynhardt (Tractor Mechanic), Jacques Billing (Sales Clerk) and John Morgado (Workshop Manager).

• The silo receives sunflower, yel- being the other two. low maize and wheat. BRANCH HISTORY HINTERLAND BRANCH IN The current branch officially BLOEMFONTEIN opened its doors on 19 June 1992, Gerhard Odendaal is in control with no other businesses in the of the largest branch in our stable area. The Megapark Shopping as far as the shop and personnel Centre and other shops were erect- This Senwes Village Hinterland branch are concerned. 106 people are ed later on and the Hinterland opened in 1992. employed at this branch. The fuel branch now forms part of this cen- station at the branch is open 24 tre. Before the branch was erected services such as retail, agricultural, hours a day - one of only three here, the old branch used to be in procurement and services by key branches offering this service, with Hilton. account managers, Senwes Equip- Potchefstroom and Wesselsbron The branch renders extensive ment and Certisure. 13

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A NAME DESCRIBES THE ESSENCE OF A FARM, WHICH IS ALSO THE CASE WITH KLEINHEUWEL, NEAR BLOEMFON- TEIN, FARM OF SENWES PRODUCER, CHARL YSSEL.

AUBREY KRUGER springbok. The black wildebeest numbers had declined to 900 leinheuwel describes world-wide, 600 of which were KCharl perfectly. Klein on their farm. “The numbers (small) in the sense that he is started to increase from this point the picture of humility. But the onwards after they were moved farm also has a rich history. to animal sanctuaries and game farmers.” His grandfather, Jan FAMILY Bekker, was crowned as the best A producer is often part of many game keeper in the Free State at generations of farmers. In Charl’s one stage. case he is at least a sixth generation farmer on his father Robert and KING BLACK WILDEBEEST his mother Poenkie’s side. Charl The king black wildebeest, with bought a part of the farm Klein- the black marking on the head, is heuwel from his father and he highly sought after. Charl sold 15 bought the adjoining Uitvlug-Wes of them for R1 million in 2015. from his mother. KRUGERSDRIFT DAM BLACK WILDEBEEST More history is that the land on The black wildebeest has an which the Krugersdrift Dam is interesting connection with Uit- situated, belonged to the family vlug-Wes. After the Boer War the and it was sold when Charl was family starting to fence in the four years old. This is where the black wildebeest, blesbuck and name comes from - Krugersdrift Dam. The construction of the dam started in 1968 and the dam was opened in 1970. Charl tells us that, when the dam levels are low, the remains of the old farm house has can still be seen. The dam, which is 25 metres high, stretches Senwes producer, Charl Yssel farms at over 5 kilometres and has a capac- Kleinheuwel near Bloemfontein. ity of 66 miljoen m³, has a proud family history. During the drought the dam level droped to 6% in

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The Krugersdriftdam has a family connotation.

May and it is at approximately 17% at present.

FARMING SINCE 1990 The wild component is run on 1 800 hectares with from black wildebeest Charl has been farming here since to zebras on occurring on his farm. 1990. His farms cover an area of 5 600 hectares and 50% of his lands are grazing and 50% arable land. In a normal year he plants on 1 600 hectares and the rest are fallow lands. Maize is produced on 800 hectares and sunflower and teff on 400 hectares each. 160 hectares of the arable land are under irrigation. Although maize is his main focus, he only planted sunflower over the past drought season. The Modder river is important for the district.

WHAT HIS FATHER TAUGHT HIM “My father Robert taught me just about everything I know.” Faith is also important: “If you “You are sure of your money at Robert, who passed away 6 years don’t have faith I don’t believe that Senwes and you can deliver grain ago, never got angry. Charl says you can be a farmer. The army also with a higher moisture content.” he will always remember so“If taught me that one can do more He also makes use of Senwes you fight then you have lost the than what you think you can.” Credit for his financing require- fight.” Sometimes he thinks back ments. After having farmed on to how angry he used to get with SENWES a cash basis for some years, he is his father, but in the end his father He is very forthright about his using Senwes Credit again. “I also always won the fight. involvement as Senwes client. “I have a lot of respect for Key Ac- am grateful for Senwes and the count Manager, Louis Twigge.” HIS OWN MOTTO way in which it assisted me, even Be satisfied with what you have - before my early farming days, from JOHN DEERE TRACTORS AND SENWES “Many farmers want to go bigger 1989 when I got my membership He has 13 John Deere tractors and and better, to the very limit.” He is number.” a John Deere harvester. The service different. “I have never competed Charl has been doing grain which he receives from Senwes with any farmers in the area.You marketing at Senwes since 1990 Equipment is the most important have to be satisfied with what you and he is satisfied with the service factor. “I like John Deere and Sen- have and you should just enjoy it.” of grain procurer, Jana Erasmus. > CONTINUE ON PAGE 18

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History at Charl has 13 John Deere Kleinheuwel tractors as well as a harvester > CONTINUED FROM PAGE 18 on his farm.

wes is in Bloemfontein, as opposed to the other big agencies which are situated in Bultfontein and Hoopstad.”

CATTLE er of the family. Their daughter GAME Charl does not own any breed- Shereé (11), is a learner at Oranje Game is kept on 1 800 hectares, ing-cattle. For the past decade he Meisieskool. He admits that he mainly on the farm Uitvlug-Wes. has been buying weaners at the is fairly sentimental, but he adds: The family originally kept black lowest possible weight and he sells “One should not be too sentimen- wildebeest, blesbuck and spring- them at a weight of 290 kg. He tal. If your children don’t want to bok. However, the number of therefore has speculation cattle farm they should be free to pursue species have been increased to 14 only - 800 to 1 000 calves. any other career.” since 1990 and include impala, It was a huge advantage not to blesbuck, hartebeest, gemsbuck, have to feed any calves during the HOBBIES zebras, njala, black wildebeest, my Senwes. drought. The other side of the Although farming takes up a lot of kudus, a number of waterbuck, My keuse, coin is, however, that there is no his time, Charl is of the opinion ostriches and lions. Senwes Credit prosesseer kredietaansoeke vinnig - income from the cattle component that a farmer should have hobbies. jy kan kies uit ‘n wye reeks mededingende nansierings- during difficult times. Charl and his son went clay pi- EMPLOYEES produkte vir jou unieke omstandighede. Koester jou gesin geon shooting the previous day. Charl has 16 farm workers and en vergeet van krediet-kopsere. FARMING SENTIMENT He also flies his Kitfox 7-Super- some of the families have been He believes that it is his duty to sport two-seater airplane, he enjoys working on the farm since his motivate his children to follow a driving his BMW 1200 Adventure great grandfather’s days. He de- career in agriculture. Charl and and he is a 4x4-enthusiast. He scribes Jannie du Plessis as his Hetmari’s son, Robert (14) attends enjoys the challenge of the dunes “right and left hand of the past five 107 the Jacobsdal Landbouskool and at Luderitz, Walvis Bay, Mier and years”. His real love is cattle, but he definitely has a passion for Boegeberg. His own farms also he does everything that needs to be VINNIGE PERSOONLIKE PERSOONLIKE MEDEDINGENDE GESTIG farming, which means that he will offers a number of excellent 4x4- done on the farm which is situated AFLEWERING VERHOUDINGS SAKE-OPLOSSINGS FINANSIERING IN 1909 be the seventh generation farm- routes, right up to level 5 routes. 35 km from Bloemfontein. GOEIE DIENS BETROUBAAR SPESIFIEKE BEHOEFTES UNIEKE OMSTANDIGHEDE ‘N EEU VAN LANDBOU http://senwes.co/7min_DVD2016

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My keuse, my Senwes. Senwes Credit prosesseer kredietaansoeke vinnig - jy kan kies uit ‘n wye reeks mededingende nansierings- produkte vir jou unieke omstandighede. Koester jou gesin en vergeet van krediet-kopsere.

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VINNIGE PERSOONLIKE PERSOONLIKE MEDEDINGENDE GESTIG AFLEWERING VERHOUDINGS SAKE-OPLOSSINGS FINANSIERING IN 1909 GOEIE DIENS BETROUBAAR SPESIFIEKE BEHOEFTES UNIEKE OMSTANDIGHEDE ‘N EEU VAN LANDBOU http://senwes.co/7min_DVD2016 •••• NEWS Senwes’ Young Farmer hosts Nation in Conversation THE NEXT SEASON OF THE GROUND-BREAKING SERIES

Senwes Chairman, NATION IN CONVERSATION, THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR Danie Minnaar addressing the CHAT SHOW INITIATED BY SENWES, GOT UNDERWAY ON crowd at the 13th 13 SEPTEMBER 2016 AT NAMPO PARK NEAR BOTHAVILLE. Senwes Future Focus Day at Nampo Park. AUBREY KRUGER AND MARLON ABRAHAMS discussion panel for this session included producer Anton Botha and his son Heinrich from the farm he first episode of the new McGrath in the Bultfontein district; Tseries, which will be broad- DJ van der Linde, Free State Young cast on various television platforms Farmer of the Year winner and from January 2017, saw several Gerhard Bruwer, Grain SA Senior industry experts and producers Manager and one of three brothers discuss the engaging topic of Fami- who are members of the Genade ly Farm Businesses. Boerdery. The discussion formed part FABASA’s Andre Diederichs of Senwes’ Young Farmer Future said there were three fundamental Focus conference, aimed at creat- challenges in the successful man- ing a networking and discussion agement of a family business. “It platform for young farmers. The is critically important to have a event celebrated its 13th year this clear structure of the business with year and was well-attended by al- regards to who is responsible for Vrystaat Agriculture Young most 300 farmers, young and not what; secondly you have to have Framer of the Year, DJ van so young. a constitution to which everyone der Linde discussed family Participants in the first session, involved have to be consensual sig- dynamics. which looked at the importance of natories - this ensures that everyone family businesses in general within conforms to the same norms, values the South African economy and and understanding of the business specifically in the agri-sector, in- principles; and finally the succession cluded Senwes Group CEO Fran- planning has to be clear. Issues like cois Strydom, Andre Diederichs, do we allow non-blood relatives in founder of FABASA (Family Busi- to the frame of succession planning ness Association of South Africa), and how to provide for pensions PricewaterhouseCooper’s Hendrik have to be discussed and agreed Wessels and the series host was upon,” said Andre. once again Theo Vorster, CEO of The panel agreed that the main Galileo Capital. ingredient for succession planning The second session looked at should be the ability and willing- the practical implications of family ness of the future generation to get Theo Vorster, CEO of Galileo Capital once again filled the businesses in terms of creating a involved in the business. position of anchor. balance between business prin- Kobus Danhauser, a grain and ciples and family dynamics. The livestock producer in the Parys area,

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sets. “Intellect and assets are two separate issues and both have to be developed separately to ensure success. The intellect has its own challenges, do you have the skills, shared his thoughts on the issue is there a strategy etc. etc. Money via a pre-recorded video which can never be the motivation… the was played at the conference. “To problem is that there is too much hand over the baton to the next emphasis on the assets.” generation you need to expand Hendrik Wessels said that fam- the business and to make sure ily businesses have to make use of it is profitable. There must be a good financial services advisors to place for your child to establish ensure optimum financial plan- Hendrik Wessels of himself, but he has to show that ning. “The consideration of creat- PricewaterhouseCoopers. he deserves it, he has to show that ing a trust is an important option he has passion for the business. No in terms of legally avoiding having from the robust interaction from amount of money can replace run- to pay capital gains tax, which the audience and questions re- ning a business with your family, often comes as an unplanned fi- ceived via the Nation in Conver- there must be place for everyone to nancial surprise for children who sation App, the issue remains a provide input and to have a say,” inherit the farm.” very relevant topic in the industry. said Kobus. Don’t miss the full programme Watch the press and visit the Na- Francois Strydom added that for all the ins and outs, tips and tion in Conversation website at there had to be a distinction advice on how to manage a suc- www.nationinconversation.co.za between the intellect and the as- cessful family business. Judging for the full broadcast schedule. 21

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GRAIN PROCURER IN BLOEMFONTEIN TRADE NEWS ••••••• Jana Erasmus reads her producers in Bloem

IF THERE IS ONE THING with visits to her producers. about Jana is that her first position “During these visits we calculate was that of grain procurement THAT JANA ERASMUS production costs, decide when assistant at Petrusburg, where she (SENWES GRAIN PROCU­ contracts should be concluded was promoted to grain procurer. and we decide on the tonnages to She has been in Bloemfontein for RER IN BLOEMFONTEIN) be contracted. This is the most the past three years. This 39-year CAN DO, IS IT TO READ important time, which should be old Kimberley-born lady has two used to draw up a marketing plan children, Jalani (18) and Roelof AND UNDERSTAND HER for the year.” (10). She was married to Roelf PRODUCERS CORRECTLY. for six years before he died of a ABOUT BLOEMFONTEIN PRODUCERS heart attack in 2009. Roelf also She has a lot of good things worked for Senwes for more than a

AUBREY KRUGER to say about her Bloemfontein decade as assistant silo manager at producers. “I know my farmers Petrusburg. ana renders excellent service - I have wonderful farmers and In addition to reading her cli- Jbecause she affords her full I enjoy them - particularly the ents, she also has a passion attention to producers. She has farmers without drama.” They for reading books. 12 years’ experience since she all get along very well and they Her favour- joined the company in 2004. have good contact with farmers' ite writers are She regards her role as the unions. Patricia Cornwell link between Senwes, the market Her motto is: “Be consistent and Richard and the producer. She conveys in your work.” She emphasises Montanari. She important information to them that follow-ups are of the utmost says that she reads and negotiates better prices for importance. “When you say you books written by them. The success of a good grain are going to do something, make any author who procurer, according to Jana, is that sure that you do it. Producers made it in the every farmer needs to be evaluated must be able to trust you. Once world of writ- individually. “Every farmer needs the trust is broken, it is not easy ers. something different. Every farmer to recover.” Further advice is that expects something different from one should always try to recruit you.” new clients. As an example, three Individual focus involves con- years’ hard work on one pro- tact with every producer, drafting ducer only started to ren- reports and sending out sms’s. der results this year. Her afternoons are fully booked More information 23

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24 OCT/NOV 2016 • SENWES Scenario TRADE NEWS ••••••• From Portugal to Bloemfontein MECHANISATION ACCORDING TO JOHN MORGADO

John Morgado “Bloemfontein producers want service on their farms.” In is your faithful order to do that, they try to get to the producers as fast as workshop possible. manager They definitely deserve a compliment. The at Senwes Eqquipment in Bloemfontein branch serves an area with a radius Bloemfontein, of approximately 200 km which include, inter alia, all the way from Bloemfontein, Petrusburg, Kimberley, Rouxville, Portugal. Tweespruit, Zastron and Theunissen. This is definitely not an easy task. For this reason John is insistent upon his people doing the work right the first time. Farmers in the Bloemfontein are of the utmost importance to his division and particularly to agriculture. “I believe that farmers are the backbone of the Bloemfontein area." John is an advocate for good communication between all divisions within Senwes in order to render optimal ser- vice to the producer.

Beskerm jou Plaas en Toekoms teen AUBREY KRUGER alle risiko’s deur AgriSeker !

ohn Morgado is the workshop manager at JSenwes Equipment in Bloemfontein. One could say that he was sent to Bloem and was a mere 4 years old when his family immigrated to South Africa. He went to school at Grey College in Bloemfontein and matriculated at Malvern High in 1981. John is a well-known character in the industry and has been involved in the industry since 1982 - almost 35 years. He has been with Senwes for the past four years and spent a number of years Ons is Seker Landbou se Toekoms klop in ons are! at various motor companies, including a stint of Ons is Seker ons kan jou Plaas en Oes teen alle risiko’s verseker 18 years at Toyota. He also has experience in the na al jou harde werk en toewyding! wholesale environment and worked as an armour- er as well. On a personal level John has been married to Fatima for 32 years and they have two Wees AgriSeker! children, Tanita en Carina, and are blessed with Gemagtigde Finansiële Diensverskaffer FSP no: 45767 two grandchildren, Hailey and Caden. Vir meer inligting kontak jou makelaar of besoek John has three technicians and 12 members of www.agriseker.co.za | 058 307 8600 staff in his workshop.

SERVICE John is very particular about service:

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Senwes review FICA process Financial Intelligence Centre Act (FICA) - Act 38 of 2001

IN TERMS OF FICA SENWES IS OBLIGED TO VERIFY THE will be done by various divisions and persons, which will include IDENTITY OF CERTAIN CATEGORY CLIENTS, SUCH AS the credit division, grain brokers, CLIENTS TRADING ON SAFEX, CLIENTS WITH LONG- central administration and con- tracted project team members, TERM INSURANCE POLICIES AND THOSE INVOLVED who will be in possession of an WITH DIESEL HEDGING. THIS PROCESS IS GENERALLY authorisation from Senwes. The information required will differ KNOWN AS KYC (KNOW YOUR CLIENT. from client to client and only outstanding information will be ince the implementation cial project has been launched to requested. Sof FICA, Senwes has been establish which clients’ documents We trust that you will under- making all efforts to comply with do not comply with the FICA stand that this action is necessary the requirements thereof. Initial requirements and to rectify it by for the management of a material uncertainties, as well as amend- requesting clients to provide us risk for Senwes and that it forms ments to this legislation over with the outstanding documents. part of Senwes' commitment to time, compelled Senwes to revise Should Senwes do business improved compliance levels and the process in order to ensure the with clients with incomplete or good corporate management. proper identification of all clients. unverified information, it would The final date for the comple- In this respect Senwes also has to run a material risk of administra- tion of the project is 31 October verify the correctness and validity tive fines. Over the past year, for 2016, but the project team has of the prescribed identification instance, administrative penalties been instructed to finalise it as documentation in accordance with of R10 million were imposed on soon as possible. Unfortunately the act and the regulations relating two organisations whose KYC Senwes will not be able to con- thereto. It also compels us to, inter information was incomplete or clude any transaction with any alia, keep certified copies of cer- lacking. person whose FICA verification is tain information on record. Clients will be approached by incomplete, until such time as all Should Senwes not be in pos- letter, sms or telephonically or by the required information has been session of certified copies of the means of personal visits and your received. documents involved, no trans- co-operation is requested to enable Any enquiries may be directed actions may be done with the us to finalise the project during to the Senwes Secretariat and client in terms of FICA. In order the shortest possible time. Legal Division at (018) 464- 26 to avoid such a situation, a spe- The gathering of information 7118/464-7498.

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Agri NW looks at turnaround strategy

SENWES WAS ONCE Pierre Vercueil, the pres- Omri van Zyl, Executive ident of Agri NW, said Director Agri SA. AGAIN A CO-SPONSOR that producers have to OF THE ANNUAL remain focused on being able to produce food to Free State spoke AGRI NW CONGRESS feed the nation. “The about the practical WHICH WAS HELD IN debate on sustainability implementation of is ongoing, with many a turnaround strat- LICHTENBURG ON 6 different factors unique to egy for agriculture. AND 7 SEPTEMBER. South Africa, from politics His presentation was to climate, influencing the summarised by an ex- THE THEME OF THE debate. A healthy agri-sector is ample of Polish farmers who CONGRESS WAS necessary for economic growth in survived the genocide of 6 million our country. It doesn’t really mat- people during the Nazi occupation “TURNAROUND ter who runs the country. The rap- of Poland and still managed to STRATEGY FOR A id increase in urbanisation means sustain a farming business. “When that someone will have to feed the I asked them how they did it, they SUSTAINABLE AGRI- people and the only people who answered quite simply “We fo- SECTOR. can meet this need are the South cused on our business.” African producers.” “Despite the challenges of the Brand Pretorius, former chief South African reality, farmers need MARLON ABRAHAMS executive of McCarthy Ltd and to focus on running profitable Toyota SA, addressed the con- businesses and that is the debate r Pieter van Jaarsveld, a gress on a turnaround strategy for we should be having,” he said. Dpsychologist and emotio­ agriculture from a business per- Omri van Zyl, Executive Di- nal intelligence expert who has spective. The 68-year old former rector Agri SA, reminded the con- worked with the Springbok Sevens business leader said a turnaround gress to be aware of global game team, opened the congress with an strategy needs to take place against changes such as the US election, insightful presentation on the im- the backdrop of the current eco- Eurozone politics and the devel- portance of emotional intelligence nomic realities. oping economies. “Our (Agri SA’s) in business. “Your qualifications “Guidelines for a turnaround dream is unity in agriculture from and skills are less important than strategy have to include ethics, the farm to the boardroom. Every- the way you think about people embracing change, encouraging one needs to be part of the dream. and the world you live in. In es- transformation and empowerment We want to be the breadbasket of sence you have to be the change and the alleviation of poverty and Africa and no one is going to ar- you want to see,” he said, quoting inequality. My dream is to see the gue with you if you are responsible Ghandi. Dr Van Jaarsveld had the faces of successful black farmers at for feeding an entire continent.” 150 strong audiences in stitches the Agri NW congress in 5 years’ He added, however, that “Agri SA and rapture by regaling various time.” can scream change until it is blue true stories about how a change Prof Johan Willemse from the in the face, but it needs the leader- in a person’s thinking can lead to Department of Agricultural Eco- ship of local organised agriculture success in his business. nomics at the University of the to change first”.

28 OKT/NOV 2016 • SENWES Scenario FOCUS ON POTCHEFSTROOM: PART 2 TRADE NEWS ••••••• SENIOR GRAIN PROCURER IN POTCHEFSTROOM Johan Botha is your relationship manager at Heymans believes Potchefstroom. in marketing groups

AUBREY KRUGER

awid Heymans is your senior grain procurer in DPotchefstroom and in his opinion business re- volves around one thing only - the client! To work with the client and to render optimal service is his objective. And he should know, with more than 26 years’ experi- ence in the industry. Johan Botha Heymans joined Senwes in 1990 as credit controller in the Debtor division, now known as Senwes Credit. At manages relationships a later stage he was appointed as relationship manager and junior grain procurer, before he was appointed as AUBREY KRUGER senior grain procurer in 2007. He has been working in Potchefstroom for the past two years and Potchefstroom, ohan Botha, the relationship manager in Parys, Raathsvlei, Weiveld, Wolwehoek, Enselspruit, Potchefstroom, describes his work in simple Gotenburg, Hoogte and Vredefort fall under him. J terms. According to the 47-year old Johan, who Dawid says that the Senwes marketing group at was born in Ladybrand and who has been work- Raathsvlei is most effective and that it funtions very ing for the company for more than 14 years, it is well. They meet every two weeks and Johan Botha, the simple: “Good relationships to the benefit of the relationship manager at Potchefstroom, usually leads the client.” discussions. Dawid attends the meetings twice a month It is pivotal. He compares it with the saying and marketing matters and trends are discussed. “These “Happy wife, happy life.” Johan has, after all, been meetings are very fruitful,” Dawid said. Three other mar- married to Isabel for 15 years. keting groups are also active, namely Enselspruit, Vrede- “I only focus on my client.” His main objective fort and Weiveld, and they also meet every two weeks. “It is therefore to see a smile on a satisfied client’s is ideal to have weekly one-on-one sessions,” Dawid said. face. In addition to Dawid in Potchefstroom, Alta Preto- Having said this, Johan warns that everything rius is the grain procurer in Parys and she works in the is by the grace of God and that he takes every- Weiveld, Enselspruit and Vredefort areas. Johan Botha thing to his Father. “You have to realise every sin- manages Raathsvlei, Wolwehoek, Heilbron and Goten- gle day how small and insignificant you are.” burg and Hennie du Plessis is their regional manager. Johan joined the company in 2002 as a client Although Dawid works in Potchestroom, he lives in advisor at Wesselsbron. He has been working as Klerksdorp with his wife Yolande. They relationship manager at Potchefstroom, although have two sons, Rudolph (21) and Erlo the job title changed over the years. (19), who both study at the North- He regards it as part of the job to live close to west University. his client and to evaluate his production inputs year-on-year. He is also always looking for new clients. He says that as a relationship manager one should never ever give up: “You always have to be Dawid Heymans, scrupulous.” Senior Grain Procurer “A client which I have been talking to for years in Potchefstroom. only started doing business with us this year. There is always a way in which to do something, but in most instances you first have to prove your- self to your client.”

SENWES Scenario • OCT/NOV 2016 29 So veelsydig en aanpasbaar as wat jou behoeftes vereis

Voergewasse waarop jy kan staatmaak Voer met hoë drakrag en smaaklikheid vir volgehoue diereproduksie.

• Dormansieklasse 7 en 9, LUSERN weiding en hooitipes

INTENSIEWE • Eenjarige Raaigras GRASSE • Meerjarige Raaigras

• Hawer DROËLAND • Korog WINTER- GEWASSE • Stoelrog • Japannese Radys

EENJARIGE • Voersorghums SUBTROPIESE GEWASSE • Tef

ULTRAMODERNE UITSONDERLIKE PRODUKTE GEWASVOORSORG OPTIMALISEER GEWASBESKERMINGS- NAVORSING EN EN GEWASPAKKETTE PRODUKSIE BESTUURSPRAKTYKE ONTWIKKELINGSTEGNOLOGIE

www.pannar.com [email protected] Saam boer ons ™ vir die toekoms

2016/WEIDING/A/27MILK/A4 ® Geregistreerde handelsmerke van PANNAR BPK, © 2015 PANNAR BPK NEWS ••••••• Moeletsi Mbeki = Guest speaker at Free State Agriculture Congress

So veelsydig INVESTMENT IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN ECONOMY IS OF this, the motor industry is receiv- ing a lot of encouragement from THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE FOR THE SOCIAL PROSPE­ government - an industry which en aanpasbaar RITY AND PROGRESS OF THE COUNTRY. is not even owned by South Africans,” said Mbeki. as wat jou “The agricultural industry JAPIE FRANSMAN AND production and reinvestment in is owned and run by South JOHAN NORVAL agriculture. Africans, but we subsidise foreign- behoeftes He also lamented the current ers. It just does not make sense,” r. Moeletsi Mbeki, an lack of support of the agricul- he said. vereis Mindependent political tural sector, which is giving rise One of the industries which analyst, encouraged producers at to South Africa becoming a net deserve measures of encourage- the Free State Agriculture con- Voergewasse waarop jy kan staatmaak importer of food. “We saw what ment is the country’s irrigation gress to plough their money back happened with the poultry indus- industry, which can improve Voer met hoë drakrag en smaaklikheid into agriculture, similar to the try, which is almost totally depen- production and food security in a vir volgehoue diereproduksie. industrial sector. dent upon imports. Contrary to water-scarce South Africa. “If we do not reinvest our • Dormansieklasse 7 en 9, money in our own industries, the LUSERN weiding en hooitipes social problems of the country will worsen,” he said. “The real

INTENSIEWE • Eenjarige Raaigras art is how you, as owners of agri- GRASSE • Meerjarige Raaigras cultural land, will put pressure on the government to create an • Hawer investment friendly environment DROËLAND • Korog WINTER- in which prosperity can be creat- GEWASSE • Stoelrog • Japannese Radys ed for all.” Mbeki challenged producers to EENJARIGE • Voersorghums SUBTROPIESE put pressure on the government • Tef GEWASSE to allow them to create econom- ic growth through increased Dan Kriek, Kobus Breytenbach, Moeletsi Mbeki and Prof. Johann Rossouw.

PRIZE WINNERS FREE STATE AGRICULTURE 2016 Free State Agriculture's Farmers' Union of

ULTRAMODERNE UITSONDERLIKE PRODUKTE GEWASVOORSORG OPTIMALISEER GEWASBESKERMINGS- the Year, sponsored by Senwes, was Agri NAVORSING EN EN GEWASPAKKETTE PRODUKSIE BESTUURSPRAKTYKE ONTWIKKELINGSTEGNOLOGIE Hertzogville for the seventh time in nine years. From the left: Messrs. Francois Wilken from Vanstadensrus (Regional representative of the year and newly elected vice-chairman of Free State Agricultre), Danie Minnaar (Chairman of the Senwes board), Mrs. Tania www.pannar.com Groenewald and her husband, Marius [email protected] (Secretary and Chairman of Agri Hertzogville Saam boer ons respectively), Hendri Janse van Rensburg ™ (Chairman of Warden Farmers' Union, the vir die toekoms runner-up) and Frikkie Richter (Chairman of Steynsrus, third place).

2016/WEIDING/A/27MILK/A4 ® Geregistreerde handelsmerke van PANNAR BPK, © 2015 PANNAR BPK SENWES Scenario • OCT/NOV 2016 31 •••• TRADE NEWS

A forage sorghum for every purpose

WÈAN BENADIE possible in order to have sufficient they have no competition when AGRICOL SORGHUM high quality feed for their animals it comes to volumes when cut for CROP MANAGER on a continuous basis. In order silage. They can also serve as an to achieve this it is recommended excellent source of standing hay orage sorghum is one of the that a forage sorghum be planted. for the winter. Fmost popular annual crops Forage sorghums with different AGRICOL also offers an excel- for to the following reasons: growth classes can be used to lent package of Sorghum x Sudan- extend the animals' utilisation grass forage sorghum hybrids in • Very high volumes of roughage period. It should also be borne the form of Superdan and Niagara are produced. in mind that different forage sor- II. Both cultivars have excellent • It can be used in a number of ghum cultivars can be planted for regrowth abilities and are an excel- ways, namely silage, standing specific purposes. lent source of feed for cattle and hay, grazing and green-chop. AGRICOL, the leader in pala­ sheep. • It is well-adjusted for a number table, high-yield forage sorghum For prussic-free utilisation the of soil types. cultivars, offer producers a forage hybrid babala cultivar (Pennisetum sorghum for every purpose in or- glaucum) Agrigreen can be plant- Sorghum species also have a num- der to ensure the latter. For grazing ed. It is suitable as green grazing ber of characteristics which enable purposes there is no match for for horses, cattle and sheep and them to deal with drought condi- the very popular SupaSweet. This this product can be utilised from tions more effectively than other cultivar, with an aggressive initial 4-6 weeks after planting. It also crops, namely: growth and regrowth, renders top has good regrowth characteristics. • Sorghum has a fine and yields in any production system. Forage sorghum, the right type branched adventitious root The high sugar content of Supa­ for the right purpose, can be cul- system, which means that soil Sweet makes it ideal for early sea- tivated successfully under a variety moisture on marginal lands in son silage and it can also be used of conditions. For any enquiries particular can be utilised more as standing hay. regarding a world class forage sor- effectively. For unequalled silage yields ghum package, please contact your • When environmental condi- Agricol brings you Hunnigreen nearest AGRICOL agent or one tions become unfavourable, and HoneyMax. Both of these of our expert marketers for further sorghum has the ability to stop sweet sorghum hybrids are in a information. growth and to resume growth class of their own when it comes again when conditions become to bio-mass for silage. Hunnigreen favourable. and HoneyMax are ultra-late • Sorghum species have a waxy flowering types of forage sorghum, layer on the leaves to prevent which means that these hybrids • Henk Crafford desiccation. are photo period sensitive. The Western Free State • When conditions become un- latter is also the reason for these 078 459 4833 favourable, the sorghum plant hybrids’ high yields and it means • Johann Badenhorst has the ability to roll up its that Hunnigreen­ and HoneyMax Northern Free State leaves, which reduces the tran- usually only become reproductive 060 587 5626 spiration area of the plant. when the daylight hours are below • Wèan Benadie 12 hours and 20 minutes. The Sorghum Crop Manager Producers must attempt to manage value of Hunnigreen and Honey­ 063 253 2000 their fodder flow as effectively as Max is in their versatility and

32 OCT/NOV 2016 • SENWES Scenario COLUMN ••••••• Snakes in and around the farmhouse IT IS THAT TIME OF YEAR WHEN INCIDENTS WITH SNAKES OCCUR QUITE FREQUENTLY AND SOME Cape Cobra OF THESE INCIDENTS Young puffadder EVEN ENJOY MEDIA look at the environment as well COVERAGE. SENWES and one should remember that the snake fears you more than what SCENARIO VISITED THE you fear it. PERMIT OFFICIAL OF PRODUCERS AND SNAKES THE HERPETOLOGICAL Farmers in the Free State have a SOCIETY IN KLERKSDORP lot of mole snakes. Mole snakes eat gerbilles, rats and moles - FOR ADVICE ON SNAKES. which in turn eat the wheat of A fully grown puffadder producers. They are not poisonous AUBREY KRUGER or dangerous. On the other hand puffadders and Cape cobras are CHANGE YOUR VIEW ON SNAKES abundant and they are poisonous. Ashley Dodkins would like to “A farmer and a snake can change people’s views on snakes. actually cohabit quite successful- He says that most producers “do ly.” Ashley points out that should not like snakes very much. Their there be 100 snakes only in a Egg-eater grandfathers said that a good small area on your farm and each snake is a dead snake and this one eats one mouse every five days view is carried from generation - well, you can do the calculation. to generation”. According to him It actually benefits a producer to snakes are totally misunderstood, have snakes on his farm. Should due to our own fears. “When peo- every snake eat 6 mice/rats per ple say that a snake should die, I month, it adds up to 72 per year. would like to know why they feel 100 snakes will therefore eat 7 Brown house snake this way.” People often contact 200 mice and rats per year. him about snakes in their yards or houses, just to phone five minutes SNAKES IN OUR AREA later to say that they Ashley says that the Cape cobra killed it. Although is abundant in the Northwest fear of snakes is and Free State and it is also very quite normal, poisonous. Puffadders and ring- one should > CONTINUE ON PAGE 35

Ashley Dodkins, permit official of the Herpetological Society in Mole snake Klerksdorp.

SENWES Scenario • OCT/NOV 2016 33 Promosie geldig 21 Oktober – 12 November 2016

Hinterland & Zoetis skenk elk R30.00 aan die CANCER ALLIANCE vir elke Dectomax wat verkoop word! COLUMN ••••••• Snakes in and around the farmhouse > CONTINUED FROM PAGE 33 CONTACT NUMBERS: Northwest necked cobras are also found here and mole snakes The Herpetological Society is in are often found in the area from Bothaville to Klerksdorp and the following peo- Bultfontein. ple can be contacted: IDENTIFICATION OF POISONOUS SNAKES Ashley Dodkins @ 083 983 8573 Adders Gerry Green @ 082 966 3058 Johan Vorster @ 061 685 2560 Adders are short and fat. They don’t move very much and usually lie very still in one position. The Free State poison of adders is cytotoxic, which means that Bloemfontein: it attacks tissue, muscle and skin. It also causes Carl Jackson @ 083 459 0086 necrosis and secondary infections. Vaal Triangle: Cobras Paul Rabiega @ 083 492 6315 Bethlehem, Clarens, Paul Roux, Cobras are longer, thinner snakes. They are iden- Fouriesburg and Kestell: tified by their standing and hooded posture. Their Jean-Pierre Lees @ 072 979 23 64. poison is neurotoxic, which means that it attacks the central nervous system. When you are bitten by a cobra, you will experience symptoms within 30 minutes.

Tree snakes (Boomslange) Rinkhals Tree snakes are long and they have large, egg- shaped eyes. The males are green and the females brown. Their poison is hemotoxic, which means that it results in coagulation of the blood. The worst thing about this type of toxin is that symp- toms may only occur after 36 hours. Tree snakes are found everywhere, but they are no longer as abundant in the Free State. WEES GEREED WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU BUMP INTO A SNAKE? Keep your family and pets away from the snake. WANNEER Phone one of the numbers listed at the end of the article, or contact the fire brigade. Important! DIE REËN VAL! Dis nou die tyd om u planter monitering, Someone must watch the snake until help arrives. kunsmis en kalk toedieners asook spuit Don’t try to scare away the snake or to kill it. toerusting te hersien vir die komende seisoen. Dodkins assured me that the snake will fight back. It will try to get away and if this is not possible and it feels threatened, it will go for you.

BREEDING WITH SNAKES It is no so easy to keep and breed snakes. Many aspects have to be taken into account. They must be kept at the right temperature, for instance. Ashley has a permit to catch, transport and release snakes. The general public is not allowed to pick up a snake, transport or keep it in captivity and verskaf parte, fasiliteer every province has its own rules in this regard. “It Ronin System Solutions waarborge en installasies. entails a lot more than just putting a snake in a Indien U n nuwe sisteem wil bekom, kontak Ronin vandag vir die beste pryse! box to admire it.”

PHOTOS: ASHLEY DODKINS AND RIAN VILJOEN. +27 (0) 11 608 3666

SENWES Scenario • OCT/NOV 2016 35 •••• NEWS Know your Certisure personnel

MARELIZE VAN NIEKERK

AUBREY KRUGER

WHAT IS YOUR POSITION AT CERTISURE? Representative: Medical Aid Schemes.

WHICH SERVICES DO YOU PROVIDE AT CERTISURE? I help personnel, pensioners, farmers and the public with medical aid funds with all their enqui- ries, accounts, problems or authorisations and I draw quotations for clients interested in a medical scheme.

WHAT DO YOU REGARD AS IMPORTANT IN RESPECT OF CLIENT SERVICE? The client comes first and has to be satisfied. Fast, effective service!

HOW DO YOU SEE THE FUTURE OF THIS INDUSTRY? Medical aid schemes are generally very expensive, but most people realise the seriousness of having a medical aid fund to ensure that they are covered when they need it most. I think we are going to see a lot of changes in future in this industry and legislation will play a huge role in it.

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN WORKING FOR CERTISURE? I have been with Certisure for eight months only.

WHERE WERE YOU BORN AND WHERE DID YOU GROW UP? I was born in Pretoria and I grew up in Rustenburg.

FAMILY? ARE YOU MARRIED AND DO YOU HAVE CHILDREN? I am married to Philip and we have four children, Nethan (13), Amore (12), Lucian (3) and Lucelle (11 months). I am crazy about my children and they are my whole life!!

HOBBIES? No time for hobbies - my children occupy all my time!

36 OCT/NOV 2016 • SENWES Scenario NEWS ••••••• Know your Senwes Grainlink welcomes Certisure personnel director with a visit to silo

an independent trustee of Absa Trust Beneficiary Fund and an inde- pendent trustee of the North West University Investment Committee (Discretionary Fund). He is an Associate Financial Planner (AFP) with the Financial Planning Institute (FPI). He holds a diploma in Investment Management The new independent non-executive from Rand Afrikaans University director of Senwes, Simon Mohapi, on top of Senwes Grainlink Viljoenskroon (RAU), now UJ, a graduate diploma Silo. in Company Direction (NQF7) with special focus on corporate Operational Manager at Senwes Grainlink, Graham Lottering, shows governance, strategic management, NEW SENWES DIRECTOR, Simon Mohapi (Senwes’ new inde- risk management, financial mar- SIMON MOHAPI, RECEIVED pendent non-executive director) kets and financial management via the silo industry during his visit to the Institute of Directors (IoD) in A WARM WELCOME Senwes Grainlink Viljoenskroon Silo collaboration with the Graduate on Tuesday, FROM SENWES GRAIN- 13 September. Institute of Management & Technology (GIMT). LINK WITH A VISIT TO THE Simon Mohapi was born on 7 Simon is a qualified facilitator VILJOENSKROON SILO. July 1956 in Sophiatown and was and assessor with ETDP-SETA raised in Soweto, where he attend- and has passed the Financial ed St Martins, a private Catholic Services Board (FSB) Regulatory AUBREY KRUGER primary school. He matriculated Exams in Key Individuals from Morris Isaacson High School (RE1), Discretionary (RE3), and his follows Mr Mohapi’s in 1975. 60 year old Simon is a Representatives (RE5) He provides Tappointment to the board family man and has been married market updates, macro-economics, as an independent non-executive to Anna for 34 years. They have investment news, and consumer director during Senwes’ AGM on three children, Neo, Keletso and education witha focus on BBBEE Friday, 26 August 2016, where Tshepang. share schemes and the retirement James Botha, Nico Liebenberg Simon has more than 30 years' funds for SABC TV and radio sta- and Thabo van Zyl were also experience in the financial ser- tions on ad hoc-basis re-elected as directors of Senwes. vices industry. He is one of the Simon’s motto “ to never ever give During the visit Silo Manager, founders of the Mohapi Group, up and always see things through to Nico Janse van Rensburg, went FSP722, a category II licence the end” and “always plan effectively through the various grain flow holder by the Financial Services and remember to live your dream”. processes with Simon, from grain Board (FSB) as Financial Advisors He is looking forward to his role at sampling to drying and aeration. and Investment Managers. This Senwes where he will keep an eye on “It was brilliant, informative and company has a track record of corporate management and will be an all-round great experience for 17 years and also provides trustee fulfilling a supervisory role. Simon me,” said Mr Mohapi. He added training with a special focus on has been appointed in place of Ms that it made him aware of the fact funding governance and invest- Zarina Bassa, who resigned after a that grain handling and storage ments. He is the chairman and five- year term as director. We wish was really a business unit on its independent trustee of Carefree Simon well during his tenure at own. Life Retirement Annuity Fund, Senwes.

SENWES Scenario • OCT/NOV 2016 37 •••• COLUMN Safex Scenario’s with Susari

SUSARI GELDENHUYS

PRICES IN THE AGRICULTURAL MARKET HAVE BEEN PAR- formations include, but are not limited to: Doji, Bullish / Bearish TICULARLY VOLATILE DURING THE PAST SEASON DUE Engulfing, Hammer / Inverted TO HIGH LEVELS OF UNCERTAINTY ABOUT WHAT THE Hammer, Hanging Man, Star (Shooting, Morning, Evening), FUTURE MAY HOLD FOR THE SOUTH AFRICAN GRAIN Dark Cloud Cover, Piercing MARKET. STOCK LEVELS, IMPORTS AND DELIVERIES ARE Pattern and Inside Candle. Both the bullish and bearish candle- BUT A FEW FACTORS WHICH RESULTED IN UNCERTAIN- sticks are presented graphically in TY (AND THEREFORE PRICE VOLATILITY) IN THE MARKET. Table 1.i. and Table1.ii. respec- tively, to serve as a reference for THE COMING SEASON, WITH REFERENCE TO UNCERTAIN the candlestick formations dis- WEATHER PROSPECTS, WILL PROBABLY AGAIN RESULT cussed below.

IN VOLATILE MARKET MOVEMENTS. a) Doji The Doji is regarded as one of the most important individual candle- s a result, market partic- price formations exist, namely stick formations and forms a fun- ipants find it very diffi- reversal and continuation forma- A damental component of a wide cult to make decisions regard- tions. The first indicate a possible range of candlestick formations. A ing investment and hedging. change of direction from the Doji is formed when the opening However, there are two aids which current trend, while the latter price and the closing price in a will contribute to a higher prob- indicates a possible continuation trading session are theoret- ability of success when such an of the current trend. Within the ically equal, which investment or hedging decision agricultural market the continua- indicates a needs to be considered. tion formations are not generally Fundamental analysis and the used and are therefore excluded basis of technical analysis have from the discussion below. The been discussed in previous articles, most widely used rever- where the previous article focused sal candlestick on the analysis of different price graphs. The article below expands on the interpretation of different candlestick price formations.

PRICE FORMATIONS As discussed in the previous arti- cle, a candlestick chart is one of the most commonly used charts, due to the ease of analysis of such a chart. Two broad cat- egories of the candlestick

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trend. Please note that both the Hammer and Inverted Hammer formations indicate a stronger trend reversal should the forma- tion make a price gap1. Both the Hammer and Inverted Hammer are graphically illustrated in Tabel1.vi. and Tabel1.vii. respec- tively. SOURCE: COMPILED BY THE AUTHOR. Table 1: Candlestick formations d) Hanging Man The Hanging Man formation is sense of indecision between buyers cate a possible trend reversal. Both similar to the Hammer forma- and sellers. By analysing the Doji the Bullish and Bearish Engulfing tion, with the difference that the in conjunction with other candle- candlestick formations are rep- Hanging Man indicates a possi- stick formations, a reversal of the resented graphically in Table1.iv. ble trend reversal in an upward current trend can be indicated. and Table1.v. respectively. trend. The formation is formed Table 1.iii. is a graphic representa- by prices moving significantly tion of a Doji. c) Hammer / Inverted Hammer lower from the opening price, The Hammer candlestick forma- but close very close to the highest b) Bullish / Bearish Engulfing tion is definitely one of the more level for the day. Confirmation is The Engulfing formation is familiar formations in financial usually expected in the following formed when the trading activity markets. The formation is charac- trading session, followed by a of the second candlestick in the terised by significantly lower prices bearish candlestick. The Hanging formation exceed the trading during the trading session, but Man formation is graphically activity of the first candlestick. the price closes close to the high represented in Table1.viii. Should a bullish candlestick be and opening price. Should the followed by a bearish candle- Hammer formation form at the e) Stars stick at the end of an upward end of a downward trend, it indi- i. Shooting Star trend, a possible trend reversal cates a possible trend reversal. The Shooting Star is similar to can be expected. The formation The Inverted Hammer also forms the Inverted Hammer, with the is then referred to as a Bearish at the end of a downward trend, difference that the candlestick Engulfing candlestick formation. with the difference that prices > CONTINUE ON PAGE 41 Additionally, a Bullish Engulfing trade at a fairly high level but candlestick formation is formed by close reasonably close to the low 1 A price gap occurs when the opening price a bearish candlestick followed by a and opening prices for the trading differs materially from the closing price of bullish candlestick at the end of a session. The formation indicates the previous day, thereby forming a gap between the two trading sessions. downward trend, which also indi- a possible change in the current

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SAFEX SCENARIO’S WITH SUSARI > CONTINUED FROM PAGE 39 formation forms at the end of an upward trend. The formation forms when the market trades at a fairly high level from the opening price during the trading session, but it closes relatively close to the lowest level for the day. The Shooting Star is represented graphically in Table1.ix.

ii. Morning Star Regarded as one of the most sig- nificant candlestick formations, the Morning Star is formed by a combination of three candlestick session, as represented graphically 1.xiv. is a graphic illustration of charts at the end of a downward in Table 1.xii. In this instance the the Inside Candle formation. trend (as represented graphically formation indicates a strong trend in Table 1.x.). The first is a bearish reversal. CONCLUSION candlestick, after which a Doji is By merely having a reasonable formed, with a bullish candlestick g) Piercing Pattern understanding of the above infor- completing the formation. This The opposite of the Dark Cloud mation, you will be a step ahead indicates the shift in the balance Cover is the Piercing Pattern, of the rest. However, it will be of powers from the buyers to the with the difference that a bull- most beneficial to combine tech- sellers, along with a possible trend ish candlestick overshadows the nical analysis with fundamental reversal. previous trading session's bear- analysis in order to make the best ish candlestick. The candlestick possible decision. When the lon- iii. Evening Star formation forms in a downward ger term support line is broken, The Evening Star is the opposite market which indicates a possible it can usually be linked to fun- of the Morning Star formation strong trend reversal. The Piercing damentally changing supply and and is therefore also regarded as Pattern is represented graphically demand factors. one of the more important can- in Table 1.xiii. Technical price graphs offer dlestick formations. Similar to the analysts the opportunity to visu- Morning Star the Evening Star h) Inside Candle ally represent the ratio between is formed by three candlesticks, The Inside Candle formation is supply and demand and possible namely a bullish candlestick, Doji, formed by the previous trading changes in this ratio can be indi- and lastly a bearish candlestick. session's candlestick which exceeds cated by various price forma- The formation indicates a trend the current session's candlestick tions. The next article will put reversal if formed at the end of an (the high and low points of the more focus on the identification upward trend. The Evening Star first trading session exceed the and analysis of different price formation is illustrated graphically high and low points of the second formations. in Table 1.xi. trading session). The formation indicates indecision between buy- For more information or to f) Dark Cloud Cover ers and sellers. The formation can obtain competitive option pric- The Dark Cloud Cover can- be both positive and negative for- es on a variety of commodities dlestick formation forms in an mations, depending on the direc- please contact Susari Geldenhuys upward trend with a bearish can- tion of the current trend. A possi- at 018 464 7430 or 072 116 dlestick overshadowing the bullish ble trend reversal is then indicated 9999 or e-mail her at Susari. candlestick of the previous trading at the end of a strong trend. Table [email protected].

SENWES Scenario • OCT/NOV 2016 41 •••• TRADE NEWS El Niño or La Niña Manage nitrogen (N) in the soil to ensure maximum maize yield, maximum profit and minimum risk

DR ERIK ADRIAANSE for every season will effectively ammonia forming N-sources at MANAGER: PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT result in fertilisation according planting but even before planting AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT to obtained yield and N removal should therefore be avoided. from the soil over seasons. La Nina conditions also coincide he quantity of measurable N-losses and N-toxicity with heavy downpours over short inorganic N that should be T effects will, however, be very periods resulting in N-leaching in in the soil throughout the growing strongly affected by an under or well drained soils or water logging period for maximum yield does over supply of rain. Apart from in poorly drained soils. Urea-N not differ between El Niño (dry) soil N-measurements, choice of and nitrate-N are equally leachable or La Niña (wet) or average rain- N-source and N-management but due to the fact that nitrate fall seasons but the actual yield, practises can effectively be used to uptake is much quicker it will profitability and risk will differ to reduce these negative effects. effectively leach much less than a large extent between these con- El Niño conditions also coin- urea. Ammonium-N does not leach ditions. cide with high temperatures significantly and is also taken up The quantity of N that is taken resulting in volatilisation losses much quicker than urea-N. LAN up and utilised by the crop will from ammonia forming products will therefore also leach much less also differ largely between dry and such as urea. Ammonia losses can than urea. Due to the possible risk wet seasons. For this reason it can result from surface applications of leaching, pre-plant applications be expected that more N will be as well as soil incorporated appli- should rather be avoided and applied during a wet season to cations when the topsoil dries multiple post-plant topdressings maintain the quantity of N in the out. Ammonia released in close considered. soil. It can also be expected that proximity of plant roots will be N is not taken up effectively in more N will be left over in the toxic under dry conditions. Urease soils that are waterlogged for pro- soil after a dry season which can inhibitors such as NBPT will longed periods. Oxygen is required effectively be utilised during the effectively reduce or delay volatil- for N-uptake but also for the next season. The management of isation and toxicity from urea but nitrification process. Consequently a threshold value for N in the soil will not eliminate these effects. high levels of ammonium-N and Almost no N will volatilise from nitrite-N, which are toxic, will LAN even at high temperatures. accumulate. Nitrate-N dissolved LAN will only be moderately toxic in soil water near the soil surface at high concentrations. The band will be converted to atmospheric N placement of high concentrations through the denitrification process and lost. Vertical or lateral drainage of soils should improve this con- dition. For enquiries and sales of LAN 28 please contact your nearest AFGRI Town&Country, Farm City and Senwes Village branch, trade- marks of Hinterland. For more information contact Sasol Fertilisers at 0860024361 or [email protected] NB: Consult a qualified agronomist for locality specific applications.

42 OCT/NOV 2016 • SENWES Scenario AGRITIPSRUBRIEK ••••••• Careful planning is of the utmost importance

THE PREVIOUS SEASON WAS CHARACTERISED BY to an absolute minimum. EXTREMES OVER THE LARGEST PART OF THE SENWES The cultivar package should be AREA OF OPERATION. backed up by cultivar evalua- tion data.

Base plant population and row- GERRIT OOSTHUIZEN (fields have been mapped), width on soil potential. SENIOR AGRONOMIST take a spiral drill and check the ground water conditions The soil surface should be of in die different fields. Ground such a nature that quick and he rainfall figures, as well water inspections should still hard showers can be utilised as the distribution of the be done, even if the soil has and drainage water should be T limited to a minimum. rainfall, varied from reasonable not been mapped. Plant first downpours to very little rain due on the wetter fields and allow Should planting time run out to the El Niño conditions which dryer fields to accumulate more and the ground is still relatively prevailed. Fortunately indications water. Historical climate and dry, farming operations should are that La Niña conditions will yield data should also be taken not be exposed to unnecessary prevail for the coming season, into account.. risk. which means that there are pros- pects of a better season. The Maintain proven practices and Contract Senwes Agricultural winter rain which occurred over be realistic in your planning. Services for: large areas also helped to improve Accumulated or stored ground • Mechanisation planning ground water levels. water is an essential buffer to • Ascertaining of ground water Ground water evaluation help the crop in critical times. • Ascertaining of soil potential should be an important con- The aim of cultivation systems • Soil mapping (physical and sideration when planning should be to limit evaporation chemical) with appropriate the 2016/2017 yield targets. from the soil surface and tran- recom­mendations Should you have soil maps spiration losses through weeds • Cultivation guidelines.

SENWES Scenario • OCT/NOV 2016 43 •••• GRAIN MARKET PROSPECTS September 2016 Market movements

THYS GROBBELAAR SENIOR GRAIN ANALYST, SENWES GRAINLINK

THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS ARTI- CLE IS TO PROVIDE A BROAD MARKET OVERVIEW SINCE THERE IS QUITE A LAPSE OF TIME BETWEEN THE WRITING AND THE PUBLI­CATION OF THIS ARTICLE.

INTERNATIONAL FUNDAMENTAL FACTORS Graph 1. USA yields in bushels per acre.

International economic situation The international economic situation has not changed significantly since the writing of the previous article. The global growth rate is under pres- sure and the world’s second largest economy, China, is changing from a mainly production oriented economy to a mainly consumer oriented econo- my. The result is a decreased demand for various commodities, which in- turn puts pressure on the internation- al prices thereof. Graph 2. American yellow corn price on CBOT (c/bushel). Dollar/euro exchange rate move- ment Most international export quotations relating to grains and oilseeds are done in $/ton. A strong dollar results in relatively expensive grain, which in turn results in lower demand and further pressure on prices. The dollar weakened by approximately 7% since the beginning of 2016 against some of the more important currencies such as the euro. It supports some of the most important soft commodities to some extent. Graph 3. R/$ exhange rate movement

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to 175.1 bushel per acre. In metric tons the above amounts to 10.97 tons per hect- are. This yield includes their dry land an irrigation corn. It is evi- dent from graph 1 that there is a strong positive trend in respect of the yield per acre over time. The question is where it will end. Until Graph 4. Cash white and yellow maize price movement on Safex. now global maize production has been able to keep up with the Energy prices margins of $16 to $22 per ton of growing demand for maize, despite Approximately 34% of American maize at present. This has a posi- the shrinking areas of land avail- corn is used for the production of tive impact on the American corn able for maize production. ethanol. Expensive maize and low price. The large corn crop con- crude oil prices put the margins tributes to the ever-increasing of ethanol plants under pressure International grain and American carry-over stock as well and it could even result in nega- oil seed situation as to the world's increasing car- tive margins, which in turn could As we know global carry-over ry-over stock levels. result in the closure of ethanol stock levels of maize, wheat and The high yield together with plants. The result is a decrease in soybeans are very high, which the larger area in the USA under the consumption of maize, high- does not have a positive impact on maize production could contribute er carry-over stock and, in turn, international prices. The American to the largest maize crop in history. pressure on the maize price. The Department of Agriculture The expected crop this season is Brent crude oil price is currently adjusted their latest supply and 15,153 million bushels, or 384,9 in the region of $47.1 per barrel demand report relating to their million tons in metric terms. A compared to $25.8 during January corn and soybean yields and crops. number of climate risks could 2016. The current low maize price Based on this report, it seems as still impact on the yield, but the could still result in ethanol plants if America will exceed the highest chances are slim that it will have a realising positive margins. Some corn yield in history. The estimate material impact. of the large ethanol plants in the in the supply and demand report Due to the expected huge crop, American corn belt realise positive dated 12 August 2016 amounted > CONTINUE ON PAGE 46

Graph 5. Derivative import and export parities for white maize (USA corn) Safex-Randfontein based - 09 September 2016.

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high global carry-over stock levels and slow international economic growth, the market is not keen to sit on the maize. The result is pressure on the international price. The American maize prices were at these levels during 2009. the CBOT maize price was at a level Graph 6. Sunflower/soybean cash price movement on Safex. of $3.0 per bushel on 4 September 2009. The CBOT yellow maize evident that South Africa was in ing season. Producers have to mon- price increased by $1.42 per bush- the midst of a serious drought. itor it closely. el until 10 January 2010. This White maize was at a level of R5 happened despite the fact that 300 per ton and yellow maize OILSEED COMPLEX the dollar remained on the same at R4 100 per ton. It is well- Sunflower and soybeans level, the crude oil price remained known that it is more expensive It is a known fact that soybeans and stable and the yield was adjusted to import white maize, which is sunflower will have to be import- upwards. It must be borne in the reason why the white maize ed this marketing year, which is mind that the American maize price is so much higher than the why prices are close to the derived price is below the production cost yellow maize price. The prices of import parity level. The big dif- of the American producers and both commodities have declined ference between the soybean and the market is well aware of it. It significantly due to the strength- sunflower price is busy narrowing. normally results in the price being ening rand. The white and yellow Expectations are that soybeans and supported, which will probably maize price differed by R1 640 at sunflower will probably have to be again happen this year. The price one stage. The gap is busy closing imported again next season and the also started to recover over the due to the fact that the market is prices of the two commodities are past week. expecting more white maize than therefore supported to a fair extent. yellow maize to be planted this DOMESTIC SITUATION coming season and white maize SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION Exchange rate movements will not be as scarce. High commodity prices were the The R/$-exchange rate and the The graph 5 reflects the histor- order of the day for the largest part calculated carry-over stock levels ic calculated import and export of the summer season. This was have the biggest impact on the parity as well as the Safex prices due to the drought and the weak price forming process on the which realised in respect of white rand. The movement of the rand is futures markets. A comparison of maize. It is evident that the white absolutely unpredictable, which has the graph below with the white maize price could move from a material impact on commodity and yellow maize price movements export parity to import parity prices. Producers will have to mon- indicate a close resemblance. The within three months. The market itor this situation closely. rand strengthened from January is currently discounting a huge All eyes are on the climate for 2016 until August 2016, where- crop for the coming season, which the new season. Should we have after it weakened and it strength- is the reason why the May and a good season followed by a large ened again over the past few days. July 2017 contracts are so much crop, white and yellow maize prices The R/$-exchange rate is the most lower than the prices of closer will decrease significantly. Fixed difficult variable factor to predict months. price contracts should, however, and probably has the strongest not be concluded for too large impact on the price forming pro- Climate a portion of the expected crop. cess. The predicted climate for the Should things not turn out as coming season will also have expected, it would be very difficult White maize and yellow maize a very important effect on the to get out of such a situation. Speak During January 2016 it became expected maize price for the com- to your grain procurer.

46 OCT/NOV 2016 • SENWES Scenario COME RAIN OR SHINE ••••••• What will the outcome of the new season be? THYS GROBBELAAR SENIOR GRAIN ANALYST, Total rainfall for August 2016 for the traditional Senwes area. SENWES GRAINLINK

RAINFALL THIS SEASON The summer season rainfall is measured from 1 July every year. July has the lowest rainfall on average of all the months in the Senwes area, with an average of 2 mm. The average rainfall during July of this year in the Senwes area was 46 mm. It is said that good rains during the winter usually result in lower rainfall figures in mid-summer. There has been four seasons since 1904 during which more than 35 mm of rain Cumulative rainfall for the period 1 July 2016 to 31 August 2016 in the fell during July on the Highveld, Senwes area. during the 1918/19, 1939/40, 1943/44 and 1957/58 seasons. Above average rainfall was received during all four seasons. The 1943/44 season was the wettest season on the Highveld since the measurement of rainfall com- menced. No rain was received over the largest part of the Senwes area during August. See the map on the top right. Above average rain- fall was received during the first two months of the season over the traditional Senwes area of operation. Districts in the Senekal area received the highest rainfall in history for July. PROSPECTS FOR THE dictions for the coming season The map bottom right reflects 2016/2017 SEASON on a number of indicators. The the areas where good rainfall was There have been a number of neg- Southern Oscilation Index is one received over the past two months. ative reports in the news about the of the important indicators and This rain contributed hugely climate prospects for the coming indicates the direction of wind towards the soil moisture condi- season. However, not all weather in the central part of the Pacific tions over a reasonably large area forecasting services agree with Ocean. When the index is neg- of the traditional Senwes area of these negative reports. Let's take ative, it means that the winds in operation, which in turn contrib- a look at the most important cli- the central Pacific Ocean mainly utes towards optimism for a better mate indicators. blow from Australia to South season. Meteorologists base their pre- > CONTINUE ON PAGE 48

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America. This results in warmer sea temperatures in the NINO3-4 area. It is not usually good news for the expected rainfall for the summer season in South Africa. The index is fairly constantly close to zero at present, which is not overly concerning. What is happening to the sea temperatures in the NINO3-4 area in the Pacific Ocean is even more important. When the aver- age sea temperature of the area is warmer than normal, it means that it is having a certain impact on the moisture circulation pat- terns of the world, which normal- ly has a negative impact on the

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Senwesters at the Heilbron Farmers Treat Golf Day. Here is Riaan Swart (Silo Manager at Wolwehoek silo), Niklaas Brits (Silo Manager at Heilbron silo), Ronnie Ladeira (Regional Manager Grainlink: Northern Region), Hennie Du Plooy (Regional Manager, Market Access: Northern Region), Rynhardt Hauptfleisch (Senwes Innovation) and Frans Dreyer (Manager: Senwes Graanmakelaars). Senwes part of Heilbron Farmers Treat Golf Day

enwes was part of the Heilbron SFarmers Treat Golf Day held on Friday, 29 July this year. 134 players participated and Senwes was one of the platinum sponsors. Senwes Grainlink, the Innovation team and John Deere attended the day. According to the president of the Heilbron Golf Club and organiser of the golf day, Leonard Strydom, it is the ideal opportunity for Senwes to intro- Wouter van Niekerk, Silo Manager at Weiveld silo, with other duce itself to the producers. He said that producers who attended the Heilbron Farmers Treat Golf Day. Louis more than 700 people attended the day, van der Westhuizen (Weiveld), Wouter van Niekerk (Silo Manager as well as the show presented by well- Weiveld silo), Hector van der Westhuizen (Weiveld) and Dolf known Afrikaans singer, Bok van Blerk. du Plooy (Wolwehoek) played together as a team. The objective of the day is to create an opportunity for agri-companies, suppliers and producers to enjoy a day together and with the 50 exhibitors who were present, the day was a huge success. It was the second golf day of its kind, after the first one was held in 2015.

Senwes Grainlink and the Hinterland team who played together on the day. At the back are Jacques van Rooyen (Producer from Heilbron) Johan Botha (Senwes Grain Procurer), Kobus Weilbach (Producer from Gottenburg), GF van Rooyen (Producer from Heilbron) and Johan Weilbach (Producer from Heilbron). In the middle are Willie Lombaard (Producer from Gottenburg) and Wynand Nortje (Branch Manager: Hinterland Heilbron). In front is Pieter Steyn (Producer from Wolwehoek).

50 OCT/NOV 2016 • SENWES Scenario ON TARGET ••••••• Long-distance calibre choice

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CALIBRE CHOICE IS A BROAD SUBJECT AND FINDING number of accurate shots at a 10-inch target at 700 paces, based THE RIGHT SOLUTION WILL TAKE MUCH LONGER THAN on the variables and a lot of other AN EVENING’S DISCUSSION AROUND THE BRAAI. information. It was taken into account, however, that no human factor was involved. he first question will always course they also look very carefully Trelate to the purpose for at the best calibre for long-dis- The results of the four calibres which the fire-arm will be used. tance shooting. were as follows: For self-defence a heavy, large and 80% of the 6.5 Creedmore How do you determine the uncomfortable .45 Auto would shots were accurate. best-long distance calibre? probably not be the best choice. 79% of the 6mm Creedmore Unfortunately long-distance For the hunting of dangerous shots were accurate.. shooting is a sport with many game a heavy, large .375 H&H 56% of the 308 Winchester variables. The wind and the shot would not be a bad choice. How shots were accurate. himself are two important vari- important is your choice of a spe- 89% of the 26 Nosler (6.5 ables when it comes to long-dis- cific calibre? Are new, unknown mm) shots were accurate. calibres better than the older, tance shooting. For this reason we more familiar calibres? Is the have to depend upon technology We do not have to use the spe- choice of calibre really so import- for a better answer than what we cific calibre used in the test, but ant or is it being used by manu- can find on the shooting range. merely a calibre which launches a facturers to market and sell even With the assistance of a computer projectile of the same weight and more calibres? programme, the writers of www. diameter at the same speed, which precisionrifleblog.com 'tested' 4 should give us the same results. Since the 2016 hunting season is a calibres to assist with the choice of thing of the past, I decided to look a calibre. What we do see from the results at the benefits of a few unknown is that the 6.5 mm bullet is more calibres which are mostly used for They used the following calibres accurate over long distances than target shooting purposes. Due to with the following loads: the 308 bullet. At shorter dis- the high prices of game and a few 6.5 Creedmore loaded with tances the difference in accuracy other factors, target shooting has a 140 gr. bullet and a muzzle should be less. The reason for become more popular over the velocity of 2850 fps. which the bullet is to be used is past number of years and calibres 6 mm Creedmore loaded with therefore still the most important for this purpose should be looked a 105 gr. bullet and a muzzle consideration when choosing a at. velocity of 3100 fps. calibre. 308 Winchester loaded with Long-distance shooting is becom- a 175 gr. bullet and a muzzle The 140 gr. bullet of the 26 ing very popular nowadays. Long- velocity of 2600 fps. Nosler (6.5 mm) at 3300 fps may be the winner in the specific exer- distance shots analyse and study 26 Nosler (6.5 mm) loaded every aspect of shooting. The with a 140 gr. bullet and a cise, but unfortunately the barrel wind, the BC of the bullet and muzzle velocity of 3300 fps. does not last very long. However, the length of the barrel are a few barrel life is a subject for another aspects which shots analyse. Of The application calculated the weekend around another fire.

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READ: Job 3:1 tot 26 REV. CAREL BOTMA

IS IT POSSIBLE TO REACH A POINT IN YOUR LIFE WHERE for death that does not come?” (Job 3:20). So much misery YOU CURSE THE DAY ON WHICH YOU WERE BORN that a person curses the day on BECAUSE YOUR LIFE HAS BECOME SO UNBEARABLE? which he was born? I am sure that many of us will et’s start by saying that the tragic death of his whole understand what Job is saying Lthis actually happened - in family in one house. The whole - people holding a job which is the life of Job: “My life disgusts town would be astounded by always exposed to a variety of me - I hate my life so much it such an article and would talk potential losses of what we have. makes me want to vomit.” This about it for weeks. As if this In fact, no one can depend on is what Job’s words mean when is not enough, a new article stability these days and we are translated directly from Hebrew. appears a few weeks later - about all very vulnerable, irrespective the same man. of our professions. Anything The reason for the above is the can happen with our resources terrible losses which Job suffered. This time his health is failing. at any given time. A sword of If your local newspaper had to He has not only lost everything Damocles hangs over your head, write about it, the headlines he ever owned, but his whole which could change your life would probably be the follow- body was now covered in painful irrevocably at any time. It would ing: “Esteemed farmer loses sores. He is now sitting on the be understandable to wonder everything”, or “Successful busi- rubbish dump, scratching his why God placed you in your nessman in ruins”. The article sores with shards from broken profession or your walk of life if would expand on the marauding pots. “Why is light given to your life is just trouble, misery, raids on his farm, livestock and those in misery, and life to the uncertainty and fear - so much herders killed by lightning and bitter of soul, to those who long so that life disgusts you!

The question is: How does it happen that, despite traumatic losses, a person ends up on an emotional rubbish dump with Job? It is difficult to make it applicable to Job's situation. However, from a psycholog- ical point of view, it can be explained.

Keep a lookout for the aswer to the above in the next edition.

SENWES Scenario • OCT/NOV 2016 53 •••• FUTURE FOCUS The cloud – it’s not an illusion

JENNY MATHEWS

‘I’VE LOOKED AT CLOUDS FROM BOTH SIDES NOW; WHY DO PEOPLE CHOOSE TO USE THE CLOUD? FROM UP AND DOWN, AND STILL SOMEHOW, IT’S The main reason for using the CLOUD’S ILLUSIONS I RECALL; I REALLY DON’T cloud is convenience and reliabil- KNOW CLOUDS AT ALL’ (Joni Mitchell) ity. All web-based email services like Gmail and Yahoo use the cloud; so the information is stored he’d “lost EVERYthing”!!! All his on servers and not the computer’s hard drive. This means you can t a recent media roundtable, information, all his photo’s … recover your information from any Ag Outlook 2016, Ernst ALL gone. The technician said the A laptop’s brain was “fried”- What computer with an internet con- Janovsky of Absa Agribusiness nection. It also means that if any- remarked that we need to embrace a calamity! IF ONLY my son had thing happens to your computer, technology. Technology will play been using “The Cloud” then all your emails are recoverable. This is a key role in helping farmers his information would have been why many students actually email to thrive and meet global food stored there, the computer could themselves their files at the end demands. We have already looked have “crashed” - and the biggest of a work session - Imagine the at a few different useful technolo- disaster would have been the need heartbreak if an almost completed gies which are available like drones to purchase a new computer! dissertation were to be lost on a and computer-driven tractors, but Actually, most of us are using “crashed “computer! this month my thoughts are of the cloud already, whether it’s CLOUDS! via email, instagram or facebook All types of information can be stored in the cloud including files, Like most farmers I tend to watch uploads. But there is a difference emails, photographs and video the skies closely. I love watching to using the cloud through these clips. Then these are accessible clouds in all their majestic forma- tools and actively choosing it as a from any computer or mobile tions. Clouds heighten my aware- tool and getting to know how to device with internet connection. ness of God the Creator and fill use it to our own benefit. The cloud is a useful way to ‘back me with awe! I love it when thun- up’ data. You can even set your der clouds roll in bringing rain. I SO WHAT EXACTLY IS THE CLOUD? computer to automatically back also remember happy moments It is not a physical thing or place; up your data to the cloud, so if lying on my back, watching rather it is a network of servers. ever your computer is lost, stolen clouds drift by, trying to identify When something is ‘in the cloud’ or damaged the files are still recov- the shapes against the blue sky… it means it’s stored on Internet erable from the cloud. The cloud But never could I have imagined servers instead of on your com- also makes it possible to share files that one day I would be thinking puter’s hard drive. If you take a with several people at the same about “the Cloud” as a tool for my photo with your cell phone it time if you so wish. For example, business! is stored on your phone’s inter- nal memory drive but once you you can upload a batch of photos A recent phone call from Son upload and post that picture to to a folder which you then share No.2 had me listening to his sad Instagram, Pinterest or Facebook with interested friends or team tale that his faithful computer you are effectively uploading it to members by adding them as inter- from university had “crashed” and the cloud. ested parties.

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When something is ‘in the cloud’ it means it’s stored on Internet servers instead of on your computer’s hard drive.

whether it’s while opening emails or being alert to any unusual reports. Phishing, fraud and other exploitation will not stop, so the secret is to change your passwords regularly, make sure they are not ‘obvious’ two ways – either as an App (but Many businesses have made a and at all times protect your cre- apparently this can slow down financial decision to move their dentials from being stolen. files onto the cloud. This means the computer and use a lot of they no longer have to buy their your data) or online through your As far as agriculture is concerned own hardware equipment which Gmail account (which I am reli- we may think that we will not tends to depreciate or outdate too ably informed is the better option need to learn to use these new quickly. Now their only costs are as it works just as efficiently). tools, but those who do make incurred by how and when they Google Drive starts you off with time to do so will become more use the cloud and their programs 15 gigabyte of free online storage efficient and easily adapt to new are easily updated. Business peo- from Google with the option to technologies as they arrive at the ple have a world of possibilities buy more. Basically whatever you farm gate. The agricultural sector at their fingertips via the internet decide to upload onto the cloud is being transformed by the use instead of being limited by the few will follow you wherever you go of data and increasingly in the programs available from software and be available from any smart- future we will see innovative new packages bought by the company. phone, tablet or computer – what uses from yield optimisation to more could we want? fertiliser management and new Two of the most popular servers apps will become available on our HOW SECURE IS THE CLOUD? in the cloud are iCloud, specif- phones to make our farming more The cloud environment is as vul- ically designed for Apple users, efficient and informed. and Google Drive. iCloud is a nerable as any other traditional tool which keeps all Apple devices network to breaches of security. My next article will look at useful connected and securely stores all Ultimately you are responsible Apps and I would love it if you photos, videos and documents. for protecting our own data. Your would drop me an email naming The popular ‘Find My iPhone’ information stored in the cloud your favourite app so I can explore app operates in the cloud and is as safe as how well you manage and share it with others here. your password. We all need to be helps you find your missing Email: [email protected] phone. Google drive is available in savvy when using the internet, 55

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God uplifts

READ: Mark 5:36-43 REV. WILLIE BOTHA

A SYNAGOGUE COUNCIL MEMBER APPROACHED situations which, from a human point of view, seem to be hopeless. JESUS AND FELL DOWN BEFORE HIM. ONE COULD Situations as hopeless as death. HEAR THE DESPERATION, FEAR AND URGENCY WHEN Raising the little girl from the dead echoes Mark’s important message: HE SAID: “MY DAUGHTER IS ON HER LAST. PLEASE “The Kingdom of God is close.” LAY YOUR HANDS UPON HER SO THAT SHE CAN BE Suffering is part of life. Mark is HEALED AND LIVE.” realistic when writing the gospel. If Jesus, the Son of God, had to suffer esus immediately went with laughed in His face. Death could, so terribly, the followers of Jesus Jhim. While they were after all, not be mistaken. should know that suffering will still on their way, Jairus’ people also be part of their lives. However, arrived with the bad news. His In the inner room He took the the important thing is that Jesus daughter had just died. The last child by the hand and said: should be right there in our times bit of hope which he had was “Talita, koemi!” It means: “Little of suffering. destroyed. Jesus reassured him: girl, I am telling you to get up!” Don’t be upset. Just believe!” She got up immediately and The story also emphasises the role started walking. The fact that she of faith. We are inclined to tone It was chaos at Jairus’ home. could walk and that she had to down our faith to “Jesus died for Professional mourners used to be given something to eat would our sins”. Faith also has another go to houses when someone have been a sign to the people that side. In Jairus we see a person at died. People were hysterical. The she had been healed and that she the end of his human abilities and mourners were playing on flutes was alive. solutions and who extends his hand and clapping their hands, empha- to Jesus in faith, expecting Him to sising the tragedy of the moment. This story teaches us that the help. We are living in a time during When Jesus remarked that the lit- superhuman powers of Jesus are which we place a lot of trust in tle girl was merely sleeping, people undeniable. Jesus is able to change expertise and technology. Perhaps we should rediscover this facet of faith.

In this story Jesus changes human desperation, fear and prayer to amazement - from being laughed at to being speechless. Jairus’ name is the Greek version of Jair, which means God uplifts.

We are not spared the suffering of this world, but if we no longer know where to go, this story teach- es us that Jesus will never reject our extended hand of faith.

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