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Redaksioneel Editorial

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Redes tot dankbaarheid

atuurlik het ons nog nie die einde van die droogte en die verwoestende invloed daarvan op boere en op kospryse gesien nie, maar wanneer die lente aanbreek en die bome begin bot, kan ‘n mens nie help om hoopvol te wees nie. Die lente sê dit is tyd vir ‘n nuwe begin, jy mag maar hoop. Suid-Afrika het ‘n relatief vreedsame munisipale verkiesing agter die rug. En ‘n relatief vreedsame verkiesing in Afrika is iets waaroor ‘n mens dankbaar moet wees. Dat Suid-Afrikaanse kiesers volwasse word en nie toe oë uit blinde lojaliteit stem nie, spreek duidelik uit die uitslae en daaroor moet ‘n mens ook dankbaar wees. Dan hoor jy ook die Nasionale Ontwikkelingsplan (NOP) word weer vanuit sekere owerheidsweë afgestof. Hoe hoog die NOP op die sakelys gaan wees, sal ons nog moet sien. Maar dankbaar moet ‘n mens hieroor ook wees. ‘n Wonderlike seisoen word ons boere toegewens. En mag die hoop nie beskaam nie. Derick van der Walt

Inhoud Contents 3 Redaksioneel 5 Boekresensies/Book Reviews 7 Stille waters 8 Standpunt/Viewpoint 12 Brokkies/Snippets

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NUUS/NEWS Johannes Möller gesels Operation Phakisa addresses land reform Two notable judgements by the constitutional court on land reform Significant number of farms transferred to black people Brexit-implikasies ook belangrik vir SA-landbou Boere in oorlewingstryd weens die droogte Agri Securitas helps farmers to prevent crime VL-lede sê ja vir verandering SA economy “massively“ underperforming, but still many positives Agri Wes-Kaap vra nuwe sakeplan Making a difference: Agri Eastern Cape congress 2016 Jongboerfinaliste wys toekoms van landbou is in veilige hande

Farmers need to account for ‘work in progress’ on their tax returns 81 Sellulêre en internet-dienste nou byderhand 85 Rampbestuur, versekering en finansiering 89 Water usage limited in Vaal River system 89 Special permit assists Lesotho citizens in South Africa 92 Nature Farming® is ZZ2’s answer to food security 93 Dinge werk as boere saamstaan 94 Changes to legislation affecting the agricultural sector provident fund 101 SA Hunters concerned about new regulations

FOKUS/FOCUS Voer en voeraanvullings, saad/Feed and feed additives, seed

GEREELD/REGULAR 31 Kompetisie/Competition 110 Wyn/Wine 112 Water 113 Agri Fauna 116 Uit ‘n ander hoek

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Indien u op Agri wil inteken, skakel/ If you wish to subscribe to Agri contact Thea Liebenberg Tel: (012) 643 3400 Faks/Fax: (012) 663 3178 www.agrisa.co.za Artikels in Agri is ook op aanvraag in ‘n alternatiewe taal beskikbaar/Articles in Agri are also available in an alternative language on request. Sirkulasie/Circulation

agri Boeke/Books

Boekresensies Book Reviews ‘n Boek verniet Agri gee ‘n eksemplaar weg van elk van die boeke wat op dié bladsy bespreek word. Stuur ‘n e-pos met jou naam, posadres en telefoonnommer na agricompetitions@gmail.com. Sê ook watter boek jy wil hê (slegs een boek per e-pos, asseblief). Guide to the properties and uses of Southern African Wood (In Afrikaans beskikbaar as Gids tot die eienskappe en gebruike van SuiderAfrikaanse Hout) Stephanie Dyer, Barry James, Danielle James (Briza Publications) Guide to the properties and uses of Southern African Wood is a fully illustrated, scientifically accurate guide to the characteristics, properties and uses of wood from 140 Southern African tree species. • Species’ treatments include information on conservation status, uses, mechanical properties, durability, identification features, woodworking properties and comments from wood users on workability. • Photographs of tree bark, untreated and treated wood, end-grain macrographs, as well as worked items are included. Enquiries: Briza Publications, tel no: (012) 329-3896, fax no: (012) 329-4525, e-mail: books@briza.co.za, website: www.briza.co.za Emily Hobhouse Elsabé Brits (Tafelberg) Met talle nuwe foto’s en inligting uit bronne wat tot dusver skaars ontgin is, vertel hierdie volkleurpragboek die onbekende verhaal van Emily Hobhouse – heldin van die AngloBoereoorlog, aktivis en stryder teen onreg en onderdrukking. Pryswenner-joernalis Elsabé Brits haal aan uit onder meer Emily se handgeskrewe ongepubliseerde outobiografie, geberg in ’n trommel in die bewaring van Emily se agterkleinniggie in Kanada.

Van kleintyd het Emily gestry teen die beperkings wat as jong vrou op haar geplaas is. Vir vroue was daar min geleenthede en sy moes boonop haar siek pa oppas. Tog raak sy uiteindelik wêreldwyd betrokke by die stryd teen onreg: sy staan mynwerkers in Amerika by, veg vir vroue en kinders in die Suid-Afrikaanse konsentrasiekampe en vir Duitse kinders gedurende die Eerste Wêreldoorlog, al noem haar landsgenote haar ’n verraaier. Navrae: nb@nb.co.za Koekedoor 2 Errieda du Toit (Human & Rousseau) Bak raak gewilder by die dag. Die gewildheid van die Koekedoorprogramme is ’n sprekende bewys. Met hierdie bakboek as kameraad kan jonk en oud by die Koekedoorbakrevolusie aansluit. Die blaaie vang die hoogtepunte van die kompetisie vas. Net die beste resepte is gekies vir die boek (al die wenners van elke episode), asook fyngebak deur die beoordelaars. Navrae: nb@nb.co.za Koukonap Johann Botha (Queillerie) Dit is die middel van die twintigste eeu. Net soos die Vaalrivier in vloed die dorpie Koukonap bedreig, bly die Fouriegesin se lewens ook nie onaangeraak deur groter kragte nie. Lood en Lenie het hulle teësinnig hier kom vestig. Daar is hul seun Dries, gedurig in sy kano die rivier aan’t verken, sy twee broers Ênie Malmok en Japie Tarentaal van die Breipaal-lokasie, asook Oupa Sarel, wat dalk net ‘n regte, egte Boereheld was. Daar is ook die Davels oorkant die draad, Dik Dawid Daneel en Mank Manie Wolmarans en neef Boet Viljoen wat doedelsak speel in die kroeg ... Hierdie veelkantige roman ontgin die NoordKaapse landskap en geskiedenis, en so ook die kringloop van die lewe. >>> bladsy 7 Navrae: nb@nb.co.za

Junie/Julie 2016 se wenners: Fotogids tot die Veldblomme van Suid-Afrika, Ria Muller, Bloemfontein; Eet reg, Santie Matthee, Humansdorp; Kreatiewe inkleurboek vir grootmense 4, WAP Smith, Clanwilliam; Bielie Bybelpretboek 2, Gert Heyns, Senekal; My inspirasiejoernaal, Heleen Maritz, Kiepersol; Liewe Heksie en die Silwer Roos, Gretha Wasserman, Humansdorp; Die boek het my hond ingesluk, Danelle Willemse, Glanwilliam. agri AUG • SEPT ‘16 bladsy/page

agri Stille waters

Stille waters Lees Psalm 80:9-20

Kom saggies

ns is u eiendom, Here, wat U oor geslagte heen met u eie hand versorg het. U was die getuie van ons groei. U het ons laat grondvat, laat diepte kry, laat wortelskiet. Onder u vaardige, versorgende hand het ons wyd gerank, en oorvloedig gedra. En nou, Here? Het die tuinier dan nou sy spogwingerd gelos? Dit aan wind en weer en vuur oorgelaat? Kyk, die muur is omgestoot en al wat leef – elke wilde ding – kom stroop dit kaal.

dan u hand teen ons gelig? Moet dit tog nie langer doen nie! U is te sterk vir ons, U leun te swaar op dié boord wat U geplant het. Kom saggies na ons toe terug, kom rig tog u klein rankie weer op – die troetelkind wat U eens met deernis versorg het. Want as U weer hier is, sal die kwaaddoeners skrik en wegbly. Hulle waag

Sien U dit? Die verwoesting? Die skade? Of . . . weet U dit reeds? Here?

En kom skyn met u helder heerskappy oor ons, Here, dat ons nie, soos vergeetagtige kinders, weer begin dwaal nie.

Here, U het die muur platgeslaan. Het U <<< bladsy 5 Jesus ruik na mirre en stof Pierre du Plessis (Lux Verbi) Hierdie boek bied ‘n vars, kreatiewe perspektief op Jesus en die lewe self. By sy geboorte ruik Jesus na mirre, by die kruisiging weer. As timmerman ruik Hy na hout; by sy dissipels op die skuite na vis. Wie is hierdie man wat na skaap, sweet, bloed, parfuum, vissermanne en armes ruik? Gaan op ’n praktiese, maar ook digterlike reis waar Jesus op ’n unieke aardse manier aan jou bekendgestel word. Navrae: nb@nb.co.za Gabriella en die hertog van harte Marga Jonker (Tafelberg) Gabriella wil haar oorlede ma se geliefde perd se bloedlyn op hulle plaas in Namibië hervestig. Donnabelle was ‘n Oldenburger, ‘n skaars warmbloedige Europese perd. Gabi wend ‘n groot poging aan om Donnabelle

dit nie om aan te hou verniel as U nader kom nie. Hulle sal vinnig en ver hardloop! Kom pas ons weer op, toe? Kom sorg asseblief vir ons. Maak ons bewus van u beskerming. Leer ons opnuut u Naam ken, dat ons dit kan uitroep. Laat ons u goddelike gestalte maklik herken, dat dit ons troos.

se nageslag op te spoor, omdat sy hoop dit sal haar bande met haar oorlede ma versterk en sorg dat haar pa, wat pas weer getrou het, haar ma sal bly onthou. Haar soektog neem haar na ‘n landbouskool in die Boland. Dan verskyn Robert op die toneel ... Navrae: nb@nb.co.za Timmertak se nuwe avonture Teks en illustrasies Peet Ellison (Human & Rousseau) Timmertak woon saam met ouma Kwas in Wikkelwoud.

Sy beste vriendin Abigael, die towerspinnekop wat in sy bed woon, veroorsaak die mees verspotte avonture wanneer haar towerspreuke verkeerd loop. Timmertak was een van die gewildste karakters in die bekende Storieman-reeks. Navrae: nb@nb.co.za Die groot blom Yves Pinguilly, illustrasies deur Maja Sereda In die groot stad Johannes burg, stap Dylan en Palesa saam met Dylan se pappa skool toe. Hulle is in die Gr R-klas. Dis hul eerste skooldag. Op pad is daar ‘n piepklein huisie met die mooiste, grootste sonneblom wat hulle nog ooit gesien het in die tuin. Dit lyk asof die sonneblom hulle agternakyk. En toe hulle die middag huis toe stap, kyk die blom hulle sowaar weer agterna. Navrae: nb@nb.co.za agri AUG • SEPT ‘16 bladsy/page

agri Standpunt

Staatsinmenging in primêre produksie om menslike gedragsuitdagings te bestuur OMRI VAN ZYL, UITVOERENDE DIREKTEUR: AGRI SA

Daar het onlangs ’n baie interessante argument na vore gekom – een waar menslike gedrag bestuur word deur in te meng in primêre produksie en markkragte. Wat bedoel ek hiermee? Indien jy ’n roker, drinker is of geneig is om jouself te ooreet of enige ander slegte gesondheidsgewoontes het, is jy deel van hierdie storie.

sê dat hy ’n wetsontwerp in die Parlement ie regering het onlangs na gaan voorlê wat eenvoudige bruin verpakking vore gekom met die idee (geen handelsmerke, geen logo’s, geen om belasting te hef op die kleure) vir tabakprodukte verpligtend gaan hoeveelheid suiker in sekere maak, uitstallings in winkels en muntoutomate koeldranke, om die etikette van sal verbied en e-sigarette in die milieu van sigaretpakkies te verwyder en dit te vervang tabakregulering sal inbring. met androgene foto’s van longe wat ontplof, Alhoewel die “WHO Framework kwaadaardige kankeragtige vergroeisels, Convention on Tobacco Control” eenvoudige en so meer. Dit is ’n poging van die World verpakking aanbeveel, is daar min bewyse Health Organisation (WHO) om die vloei dat dit werk. Die meeste navorsing behels van produkte wat sleg kan wees vir jou persepsiestudies wat, nie verbasend nie, gesondheid na gebruikers te verlaag. bevind het dat mense eenvoudige verpakking Die idee is dat as hulle in die handel, as minder aantreklik ervaar. handelsmerke, Die kwantitatiewe data is advertering en so Die meeste gebaseer op die ervaring meer inmeng, hulle navorsing behels van Australië, wat in 2012 die mensdom se persepsiestudies met eenvoudige verpakking afhanklikheid van hierdie wat, nie verbasend begin het. produkte sal verminder, Ashok Kaul en Michael langlewendheid sal nie, bevind het dat Wolf het in 2014 by die bevorder en die wêreld ’n mense eenvoudige Universiteit van Zürich ’n gelukkiger plek sal maak. verpakking as tendensanalise gedoen op Dit is kortliks die idee minder aantreklik die “(moontlike) uitwerking agter hierdie beoogde ervaar. van eenvoudige verpakking stappe. op die voorkoming van In antwoord hierop rook” in Australië. Twee studies, een het wil ek die geldigheid van sekere van dié op volwassenes gefokus en die ander een aannames bevraagteken. Is daar ’n direkte op minderjariges, het beide bevind dat verband tussen die verskaffing en verpakking daar geen bewyse is dat die gebruik van produkte en die voorkoming van rook? van eenvoudige verpakking vir sigarette Minister van gesondheid, Aaron Motsoaledi

enigsins die voorkoming van rook tot gevolg sal hê nie. Die hoofuitkomste van die opname kan soos volg opgesom word. Eerstens, as ’n statistiese betekenispeil van 5% vereis word, is daar geen bewyse dat eenvoudige verpakking ’n afname in rook tot gevolg gehad het nie. Tweedens, as ‘n mens bereid is om ’n relatief lae vlak van statistiese betekenis te aanvaar (dit is 10%), is daar bewyse dat eenvoudige verpakking ’n baie kortstondige afname getoon het, waarna dit statisties ononderskeibaar is van die voorafbestaande tendens. >>> bladsy 11

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agri Viewpoint

State interference in primary production to manage human behavioural challenges OMRI VAN ZYL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: AGRI SA

Recently, a very interesting debate has emerged – that of managing human behaviour by interfering with primary production and market forces. What do I mean? If you are a smoker, drinker, binge eater or if you have any other bad health habits, you are part of this story.

Playing this situation out, the philosophy ecently, government has mooted is that if they interfere with the trade, brands, the idea of taxing sugar in specific advertisements, and the beverages, like, they will reduce the de-labelling Is there a direct human race’s dependency cigarette packets correlation between on these substances, create and replacing these with the supply and more longevity and make androgynous pictures of packaging of the world a happier place lungs exploding, cancerous to live in. Briefly, this is malignant growths, and products and people the theory behind these the like. This is an attempt smoking less? measures. of the World Health In reply to this, I would Organisation (WHO) to like to question the validity of some of these reduce the flow to consumers of products assumptions. Is there a direct correlation that could be detrimental to their health. between the supply and packaging of products and people smoking less? Health minister, Aaron Motsoaledi says that he will present a bill in Parliament that will mandate plain brown packaging (no branding, no logos, no colours) for tobacco products, prohibit in-store displays and vending machines, and bring e-cigarettes into the tobacco-regulation fold. Although the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

recommends plain packaging, there is little evidence that it works. Most research involves perception studies, which, not surprisingly, find that people think plain brown paper packaging is less attractive. The quantitative data that exists is based on the experience of Australia, which introduced plain packaging in 2012. Ashok Kaul and Michael Wolf conducted a trend analysis at the University of Zurich >>> page 11

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agri Standpunt/Viewpoint <<< bladsy 8 Wat ons wel in lande gesien het waar hierdie maatreëls geïmplementeer is, soos Australië, is dat die swartmarkhandel van sigarette die hoogte ingeskiet en geleentheid geskep het vir allerhande twyfelagtige karakters met goedere van swak gehalte. Volgens British American Tobacco (BAT) word ’n kwart van alle sigarette wat in Suid-Afrika verhandel word, op die swartmark verkoop, wat beteken dat Suid-Afrika reeds belastinginkomste verloor. Hulle is bekommerd dat hierdie maatreëls eenvoudig die onwettige handel in tabak sal opjaag. Volgens navorsing is daar ongeveer 600 miljoen onwettige sigarette per jaar in Suid-Afrika in die omloop – dit sluit in smokkelary, vervalsing of enige ander manier van belastingontduiking (12% van wêreldverbruik). BAT se standpunt is nie dat die regering nie gesondheidskwessies moet aanspreek nie en hulle besef dat as gevolg van die aard van hulle produkte, dit wel gereguleer moet word, maar regulering moet egter die gesondheidsdoelwitte bereik wat die regering beoog het sonder om in te druis teen hulle wetlike regte. Watter ander maatreëls kan ons implementeer om hierdie situasie te bestuur? In die geval van rook, het verskeie

die primêre sektor nie, maar ook in die regerings sondebelasting ingestel. In die alkohol- en koeldranksektor. BAT se Verenigde Koninkryk, byvoorbeeld, betaal voorsieningskettinguitset het in 2013 jy £5 vir ’n pakkie sigarette wat, omgesit in ongeveer R35,2 biljoen beloop met randwaarde, ongeveer R93 (2016/08/24) meer as 75 000 poste in die land en ’n is. In Suid-Afrika, wat ’n tabakproduserende arbeidsinkomste land is, kos ’n pakkie van R6,14 biljoen ongeveer R36. gegenereer het. Die Die bestuur van probleem word ’n menslike gedrag – in armoedekwessie verskeie lande is dit wat draai rondom reeds onwettig om ekonomiese binnenshuis te groei, voorspoed rook – dit is ook die en toekomstige geval in Suid-Afrika Volgens British American volhoubaarheid vir sedert 2009 se Tobacco (BAT) word ’n kwart lewensbestaan. wetgewing. Studies van alle sigarette wat in SuidSoos reeds het gewys dat Afrika verhandel word, op genoem, is daar hierdie wetgewing die swartmark verkoop, wat nie veel simpatie rook van 25% tot beteken dat Suid-Afrika reeds vir rokers en ander 17% verminder het. belastinginkomste verloor. “oortreders” nie, So, wat maar hierdie tipe beteken dit alles? wetgewing het ’n baie gevaarlike presedent Dit beteken dat suksesse word bereik deur geskep met betrekking tot die reg om die gedrag van mense wat hierdie produkte privaatkeuses in ’n vryemark te maak. gebruik, te bestuur, en nie noodwendig Ek het self gerook, maar het opgehou deur die beskikbaarheid en verpakking omdat ek besef het dat dit sleg was vir my van die produkte nie. gesondheid en dié van die mense rondom ‘n Verdere implikasie van inmenging my. Ja, ek was verslaaf aan nikotien, maar in primêre produksie is ekonomies van dit was steeds my besluit. My volgende aard. As gevolg van die voorstel van vraag is, waar gaan dit alles eindig? Tabak, suikerbelasting is daar tans 60 000 alkohol, rooivleis, skulpvis – wie weet? potensiële poste in gevaar, nie net in

<<< page 9 in 2014 on “the (possible) effect of plain packaging on smoking prevalence in Australia”. Two studies, one focused on adults and one on minors, both found that there is no evidence that the introduction of plain packaging for cigarettes had any effect on smoking prevalence. The main results of the survey can be summarised as follows. Firstly, if a statistical significance level of 5% is required, there is no evidence at all for a plain packaging effect on smoking prevalence. Secondly, if one is willing to accept a relatively low level of statistical significance (that is, 10%), there is evidence for a very short-lived plain packaging effect on smoking prevalence, after which smoking prevalence is statistically indistinguishable from its pre-existing trend. What we have seen in countries where these measures have been implemented such as Australia, the black market trade for cigarettes has skyrocketed, creating opportunities for all kinds of dubious characters with poor quality merchandise. According to British American Tobacco (BAT), a quarter of all cigarettes currently sold in South Africa are sold on the black market, meaning that South Africa already

loses tax revenue. They are concerned that these measures will simply drive up the illicit trade in tobacco. According to research, the is approximately 600 million illegal cigarettes per year in South Africa – smuggled, counterfeit or tax evaded in other ways (12% of world consumption). BAT’s position is that government should tackle the health issues and that they are aware that due to the nature of their products it need to be regulated. Regulation however should achieve the health objectives the government has set out without impeding their legal rights. What other measures can we implement to manage this situation? In the case of smoking, several governments have opted for sin tax. In the United Kingdom, for example, one pays £5 for a packet of cigarettes, converted that means approximately R93 (2016/08/24) per packet. In South Africa, a tobacco-producing country, a packet costs approximately R36. Managing user behaviour, smoking indoors has been banned in several countries, including South Africa in 2009. Studies have shown that this law reduced smoking from 25% to 17%. So, what does all this mean? It means

successes that are achieved by managing the behaviour of people who use these products and not necessarily the availability or packaging of the products. Another implication of interfering with primary production is an economic story. Currently, because of the proposal around sugar tax, a potential 60 000 jobs are on the line, not just in primary sectors, but also in the alcohol and beverage sectors. BAT’s supply chain output was R35,2 billion, while it supported over 75 000 jobs in the country, generating R6,14 billion in labour income in 2013. The problem becomes a poverty issue that revolves around economic growth, prosperity and future sustainability for livelihoods. As mentioned above, there is not much sympathy for smokers and other “offenders”, but these types of laws set a very dangerous precedent about the right to make private choices in a free market. I used to smoke and stopped because I realised it was bad for my health and the health of those around me. Sure, I was addicted to nicotine, but it was still my decision. My next question is, where will it all end? Tobacco, alcohol, red meat, shellfish – who knows? agri AUG • SEPT ‘16 bladsy/page

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Daff wins top award for championing women empowerment and gender equality The department of agriculture, forestry and fisheries (Daff) won a certificate of excellence in the Government Department Category at the Standard Bank Top Women Awards in August. The award was presented to Daff “for an outstanding achievement in this category and for contributing to human resources management through strategies and practices directly impacting business performance and innovation”. The award is presented to the government department that effectively demonstrates the highest level of gender empowerment, from staff to suppliers, through its programmes and policies.

Ekonoom van US dien nou op Reserwebankdireksie ‘n Landbou-ekonoom van die Universiteit Stellenbosch (US) is as ‘n nie-uitvoerende Prof Nic Vink direkteur van die Suid-Afrikaanse Reserwebank se direksie aangewys. Prof Nick Vink is die voorsitter van die universiteit se departement landbou-ekonomie in die fakulteit agriwetenskappe. Die aandeelhouers van die Reserwebank het hom vir ’n termyn van drie jaar gekies, luidens ’n verklaring van die universiteit. Vink hoop dat sy nuwe rol hom die geleentheid sal gee om te help skep aan ’n groter bewustheid oor hoe die Reserwebank se besluite ’n uitwerking op die landbousektor het. “Ek wil die bank ook bewus maak van hoe gebeure in die landbou die breër ekonomie beïnvloed,” sê Vink. Vink is ook onlangs gekies as die aangewese president van die Internasionale Vereniging van Landbou-ekonome – die eerste persoon uit Afrika wat in dié posisie benoem word.

Hamlet joins the Agri SA team Hamlet Hlomendlini joined Agri SA in August as senior economist. He obtained a BSc degree in agricultural economics in 2010 from the University of Fort Hare, a BSc Hons in agricultural economics in 2011, and a MSc in agricultural economics (Cum Laude) in 2015. He did his post graduate studies at the University of Stellenbosch. The topic of his MSc thesis was “Key Hamlet Hlomendlini factors influencing smallholder market participation in the former homelands of South Africa: Case study of the Eastern Cape”. Hamlet is currently enrolled for an MBA at the University of Stellenbosch Business School. During his time at Stellenbosch University Hamlet became a member of the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP) team as a research assistant. In 2013 he joined Standard Bank as agricultural specialist until the end of July 2016. He defines himself as “truly an original person, who is very passionate about life and one who enjoys working with people”.

AMT conference will take place in September The 16th AMT Agri-Outlook Conference will take place on 28 September 2016 at the CSIR Convention Centre in Pretoria. The theme this year is “Politics, conflicts, global warming, the world economy and the future of agriculture in South Africa”. Speakers include economist Mike Schussler, who will give an economic outlook for 2017, Johan van den Berg of the SA Weather Service, who will discuss the climate outlook for 2016 and 2017, and Prof Theo Venter of the North West University, who will present a political outlook for 2017. Future analyst, Chantell Ilbury will elaborate on the flags, which indicate an increase in global conflict, and what this means for agribusiness in South Africa. For more information contact Dalene Coetzer at tel no 076 188 6533 or e-mail liaison@amtrends.co.za agri AUG • SEPT ‘16 bladsy/page

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US Prof Opara to lead world’s agricultural engineers Stellenbosch University professor and research chair, Prof Umezuruike Linus Opara, has been elected as the incoming president of the International Commission of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (Commission Internationale du Génie Rural or CIGR). It is the worldwide umbrella agricultural engineering organisation, and consists of a network of regional and national societies of agricultural engineering, as well as private and public companies and individuals globally. Prof Opara was elected to the position during the recent International Conference on Agricultural Engineering held in Denmark, organised by the European Society of Agricultural Engineers, under the auspices of the CIGR. He will first serve on the Presidium of the CIGR for two years as incoming president, before taking up the position as president around 2019. He will then serve the CIGR for another two years as past president. Prof Opara is the first engineer from sub-Saharan Africa to be elected into this position and his term coincides with the 90th anniversary of the CIGR.

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La Nina could moderate SA food price inflation As South Africa gets closer to the predicted weakening of the El Nino pattern, and a transition into La Nina, there is a high probability of above normal rainfall early in summer. This could lead to a good 2016/17 crop season. So says Paul Makube, senior agricultural economist at FNB. “Should weather forecasts remain on course, we can expect agricultural production to bounce back by mid-2017 resulting in significant moderation in food prices, particularly grains. Fruit and vegetable prices could also ease towards the end of the year as conditions improve. “Due to the impact of the drought, the country will be a net importer of maize this year as a result of domestic supply shortages. We experienced a shortage of both yellow and white maize. The sector also shed an estimated 37 000 jobs in the fourth quarter last year. This coupled with a weak Rand led to an excessive increase in food price inflation directly impacting lower income households across the country.” Makube believes that although the impact of La Nina will not be felt immediately it will bring long-term relief to struggling consumers that are currently finding it difficult to make ends meet. “Favourable changes in weather patterns could result in South Africa producing enough maize during the 2016/17 season as production is dependent on rainfall during growing season, which is normally between October and April. “A good rainfall season will lead to lower grain prices and improved grazing conditions for livestock farmers who would be entering a herd rebuilding phase. This would directly result in a moderation of meat (pork, poultry) and dairy prices. In the case of beef, prices are however Paul Makube expected to remain elevated due to supply tightness as herd rebuilding takes a bit longer. South Africa would also be in a good position to recoup its losses and grow its export revenue for next year,” says Makube. Moreover, he believes small-scale farmers who are also finding it difficult to produce enough food to feed their families would also breathe a sigh of relief. “On a positive note, dam levels in the Western Cape have shown a slight recovery in recent weeks. The medium to longer term rainfall outlook for the province is relatively good with light showers expected which will be beneficial for the winter crop. It will also replenish dam levels and possibly help ease water restrictions for the region,” he says. However, the situation for the rest of the country is expected to remain unchanged until a La Nina induced rainfall in spring or early summer. “Despite the benefits of La Nina, it will take commercial farmers about two years to fully recoup financial losses incurred due to the drought. As the uncertainty around weather patterns continues to increase due to climate change, it is important for farmers to explore new farming technology and strategies to ensure sustainability of agriculture and food security,” Makube says.

Promoted at Monsanto Pieter Smit is the new marketing manager: Seed and Biotechnology at Monsanto. Pieter joined the marketing team of Monsanto in 2013 as product manager for the maize seed and traits business. He has a passion for agriculture and the seed industry and believes that agriculture could make a major contribution, not only to the economy, but also to nation building.

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The department of agriculture, forestry and fisheries published a national veterinary strategy with the aim of preserving the health and welfare of South Africa’s animals in order to produce enough food for the nation. The national RPO congratulated the department with this strategy. It will play an important role in ensuring the animal health status of the country and will also help to establish viable red meat exports, the organisation says.

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Loeriesfontein Wind Farm lifts first turbine Loeriesfontein Wind Farm has completed the lifting of the first of its 61 wind turbines. This is a pivotal point in the construction of the wind farm, with the next major construction milestone being the arrival of the main transformer and the energisation of the substation. This R3.5 billion wind farm is expected to start supplying electricity to the national grid by end of 2017, as part of the third round of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme. The wind turbines, which are 100 m tall to allow for optimum energy production, take a single day to erect, assuming the weather is favourable. The first two sections of towers have now been erected. The three 53 m blades, made from fiberglass reinforced epoxy, are connected to the rotor at ground level before being lifted to the top of the turbine tower. Siemens Wind Power and its sub-contractors, Fairwind and BMS, are responsible for the installation of the wind turbine generators. The site was chosen because of its excellent wind resource, its proximity to national roads for wind turbine transportation, the favourable construction conditions, municipality and local stakeholder support, and the straightforward electrical connection into Eskom’s Helios substation approximately 11 km south of the site. Studies showed that there would be minimal environmental impact. When operating at full capacity, the Loeriesfontein Wind Farm will generate approximately 563 500 MWh of clean renewable energy per year. This is expected to supply electricity to power for up to 120 000 South African homes.

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South Africa improves global food security index score despite drought South Africa has achieved a higher score in the 2016 Global Food Security Index (GFSI), climbing 0.6 points from its 2015 position to 62.9/100. Its global ranking, however, fell from 46th to 47th out of 113 countries. Food security remains a top priority for South Africa amidst ongoing drought and rising food prices. Agricultural strategies that incorporate climate-mitigating input technologies will be key to securing access to food for the country. The GFSI – sponsored by DuPont and produced by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), the research and analysis division of The Economist Group, is an annual measure of a country’s food security. By examining the dynamics of food systems around the world, the index looks at 28 specific indicators across three broad categories: • Affordability: A consumer’s ability to purchase food; • Availability: Factors that influence the supply of, and access to food; and • Quality and safety, which explores the nutritional quality of average diets and the food safety environment in each country. South Africa received strong scores in five indicators, achieving the maximum of 100 points for the country’s nutritional standards (which includes national nutrition plans, dietary guidelines and nutritional monitoring) and the presence of food “safety net” programmes (public initiatives that protect the poor from food-related shocks). The sufficiency of the country’s food supply, agricultural infrastructure and the national average percentage of household expenditure on food, received moderate scores (25-75). Gross domestic product per capita (a measure of individual income calculated in US dollars at purchasing power parity, and an indicator related to the affordability of food) achieved the lowest score (8.8). When compared to other countries South Africa’s food supply, the percentage of the population living under the global poverty line, and access to financing for farmers, fared below average. Among sub-Saharan African countries, South Africa ranks first followed by Botswana (57.8), Ghana (47.8), Uganda (44.2), and Kenya (42.7). South Africa’s overall score is 10th highest among upper-middleincome countries, with Malaysia (69.0) Costa Rica (68.3), Mexico (68.1), Brazil (67.6) and China (65.5) claiming the first five positions. To access the full GFSI report, visit foodsecurityindex.eiu.com.

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Bande met SANW verstewig Generaal Solly Shoke, hoof van die Suid-Afrikaanse Nasionale Weermag (SANW), het tydens ’n besoek aan Agri SA se Algemene Sakekamer, verteenwoordigend van die organisasie se provinsiale organisasies, gesê dat volgehoue voedselvoorsiening aan die bevolking noodsaaklik is vir stabiliteit in Suid-Afrika. Met die besoek is die goeie werkverhouding tussen die twee organisasies verder verstewig vir samewerking in die bevordering van die regering se ontwikkelingsagenda en die bydrae wat die weermag en Agri SA daartoe kan maak.

Generaal Gerhard Kamffer (SANW), Johannes Möller (president van Agri SA) en generaal Solly Shoke, hoof van die weermag

How to build thriving and sustainable rural communities An Agri SA delegation was invited by Earthrise Trust and the Nelson Mandela Foundation to discuss how to build equitable, thriving and sustainable rural communities. The meeting took place on 8 August 2016 and was facilitated by Jay Naidoo and former president Kgalema Motlanthe.

National minimum wage ELIZE VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, SENIOR MANAGER: LABOUR RELATIONS, AGRI SA

President Jacob Zuma recently announced a process to investigate the establishment of a national minimum wage. Social partners at Nedlac engage on two levels on the matter. The first level consists of a technical task team dealing with technical aspects, while the second team is representative of government, organised labour, organised business and the community. The latter is referred to as the Committee of Principles (COP) and is chaired by the deputy president, Cyril Ramaphosa. The technical task team recently reached a stalemate and the COP had to assist. The COP decided to appoint a panel to advise on an appropriate level at which the national minimum wage could be set. The panel consists of: • Prof Imraan Valodia, a part-time member of the Competition Tribunal and a commissioner at the Employment Conditions Commission; • Mamokete Lijane, a macro strategist; • Debbie Collier, a commercial law expert; • Prof Murray Leibbrandt, a poverty and inequality expert at the University of Cape Town; • Ayabonga Cawe, an economic justice manager at Oxfam SA; • Dr Siphokazi Koyana, a skills development and training expert; • Dr Patrick Belser, an economist from the International Labour Organisation. The panel must make recommendations to the COP on the level of a minimum wage after considering all the research conducted in this regard.

SAPPO keeping a close watch on ASF outbreaks The South African Pork Producer’s Organisation (SAPPO) is keeping a close watch over the two ASF outbreaks in North West and the Free State earlier this year, Dr Peter Evans, SAPPO’s health liaison officer said. “In the North West, various role players pulled all stops and the infected animals were culled four or five days after the outbreak was discovered. A system of surveillance is now in place and Veterinary Services in North West is keeping a close eye Dr Peter Evans on the situation. “As far as North West is concerned, we believe that the situation has been sorted out,” Dr Evans said. He said that the outbreak in Koffiefontein in the Free State, is however more complicated. “The unit where the outbreak was discovered, believes in the free roaming of pigs.” Reports of the outbreak was received in April and by June animal health technicians of the department confirmed that it was ASF. The owner insisted on compensation, but this was refused by the national directorate of animal health. SAPPO is currently negotiating with the farmer and SAPPO intends to compensate the farmer for the culling of the animals. “The bottom line is that commercial producers must realise that being part of SAPPO’s compartment system is their only guarantee for a safe future,” Dr Evans said. agri AUG • SEPT ‘16 bladsy/page

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Boere steeds op goeie plek ten spyte van droogte

Ten spyte van die droogte en ander onsekerhede wat krap, is boere eintlik op ‘n goeie plek. “Ek was verras by ons provinsiale kongresse oor die land heen hoe verbasend positief boere steeds is,” sê Johannes Möller, president van Agri SA.

soos die finansieringsmodel wat verlede atuurlik is die droogte steeds jaar deur sy kongres aanvaar is, het baie ‘n probleem “maar Agri SA bygedra dat hy ‘n verskuiwing vanuit se rampdroogtefonds wat owerheidgeledere oor die saak bespeur. vele boere tydens die droogte “Daar is duidelik ‘n verskuiwing van gehelp het, het gewys dat ‘n ideologiese benadering tot ‘n meer boere self iets aan hulle lot kan doen. Dit sakegerigte benadering. In die vele kleiner het vir talle boere baie beteken,” sê Möller. groepe oor grond waarby Agri SA betrokke Hy sê die laatsomerreën gaan sorg vir ‘n is, word verskillende standpunte oor beter mielie-oes en weiding is ook beter as grondhervorming wat verwag is. gehuldig. Myns Agri SA se “Boere se veiligheid insiens is daar jaarkongres is was nog altyd vir deesdae ‘n om die draai en Agri SA ‘n belangrike meer realistiese Möller sê landelike benadering oor die veiligheid gaan saak, maar vanjaar gaan saak,” sê hy. vanjaar meer as ons by kongres spesiale Möller meen voorheen onder aandag hieraan gee.” ook dat namate die soeklig geplaas verstedeliking in word. “Boere se Suid-Afrika toeneem, daar minder druk vir veiligheid was nog altyd vir Agri SA ‘n grondhervorming gaan wees. “Dit gaan belangrike saak, maar vanjaar gaan ons by ons geleentheid bied om alternatiewe kongres spesiale aandag hieraan gee.” standpunte en finansieringsmodelle op die Grond sal ook natuurlik hoog op die tafel te plaas.” agenda wees en Möller sê Agri SA se Sake soos natuurlike hulpbronne en praktiese benadering tot grondhervorming,

die finansiering van landbouondernemings gaan ook by vanjaar se kongres aandag kry. Möller sê Johannes Möller, dat die afgelope munisipale verkiesing gewys het dat rasideologie nie meer so ‘n groot rol in Suid-Afrika speel nie. Kiesers is nou meer bewus van dienslewering en hulle kyk na ‘n party se beleid. “Die verkiesing het ook gewys dat Suid-Afrikaners moeg is vir ekstremiste. Hulle stem vir meer sentrale en ‘neutrale’ beleid wat die ontwikkeling van die land op die hart dra,” meen hy. Sy boodskap aan boere: “Ons gaan in die toekoms ‘n groter rol moet speel om self daardie toekoms te bepaal. Ons kan nie wag dat iemand anders dit vir ons doen nie.” agri AUG • SEPT ‘16 bladsy/page

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Bring jou kant om veediefstal te bekamp Die Nasionale Veediefstal-voorkomingsforum het ‘n beroep op alle rolspelers in die rooivleisbedryf gedoen om saam te werk om veediefstal te voorkom deur aan die wetgewing in dié verband te voldoen.

avorsing het bewys dat veediefstal sedert 2003 drasties gedaal het sedert die Wet op die Identifikasie van Diere (Wet 6 van 2002) in werking getree het, sê die forum in ‘n mediaverklaring. Veediefstal het die ekonomie gedurende die 2014/2015-boekjaar van R819 miljoen beroof met die diefstal van bokke ter waarde van R65 miljoen, skape ter waarde van R143 miljoen en beeste ter waarde van R610 miljoen. Die forum het versoek: • dat alle vee-eienaars ‘n unieke brandmerk moet registreer en dit op al hulle vee op die voorgeskrewe manier moet aanbring soos omskryf in die Wet op die Identifikasie van Diere (Wet 6 van 2002); • ‘n dokument van identifikasie en ‘n veeverwyderingsertifikaat met alle transaksies voltooi en ingedien sal word; • dat alle aankopers van vee, afslaers, voerkrale en abattoirs eienaarskap sal bevestig en weier om vee te aanvaar wat nie gemerk of van die regte dokumente voorsien is nie; en • dat alle dokumente van identifikasie vir twaalf maande op rekord gehou word. Besoek http://www.gov.za/services/animal-improvement/ register-animal-identification-mark vir meer inligting.

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Operation Phakisa addresses land reform ANNELIZE CROSBY, ADVISOR LEGAL AND LAND AFFAIRS, PARLIAMENTARY LIAISON

Operation Phakisa is a government initiative intended to fast-track the implementation of solutions dealing with critical developmental issues.

peration Phakisa is designed to translate detailed plans into concrete results and has a results-driven approach with clear plans and targets, on-going monitoring of progress and an intention of publicising these results. The methodology consists of eight sequential steps, bringing key stakeholders from the public and private sectors, academia, as well as civil society organisations, together to collaborate in: • detailed problem analysis; • priority setting; • intervention planning; and • delivery. These collaborative sessions are called laboratories (labs). The results of the labs are detailed (3-foot) plans with ambitious targets, as well as public commitment by all stakeholders on the implementation of the plans. The implementation of the plans is rigorously monitored and reported on. Implementation challenges are actively managed for effective and efficient resolution. There have been four other Operation Phakisa processes to date. These were on the oceans economy, health, education and mining. The current Operation Phakisa process on agriculture, land reform and rural development will be the fifth such process undertaken. A number of consultations have already taken place in the current process, dealing with issues of livestock, grains, horticulture, forestry, producer support and labour. A work shop to address the land reform issue was held on 26 and 27 July. Livhu Ngwekhulu and Annelize Crosby represented Agri SA. A number of commodity organisations were also represented at

the meeting. The director-general of the department of rural development and land reform made some introductory remarks at the workshop. He said that the process would be guided by the National Development Plan (NDP) and the New Growth Path (NGP), as well as the Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries Strategic Framework, and the Agricultural Policy Action Plan (APAP). He also said that Operation Phakisa is a process that was borrowed from Malaysia. The process, which is very intense, has a number of steps. There is a five-week lab planned that will focus on the acceleration of implementation. Key people are required to dissect the problem and must come up with a detailed and highly refined plan. All stakeholders would be held accountable for the implementation of the plans they come up with. The aim of this particular workshop was to identify the key problems and constraints in land reform. These will then be referred to the labs to come up with solutions and plans. Participants were divided into five groups dealing with restitution, redistribution, tenure reform, development support and spacial challenges and value chains respectively. Each of the groups had to identify the five or six main problem areas relating to

the different programmes of land reform. The kind of problems that were identified included the lack of an appropriate funding model, lack of post-settlement support, the impact of restitution claims on redistribution, governance issues within communal property associations and other landholding entities, evictions, lack of title in communal areas and on state-owned land, inadequate budgets, lack of access to production credit, no insurance for emerging farmers, monopolistic practices involving agribusiness, price discrimination against new farmers and a lack of transformation in commodity groupings. The five steps contained in Operation Phakisa are: 1. Pre-lab phase: Initiation and research; 2. Finalisation and sign-off among key stakeholders and the key drivers of the Phakisa process; 3. Obtaining public commitment and transparency – a communications strategy; 4. Delivery labs; and 5. Post labs, as well as implementation management. The delivery labs are scheduled to take place in August and September. Policies, legislation, allocation of budgets and implementation of all programmes will be under scrutiny.

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Two notable judgements by the constitutional court on land reform ANNELIZE CROSBY, ADVISOR LEGAL AND LAND AFFAIRS, PARLIAMENTARY LIAISON

Recently the constitutional court handed down two important judgements regarding the rights of occupiers under the Extension of Security of Tenure Act and the re-opening of restitution claims.

n 14 July 2016 the constitutional court handed down judgement in the matter of Klaase and Another v van der Merwe N.O. and Others [2016] ZACC 17. There was a majority, as well as a minority judgement in this matter dealing with the rights of a spouse of a farm worker who had been evicted. Women on Farms participated in the case as amicus curiae. Klaaste was evicted from the farm in January 2014, after due process was followed. Mrs Klaaste was not a party in the eviction proceedings. She lived with her husband and did seasonal work from time to time. The magistrate’s court ordered that Klaaste, and all those occupying through him, should vacate the farm. The land claims court confirmed this order on automatic review. Mrs Klaaste then approached the Constitutional Court. She contended that she qualified as an occupier under ESTA in her own right. The constitutional court (majority judgement) found that Mrs Klaase should have been cited as a party or joined in the eviction proceedings against Klaase. Separate substantive grounds for her eviction should have been alleged and eviction should have been sought specifically against her. The court found that Mrs Klaaste was indeed an occupier in her own right and that her right to reside on the farm was not dependent on

that of her husband to do so. The minority judgement found that Mrs Klaaste was not an occupier in her own right. Nevertheless, she should have been joined as a party in the eviction proceedings against her husband. The judge in the minority judgement rightfully pointed out that: “On the approach of the first judgment, a spouse or partner and every child of the occupier whom he or she brings to the farm to live with him or her in the exercise of his or her right to family life “graduates” into an occupier as defined after residing on the farm for some time without the owner of the farm or person in charge objecting to their residence or without them taking any steps to evict him or her despite knowing that he or she resides on the farm.” This ruling by the constitutional court is likely to have serious implications for landowners. The constitutional court has now created confusion regarding the status of individuals who reside on farms through occupiers. It is likely that eviction proceedings will become even more complex, expensive and drawn out as a result of this judgement. Landowners need to consider this when housing new employees on their farms. On 28 July 2016 the constitutional court handed down judgement in the case of Land Access Movement of South Africa and Others v Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces and Others (CCT40/15) [2016] ZACC 22 (28 July 2016). A number of

organisations representing claimants who claimed land before the end of December 1998 approached the court to have the restitution of the Land Rights Act declared invalid. The court found that parliament had failed to satisfy its obligation to facilitate public involvement in the legislative process as required by section 72(1) (a) of the constitution. The amendment act was therefore declared invalid as of 28 July 2016. This declaration does not have retrospective application. The commission is interdicted from processing any new claims (except for issuing acknowledgement of receipt of claims) until all the old claims have been finalised or a new amendment act promulgated. Parliament has 24 months within which to re-enact the amendment act. Should parliament fail to do so, the chief land claims commissioner must apply to the constitutional court for an appropriate order to process the new land claims. The judgement implies that there will now be greater focus on finalising the claims lodged before end of December 1998 and that all available resources will firstly go towards dealing with those claims. No new claims may be lodged until such time as an amendment act has been passed. Consultation on such a bill will have to take place afresh. This judgement sends a clear message to parliament on the importance of proper consultation on legislation.

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Compensation: Land Claims Court adopts worrying new approach THEO BOSHOFF, LEGAL OFFICER, AGRI SA

Section 25 (3) of the Constitution states that ‘”just and equitable” compensation must be paid by the state when expropriating property for a public purpose or in the public interest.

n deciding on what amount would be just and equitable, a court can consider any relevant factor, including the current use, how it was acquired, the market value, any historical subsidies provided by the state to improve the property and the purpose of the expropriation. Since the market value is the only factor that can be easily determined on its own, the courts have favoured the approach whereby market value is used as the starting point, and then the other factors are applied to add or subtract from it. In the recent case of the Msiza v the DG of rural development and land reform, the land claims court elaborated on how these factors should be applied but seemed to deviate somewhat from the recognised approach by attaching special weight to the purpose of the expropriation. In determining market value, the court stated that one should look at comparable sales in the area where the land is of a similar quality. However, as only the current use of the property can be considered, any future developments that may or may not happen cannot be taken into account. In the case at hand, there was a good possibility that the farm may be rezoned in the near future for housing developments, however the court stated that one can only value it according to its current use, and not the value that it may attain should it be rezoned or developed in the future. As to how the property was acquired, the court also laid down a marker regarding how this would affect the eventual compensation awarded. The farm in question was bought at a discounted rate from a sympathetic seller who knew the buyer personally. Since the buyer bought the land at a discounted rate, the court held that the compensation awarded must likewise be reduced. It should therefore be noted going forward that owners who obtained land at a discounted rate may be penalised should they be expropriated in the future. Finally, the court noted that section 25

of the constitution permitted it to take the purpose of the expropriation into account. Since the constitution places a duty on the state to give effect to land reform, it would not be fair, in the court’s own words, to have to pay ‘extravagant’ amounts of compensation for land whilst it is seeking to implement the land reform process. As such, the court held that it would be just and equitable to award compensation below market value since the land was being expropriated for land reform purposes. The amount finally awarded was R300 000 short of the market valuation, based on the agricultural use of the property. Section 25 of the constitution certainly does permit the court to take the purpose of the expropriation into account, however it is silent on how this should be applied and what weight should be attached to this particular factor. Whilst one cannot argue that the factor may be

considered, the court’s rationale leaves much to be desired for as no calculation or method can clearly be identified to arrive at the final figure. It is not clear whether or not the case will go on appeal but if so, one can only hope that the Constitutional Court provides more clarity and certainty.

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Significant number of farms transferred to black people Agri SA’s agricultural development policy committee chairperson Ernest Pringle says that, according to statistics kept by WinDeed, some 13% of agricultural land traded in the open market last year was transferred to black individuals.

inDeed is an online search tool for property information that is used by most conveyances in South Africa. WinDeed gives access to all of South Africa’s major registration offices, including the Deeds Office, Surveyor General Office and various credit bureaus, as well as information sourced from the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission. “During the period April 2015 to March 2016 some 4 325 agricultural properties were transferred, of which some 576 were transferred to people of colour,” said Pringle.

The total hectares transferred to people of colour during this period were 265 257. Details of the transactions per district, with information on average price and the number of hectares per district, are all available on WinDeed. “Given the fact that the government has to date only succeeded in transferring some 8 million hectares over a period of 22 years, this illustrates that the market can make a significant contribution to the redistribution of land,” said Pringle. Pringle alluded to the fact that the 87/13% figure is often quoted as if white commercial farmers still own 87% of the land.

“The Stats SA survey of 2009 indicated that commercial farms cover about 67% of the country. The WinDeed information illustrates that this picture is changing, not only through government initiated land reform programmes, but also as a result of market transactions,” Pringle said. Pringle added that Agri SA has always maintained that the willing-buyer-seller approach was not the restraining factor in land reform, but inadequate budgets and poor implementation of laws and policies. “Agri SA will be looking into the possibility of establishing a private development fund to stimulate land reform,” he said.

How to ‘take back’ the consumer “Farmers can take back the consumer if they understand technology. Think proactively. How can you get your product onto the table of consumers and on to their shopping lists? If you don’t invest in technology to deliver to your clients then you are just part of the many that are struggling to get their product sold.” – Ernst Janovsky

Absa AgriBusiness Media Roundtable

August

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Brexit-implikasies ook belangrik vir SA-landbou JOHAN PIENAAR, ADJUNK-DIREKTEUR, AGRI SA

Die onlangse onttrekking van Brittanje (VK) uit die Europese Unie (EU), wat algemeen bekend staan as “Brexit”, het wye belangstelling in die media en andersins ontlok.

ommentaar het gewissel van ’n potensiële insinking in die wêreldekonomie tot landboubedrywe soos sitrus wat sekere voordele in die onttrekking gesien het soos minder druk wat met die sitrusswartvlekreëls in die EU verband hou, maar nie in die VK van toepassing is nie. Agri SA se aanvanklike kommentaar was neutraal, hoewel daar gewag gemaak is van die onstabiliteit wat kan ontstaan ten opsigte van die wisselkoers van die rand teenoor die Britse pond. In ’n mediaverklaring het Agri SA ook verwys na bepaalde voordele wat hieruit kan voortspruit, veral as die VK nader sou beweeg aan die Brics-lande (Brasilië, Indië, Rusland, China en Suid-Afrika) met betrekking tot finansieringsbystand aan die Brics-ontwikkelingsbank. Die Algemene Sakekamer van Agri SA het tydens ’n vergadering ná afloop van Brexit die aangeleentheid bespreek. Daar is daarvan kennis geneem dat landbou-uitvoer

onwaarskynlik te wees. na die VK nagenoeg R10 miljard bedra, Handelsooreenkomste het sedert 1994 terwyl invoer sowat R5 miljard tot R7 miljard deur verskeie stadia gegaan vanaf beter per jaar bedra. Die uitvoersyfer kan selfs marktoegang deur middel van ’n stelsel meer beloop, gegewe die feit dat sommige van markvoorkeurtoegang (General uitvoer die VK via ander lande in die EU System of Preferences), die sogenaamde bereik. Soos in die grafiek uiteengesit word, “Trade Development and Cooperation is die VK ’n belangrike bestemming vir SuidAgreement” (TDCA), wat Afrikaanse landbouverbeterde marktoegang uitvoer na die EU vir Dit is derhalwe in die EU vir produkte pere (13%), suurlemoene belangrik dat die mark soos kaas, vrugtesap en (25%), druiwe (30%) en vir landbou-uitvoer in ander gebied het, tot pruime (55%). die VK in stand gehou die onlangse SAOG/ Dit is derhalwe EU- ekonomiese belangrik dat die mark word en dit is wat oor vennootskapsooreen vir landbou-uitvoer in die volgende aantal koms, wat verbeterde die VK in stand gehou jare ook indringende marktoegang vir byvoor word en dit is wat oor aandag sal moet geniet. beeld wyn en ingemaakte die volgende aantal vrugte sal bied indien dit jare ook indringende finaal geïmplementeer sou word. aandag sal moet geniet. Die slegste Hierdie ooreenkoms dien tans vir scenario sal wees dat invoertariewe ratifikasie voor die onderskeie kabinette. buite die dissiplines van die EU, wat Die kritieke aspekte in dié verband wat tans in handelsooreenkomste vervat is, gehanteer sal moet word, is hoe die deur die VK ingestel word. Dit blyk egter kwotas en handelsreëlings wat vir die EU as sodanig bedoel was/is verdeel staan te word, of nuwe handelsversperringe by die oorblywende lede van die EU of die VK gaan opduik en of die handelsbedeling soos ooreengekom deur die oorblywende lede en die VK in stand gehou sal word. Die bedeling in dié verband is tans onseker, maar sal in die volgende twee jaar – wat die minimum tydperk is vir die onttrekking van die VK om bekragtig te word – meer duidelik blyk. Hopelik sal daar, soos daar tans oor ’n wye front voorspel word, relatief min implikasies op handelsterrein wees. Deur strukture soos die Landbouhandelsforum en Nedlac sal ontwikkelinge op dié terrein dopgehou moet word aangesien ’n wesenlike deel van die landbou se welvaart hierin opgesluit is. agri AUG • SEPT ‘16 bladsy/page

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Boere in oorlewingstryd weens die droogte CHRISTO VAN DER RHEEDE, ADJUNK-DIREKTEUR, AGRI SA

Agri SA se kantoor word oorweldig deur versoeke van uiters desperate kommersiële en opkomende landbouprodusente om droogtehulp.

ns doen gevolglik ’n beroep op die korporatiewe sektor en die publiek om finansieel by te dra tot Agri SA se droogtehulpfonds. Ons koop voerpille vir boere en finansier die vervoer daarvan na produsente in nood. ’n Ander groot probleem is dat ’n toenemende getal hoogs produktiewe en suksesvolle kommersiële produsente sukkel om kop bo water te hou. In die lig van dié moeilike omstandig hede doen Agri SA ook ’n beroep op banke en agri-ondernemings om maniere te vind om grootskaalse bankrotskappe onder dié produsente te verhoed. Ons vra ook dat die regering hulp verleen omdat hierdie produsente ’n belangrike rol speel om voedsel op groot skaal en volhoubaar vir Suid-Afrikaanse verbruikers te produseer. Dit is veral produsente in dele van die Noord-Kaap, Vrystaat, Noordwes, Oos-Kaap en die Wes-Kaap wat ernstige probleme ervaar en dringend finansiële hulp nodig het. Dié produsente kan nie langer bekostig om veevoer aan te koop nie en het nie genoeg geld om hul boerderye aan die gang te hou nie. Boorgate op baie plase

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het ook begin opdroog en diere is besig om te vrek. Plaaswerkers en hul gesinne het ook dringend humanitêre hulp nodig. Die voortslepende droogte in dele van Suid-Afrika het ’n geweldig negatiewe en vernietigende impak op sosioekonomiese omstandighede in baie landelike gemeenskappe. Die verlies aan ’n toenemende getal kommersiële produsente, wat die ruggraat van ekonomiese groei en werkskepping

uitmaak, sal bloot die armoede en werkloosheid in hierdie gebiede vererger. Agri SA doen teen dié agtergrond ’n beroep op die korporatiewe sektor en die publiek om tot Agri SA se droogtehulpfonds by te dra: produsente het nou meer as ooit hulp nodig. Hier volg ’n opgedateerde verslag oor die hulp wat boere uit Agri SA se droogtehulpfonds ontvang het:

Bydrae deur die korporatiewe sektor, internasionale skenkers, kerkgemeenskappe en die algemene publiek R16 miljoen Getal kommersiële boere wat hulp ontvang het 12 921 kommersiële boere Getal opkomende boere wat hulp ontvang het 3 053 opkomende boere Totale getal boere wat hulp ontvang het 15 974 boere Getal bale (rond en vierkantig) wat versprei is 66 557 bale Getal sakke voerpille wat versprei is 36 609 sakke voerpille Getal plaaswerkers en landelike gesinslede wat van 9 057 plaaswerkers kospakkies en gebottelde water voorsien is (x4 lede = 36 228 landelike gesinslede) Getal trokke wat gebruik is 579 trokke Getal skenkers wat fondse beskikbaar gestel het 1 300 skenkers Getal mieliemeel- en voedselpakkies wat versprei is 236 ton Getal gebottelde water wat versprei is 548 000 liters Getal watertenke wat geskenk is en boorgate wat gesink is 20 watertenke 3 boorgate >>> bladsy 31

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Complete out crossword correctly and win a copy of Die vervolgdes by Jacqueline Leuvennink, Lux Verbi. Mail your answers to agricompetitions@gmail.com, or fax your answers to 086 211 0210 together with your name, address and tel no.

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... Hlomendlini; senior economist at AgriSA (6) Water usage will be restricted in this river system (4) Ostrich or duck, for example (4) ... Ramaphosa, deputy president (5) ... Pringle; Agri SA Agricultural Development Policy Committee chairperson (6) ... Grobler; chairman of Agri Securitas Trust Fund (5) See 8 down Cheeselike food made of curdled soybean milk (4) Standard, for example (4) Ploughing in this season can improve the soil’s moisture absorption (6) Professor ... Leibbrandt is a poverty and inequality expert (6) A 4-year permit is available to citizens of this country who live in South Africa (7) Cultivated plant variety (8)

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Farm producing milk, cream, cheese etc. (5) A good way to manage market volatility (7) It may replace El Nino (2,4) (6) Online search tool for property information (7) Operation Phakisa is a process borrowed from this country (8) 8/14 They are essential to soil microbes (5,5) 10 Agri ... helps farmers to prevent crime (9) 11 ... Pienaar wrote the atrticle on Brexit (5) 12 Workshop on land reform; Operation ... (7) 13 Johannes ...; Agri SA president (6) 16 ... van Zyl; executive director Agri SA (4) 18 Spiral-horned antelope (4) 20 A book on its uses was written by Dyer, James and James (4)

Answers to our previous cross word Across: 1 Randfontein, 5 Senwes, 7 Four, 13/8 Adriaan Piet, 14 Elize, 15 TeleEyeSa, 16 Licence, 20 Monitoring, 21 Kempen. Down: 2 Theo, 3 Daff, 4/12 Brazil Mexico, 6 Strauss, 9 Barley, 10 City, 11 Phahlane, 17 CCMA, 18 Durban, 19 Eight. <<< bladsy 30 FINANSIËLE OORDRAGTE AAN PROVINSIES VANUIT DIE DROOGTEFONDS Noord-Kaap Noordwes Vrystaat Wes-Kaap Oos-Kaap KwaZulu-Natal Ander provinsies

R 3 418 421.00 R 3 389 474.00 R 3 189 474.00 R 2 250 000.00 R 889 474.00 R 505 263.00 R 607 895.00

Die tekort aan wintervoer is ’n ernstige probleem en enige geldskenking van die publiek sal hoog op prys gestel word. Verdere oordragte vanuit die droogtehulpfonds sou in Augustus en ook in September gemaak word aan die provinsies wat ernstige tekorte aan veevoer of wintervoer ervaar word.

Bankbesonderhede vir skenkings Begunstigde:

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Bank:

ABSA

Rekeningtipe: Tjek

Rekeningnommer: 40-6854-0775

Takkode: 632 005

(Besigheidsbank – Pretoria-Oos)

Begunstigde se verwysing:

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STRATEGIESE LANDBOUVENNOOTSKAPPE Agri SA en die Agri Securitas Trustfonds het strategiese vennootskappe met die privaatsektor gesluit tot voordeel van lede van die landbousektor. Dié ondernemings maak finansiële bydraes tot Agri SA en die Trustfonds se werksaamhede.

STRATEGIC AGRICULTURAL PARTNERSHIPS Agri SA and the Agri Securitas Trust Fund have concluded strategic partnerships with the private sector to the benefit of members of the agricultural sector. These businesses make a financial contribution to Agri SA and the Trust Fund’s activities. Nissan SA Nissan SA is by die Agri Securitas Trustfonds betrokke en dra by tot die fonds se landelike beveiligingsprojekte. Gebruik die vlootkode, F14911, by u handelaar wanneer ‘n Nissan-voertuig aangekoop word, sodat Nissan SA sy bydrae tot die Trustfonds kan maak. Besoek www.nissan.co.za. l Nissan SA is involved with the Agri Securitas Trust Fund and contributes to the Fund’s rural safety projects. Use the fleet code, F14911, when you visit your dealer to purchase a Nissan vehicle so that Nissan SA can make its contribution to the Trust Fund. Visit www.nissan.co.za.

T&E FinOps Dié maatskappy het die gesinsbeskermingsplan in samewerking met Agri SA ontwikkel, waarin onder meer voorsiening gemaak word vir dood, ongeskiktheid, trauma, hospitaalkontant en passiewe oorlogvoeringvoordele. Kontak Tiens Theron, 082 386 1593. l The company has developed a family protection plan in collaboration with Agri SA which, among other things, makes provision for death, disability, trauma, hospital cash and passive-war benefits. Contact Tiens Theron, 082 386 1593.

CrisisOnCall CrisisOnCall beskik deur middel van verskeie diensverskaffers oor die infrastruktuur om mediese hulp, reismonitering, padbystand en vele meer, aan lede regdeur die land te bied. Kontak deur te sms, coc Agri SA na 33282. l CrisisOnCall, via its various service providers, has the necessary infrastructure to provide medical assistance, travel monitoring, roadside assistance and many other services to members throughout the country. To contact CrisisOnCall, send an sms, coc Agri SA to 33282.

Sonfin Dié maatskappy spesialiseer in groenkragoplossings en bied doelgemaakte oplossings aan kliënte, wat in hulle eie kragbehoeftes wil voorsien. Kontak Chris Schutte met verwysing AgriSec/Sonfin, 087 751 1216. l The company specialises in green energy solutions and can offer custom-made solutions to clients who wish to meet their own energy needs. Contact Chris Schutte, 087 751 1216, and use AgriSec/Sonfin as reference.

AliSom Die ooreenkoms met Vodacom bied deur die maatskappy se “fulfilment partners”, soos AliSom, die landbou toegang tot moderne tegnologiese oplossings op die sellulêre-, satelliet- en dataplatforms. Kontak ES Saayman, 079 985 5445 of e-pos ebuadmin@alisom.co.za l The agreement with Vodacom offers through the company’s “fulfilment partners”, such as AliSom, members of the agriculture sector, access to modern technological solutions on cellular, satellite and data platforms. Contact ES Saayman, 079 985 5445 or email ebuadmin@alisom.co.za.

Sanlam Sanlam maak deur die Agri Securitas Trustfonds ‘n bydrae tot Agri SA se Transformasie Kommunikasie, waardeur gepoog word om die beeld van kommersiële landbou te bevorder. Besoek www.sanlam.co.za. l Sanlam, via the Agri Securitas Trust Fund, makes a contribution to Agri SA’s Transformation Communication, which strives to promote the image of commercial agriculture. Visit www.sanlam.co.za.

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Mycotoxins: What are they, and what can be done to mitigate their effects? SWYS VIVIERS, ANIMAL SCIENTIST: TECHNICAL FORMULATIONS, 4MIX INTERNATIONAL

Essentially, mycotoxins are moulds, which are filamentous fungi that occur globally in many animal feedstuffs including roughages as well as concentrates. The mycotoxins arise as a result of the production of poisons, which are harmful to animals when contaminated feed is ingested. There are three genera in which the mycotoxins can be divided into, namely Aspergillus, Penicillium and Fusarium. They are produced in cereal grains as well as forage crops before, during, as well as post-harvest; making the complete prevention of the moulds virtually impossible. However, strategies can be implemented at various stages within the harvesting process to manage the levels of mycotoxins to preferred, non-toxic concentrations.

ompounding matters when attempting to eradicate the harmful effects of mycotoxins is their ability to work in a symbiotic fashion with each other. Therefore, different moulds simultaneously produce several different toxins, complicating any measures taken to manage their levels within a feed source. Biologically, these mycotoxins exert effects such as liver and kidney damage, central nervous system (CNS), and estrogenic effects to cite a few. From an economic standpoint, the occurrence of mycotoxins within animal feedstuffs extrapolates to billions of dollars in losses overall. These are not simply losses from a crop perspective, but the knock on effects the toxins from the moulds have on animal health and productivity. Therefore, this review will aim to identify the most commonly found mycotoxins within feedstuffs used in the animal feed industry, as well as their effects on the production and health of livestock, and finally what measures may be employed to mitigate their harmful effects.

Major toxigenic fungi and their mycotoxins Research has indicated that there are six major mycotoxins detrimental to cattle that are produced from the three genera of moulds (Aspergillus, Penicillium and Fusarium). These are highlighted in Table 1. Of the mycotoxins highlighted, there are six deemed as the most important from a management perspective once present in a feed stuff. Specifically, they are aflatoxin, deoxynivalenol (DON), zearalenone, T-2 toxins, fumonisin and ochratoxin. However, it is important to note that within a contaminated feed the likelihood of more than one toxin at work is very high, often in a synergistic manner too. Mycotoxins have the ability to increase the incidence of disease within a herd, as well as reduce their overall production efficiency. Although it is possible for mycotoxins to inflict

Table 1. Major toxigenic fungi and their mycotoxins Fungal genera Mycotoxins Aspergillus

Aflatoxin, Ochratoxin, Sterigmatocytsin, Fumitremorgens, Fumitoxins, Fumigaclavines, Cyclopiazonoic Acid, Gliotoxin

Penicillium

Ochratoxin, PR Toxin, Patulin, Penicillic Acid, Citrinin, Penetrem, Cyclopiazonic Acid, Roquefortine, Isofumigaclavines A and B, Mycophenolic Acid

Fusarium

Deoxynivalenol, Zearalenone, T-2 Toxin, Fumonisin, Moniliformin, Nivalenol, Diacetoxyscirpenol, Butenolide, Neosolaniol, Fusaric Acid, Fusarochromanone, Wortmannin, Fusarin C, Fusaproliferin has indicated that the energy content of the feed may be lowered by up to 10%, which is used for the mould growth.

acute cases of disease, they are more likely to exert their effects in a sub-clinical manner, making detection increasingly difficult. In addition to their effects already highlighted, they have the ability to reduce feed intake, reduced nutrient absorption and diminished metabolism ability, limit the functionality of the immune system, as well as infer changes to the endocrine and exocrine systems. Mycotoxins exert their negative effects through a variety of mechanisms. For example, they decrease the palatability of the feed of animals, which in turn decreases the voluntary feed intake. Naturally, with the decreased digestibility and decreased intake of vital nutrients, production of primary products by the affected animals is already not reaching the maximum potential. In addition, the health status and immune system of the animal is compromised, further complicating matters. Furthermore, research

Mitigation As previously highlighted, the threat of mycotoxin production by moulds initially begins when crops are still in the field and before harvest procedures even begin. Therefore, a strategy aimed at being proactive with regards to mycotoxin prevention may be in the selection of plant varieties which are more resistant to drought conditions and hardier to damage by certain pests and insects. Later in the harvesting process, ensuring harvesting equipment is well maintained, cleaned and sharpened will aid in the mitigation of the build-up of moulds. Some studies have shown that damaged cereal grains as a result of poorly maintained harvesting implements have a higher incidence of mycotoxins. Similarly, as simple as it may sound, the prevention of moisture leaks and conditions conducive to promoting condensation is vital in the storing of animal feed-stuffs. Regular or periodic cleaning of the storage areas such as bins, silos and sheds is also essential for the prevention of mould build up. Mycotoxin binders, of which there are many on the market, have become an important tool in the battle against mycotoxins. In a nutshell, they help to strengthen the efficiency of the immune >>> page 39 agri AUG • SEPT ‘16 bladsy/page

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Mineral analysis: Blood vs liver samples ANELLE WABEKE, ADVIT

Farmers are usually well aware of the potential negative effects they can expect from trace mineral deficiencies or toxicity. One example is Selenium deficiency which is linked to White Muscle disease and infertility.

race mineral deficiencies are often blamed for poor animal production, although several other factors can influence production, like an energy shortage in the feed, or the presence of parasites or liver fluke. Unfortunately clinical signs associated with mineral deficiencies can be slow to develop. Therefore deficiencies should be confirmed by an analytical verification and a nutritionist should recommend the levels of additional supplementation. Analysis reflecting the mineral status will be of little value if broader health and production problems on the farm are not addressed as well. Historically testing has been performed on feed or dietary components (for example grazing) to ensure adequate mineral levels in the diet. However, feed analysis does not identify the bioavailability of these minerals. The availability and absorption of minerals are also influenced by the presence of other minerals; some minerals compete with each other and may prevent the absorption of another. In theory it would then be more reliable to do analysis on the minerals that ended up in the body or a marker or enzyme that indicates the mineral status. A variety of samples from live animals can be tested for minerals. The most common samples are blood and serum, other samples include liver biopsies, urine, hair and milk. Milk is not typically used to evaluate the mineral status of an animal, because mineral levels can vary through and across lactation and can also be affected by disease. Hydration has a significant effect on urinary mineral content, making it a poor sample for mineral status evaluation. Biochemical analysis is conducted on tissue with the assumption that the mineral activity reflects the status of the mineral at the functional site. This is not always true because factors interacting with metabolism of minerals differ from site to site. Sites of sampling are usually chosen because of convenience, rather than choosing the site with the highest mineral activity. Interpretations of results are

usually based on experience rather than on proven evidence. The rate of change of mineral levels in tissue or body fluid after increasing mineral intake varies tremendously between minerals. Some elements like Cu, Se and Vitamin B12 which is stored in the liver follow a positive linear increase (within limits) with an increase in mineral intake, making tissue concentration ideal to use. But such a linear accumulation can’t be measured with Ca and P which is stored in bone. Minerals like Pb, Zn and Mg are also stored in bone with excessive intakes, but can only be released when Ca and P are mobilised. In case of toxic intakes of minerals, the high levels won’t reflect in tissue until some threshold value is reached, where-upon it increases dramatically.

Phosphorus (P) P intake is reflected in the P concentration in plasma/serum, but not necessarily the P status. There are also many factors that can affect the plasma/serum P concentrations: • Elevated stress from infections and exercise • Age, first lactation cows have higher P levels than older cows • Serum levels increase as milk yield decreases • Serum P levels increase for two hours after feeding, then decrease

• A Ca deficiency can cause high P concentrations • Site of Sample collection (jugular vein have lower P concentration than mammary gland and coccygeal) Mineral composition of bone is not really affected by low intake of P or Ca, and bone ash analyses provide low or no indication of Ca or P status. But rib bone P (mg P/ cm³) reflected the dietary P intake in a study done by Karn (2001), whereas the liver, kidney, heart and muscle P concentrations didn’t. But P concentration in rib bone must be evaluated with the factors above and accuracy of measurement isn’t reliable.

Calcium (Ca) The mechanism of absorption and mobilisation of Ca makes it unreliable to use bone alone to estimate the Ca status of an animal. Hormonal changes for example after calving, increase Ca demand, this increase Ca mobilisation from bone. The essential change is a reduction in the total bone mineral content with little change in bone mineral composition. Copper (Cu) For ruminants liver Cu levels increase linearly with Cu intake and is a good measurement, but this is not the case in monogastric animals or hindgut fermenters. Because the >>> page 37

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agri <<< page 37 liver is a storage organ, Cu levels show the level of depletion rather than deficiency. Serum levels increases slowly with higher intake only up to a certain level and remain constant except when high Molebdenum levels are present. (High Mo levels causes above normal Cu concentrations, but this Cu is unavailable to the animal)

Selenium (Se) Selenium is one of the few elements where liver and whole blood tissue is positively correlated with intake. Cobalt (Co) It is difficult to measure the Co status of animals. Concentration in the liver does respond to dietary changes, but isn’t a very sensitive indicator of Co status. The serum level of vitamin B12 can be used to determine the Co status, but lab to lab variation make diagnosis unreliable. Another option is to measure vitamin B12 in milk, this method has less analytical problems. Therefore the Co concentration of the diet is valuable in the interpretation of an animal’s Co status. Iodine (I) Liver Iodine levels don’t correlate with intake levels, but the concentration in milk increase linear with intake. T3 and T4 levels can be measured for an indication of Iodine concentration. The weight of a fresh thyroid gland can also be used to indicate the Iodine status of the animals.

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Table 2: Useful analyses in predicting mineral status of livestock (Adapted from Judson & McFarlane, 1998) (Most of these measurements do not necessarily have a high reliability) Element Liver

Blood/ Bone Milk Kidney Feaces Feed/ Plasma (Rib) Water

Ca*

Ca¹

Mg¹

B12

B12, MMA

Co¹

Cu¹ Cu Cu Cu** only ruminants

Fe¹

Hb¹

T4,T3¹

I¹

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diagnose Pb toxicity, the concentration in the liver and kidney varies with acuteness of toxicity.

very inaccurate indication of the Zn status of an animal. Symptoms of Zn deficiency shows long before they can be detected in tissue (blood/liver). Factors like stress and microbial infection have a big influence on Zn levels in tissue.

Iron (Fe) Both blood and liver analysis give a reasonable indication of Fe intake of an animal.

Manganese (Mn) Mn levels in blood, bone, hair and liver decline only slightly in animals with a deficiency; Mn concentration is so low in the body that it makes it difficult to measure it accurately. Liver analysis is most frequently used because it contains the highest Mn concentration, but it shows little deviation with change of Mn intake. The most reliable way to measure Mn is the diet itself.

Lead (Pb) Both Liver and kidneys must be analysed to

Zinc (Zn) Analysis of Zn concentration of tissue is a

Van Ryssen, J.B.J., 2003. Predicting the mineral status of livestock from laboratory analyses. UP-Nutrilab Information Day on Laboratory analyses on feeds and animal tissues. Petersen, M.K., Considerations in Trace Mineral Supplementation. The Cattle Handbook. Karn, J.F., 2001. Phosphorus nutrition of grazing cattle: a rewiew. Anim. Feed Sci. Technol. 89, 133-153.

<<< page 35 systems of the animals that have been placed under the extra stress burden originating from the contamination of mycotoxins. Clex Vit is a mycotoxin binder which essentially has three modes of action, namely; toxin binding; deactivation of the bound toxins; and finally stimulation of the immune system. Four different yeast cell walls have been used in the development of the binder, in order to maximise the capacity to bind a number of different toxins. These are in the form of intact cells with specific enzymes to break down mycotoxins; two specially prepared yeast membrane products to bind mycotoxins and endotoxins; and ß-glucan rich yeast aimed at strengthening the immune system. The good binding results also come from the clay minerals contained in Clex Vit (diatomaceous earth, bentonite, montmorillonite). One of the unique qualities of Clex Vit

however, is the fact that it has the added advantage of stimulating the immune system through the antioxidant properties of the product. Specifically, the addition of natural polymers of vitamin E (gamma tocopherol) helps to aid in the protection of the cells. Furthermore, during periods, which require intensive metabolism and under periods of high stress such as during lactation and fast growing piglets, pigs and claves; oxidative free radicals are formed in the liver which damage cells. Antioxidants work to prevent this scenario from developing. Therefore, to conclude, Clex Vit is unique due to its ability to work in rations with very low or no mycotoxin contamination from an immune boosting perspective; and should be added due to its antioxidant potential. The parameters that will be influenced will be an increased feed intake with a better feed conversion, healthy gut integrity and overall

increase in production performance. This, in addition to good management practices as highlighted previously, will go a long way to helping reduce the threat posed by naturally occurring toxins produced by moulds in animal feed stuffs.

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Monsanto is baie trots op die nuwe DEKALB-produkte In sy produkontwikkeling probeer Monsanto om oplossings te vind wat dit vir produsente makliker kan maak om sekere uitdagings te bestuur. Monsanto se navorsing fokus op die verbetering van produktiwiteit van boere, ongeag die grootte van hulle onderneming en die manier waarop hulle verkies om voedsel te produseer.

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ns produkte word ontwikkel om ‘n bydrae te lewer tot die vermindering van die landbouvoetspoor in die omgewing, maar fokus ook op die beskerming van die bestaande hulpbronne in die omgewing deur die impak van omgewingstoestande te verminder,” sê Magda du Toit, Kommunikasiebestuurder van Monsanto in Suid-Afrika. Monsanto is baie trots op die nuwe DEKALB-produkte wat ons vanjaar bekend gestel het. Hierdie basters vul ons bestaande reeks produkte baie goed aan en is beskik baar vir die komende plantseisoen. Die produkte is: DKC74-74BR en DKC74-26R; DKC71-44B en DKC71-42; DKC68-58BR en DKC68-56R; DKC62-52BR en DKC64-54BR; en DKC63-53.

DKC68-58BR EN FAMILIE DKC68-58BR en sy familie, DKC68-56R en DKC68-58BR, het ‘n hele paar kenmerke wat dit gewild sal maak in die geelmieliemark in Suid Afrika. Die kultivars word aanbeveel in kombinasie met die DKC73-74BR GEN, DKC80-40BR GEN, DKC74-74BR en die DKC71-44B familie. Die kultivars het ‘n uitstekende opbrengspotensiaal en graankwaliteit, en is meerkoppig. Die kultivar word vir die ooste en weste aanbeveel. Kultivareienskappe Die DKC68-reeks ontkiem baie sterk en die plantjie verskyn vinnig bo die grond. Die vinniger afdroging van die DKC68-reeks en in kombinasie met die DKC71-reeks plaas die kultivars in ‘n gepaste pakket vir produsente wat vroeg wil stroop. STERKPUNTE VAN DIE KULTIVARREEKS: • Nuwe genetika • Vinniger afdroging • Goeie siekteverdraagsaamheid • Meerkoppig • Goeie graankwaliteit BESTUURSRIGLYNE • Medium tot hoë plantpopulasie met ‘n maksimum van 60 000 plante/ha • Verhoog normale plantestand met 10% • Lae kopplasing • Dieselde bemesting as DKC73-reeks • Vinnige afdroging wat plaasvind nadat die plant fisiologiese ryp is

DKC71-44B EN FAMILIE Hierdie nuwe kultivars, DKC71-44B en DKC71-42 word aanbeveel in kombinasie met die DKC73-74BR GEN en DKC80-

40BR GEN en het ‘n uitstekende opbrengspotensiaal, staanvermoë en graankwaliteit. Die kultivar word vir die ooste en weste aanbeveel.

Kultivareienskappe Die DKC71-reeks ontkiem baie goed met sterk saailinge. Dit droog ook vinnig af en plaas die kultivar in ‘n gepaste pakket vir produsente wat vroeg wil stroop. Die plantjies vertoon pers tydens opkoms indien koue nagte voorkom.

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STERKPUNTE VAN DIE REEKS • Nuwe genetika • Vinnige afdroging • Goeie siekteverdraagsaamheid • Meerkoppig • Goeie staanvermoë • Goeie graankwaliteit • Ligter graankleur BESTUURSRIGLYNE • Medium tot hoë plantpopulasie • Verhoog normale plantestand met 1015% • Goeie staanvermoë • Lae kopplasing • Dieselde bemesting as DKC73-reeks • Baie vinnige afdroging wat plaasvind nadat die plant fisiologiese ryp is

DKC74-74BR EN FAMILIE DKC74-26R en DKC74-74BR word vir die oostelike en westelike mielieverbouinggebiede aanbeveel en beskik almal oor ‘n uitnemende opbrengspotensiaal, staanvermoë en graankwaliteit. Kultivareienskappe Die DKC74-reeks se ontkieming vergelyk baie goed met die van die DKC73-reeks. Die saailing is sterk en die plantjie verskyn vinnig bo die grond. Kenmerkend van die kultivar is dat spruite gevorm word tydens die groeisiklus, maar ten spyte van die spruite hanteer die kultivar droeër toestande steeds

Monsanto DKC4247-7474BR

Monsanto DKC4249-7474BR

baie goed en verlaag die spruite nie die opbrengs nie. Die baster is uiters geskik vir die maak van kuilvoer. STERKPUNTE VAN DIE REEKS • Nuwe genetika • Goeie graankwaliteit • Goeie staanvermoë • Sterk meerkoppig • Beskik oor ‘n hoë opbrenspotensiaal BESTUURSRIGLYNE • Die baster is geskik vir ‘n medium tot lae plantpopulasie DKC63-53, DKC65-52BR en DKC64-54BR is ultra kort groeiseisoen kultivars spesifiek geskik vir vol besproeiing met ‘n plantestand van sowat 80 000plante/ha. Dit is nou die idelae tyd om jou DEKALBsaadverteenwoordiger of –makelaar te kontak om te gesels oor jou pakketkeuse en om te kyk na nuwe kultivars en saadbehandeings en hoe dit kan in pas by jou beplanning vir die volgende seisoen se aanplantings. agri AUG • SEPT ‘16 bladsy/page

LINK SEED (PTY)

Kuilvoer Kultivars

LS 8537 Medium lang groeiseisoen baster Uitstekend vir kuilvoer Goeie agronomiese eienskappe Wyd aanpasbaar

LS 8518 Medium groeiklas Hoë potensiaal baster Baie goeie agronomiese balans Wye aanpasbaarheid Uitstekende opbrengs

LG 3607 Y Vinnige baster Uitstekende opbrengs in sy groeiklas Baie goeie staanvermoë Stabiele baster Droog vinnig af

LS 8538 R Vinnige afdroging Goeie agronomiese balans Wyd aanpasbaar Baie goeie staanvermoë Hoë opbrengs

Kwaliteit en Diens

‘n Goeie keuse vir kommersiële sowel as kuilvoer kultivars Die keuse van kultivars lê in basiese beginsels nl.  Omgewing  Plantdatum  Plantpopulasie  Opbrengs

Die keuse van ‘n kuilvoer kultivar gaan oor die graan-plant verhouding met goeie graan opbrengs. Basters met hoë opbrengs soos LS 8537, LS 8518 of LG 3607 Y, is gewilde groeiklas basters. Toleransie tot plant- en kopsiektes, speel ‘n groot rol in die sukses van opbrengs. Maak ’n ingeligde kultivar keuse met die ondersteuning en bystand van kundiges en kontak Link Seed (PTY) Ltd vandag.

Uitstekende Sojaboon Kultivars vir Wisselbou LS 6240 R Uitstekende staanvermoë Aangepas by wye en nou rye Goeie peulhoogte vir ‘n vinnige groeiklas Uitstekende opbrengs potensiaal

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KONTAK LINK SEED Hoofkantoor Piet Herbst Ron Deane

033 417 1494 / 6 082 558 1766 082 557 9752

LS 6146 R Wye aanpasbaarheid en goeie opbrengsvermoë Goed aangepas in veral die koel en gematigde dele Goeie staanvermoë en peulhoogte

LS 6248 R Medium—Vinnige kultivar met wye aanpasbaarheid Goed aangepas in koel tot gematigde gebiede Goeie staanvermoë en peulhoogte

* Roundup Ready ® is ‘n geregistreerde handelsmerk en gelisensieer deur Monsanto Technology LLC.

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Save your soil, save your farm The survival of a nation depends on the survival of its soil. Survival of the soil depends partly on the survival of soil microbes.

n a letter dated 26 February 1937 written to all the state governors by the 32nd president of the United States, Franklin D Roosevelt – when referring to formulating a Uniform Soil Conservation Law – he wrote: “I need not emphasise to you the seriousness of the problem and the desirability of our taking effective action as a Nation, and in several states, to conserve the soil as our basic asset. The Nation that destroys its No soil No farmers soils destroys No farmers No farms itself.” No farms No food Cover No food No nation cropping in its simplest form is “the provision of a renewable carbon source so that soil microbes can exist in large numbers”. Plants and soil microbes have a mutualistic relationship because both of them benefit each other. Plants encourage microbes by providing food; microbes encourage plants by providing minerals. If soil microbes did not exist the world would be covered in a deep layer of dead plants.

VROEË VEGETATIEF, MET PLANT

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Which are some of the major soil microbes we need to survive? • Bacteria • Actinomycetes • Fungi • Protozoa • Algae • Nematodes What do soil microbes need to survive? • Renewable organic matter containing carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. • Minerals – extracted from plant material. • A microbe-friendly soil environment – not too wet or waterlogged, which causes anaerobic conditions and not too dry, which causes some bacteria to hibernate and form spores. • Good soil aeration through good aggregate stability ensuring oxygen penetration into soils and carbon dioxide movement out of the soil. • A soil temperature of 25° C to 35°C. At these levels microbes thrive and populations grow. • A soil pH that is close to neutral.

What do Cover Crops provide to soil microbes? • Soil organic matter, which in turn provides - all the required food elements; - physical requirements when considering soil microbe habitats; and - buffering mechanisms against temperature and pH extremes. Cover Crops are the soil microbes’ one stop survival shop.

Met Kynoch se innoverende en pasmaak-produkte kan jy bemesting toedien volgens jou mielieplante se behoeftes en groeistadiums. So verseker Kynoch dat jou mielieplante kry wat hul nodig het, wanneer hul dit die nodigste het.

Kynoch – verbeterde doeltreffendheid deur innovasie.

KynoPlus®

Vir verbeterde stikstofdoeltreffendheid wat beskikbare stikstof in die grond verhoog.

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Bacteria like 6.5 to 7.5 and molds like 5 to 6 – some chemical fertilisers can reduce pH making for a microbeunfriendly environment. • Plant root exudates in the form of sugars or “liquid carbon”. • Reduced tillage to not destroy the work the microbes have done.

Om stikstof, fosfaat en kalium doeltreffend in die grond te sit.

KynoPopTM

KynoPlus® en KynoPlus® mengsels:

KynoPlus® -

Effektiewe bemesting wanneer die voedingsbehoefte van die mielieplant geweldig toeneem.

Vir ‘n vinnige begin en sterk saailinge.

NPKS-plantermengsel Om gedurende hierdie stadium in die mielieplant se lewe ‘n goeie potensiaal aan te lê.

Mielie OEMFF®:

’ n Blaarvoeding om die effektiwiteit van die mielieplant te verbeter.

Mielie OEMFF® B16:

Om gedurende stuifmeelstort, bestuiwing en bevrugting in die spesifieke voedingsbehoefte te voorsien.

KynoPlus® -mengsels Foli-GrandeTM of Foli-PlusTM: Het die nodige voedingstowwe in, om graanvul te verbeter.

KynoPlus is geregistreer as kunsmis groep 1 – Reg. No: K8024, KynoPop Reg. No: K9101, Mielie OEMFF® Reg. No: K8702, Foli-GrandeTM Reg. No: K8045 en Foli-PlusTM Reg. No: In proses. (Alle produkte is geregistreer onder Wet 36 van 1947) TM

Farmisco (Edms) Bpk. h/a Kynoch Fertilizer Reg. No. 2009/0092541/07

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SOMERTYD IS FOSFORTYD Beeste - Ulrich Müller, Tegniese Bestuurder Tel. 083 414 5928 • E-pos: Ulrich.muller@tongaat.com

VOERMOL SUPERMOL Jou voerkraal in die veld

• Met Supermol is 'n daaglikse toename van tot 1.2 kg per dier per dag op groenweiding moontlik • Geen vermenging van graan is nodig nie • Geen oorhoofse voerkraal koste nie • Verseker dat vervangingsverse goed uitgroei en teikenmassas bereik • Uitstekende prikkellek vir verse en koeie • Eenvoudig, prakties en winsgewend

Skape – Francois van de Vyver, Nasionale Tegniese Bestuurder Tel. 083 386 8378 • E-pos: Francois.vandevyver@tongaat.com

Dis nou tyd om te besin oor somerlekaanvulling of lekaanvulling vir Skape en Beeste op groenweiding. Groenweiding is hoog in proteïen, hoogs verteerbaar en diere op sulke weidings neem toe in massa. Die belangrikste beperking van groenweiding in Suid Afrika is egter Fosfor (P) en sal beeste met 'n minerale aanvulling (P6-lek) sowat 130 g/dag vinniger groei as wanneer hulle geen lek sou ontvang nie. Fosfor (P) is dus beperkend om optimale gewigstoename te verkry. Indien die GDT van weidende diere verder verhoog moet word, vorm energie die tweede beperkende voedingstof en sal energie dus saam met P aangevul moet word om 'n verdere respons in gewigstoename te verkry. Energieaanvulling is relatief duur en om die rede bevat 'n energie-aanvulling 'n ionofoor soos byvoorbeeld Salinomycin-Na. Die ionofoor bevorder energie benutting en bespaar dit dus voer om hierdie aanvullings koste doeltreffend te maak vir beide beeste en skape.

PRODUKTE BESKIKBAAR

Die volgende produkte uit die Voermol-stal kan oorweeg word.

MINERALE-SUPPLEMENTE Voermol Superfos V17422 Voermol Rumevite 6P V11995

Hierdie is 'n smaaklike klaar-gemengde minerale lek. Aanbevole inname 120 g – 240 g/bees/dag en 20 g – 40 g/skaap/dag. Klaar-gemengde minerale lek. Aanbevole inname 100 g – 200 g/bees/dag en 17 g – 34 g/skaap/dag.

Voermol Rumevite 12P Minerale-lekkonsentraat. Meng met gelyke dele sout om ’n P6-lek te gee. V11994 Aanbevole inname 100 g - 200 g/bees/dag en 17 g – 34 g/skaap/dag. Voermol Fosfaatblok V10264

Fosfaatblok is gereed om te voer. Verwagte inname 100 g – 200 g/bees/dag en 17 g – 34 g/skaap/dag.

Selfmeng minerale lek

Meng 50 kg Rumevite 12P met 50 kg sout en met 50 kg Voermol Super 18. Hierdie mengsel is 'n smaaklike lek wat goeie resultate gee veral waar lekinname op P6-lekke laag is. Aanbevole inname 120 g - 240 g/bees/dag.

ENERGIE- EN MINERALE-SUPPLEMENTE

Grooi kan verder verhoog word deur die gebruik van 'n energie-aanvulling. Die volgende produkte kan hier oorweeg word. Dit is egter belangrik dat die produkte slegs oorweeg word as aanvulling tot voldoende goeie kwaliteit groenweiding. Voermol Supermol V7267

Wat die natuur kort sal Voermol voorsien 50 Jaar van Uitstaande Produkte & Diens

Voermol Energieblok V11456 Voermol Molovite V10264

www.voermol.co.za Voermol Supermol Reg. Nr. V 7267 (Wet 36/1947) Registrasiehouer: Voermol Voere (Edms) Bpk Posbus 13, Maidstone 4380.

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Energie- en minerale-aanvulling met 20% proteïen vir diere op groenweiding. Geen vermenging is nodig nie. Aanbevole inname 1 000 g - 1 200 g/bees/dag en 180 g – 200 g/skaap/dag. Blok, gebruik as energie- en minerale-aanvulling vir dragtige of lakterende ooie, koeie wat kalf of groeiende lammers, kalwers of verse op groenweiding. Aanbevole inname 1 400 g - 2 000 g/bees/dag en 250 g – 300 g/lam/dag. Energie- en minerale-aanvulling vir diere op topkwaliteit groenweiding. Geen vermenging is nodig nie. Aanbevole inname 1 000 g - 1 200 g/bees/dag en 180 g – 200 g/skaap/dag.

Indien meer inligting verlang word, raadpleeg u naaste Voermolagent, (sien www.voermol.co.za) of stuur 'n e-pos aan info@voermol.co.za

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“Die sleutel tot sukses, - oorgedra van een generasie na die volgende.”

Linde du Plessis 2012 Nasionale Beesboer van die Jaar

VOERMOL SUPERMOL • Geen vermenging met graan is nodig op groenweiding nie • Uitstekende prikkellek vir verse en koeie • Eenvoudig, prakties en winsgewend • Bevorder vrugbaarheid van koeie en eerste-kalf koeie • Met Supermol is 'n daaglikse toename van tot 1.2 kg per dier per dag op groenweidings moontlik • Verseker dat vervangingsverse goed uitgroei en teikenmassas bereik

www.voermol.co.za Voermol Supermol, Regnr. V7267, (Wet 36/1947). Registrasiehouer: Voermol Voere (Edms) Bpk. Posbus 13, Maidstone, 4380.

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Kultivarkeuse belangrik vir hoër sojaboonwins NICO BARNARD, PANNAR SAAD

Dit is bekend dat onaangepaste kultivars opbrengste van tot 20% laer as die topproduseerder in nasionale kultivarproewe lewer. Met lae winsgrense wat in gewasverbouing aan die orde van die dag is, kan groot verliese gelei word as die verkeerde kultivar gekies word.

ie kies van die regte sojaboon kultivars is dus een van die belangrikste besluite wat ‘n boer moet neem. Indien in ag geneem word dat die beste kultivar tot 580 kg/ha hoër opbrengs teen R6 500 per ton lewer, kan die verliese tot R3 770/ha beloop. Daarom is dit die moeite werd om tyd te bestee om inligting en data te versamel om ingeligte besluite te neem.

Kultivars tot jou beskikking Daar is ’n groot hoeveelheid sojaboon kultivars op die mark. Die verbetering in opbrengs die afgelope 34 jaar in verbeterde kultivaropbrengs beloop 1.2 % per jaar. Die kompetisie tussen saadmaatskappye is intens en elkeen wil die beste aan die boer verkoop. Elke maatskappy kies gevolglik baie sorgvuldig die beste kultivars tot hulle beskikking. Hulle gebruik die modernste produksie- en teeltegnieke om die beste kwaliteit saad aan die boer te lewer. Die Nasionale Kultivarproewe wat deur die LNR gedoen word, is die beste plek om te begin wanneer jy op ‘n kultivar moet besluit. As ’n kultivar nie in die proewe verskyn nie, moet jy dit eerder vermy. Produksiegebiede Die Suid-Afrikaanse produksiegebiede word in drie primêre gebiede verdeel, naamlik koel, matig en warm. Anders as in die res van die wêreld, waar sojaboonproduksiegebiede bepaal word deur die relatiewe afstand vanaf die ewenaar, word sojaboonproduksiegebiede in Suid-Afrika bepaal deur die hoogte bo seevlak. Die koel produksiegebiede is hoofsaaklik geleë in die oostelike hoëveld, wat gekenmerk word deur ’n korter produksieseisoen met matige somersdae en relatief hoër reënval. Die matige produksiegebiede sluit die sentrale dele van die Hoëveld asook Noord wes- en Wes-Vrystaat in en het oor die algemeen ’n langer produksieseisoen met warmer dae en ’n gemiddelde reënval. Die warm produksiegebiede het ‘n lang groeiseisoen met warm dae en min reënval en sojabone word hier meestal onder besproei ing verbou. Elke boer moet eerstens weet in watter een van die drie produksiegebiede sy of haar grond lê en ook wat die produksiepotensiaal van die grond is. Die koring kan

gelukkig vinnig van die kaf geskei word.

Groeiklasse Die volgende stap is om tussen die verskillende groeiklasse te kies. Dit is ’n goeie praktyk om nie al jou eiers in een mandjie te plaas nie. Om risiko te versprei, moet daar verkieslik ‘n verskeidenheid verskillende kultivars geplant word. Rangskik eers die kultivars in verskillende groeiklasse en selekteer dan die beste uit elkeen. Sodoende kan risiko optimaal bestuur word. In jare waar reën wegbly aan die einde van Februarie en in Maart sal die groeiklasse 4.5 tot 5.5 baie beter presteer as die groeiklasse 5.5 tot 7.5. Die omgekeerde is waar as die tweede helfte van die seisoen goeie reën kry. Op lang termyn het ons gevind dat groeiklasse 5 en 6 die mees stabiele opbrengs lewer en daarom moet die grootste deel van die pakket uit dié groeiklasse saamgestel word. Kontak jou naaste Pannar-verteenwoor diger of landboukundige vir meer inligting

rakende die kultivareienskappe en meer gefokusde kultivar-aanbevelings. Kultivar-inligting is beskikbaar op die webtuiste www.pannar.com.

Sojaboonkultivar-aanbevelings vir verskillende produksiestreke Groeiklas Koel gebiede

Oostelike Westelike Warm gebiede gematigde gebiede gematigde gebiede (Besproeiing)

Vinnig Medium Laat

PAN 1454R* PAN 1532R** PAN 1500R PAN 1500R PAN 1521R PAN 1521R PAN 1664R PAN 1614R PAN 1614R PAN 1623R PAN 1623R

PAN 1454R* PAN 1532R** PAN 1500R PAN 1521R PAN 1664R PAN 1614R PAN 1623R

PAN 1532R** PAN 1521R PAN 1664R

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Are you ready for the planting season around the corner? WILLIE HUMAN, SALES MANAGER, ROVIC LEERS

Soil is the most important aid to the grain producer. The success of any yield is however determined by the accessibility of fresh water to the plant’s roots. It is therefore crucial that soil is optimally prepared to ensure that seeds have good contact with the soil and that roots can easily reach the water.

ovic Leers knows the importance of the preparation process and has been supporting the South African farmer for years with mechanised preparation of any kind of soil. Each farmer’s soil type or circumstances differ and therefore requires a unique process. To loosen up the soil adequately to depths ranging from 300 mm to 800 mm, Rovic’s Super 19-, 25- and 32-rippers are highly effective with low maintenance tine break out mechanisms.

A good seed bed is created with the Rovic Trash Handicult or Trash Fieldspan, followed by a roller or a harrow.

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SL 9690 R is ‘n uitstekende geelmielie-baster wat presteer in medium- tot laepotensiaal toestande. Soos alle meerkoppige basters van United Seeds het dit ‘n goeie opbrengspotensiaal, uitstekende staanvermoë en is dit ook verdraagsaam teen siektes en droogtes. “USL 9690 R maak die totale beheer en bestuur van onkruid soveel makliker en ek het geen skade van plantsiektes in die afgelope seisoen ervaar nie. Ek het ook gelukkig geen las van stronkboorders gehad in die afgelope twee seisoene wat ek USL 9690 R geplant het nie,” sê Van den Berg. As gevolg van die uiters droë omgewingstoestande het die diepte waarteen mieliesaad in die grond geplaas word, ‘n beduidende uitwerking op die groeikragtigheid van die saailing en die uiteindelike opbrengs. Indien die saad te vlak geplant word, word dit blootgestel aan stygende temperatuur en vermindering in vogtoestande. As vogtekorte voorkom net na plant, kan saad ontkiem en dan afsterf wat ‘n swak stand tot gevolg het. Ek het die saad teen ‘n diepte van 100 mm geplant en gevind dat, ondanks die droogte, ont

kieming egalig en vinnig plaasvind. Na opkoms het die plantjies beduidend meer blaargroei en sterker wortelgroei ontwikkel,” voeg hy by. Volgens United Seeds lewer US 9690 R twee tot drie koppe per plant, afhangend van die plantestand. Alhoewel dit teen ‘n laer stand van tussen 18 000 en 30 000 plante per hektaar op droë land geplant word, presteer dit goed in beide vroeë en laat aanplantings. Die laer populasie het tydens die droogte-periode gewys dat dit ‘n baie goeie herstelvermoë het. Die kultivar het goeie weerstand teen streepsiekte, witroes en grysblaarvlek en is bestand teen hoë temperature. Dit het ook ‘n lang bestuiwingsperiode wat verseker dat al die koppe, selfs die derde koppe wat soms vorm, wel bestuif is. Dit was ‘n groot bate in die afgelope seisoen met lang periodes van temperature bo 30°C. Wat dit vir Van den Berg aanloklik maak om United Seeds se saad te koop, is dat dit gehaltesaad teen bekostigbare pryse is. “United Seedpersoneel gee deurentyd goeie raad. Wanneer daar probleme is, volg hulle dit ook blitsig op. Hulle lewer persoonlike diens en het goeie kontak met boere”. United Seeds het agente in die belan-

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“Een van die hoofredes waarom ek besluit het om USL 9690 R te plant, is die droogteverdraagsaamheid en goeie opbrengs wat dit onder alle omstandighede lewer,” sê Coenie van den Berg van Viljoenskroon. Hy het hoofsaaklik ’n saaiboerdery met 60% mielies en

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Kultivarkeuse is ‘n belangrike besigheidbesluit LEONARD OBERHOLZER, TEGNOLOGIE-ONTWIKKELINGSBESTUURDER, MONSANTO SA

Kultivarskeuse is een van die belangrikste besigheidsbesluite wat ‘n produsent jaarliks moet neem.

ulle word oorval met inligting, proefresultate, bemarkings materiaal en ander mediabood skappe. Dit word al hoe moeiliker om goeie besluite te neem en sin te maak uit al die inligting waarmee die produsent gebombardeer word. Die doel van dié artikel is om die belangrikste punte te probeer uitlig waarna produsente moet kyk wanneer hulle besluite moet neem ten opsigte van kultivars en waar hulle hul geld gaan spandeer in die komende seisoen. Saadmaatskappye het ook ‘n verantwoor delikheid teenoor die bedryf om genetika in die mark te plaas wat aan die produsent se behoeftes voldoen en ook die volhoubaarheid van die bedryf verseker. Die kompetisie tussen maatskappye is sterk en die algemene gejaag na die mielie met die hoogste opbrengs hou almal op hulle tone. Dit hou ook groot voordeel vir die produsent in.

Figuur 1. Proewe word met spesiale planters in klein persele geplant.

OPBRENGSDATA Opbrengsdata word jaarliks deur verskeie bronne gepubliseer. Die inligting is vrylik beskikbaar en verskillende samestellings en interpretasies van data kan baie verwarring veroorsaak. 1. DIE INTERPRETASIE VAN MIELIEOPBRENGSDATA EN DIE EFFEK VAN VARIASIE • Data is die sleutel tot suksesvolle mielieproduksie Namate data bymekaar gevoeg word, word ‘n volledige prentjie van die kultivar gevorm om sodoende akkurate opbrengsvoorspellings te kan maak. Daar is deesdae ‘n neiging dat presisieboerdery-maatskappye en -masjinerievervaardigers produsente begin bystaan om bestuursbesluite te neem. Dit het ook tot gevolg dat nog ekstra data by die vergelykings gevoeg word en dit nog moeiliker kan raak om besluite te neem. • Evalueer veelvuldige lokaliteite Data vanaf ‘n enkele perseel of lokaliteit gee slegs een dimensie van die prestasie en gee nie ‘n geheelbeeld van die opbrengspotensiaal van die baster nie. Die klimaat, insekpopulasiedruk, siektes en

grondvrugbaarheid is slegs enkele faktore wat ‘n kultivar se prestasie oor verskillende omgewings kan beïnvloed. Die evaluasie van kultivars oor veelvuldige lokaliteite gee die geleentheid om ‘n akkurate prentjie van die kultivar en ook sy stabiliteit te kan skilder. Ten minste dertig lokaliteite is die aanvaarde norm.

• Die evaluasie van kultivars oor verskillende seisoene In ‘n land soos Suid-Afrika is dit baie belang rik om kultivars ook oor verskillende jare te evalueer. Seisoenale verskille is hoog en groot verskille tussen temperature en reënval kan jaarliks voorkom. Stabiliteit van opbrengs is baie belangrik vanweë die genoemde seisoenale verskille. Dit is vir die produsent krities om na meerjarige data te kyk en nie net na eenjarige data nie. Daar word algemeen aanbeveel dat na ten minste drie jaar se data gekyk moet word. 2. VERMINDER DIE VARIASIE SODAT WARE VERSKILLE GEMEET WORD • Bestuurspraktyke kan ook kultivaropbrengs beïnvloed. • Wanneer te veel veranderlikes gemeet word, raak dit moeilik om sin te maak uit die interaksie van die kultivar met die omgewing. • Slegs een veranderlike soos byvoorbeeld bemesting kan op ‘n slag getoets wors en al die ander praktyke soos onkruidbeheer, rywydte, plantpopulasie ensovoorts moet konstant gehou word. • Variasie in die perseel soos grondtipe kan ook ‘n groot invloed hê op resultate. Dit is belangrik om hierdie variasie te identifiseer.

• Insekbeheer • Onkruidbeheer • Biotegnologie in die saad en die bydrae daarvan tot opbrengs.

KULTIVAREIENSKAPPE Opbrengs word dikwels gesien as ‘n kultivar eienskap, terwyl dit eintlik die resultaat is van verskeie bestuurs- en omgewingsfaktore se interaksie met die genetika. Maatskappye evalueer verkeie eienskappe voordat hulle ‘n nuwe kultivar op die mark plaas. Dit kom gewoonlik daarop neer dat ‘n kultivar deur ‘n toetsfase van ongeveer sewe jaar gaan voordat dit die mark betree. Die ideale mielie bestaan nie en dikwels probeer maatskappye om die beste eienskappe saam te voeg om sodoende die oplossing aan die produsente te bied. • Sleuteleienskappe Sekere eienskappe is krities vir alle kultivars om die mark te kan betree. Diagram 1 toon die belangrikste eienskappe volgens navorsing wat onder produsente gedoen is in volgorde van belangrikheid.

Diagram 1. Eienskappe van kultivars in volgorde van belangrikheid volgens navorsing deur Monsanto.

• Eienskappe wat belangrik vir kultivarkeuse is, sluit in: Opbrengsstabiliteit ‘n Stabiele opbrengs is baie keer belangriker as opbrengste wat net in goeie jare hoog is, maar in droër jare ondergemiddeld presteer. Opbrengsstabiliteit oor veelvuldige proewe en verskillende groeitoestande is krities omdat die volgende seisoen nie voorspel kan word nie.

Figuur 2. Grondtipevariasie uit die lug waargeneem

Ander omgewingsfaktore wat ‘n rol kan speel is die volgende: • Plantdatum • Gewasrotasie (wisselbou) • Bewerkingspraktyke

Opbrengspotensiaal Opbrengspotensiaal van die kultivar is baie belangrik omdat dit die produsent in staat stel om hoë opbrengste in goeie seisoene te behaal. Die keuse van so ‘n baster stel hoë verwagtinge vir die komende seisoen en die keuse moet ondersteun word deur langtermyndata oor verkeie lokaliteite. <<< bladsy 55 agri AUG • SEPT ‘16 bladsy/page

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Groeiseisoenlengte Dit is een van die belangrike faktore tydens kultivarkeuse. Dit word bepaal deur die aantal dae wat die kultivar neem om fisiologies ryp te word. Kultivars moet hierdie stadium bereik ten minste twee weke voordat die eerste swaar ryp in die omgewing voorkom. Die verspreiding van kultivars met verskillende groeiseisoen lengtes het die volgende voordele tot gevolg: - Dit verlaag die risiko van hitte en droogtestres; - Dit verlaag die gevaar dat alle kultivars blom en bestuif tydens die midsomerdroogte; - Die bestuiwingsperiode word verleng; - Sommige kultivars kan vroeër gestroop word en op die mark geplaas word; - Die impak van siektes en plae kan verlaag word. Dit is ook belangrik dat alle vinnige kultivars nie later geplant word nie, maar dat vinnige en mediumgroeiers vroeg en laat geplant word om risiko te versprei. Staanvermoë Staanvermoë is belangrik, want dit vergemaklik die oesproses. Kultivars wat vroeg omval, het ook opbrengsverliese tot gevolg omdat sapvloei en fotosintese-prosesse beïnvloed word. Dit is ook baie belangrik vir mielies wat teen hoë plantestande geplant

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Figuur 4. Mielies wat sterk opkom. Figuur 3. Mielies wat omval.

word om ‘n goeie staanvermoë te hê.

Siekteverdraagsaamheid Siekteverdraagsaamheid is baie belangrik, want sekere siektes kan die totale oes vernie tig. Dit is ook belangrik om te kyk na die effek wat bestuurspraktyke soos monokultuur op die kultivar het. Die kultivar kan nie al die foute regmaak nie. Ken die siektes in die omgewing en kies kultivars met die beste weerstand. Biotegnologie-eienskappe Kies biotegnologie-eienskappe wat inpas by jou praktyke en gebruik dit tot jou voordeel. Gebruik die nuutste en ook die doeltreffendste tegnologieë. Agronomiese eienskappe Agronomiese eienskappe is baie belangrik en verskeie daarvan kan ‘n rol speel in kultivarkeuse. In ligte sandgronde in die

Vrystaat moet kultivars sterk opkom en groeikragtig wees om vinnig uit die wind uit te kan kom.

SAMEVATTING • Kultivars moet geselekteer word met soveel inligting as moontlik. • Kultivars se prestasie wissel oor seisoene en daarom is meerjarige data noodsaaklik. • Veelvoudige lokaliteite is ook noodsaaklik om omgewingsfaktore uit te skakel. • ‘n Pakket van drie tot vyf produkte word aanbeveel om onbeheerbare risiko’s te minimaliseer. Geen kultivar, al het dit ‘n baie hoë opbrengs, sal elke proef elke keer wen nie. Hoe meer data ingesamel en vergelykings gedoen word, hoe groter is die kans dat jy die regte kultivarkeuse sal maak. Wees versigtig om nie net op opbrengs te fokus en ander agronomiese eienskappe te ignoreer nie.

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Eco-Fert se bio-vriendelike produkte beïndruk Eco-Fert se bio-vriendelike produkte en -programme is hoofsaaklik daarop gemik om volhoubare produksie deur die vervaardiging van koolstof en humus te verbeter. Die grondstowwe vir ons produkte het hoofsaaklik ‘n marieneoorsprong, maar sluit ook plant-, minerale- en dierbronne in. Eco-Fert lê klem op: • goeie bestuurspraktyke; • wisselbou; • dekgewasse; en • bemestingsprogramme. Die doel is om grond nie te versout of te versuur nie, om elementwanbalanse reg te stel, en om soute, pH, grondwaterinhoud, koolstofinhoud, kompaksie, grond struktuur, organisme-tekorte en plantsiekteweerstand te verbeter. Tekorte en wanbalanse werk negatief op produksie in, terwyl die herstel daarvan grondwaardes opbou. Dit verhoog produksie en wins aansienlik. Die rol van meso- en mikro-organismes, wat plantreste en toegediende bemesting na plantopneembare vorms neem, is in die jare ná die Tweede Wêreldoorlog erg verwaarloos. Dié organismes speel ’n belangrike rol by die bogenoemde ontoereikende grondeienskappe. Grondprobleme moet dus eers met regstelaksies verbeter word. Dit skep ‘n gesonde basis om die regte besluite oor bemesting per gewas en produksie volume te maak. Kontak Eco-Fert by tel. (086) 100 5051/083 715 6160 of e-pos admin@eco-fert.co.za vir meer inligting.

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OROWET verskaf hernubare olie OROWET-tegnologie bevat koudgeperste lemoenolie in gepatenteerde mengsels wat met verskeie benatters gekombineer word. Die lemoenolie wat ons in ons produkte gebruik, kom van die sitrusbedryf en is ‘n totaal hernubare bron.

ie tegnologie het verskeie toepassings, afhangend van die geregistreerde formule en konsentrasie van aanwending. Teen laer konsentrasies kan dit gebruik word as ‘n byvoeging om die doeltreffendheid van spuittoedienings te verbeter en die werking van verskeie plaagdoders aan te vul. Teen hoër konsentrasies kan OROWET-tegnologie met kontak teen verskeie insekte, swamme en myte aangewend word. Dié eienskappe stem ooreen met tradisionele minerale-olies, maar as ‘n nuwe generasie tegnologie kan dit suksesvol in die plek van minerale-olie (of selfs ander byvoegmiddels) op verskeie gewasse gebruik word. Geen waarskuwings is nodig soos in die geval van toediening van minerale-olie nie. Verskillende OROWET-formules word tans in Suid-Afrika vervaardig. Dit sluit produkte in wat as benatters geregistreer is, soos WETCIT 50SL en OROSORB, asook ‘n bioplaagdoder, PREV-AM. Oro Agri SA se benatters is bioafbreekbaar. Die lemoenolie in die produkte ondersteun die benattingsaksie teen lae konsentrasies en laat toe dat die produkte teen ‘n wye reeks konsentrasies aangewend word om verskeie doelwitte te bereik, afhangend van die die produsent se probleem. Laer dosisse help met benatting en verspreiding van druppels. Namate die dosis verhoog word, verbeter die doeltreffendheid van insek- en siektebeheer van die tenkmengsel waarin die benatters gebruik word. Hoër dosisse verseker ook doeltreffende penetrasie en kan gebruik word om opname van

sistemiese onkruiddoders aan te help. Studies oor residu-afbraak het bewys dat hierdie benatters nie oormatige afloop van plaagdoders veroorsaak nie, soos in die geval van baie ander byvoegmiddels nie. Die bio-plaagdoder, PREV-AM, het ‘n lae impak op voordelige insekte en geen voor-oes wagperiodes nie. Dit kan baie effektief in ‘n tenkmengsel of as alternatief in bestaande plaagbeheerprogramme op verskeie gewasse aangewend word. Die doeltreffende kontakaksie van PREV-AM maak dit ideaal vir gebruik in geïntegreerde plaagbeheerprogramme teen insekte wat maklik weerstand teen chemikalieë kan ontwikkel soos witvlieg, witluis en myte. Weens die fisiese, uitdrogende werking van die lemoenolie is die produk nie net doeltreffend teen insekte en myte nie, maar beheer dit ook oppervlakkige swamme soos witroes met ‘n uitklopaksie. Deur OROWET-tegnologie effens aan te pas, word dit aangewend as grondkondisioneerder. Produkte soos TRANSFORMERSA en ORO-SOIL is geregistreer om infiltrasie en verspreiding van besproeiingswater in moeilik benatbare of kompakte grond te verbeter. Meer effektiewe gebruik van besproeiingswater verseker dat produsente meer kilogramme per liter water kan produseer. ‘n Verdere voordeel is die opheffing van hidrofobisiteit (vetterigheid) in grond wat moeilik water opneem. Water en gepaardgaande voedingstowwe word ewerediger in die wortelsone versprei. Beter suurstofbalans in die wortelsone verseker beter wortelaktiwiteit. ‘n Nuwe produk in Oro Agri SA se reeks is Cropbiolife. Dit bevat ‘n komplekse

samestelling van bio-flavonoïdes en organiese sure en is nie net organies gesertifiseer nie, maar het ook Wet 36 registrasie. Bio-flavonoïdes is sekondêre metaboliete in plante en word verkry uit bitterlemoen-ekstrak. As sekondêre metaboliete in plante vervul bio-flavonoïdes verskeie funksies, waaronder regulering van fotosintese en hormoonaktiwiteit, kleurontwikkeling, kommunikasie tussen plante en hulle omgewing, beide bogronds en in die wortelsfeer. Weens verhoogde worteluitskeidings pas die produk uitstekend in ‘n wortel gesondheidsprogram waar Cropbiolife aangewend word. Plante en hulle wortels is meer aktief, gesonder en kan beter kwaliteitopbrengs lewer. Cropbiolife is geregistreer op verskeie gewasse om blom, vrugset, vrugkleur en vruggrootte te bevorder. Waar dit in langtermynprogramme op meerjarige gewasse soos sitrus en sagtevrugte gebruik word, verbeter die gewasgesondheid en oeskwaliteit van seisoen tot seisoen en dit verminder wisselvalligheid in gewasse wat geneig is om oor te slaan van jaar tot jaar. Die produk is oor ‘n tydperk van agt jaar in Suid-Afrika ontwikkel en die etiket is onlangs uitgebrei na aanleiding van werk wat gedoen is op gewasse soos sagtevrugte, druiwe, sitrus, wintergrane en verskeie groentes, insluitend aartappels, tamaties en uie. Vir meer inligting kan Oro Agri SA gekontak word by tel no (021) 850 0667 of by info_sa@oroagri.com. OROWET, WETCIT, OROSORB, PREV-AM, TRANSFORMER en ORO-SOIL is geregistreerde handelsmerke van Oro Agri SA (Ptyy) Ltd.

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Agri Securitas helps farmers to prevent crime KOBUS VISSER, DIRECTOR, COOPERATIVE LIAISON

The farming communities of Utrecht in KwaZulu-Natal, Vaalharts and Namaqualand in the Northern Cape received financial assistance from the Agri Securitas Trust Fund to use technology as an additional resource to prevent crime. Free State Agriculture’s security desk, which assists with the implementation and coordination of the rural safety strategy, was also assisted financially.

ore recently funds were made available to the farming communities of Groeneblom in Viljoenskroon and Greenlands in Koppies. These funds will be spent on equipment, such as battery charging systems for a repeater network, which is used for communication as well as night vision equipment and bullet proof vests. In the Northern Cape funds were further made available to implement a camera system to monitored entrance roots in the Kuruman district. “The Trust Fund strives to support farming communities financially to combat crime. By assisting communities to improve their safety, the Trust Fund attempts to make a contribution towards the agricultural sector’s capacity to provide the consumer with sufficient food and fiber and, so-doing, also contribute towards stability in the country. The Trust Fund has taken on the enormous task to assist in improving the safety of farmers, farm workers and their families,” says Japie Grobler, chairman of

the Trust Fund. Camera systems serve as useful technology to monitor the movement of vehicles and people to and from an area. These systems are operated in conjunction with the police so that suspicious-looking vehicles and people entering the area can be traced swiftly. The systems are used in addition to farm patrols, placing a large area under observation, while also serving as a deterrent. In the case of Utrecht, the night vision equipment to be supplied will be used to combat stock theft, which is a serious problem is the area. With this support, the Trust Fund attempts to address the security problem and improve awareness within these

communities. In cases where contributions have already been made, positive feedback has been received. Requests for assistance are considered by provincial organisations. Then they are submitted to the Board of Trustees for approval. The Trust Fund acknowledges its business partners Nissan SA, Sanlam, CrisisOnCall and Sonfin, all contributing financially towards the aims of the Trust Fund on an ongoing basis. The need for support in the fight against crime and the demands made on the Trust Fund for financial assistance are increasing. For this reason, the private sector has been urged to become involved in the activities of the Fund.

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BMG supplies quality branded products “BMG’s extensive range of engineering components has been carefully selected for farmers by the company’s team of agricultural experts,” says Carlo Beukes, agricultural manager, BMG. “The company takes pride in supplying quality branded products that are compatible with original equipment. All components ensure optimum performance – even in tough operating conditions – and also offer extended service life. The technical resources team applies design and reengineering capabilities to assist farmers in improving operational efficiencies. With strategically positioned outlets throughout Africa, our team of agricultural experts offers farming sustainability solutions that focus on effective food production, the use of correct equipment and the application of technology to maximise scarce resources of water, electricity and labour. “BMG knows the value of using high quality replacement parts and we encourage farmers to avoid installing inferior components. The company is committed to supplying quality guaranteed products that can replace worn-out OEM or old mechanical parts at a lower price than the original equipment product, with no compromise on

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Jou heining verklap watter soort boer jy is Jou heining dra jou beeld uit en ‘n heining wat soos ‘n gordyn hang, sê baie van jou as boer. As jou heining nie reg gespan is nie, kan jy nie hou bates na behore beskerm nie. ‘n Ordentlike heining sê jy is ‘n ordentlike boer en jy is ernstig oor jou belange.

it is die mening van Linda Verster van Bonnox, ‘n firma wie se heinings reeds sedert 1962 Suid-Afrikaanse boere se belange beskerm. “’n Heining is ‘n langtermynbelegging en boere moet seker maak dat hulle nie kort paaie hiermee vat nie,” sê Verster. “Dit is duur om ‘n heining te span en dit is ‘n tydrowende oefening. As boere dit reg doen, hoef hulle vir die volgende 20 to 25 jaar nie weer te span nie.” Wat Bonnox se heinings besonder maak, is dat dit van dunner, maar sterker gegalvaniseerde staaldraad vervaardig word. Die voorafvervaardigde heinings bestaan uit 2 mm volversinkte drade, wat dit koste- en arbeidsbesparend maak. Omdat die vertikale drade nie meer as 300 mm uitmekaar is nie, en daar meer horisontale staaldrade is, is dit nie nodig vir ekstra sparre of ekstra horisontale staaldrade nie. “Die spanningskinkel sorg dat die draad kan in- en uitkrimp en impak beter kan absorbeer. Dit verminder ook lading op pale met seisoen- en weersveranderinge,” sê Verster. “Wanneer ‘n Bonnox-heining geknip word, sal die drade nie hang nie weens die unieke manier waarop dit gespan is. Die draad word nie te styf gespan nie en diere kan nie hulle koppe deur die draad druk nie. Daarom ondervind boere minder veeverliese. Ons heinings is dus baie veiliger as die drade van sommige ander vervaardigers,” sê Verster. Hoewel Bonnox nie self die heinings oprig nie, gee hulle vir boere deeglik opleiding om die voorafvervaardigde heinings self te installeer. Daar is ook ‘n DVD wat van YouTube afgelaai kan word, wat stap vir stap vir boere verduidelik hoe om die draad te span. Die firma beskik oor ses reekse heinings en daar is 70 verskillende soorte heinings binne dié reekse. “Boere dink soms ons heinings is duur, maar hulle is dan verras as ons vir hulle ‘n kwotasie gee en hulle sien dit is nie werklik duur as jy die uitsonderlike gehalte van die heinings in ag neem nie. Ons maak nie van middelmanne gebruik nie en lewer direk van die fabriek aan die eindverbruiker om koste te bespaar. Ons is ook trots Suid-Afrikaans,” sê Verster.

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Boere kan verder verseker wees van Bonnox se vriendelike en flink diens. “Ons professionele verkoopspersoneel beskik oor deeglike kennis van ons produkte. Hulle adviseer boere nie net oor watter heining vir watter doeleindes geskik is nie, maar ook hoe om die heining te installeer,” sê Verster.

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Dow AgroSciences stel opwindende nuwe insekdoder bekend Dow AgroSciences het onlangs die vrystelling van die Closer™ 240SC-insekdoder, met die aktiewe bestanddeel Isoclast™, in Suid-Afrika aangekondig.

soclast™ het die Agrow-toekenning vir die beste nuwe gewasbeskermingsproduk in 2014 ontvang, sowel as ’n R&D-top100-toekenning vir beide die Closer™ 240SC- en Transform™ 500WDGformules. Dow AgroSciences is een van die wêreld se grootste produseerders van gewasbeskermingsprodukte en het die afgelope paar jaar groot welslae behaal met die ontwikkeling van nuwe, volhoubare gewasbeskermingsoplossings. Die bekendstelling van Closer™ 240SC in Suid-Afrika is ’n voortsetting van Dow AgroSciences se doelwit om Suid-Afrika en Afrika ook in die voordele van nuwe chemie te laat deel. Closer™ 240SC is ’n unieke sistemiese insekdoder (IRAC groep 4C) uit die nuwe sulfoxamien-klas van insekdoders. Die bekendstelling van nog ’n nuwe insekdoder

aan die Suid-Afrikaanse landboubedryf bevestig Dow AgroSciences se verbintenis tot die uitbreiding van sy werksaamhede in Suid-Afrika, ’n land wat volgens die maatskappy ongelooflike landboupotensiaal het, in ooreenstemming met die streek se ontwikkelingsdoelwitte. Suid-Afrika is een van die wêreld se hoofuitvoerders van vrugte, veral na die Europese mark. Om hierdie waardevolle gewasse te beskerm, is dit belangrik om moderne insekdoders tot jou beskikking te hê om die ontwikkeling van weerstand in insekbevolkings te stuit. Closer™ 240SC, wat sap-voedende insekte soos plantluise en wolluis beheer, werk nie net vinnig nie, maar beskerm vrugte ook nog etlike weke ná toediening. Binne vier uur van toediening word die middel as veilig vir nie-spesifieke organismes geag. Dit laat ook nie ’n

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Dow AgroSciences releases an exciting new insecticide Dow AgroSciences recently announced the launch in South Africa of the Closer™ 240SC insecticide, containing the active ingredient Isoclast™ Active. Isoclast™ won the Agrow Award for the best new crop protection product in 2014, as well as an R&D top 100 award for both the Closer™ 240SC and Transform™ 500WDG formulations.

ow AgroSciences is one of the world’s largest producers of crop protection products and has in recent years been successful with the development of new, sustainable crop protection solutions. The launch of Closer™ 240SC in South Africa continues Dow AgroSciences’ drive to roll out new chemistry in South Africa and Africa. Closer™ 240SC is an unique systemic insecticide (IRAC group 4C) from the newly designated sulfoxamine class of insecticides. The launch of yet another new insecticide into the South African agricultural industry confirms Dow AgroSciences’ commitment to expand our

engagement in South Africa, which we see as having huge agricultural potential, in line with the region’s development aims. South Africa is one of the main fruit exporters in the world, especially to the European market. In order to protect these valuable crops, it is important to have modern pesticides available to combat the development of resistance in insect populations. Closer™ 240SC, which controls sap-feeding insects like aphids and mealybug, not only has a quick knockdown effect, but also continues to protect fruit for a few weeks after application. Within four hours of spraying, it is regarded safe to non-target organisms. It leaves no persistent residues in the soil and does not bio-accumulate.

Isoclast™, the active ingredient in Closer™ 240SC, poses low risk to bees. Regulatory authorities make detailed assessments of the risk to bees (and hives) from crop protection products before authorizing a pesticides’s use. These assessments consider short- and long-term toxicity to bees and risk from potential exposure following product application and from residues in the pollen and nectar of treated plants. The key studies required for IsoclastTM active assessments for bees have been conducted and submitted for regulatory evaluation around the globe. These studies demonstrate that Isoclast™ is less intrinsically toxic to bees than most commonly used insecticides throughout the world.

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VL-lede sê ja vir verandering ALANI JANEKE, VRYSTAAT LANDBOU

Gaste wat Vrystaat Landbou (VL) se 2016 Kongres op 10 en 11 Augustus 2016 bygewoon het, sê hulle is bemoedig om te kon sien hoe gunstig kongresgangers op voorstelle van positiewe verandering gereageer het. “Die feit dat Dan Kriek eenparig weer tot president verkies is, is vir my ‘n teken van die diepte van die kongresgangers se toekomsgerigte denke,” sê Annelie Coleman, joernalis van Farmer’s Weekly.

oleman meen dat VL se lede verstaan dat verhoudings tussen alle rolspelers op die platteland deel vorm van die toekoms. “Ten spyte van die stereotipering van landbouers as diegene wat ‘two-tone’-hemde dra en dit wat daarmee saam gaan, het VL se landbouers vir my bewys dat hulle weet dat die toekoms gebou is op die bou van verhoudings vir die land se behoud.” Christo van der Rheede, adjunkuitvoerende direkteur van Agri SA, stem met Coleman saam. “Daar was ’n geweldige groot welwillendheid by kongresgangers om positiewe verandering te help bewerkstellig. Ons moet nou skouer aan die wiel sit en bepaal presies hoe dit gedoen gaan word.” Kriek het in sy presidentsrede daarop gefokus dat hy glo dat goeie leiers die Suid-Afrikaanse samelewing moet help verenig en nie verdeel of landbouers die harnas moet injaag nie. Hy het ook aandag geskenk aan Klipdrif se twee bekende advertensies wat landbouers se openhartigheid en hul vermoë om verhoudings oor grense heen te bou, ten toon stel. “Ons kort meer brandewyn- en pampoenverhoudings op die platteland. En hulle is daar, ek weet hulle is.”

Strategiese fokuspunte Die kongres het op VL se strategiese fokuspunte vir die toekoms gefokus, spesifiek veiligheid, grondhervorming en die beeld van landbouers en die landbousektor. Dr Johan Burger, senior navorser van

Dan Kriek, Francois Wilken (VL Streekverteenwoordiger van die Jaar 2016), Danie Minnaar (Senwes), Tania en Marius Groenewald van Agri Hertzogville (VL Boerevereniging van die Jaar 2016), Hendri Janse van Rensburg (Warden Boerevereniging, 2de) en Frikkie Richter (Steynsrus Boerevereniging, 3de.)

Dan Kriek, Kobus Breytenbach, Moeletsi Mbeki en prof Johann Rossouw

die Instituut van Sekerheidstudies (ISS) het die kongres toegespreek oor veiligheid en hoe landbouers verhoudings met die polisie moet bou. Die VKB/VL Veiligheidslessenaar het ook hulle roetekaart vir veiligheid vir

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die komende maande aan kongresgangers uitgewys. Annelize Crosby, parlementêre verteen woordiger en regsadviseur van Agri SA, het op vier scenarios vir grondhervorming gefokus, met Willie Goosen, ‘n lid van VL, wat verduidelik het hoe hy sy grond hervormingskema met sy werkers aangepak het. Van der Rheede het oor beeldbou en die verskeie aspekte betrokke en waarop in die toekoms gefokus sal word, gepraat. ’n Inset van hoe joernaliste landbouers sien, is ook gedeel in ’n video van Bobby Jordan, senior joernalis van Sunday Times. Kongresgangers het die kans gehad om vrae aan al die sprekers asook generaal Thabethe Simon Mpembe, provinsiale kommissaris van die polisie in die Vrystaat, tydens ‘n paneelbespreking te vra. Tydens die tweede dag se verrigtinge het dr >>> bladsy 73

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Mbeki, politieke-ontleder, kongresgangers toegespreek.

Elsje Waldeck, joernalis van Netwerk24, het opgemerk dat veral Mbeki haar aandag getrek het: “Hy het my gedwing om met ander oë na die landbou te kyk.” Tydens die sessie is gefokus op hoe landbouers brugbouers in die samelewing kan wees. Die kongres is afgesluit met ’n sessie waartydens Schalk Pienaar, lid van VL se dagbestuur, ’n plan vir verandering binne VL se struktuur voorgelê het. Die voorgestelde veranderinge sluit ’n nuwe bedienings- en finansieringsmodel vir VL in, met die stigting van ’n sake-eenheid en onder andere die aanstel van streekbestuurders om die bestaande bestuurstruktuur meer vaartbelyn te maak. Kongresgangers het ten gunste van die veranderinge gestem en opdrag gegee dat voortgegaan moet word met prosesse om dit tot uitvoer te bring met die nodige konsultasie wat met lede sal plaasvind.

SA economy ‘massively’ under-performing, but still many positives Although the South African economy is massively underperforming at the moment, there is still a lot to be positive about, said Maarten Ackerman, advisory partner and investment strategist of the company, Citadel Asset Management, at the annual general meeting of the Premier Pork Producers in Pretoria in August.

ccording to Ackerman, Marikana was probably the tipping point for the South African economy “because after Marikana confidence and trust in the South African business sector changed dramatically. The South African economy is facing challenging times. We will probably only see growth of only a half percent this year. This is technically not a recession because it is a positive figure, but this is not enough growth to ensure new jobs. It is also not enough growth for the government to balance its books. Our economy needs to grow at least 4.5% per year, but we will however only see better growth as the global economy see better growth.” Ackerman pointed out that it will take a while for the ship to turn, “but then we will have to do the right things at the right times and the right policy must be in place.” According to him many things such as the huge gap between those who have and those who don’t is not unique to South Africa, although the gap in South Africa is the largest in the world. Other major factors at play in the South African economy are the legacy of the past, populism that is on the rise, as else where in the world. “For the much sought after foreign investment South Africa needs, matters such as our

not that good labour relations, corruption, conflicting government policy and concern about the availability of electricity, will have to be addressed. “South Africa is last in line of the Brics countries as far as foreign investment is concerned. This is also the case in sub Saharan Africa. A country such as Nigeria is also a more preferred invest destination than South Africa. “There are however also a lot of positives. We are still in the top 50 most competitive countries in the world. There are many countries that are not as competitive as South Africa is. We are number one as far as the strength of our auditing and reporting standards and financing through the local equity market are concerned. Also in the top ten are South Africa’s regulation of securities exchanges, efficacy of corporate boards, protection of minority stakeholders’ interests, availability of financial services and the soundness of banks.”

At the bottom end of the list are South Africa’s quality of education, especially with regards to math and science, hiring and firing practices, and cooperation in labouremployer relations. Ackerman pointed out that the positive aspects could be attributed to the private sector and the negative aspects to the government. “I have to stress, however, that these aspects are attributed to all governments and not only to the South African government.” According to Ackerman one of the positive developments after Nenegate is that the private and public sector are finally discussing partnerships. agri AUG • SEPT ‘16 bladsy/page

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Agri Wes-Kaap vra nuwe sakeplan JEAN BOSHOFF, AGRI WES-KAAP

“Die komende produksieseisoen gaan beslis nié business as usual wees nie, al is ons besig om stelselmatig te herstel van die skade wat El Nino ons berokken het. Die landbou het ’n nuwe sakeplan nodig, een wat ‘n nuwe visie vir die landbousektor daarstel, maar ook ‘n plan wat die klimaat gaan skep om deure oop te maak en beleggers na die sektor gaan lok. Niemand wil belê in ‘n bedryf wat nie duidelik kan uitspel wat sy toekomsplanne is nie.”

it was Cornie Swart, president van Agri Wes-Kaap, se boodskap by die organisasie se 2016-jaarkongres, wat in Julie buite Worcester plaasgevind het. Volgens Swart sal so ‘n sakeplan ‘n duidelike omdraai- en groeistrategie moet uitspel. “Daarom het ons uiters kundige en gewigtige sprekers betrek om die landbousektor in die Wes-Kaap te help om oor so ‘n strategie te besin.” AJ van Wyk, ‘n eerstejaar- B.Agric-student aan die Elsenburg Landboukollege op Stellenbosch, was die eerste spreker. “Ons kan nie oor die toekoms van landbou praat as ons net mét die toekoms van landbou praat nie. Daarom het ons vir AJ genooi om sy visie vir ‘n toekoms in die landbou met ons te kom deel,” het Swart gesê. Daar is tydens die kongres deurlopend verwys na die snelle vooruitgang van tegnologie en in sy toespraak het AJ tegnologie uitgewys as ‘n faktor wat ‘n reuse-impak op die landbousektor gaan hê en wat veral deur sy generasie omarm en geïmplementeer gaan word. “Die nuwe, jong toetreders tot die landbou moet egter besef dat hulle eers die ou konsep van boerdery en boer moet optimaliseer, verstaan en erken voordat hulle nuwe konsepte van tegnologie kan implementeer. “Ek is egter ‘n jong laaitie wat nog nie eintlik veel blootgestel is aan al die faktore en uitdagings wat ‘n ervare landbouer al beleef het nie. Ek het nog nie eintlik veel van ’n bydrae tot die breër landbouprentjie van Suid-Afrika gelewer nie, maar wat ek wel het, is ’n brandende liefde en passie vir landbou,” het dié oud-hoofseun van die Hoër Landbouskool Oakdale op Riversdal gesê. In sy toespraak het dr Edwin Hertzog, voorsitter van Mediclinic, wat landboubelange in die Suid-Kaap het, ‘n oorsig gegee van hoe uitdagings binne die sakewêreld en die landbou oorvleuel. “Foute en mislukkings is net soveel deel van die sakewêreld as van

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die landbou. Die sakewêreld werk nes Koot Claassen, vise-president van Agri Wes-Kaap, en Cornie Swart, president van Agri Wes-Kaap die landbou. Dit is harde werk met baie tegnologie verwys en gesê dat die landbou uitdagings.” moet besin oor hoe die wêreld se volgende Dr Hertzog het onder meer na die miljard mense gevoed gaan word binne noodsaaklikheid van opvolgbeplanning die raamwerk en konteks van die vierde verwys en hoe belangrik dit is om betyds industriële revolusie. daaroor te begin dink en daaraan aandag te “Die manier hoe Afrika hierdie revolusie gee. Hy het gesê die enkele grootste faktor gaan aanpak, gaan krities wees. Ouer vir Mediclinic se sukses is die doeltreffende produsente gaan tegnologiese mentors nodig span wat deur die jare opgebou is en dat hê op dieselfde manier as waarop jongboere ‘n produsent op dieselfde manier die regte landboumentors gaan nodig hê.” mense om hom moet hê om die regte werk Winde het gesê lande wat na Suid-Afrika op die regte tyd te doen. kyk, sien presies wat ons sien: misdaad, ‘n “Hoe sien ‘n mens ‘n goeie geleentheid onderwysstelsel wat nie aangespreek word raak? Daar is nie goue reëls nie. Bly maar nie, nul persent groei en ‘n totale gebrek aan op jou tone. Moenie net die geleentheid leierskap. “As dit nie vir die landbou was nie, raaksien nie, benut dit ook.” sou ons nou in ‘n resessie gewees het.” In sy toespraak het dr Theuns Eloff, Dr Roelof Botha, gerekende ekonoom, uitvoerende direkteur van die FW de Klerkhet gesê vir die volhoubaarheid van landbou stigting, gesê landbouers moet brugbouers is dit noodsaaklik om die bedingingsvermoë wees om ‘n volhoubare, mededingende en van organisasies wat landbou se belange en winsgewende bedryf te skep wat kan help dat die grondwet beskerm, te versterk. Hy het die Suid-Afrikaners gevoed word en wat welvaart landbousektor aangemoedig om navorsing kan skep deur werkgeleenthede te skep. te doen wat die strategiese belangrikheid “Dit is nodig om verskillende brûe te van landbou te midde van private bou, onder meer tussen ekonomieë van eiendomsreg uitlig. Die doel moet wees om lande, inter-Afrika en internasionaal vir die debat te verskuif na die verhoging van handelsbande, tussen die landbousektor voedselsekerheid in Afrika om internasionale en die politieke leiers, tussen die landbouer donateurs te betrek wat finansiële en en sy of haar gemeenskap, tussen die logistieke bystand vir ontwikkelingsprojekte ongeskooldes en onopgeleides en die verleen en om alternatiewe en pragmatiese geskooldes en opgeleides, en tussen die oplossings vir grondhervorming te bied. verskillende rolspelers binne die totale “Die regering moet meer moeite met landbou-waardeketting.” die SADC-lande doen as om hulle met Dr Eloff het gesê die laaste ordentlike Brics te vermoei. SADC is ons natuurlike landboubeleid is in 2001 geskryf en handelsvennote. Die regering gaan ook moet dat regeringsbeleid, of soms die gebrek wakker skrik oor ekonomiese werklikhede daaraan, ‘n struikelblok vir groei is. en behoorlike impakstudies doen voor hy Hy het gesê Suid-Afrika geniet minder wetgewing deur die parlement sit,” het dr beskerming van die regering as enige van Botha gesê. die land se handelsvennote en dat ‘n falende By die kongres is Cornie Swart tot onderwysstelsel óók groei belemmer. president en Koot Claassen tot vise-president Die Wes-Kaap se minister van landbou, van Agri Wes-Kaap herkies. Alan Winde, het in sy toespraak ook na

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Making a difference: Agri Eastern Cape Congress 2016 Members of Agri Eastern Cape gathered at the Royal St Andrews Hotel in Port Alfred from August 4 to 5 for their annual congress, which was centred around the theme of making a difference.

pproximately 170 delegates participated over the two days, networking and listening to informative, thought-provoking talks by a range of experts. Agri EC president Douglas Stern, who was elected to serve for a further two years at the congress, opened proceedings with a warm welcome to farmers who had travelled from across the province to attend. Stern commented on the drought currently affecting South Africa, noting that the commodities most affected were corn, sugar, wheat and red meat. He said that between R12 and R16 billion would be needed to rehabilitate net agriculture and noted that Agri SA had warned of large-scale job losses, hyperinflation and food insecurity should a speedy recovery at the national level not be made. Stern highlighted Agri SA’s efforts at drought relief, which included a drought management task team and financial assistance initiatives, and expressed sincere thanks on behalf of Agri EC for the support provided by the public. Absa head of AgriBusiness Ernst Janovsky spoke about the changes farmers needed to embrace going forward. Technology, trends and new markets were key to continued success in the agricultural industry, said Janovsky. “Personalisation is going to be the key going forward. Markets are going to move to one-to-one.” He emphasised the importance of getting farm commodities into other markets. You’ve got to be export-oriented, no matter what you produce,” he said, pointing to Asia and Africa as key opportunities for farmers as that was where food demand would be highest over the next few decades. Janovsky echoed comments made by Dr Pieter Prinsloo, vice-chairman of the National Red Meat Producers’ Organisation, during a panel discussion as he encouraged farmers

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Making a difference, was Agri Eastern Cape’s congress theme this year.

to take the markets into their own hands. In spite of the drought and political uncertainties facing farmers, they were in the right industry to make money and ought to feel positive about their careers, he said. Chief executive of the National Employers’ Association of South Africa (Neasa) Gerhard Papenfus spoke on land reform in his keynote speech, arguing that in denying farmers of all races title deeds the current policy was impeding progress. He added that the national development programme was dead in the water and expressed grave concern at the functioning and policies of the government, as well as what he considered excessive protection of unskilled labourers. “We are only at the beginning of a protracted struggle for change,” he said, calling for farmers to play their part in positive transformation in South Africa.

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Tshilidze Chilli Matshidzula, Young Farmer of the Year

Agri SA president Johannes Möller shared a message of inclusivity and emphasised that the agricultural organisation existed to represent all farmers. Möller said he felt positive about politics in the country but also urged farmers to play a role in transformation. “We, as citizens, must work to improve race relations,” he said. “We are now finally on the verge of the new South Africa.” Regarding the drought, Möller said farmers needed to learn from it and create a national disaster fund so that they would not be reliant on external support should it happen again. In addition to the talks, a further highlight of the congress was the announcement of the winner of the Toyota Young Farmer of the Year award for the Eastern Cape. To the delight of delegates, 27 year old >>> page 79

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Verskeie jongboerfinaliste vir die Toyota SA/Agri SA 2016 Jongboer van die Jaar-kompetisie is reeds aangewys. Die nasionale wenner sal gedurende Oktober aangewys word. Dit is die twaalfde jaar dat Toyota SA die kompetisie borg. Agri SA beskou die kompetisie as van groot waarde omdat jong rolmodelle vir die landbou geïdentifiseer word. Dit is noodsaaklik vir nuwe toetreders en ook vir die toekoms van die bedryf. Die finaliste is die room van die jongboere in Suid-Afrika.

Jongboerfinaliste wys toekoms van landbou is in veilige hande NOORDWES: JOHAN GRIFFITHS Johan Griffiths is op 9 Mei 1986 gebore, met Melissa getroud en is aangwys as Agri Noordwes se jongboer van die jaar. Hy boer die afgelope twaalf jaar op die plaas Volspoed in die Brits omgewing. Die boerdery bestaan uit 95% gewas verbouing onder besproeiing, met saadmielies, hawer, groente, droëbone, mielies en koring wat verbou word. Wildboerdery met eksotiese wild beslaan die ander 5%. Sy toekomsvisie is om sy boerdery uit te brei met meer grond onder besproeiing en om plaasprodukte te produseer en te verwerk om die middelman sover as moontlik uit te sny. Johan sê dat jongboere ‘n kardinale rol in volhoubare voedselproduksie speel en dat jongboere nuut en innoverend moet dink om by veranderende klimaat- en ekonomiese toestande aan te pas. Vandag se jongboere is die voorlopers van môre, glo hy. Hy dien in die Krokkodil-wes Besproeiingsraad, is lid van Agri Noordwes se Jongboervereniging en is ‘n diaken. Sy werkswinkel doen gratis herstelwerk aan polisievoertuie in die omgewing en gratis groente word aan die plaaslike gevangenis en aan die Laerskool Letlabong verskaf.

Johan Griffiths, Noordwes se Jongboer van die Jaar vir 2016, en sy vrou Melissa.

WES-KAAP: JACQUES BEUKES Jacques Beukes, ‘n 35-jarige tafeldruiwe-produsent van De Doorns in die Hexriviervallei, is as Agri Wes-Kaap en Santam Landbou se Jongboer van die Jaar aangewys. Jacques, wat ‘n B.Com-graad in Logistiek aan die Universiteit van Stellenbosch behaal het, boer al vir 10 jaar op die plaas Modderdrift. Hy is Agri Wes-Kaap se streekverteenwoordiger, ‘n direkteur van die Hexvallei Tafeldruiwe Assosiasie en die voorsitter van die Breedevallei Munisipaliteit se produsenteforum. “Jongboere bring baie nuwe idees en energie na die ekonomie. Hulle hou van nuwe ontwikkelings en uitdagings,” sê hy. Jacques sê dat hy baie lief is vir die tafeldruifbedryf. “Ek gaan aanhou belê in hierdie wonderlike bedryf. Daar is elke dag baie uitdagings, maar jy moet dit in geleenthede omskep. Deur hoër standaarde na te streef, plaas jy druk op jou mede-produsente om hulle standaarde ook te lig. Só dra jy by tot ‘n beter SuidAfrikaanse landboubedryf.” Kosie Loubser, voorsitter van Agri Wes-Kaap se jongboerkomitee, sê die kompetisie was vanjaar taaier as ooit. “Ons moes ‘n wenner uit ses briljante jongboere aanwys. Dit wat hulle het om te bied, is ongelooflik,” het hy gesê.

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MPUMALANGA: JAPIE LANDMAN Japie Landman is op 5 Mei 2016 tydens Mpumalanga Landbou se jaarlise kongresdinee aangewys as dié organisasie se jongboerwenner. Hy is getroud met Cecil en die egpaar het een kind. Hy het ‘n BCom Agribesigheidsbestuursgraad van die Universiteit van Pretoria behaal. Japie boer op die plaas Vlackdrift in dieVolksrust-distrik met mielies, soja en beeste. As saaiboer gebruik Japie water ekonomies en minimumbewerking word toegepas. Hy boer reeds vir agt jaar saam met sy pa, maar is verantwoordelik vir die besluitneming van sy afdeling. Volgens Japie is jongboere die toekoms van landbou. “Jongboere gaan al hoe meer innoverend moet wees om werk te skep, voedselsekuriteit te verseker en grondhevorming te hanteer.” Hy is ook van mening dat daar groot waarde daarin is om in kontak te bly met ervare en suksesvolle boere van wie kennis bekom kan word.

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EASTERN CAPE: CHILLI MATSHIDZULA A young farmer is making waves in Eastern Cape agriculture, scooping successes and awards as he farms dairy on the outskirts of Alexandria. Tshilidze Matshidzula, fondly known as “Chilli” by his peers, is a 27 year old farmer who looks set to do big things in the future and has recently been awarded the Toyota Young Farmer of the Year award for the Eastern Cape. Describing the award as “an honour and a privilege”, Matshidzula, who originally hails from Limpopo, says he hopes his achievement will inspire the youth to transform agriculture in South Africa. While the road has not been easy, Matshidzula has worked hard to put the farm he is in charge of, Little Barnet, firmly on the map. He was the recipient of the Mangold Trophy earlier this year in recognition of the most well-conserved farm in the Bathurst region, as well as the Bathurst Conservation Committee’s prize for the Most Improved Farm, in 2015. Under a share-milking scheme, Matshidzula, with the initial assistance of a mentor, has turned the neglected farm into a thriving success. There are now 800 cows on the farm and Matshidzula is a 40 per cent shareholder. Infrastructure has been repaired and redone, and Little Barnet is almost 100 per cent functional. The future looks bright for this farmer, who attends Agri Eastern Cape meetings, takes part in farmer study groups and works on a BTech degree in his spare time. His philosophy is not a difficult one. “Stay humble,” he says, “and work hard.”

Tshilidze Chilli Matshidzula

VRYSTAAT: DJ VAN DER LINDE In die 20ste bestaansjaar van die jongboerkompetisie in die Vrystaat, is DJ van der Linde van die plaas St Helena naby Vierfontein aangewys as Vrystaat Landbou se jongboerwenner. Hy is getroud met Rianette en boer reeds die afgelope agt jaar. Hy het sy boerdery sedert 2012 stelselmatig uitgebrei, planttegnieke verfyn, en aanplantings en die oesproses met presisie begin bestuur. Sy boerdery vertakking sluit wit- en geelmielie en sonneblomverbouing in, asook ‘n bees vertakking. In die bestuur van sy boerdery maak hy voortdurend planne om toerusting tegnologies op te gradeer, eerder as om dit te vervang en die vaardighede op die plaas word ten volle benut. Van der Linde sê dat, “jongboere die planmakers en die toekoms van die bedryf en die landbouer van môre is, wat weer moet sorg dat ons kinders kos vir Suid-Afrika plant”. Hy sien altyd iets positiefs agter alles raak. <<< page 75 dairy farmer Tshilidze “Chilli” Matshidzula was the recipient of the prestigious award. Matshidzula, who won the Bathurst Conservation Committee’s Mangold Trophy earlier this year and had previously received their Most Improved Farm award, is making a name for himself in agricultural circles. Under the guidance of dairy farmer Walter Biggs, Matshidzula has turned the onceneglected Little Barnet, a farm just outside Alexandria, into a roaring success. The award, said Matshidzula, was a symbol of what anyone could achieve if they put their mind to something. The Agri EC general council wrapped up the congress with a strong resolution to keep working hard to effect positive change in both the province and country as a whole. agri AUG • SEPT ‘16 bladsy/page

DJ van der Linde, Vrystaat se Jongboer van die Jaar vir 2016, sy vrou Rianette, en hulle kroos.

Congress panel: Ernest Pringle, Ernst Janovsky, Gerhard Papenfus, Dr Pieter Prinsloo and Omri van Zyl

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Farmers need to account for ‘work in progress’ on their tax returns ESTHER VAN SCHALKWYK, SENIOR TAX CONSULTANT, BDO SA

A wine farmer recently discovered that “produce held and not disposed of” includes the pulp of grapes, which were harvested and delivered to a wine co-operative, where it was mixed with the pulp of other members. The farmer had retained an undivided share in the pooled pulp held by the co-operative, which was to be sold as wine on behalf of its members.

he farmer under discussion was the appellant in Avenant vs SARS, in which the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) handed down judgment on 1 June 2016 in favour of SARS. When submitting their annual income tax returns, farmers are required to include in their income the value of all livestock or produce held and not disposed of at the beginning and end of each year of assessment. Where traders are allowed to deduct the cost of purchasing trading stock, they are also required to include the value of closing stock held and not disposed of at the end of the year of assessment in calculating their taxable income. It is now settled law that trading stock also includes partly manufactured goods or so-called “work-in-progress” which need not be in a saleable form. In the case of Avenant vs SARS, the SCA held that the meaning attributed to “livestock and produce held and not disposed of” should accord with the meaning attributed to “trading stock held and not disposed of” in terms of the ordinary rules of the Income Tax Act relating to trading stock. Farmers should therefore also be mindful of including work-in-progress (which does not need to be in a saleable form) as part of their produce held and not disposed of at the beginning and end of each year of assessment. Avenant had delivered all of his harvested grapes to a wine co-operative as at the end of his 2009-year of assessment. At yearend the harvested grapes had already been pressed into pulp and were mixed with the pulp of other members of the co-operative. The co-operative was responsible for making, packaging, marketing and selling the wine. Each farmer who contributed to the pool would share in the net proceeds of the sale of the wine, pro rata to that farmer’s contribution and after the co-operative had deducted its expenditure. The co-operative did not hold the pulp on its own behalf but rather on behalf of its members who retained joint ownership, each in an undivided share of the pooled pulp and later of the pooled wine, pro-rata to

their contributions of grapes. The SCA held that the processing of the grapes by being pressed into a pulp and starting the natural fermentation process (even if chemicals had been added) did not transform the grapes into something essentially different from the produce of the harvest. Avenant’s main argument before the SCA was that the pulp, which he had delivered to the co-operative, did not constitute “produce held and not disposed of” by him at the end of the year of assessment. The SCA however agreed with SARS that where a trader retains ownership of produce without necessarily retaining possession, that produce is considered to be held and not disposed of for purposes of calculating the farmer’s taxable income. Although the pulp did not have a market value, SARS is allowed to fix any fair and reasonable value on produce to be included in a farmer’s return. The SCA reiterated that the difficulty (whether perceived or real) in determining a value for work-in-progress does not permit a court to deviate from the plain language of the Income Tax Act. The SCA was satisfied that the distilling wine price would place a fair and reasonable

value on Avenant’s closing stock because the distilling wine price had an ascertainable value and favoured the taxpayer as most wines would fetch a higher price than distilling wine. There are a few important points to take from this judgement. Farmers should be mindful to include in their taxable income their work-in-progress as “produce held and not disposed of” at the end of each tax year. Work-in-progress need not be in a saleable form. SARS may fix any fair and reasonable value for “produce held and not disposed of” (which need not be market value). Even though a farmer may have given up possession and mixed his produce with other produce not owned by him, he will still be required to account for his pro-rata share of the produce as closing stock if he retains ownership of the produce. agri AUG • SEPT ‘16 bladsy/page

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it volg nadat ’n ooreenkoms tussen die twee organisasies onderteken is en Agri SA se pogings om landelike boerderygemeenskappe te voorsien van wêreldklas-kommunikasie stelsels. AliSom sal die boerderygemeenskap op ’n persoonlike grondslag bystaan deur middel van regstreekse toegang tot sodanige dienste te bied, sodat hulle nie deur ’n inbelsentrum hoef te werk om navrae te hanteer, nuwe dienste te aktiveer of bestaande pakkette op te gradeer nie. Deur AliSom te kies, sal lede van die boerderygemeenskap voordeel trek uit aansienlike ervaring en kundigheid. AliSom sal die boerderygemeenskap kan help met die jongste tegnologie in die sellulêre, dataen internetomgewing. Die maatskappy is in 2009 gestig as entiteit vir ‘n reeds suksesvolle besigheid wat hul dienste in Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Noordwes, KwaZulu-Natal en Limpopo aanbied. Dit sluit ’n aantal Vodacomwinkelagentskappe en korporatiewe afdelings in hierdie provinsies in. AliSom sal

is op ’n satellietstelsel en meer doeltreffend ook die boerderygemeenskappe in ander aangewend kan word waar meer provinsies kan help. tradisionele metodes van kommunikasie AliSom is een van Vodacom se nie suksesvol is nie weens beperkte nasionale vennote en kan ’n wye reeks toegang. Met hierdie tegnologie kan Vodacom-produkte soos mobiele, dataen boerderygemeenskappe landlynfasiliteite toegang verkry bied, met inbegrip Deur AliSom te kies, tot internet- en van omvattende sal lede van die telefoondienste. besigheidsoplossings, Die maatskappy selfoonpakette boerderygemeenskap glo dat die landbou en internetvoordeel trek uit ’n kritieke sektor is om konnektiwiteit. aansienlike ervaring en ekonomiese en landelike Een van Agri SA kundigheid. AliSom sal ontwikkeling te stimuleer. se doelwitte is om die boerderygemeenskap Met die ondertekening die kommunikasievan dié ooreenkoms, infrastruktuur vir die kan help met die sal die maatskappy landbougemeenskap jongste tegnologie in ook bydra tot die te verbeter deur die sellulêre, dataen Agri Securitas Trustfonds middel van die internetomgewing. om die veiligheid van jongste tegnologie. die boeregemeenskap Boerderye is op te verbeter. doeltreffende kommunikasietegnologie Vir verdere inligting kan boere en aangewese om hulle ondernemings agribesighede skakel met ES Saayman by tel doeltreffend te bestuur. AliSom kan dié no 079 985 5445 of 012 072 0402, of per tegnologie bied. Een hiervan is die VSAT e-pos: ebuadmin@alisom.co.za. (very small aperture terminal), wat gebaseer agri AUG • SEPT ‘16 bladsy/page

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Rekords spat by Land Cruiser-fees Land Cruiser-eienaars en entoesiaste se harte het op 20 Augustus warm geklop toe die Afrika-rekord vir die meeste statiese Land Cruisers op een terrein, asook die langste Land Cruiser konfooi, by Tarlton Raceway duskant Krugersdorp gebreek is.

ie vorige rekord is in 2015 opgestel toe 371 statiese Land Cruisers en 339 Land Cruisers in ‘n konvooi langer as 20 km, eienaars breëbors gelaat het. Vanjaar is beide rekords oortref. Daar was 427 statiese en 359 bewegende voertuie, wat uit die lug ‘n gesig was wat jou asem weggeslaan het. Die statiese voertuie het die woord “Land Cruiser” gespel. Vanjaar is 10% van die deelnemers se inskrywingsfooie vir Boere in Nood, ‘n organisasie wat fondse vir droogtegeteisterde boere insamel, geskenk. Die jaarlikse Land Cruiser-fees is die breinkind van N1 4x4, ‘n firma langs die N1-snelweg noord van Pretoria, wat in die herstel en modifisering van Land Cruisers spesialiseer. Die fees het ‘n paar jaar gelede by die Windpompfees in Mookgophong (Naboomspruit) ontstaan, maar het gou uit sy nate gebars.Die Fees word nou deur Trio Events Bestuur, in samewerking met N14x4. Dit word die laaste drie jaar by die Tarltonresiesbaan buite Krugersdorp gehou. Maar die Cruiser-naweek gaan oor veel meer as net as Land Cruisers-eienaars wat hulle “speelgoed” vertoon, sê Marius Opperman van Trio Events. “Die klem is op gesinsvermaak. Daar is kosstalletjies, ‘n kroeg, uitstallings, veldwedrenne en vermaak vir die hele

gesin. Baie gesinne kamp vir die naweek op die terrein,” sê Opperman. Vanjaar het Ollie die nar die kinders vermaak, terwyl Bok van Blerk die grootmense se voete laat jeuk het. Die “kamp en kuier”-geleentheid bied juis aan Land Cruiser-eienaars die geleentheid om mekaar beter te leer ken, sê Opperman. “Ons raak een groot familie.” Hy sê dat N1 4x4 besluit het om ‘n gedeelte van die opbrengs aan Boere in Nood te skenk omdat baie van hulle landboukliënte Land Cruisereienaars is. “N1 4x4 wil wys dat hy omgee.” Die fees is N1 4x4, wat vanjaar 21 jaar oud is, se jaarlikse groot bemarkings veldtog en dit bied aan die firma die geleentheid om hulle kliënte te onthaal. Benewens lede van die publiek,

loop jy ook heelwat boere, veral wildboere, jagters en sakemanne by die fees raak.

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Rampbestuur, versekering en finansiering: Só werk sake tussen Agri SA en die regering KOSIE VAN ZYL, AGRI SA

Die Nasionale Droogtetaakspan (NDT) van die departement van landbou, bosbou en visserye (Daff), is in terme van die Wet op Rampbestuur (2002) aangewys as die instansie wat droogterapportering aan die Nasionale Rampbestuursentrum (MDC) moet bestuur.

gri SA is lid van dié taakspan, wat kwartaalliks vergader om droogteverslae van provinsiale departemente van landbou en georganiseerde landbou te bespreek en aanbevelings aan die minister van landbou, bosbou en visserye en MDC voor te lê. Die Nasionale Landbou Ramp-enrisikobestuurskomitee (NADRMC), waarvan Agri SA ook lid is, se taak is om oorhoofs te kyk na die verskeidenheid rampe wat Suid-Afrika tref, dit te evalueer, verslae van die betrokke rolspelers te ontvang, dit te beoordeel en aanbevelings aan die minister van landbou, bosbou en visserye te maak. Die jongste vergadering van dié komitee het op 21 Maart 2016 plaasgevind. Waardevolle inligting oor die droogte in die provinsies is deur die provinsiale landboudepartemente voorgelê. Hulle het inligting verskaf oor wat reeds bestee is aan die verskaffing van veevoer met fondse wat uit programme soos die Comprehensive Agricultural Support Programme (CASP) en Ilima/Letsema verskuif is. Die meeste hulp was vir klein- en

bestaands boere. In uitsonderlike gevalle het twee provinsies hulp (hoewel op ‘n beperkte skaal), aan kommersiële boere gegee. Die hulp aan klein- en bestaandsboere was op klein skaal, ongekontroleerd en teen uitermate hoë koste wat veevoer en vervoerkoste betref. Dit het egter onmiddellike verligting gebring, hoewel daar geen voorsiening vir die lang termyn is nie. Agri SA het die geleentheid gehad om die plan van die taakspan, wat op inisiatief van Agri SA op die been gebring is, weer onder die aandag van die komiteelede te bring. Daar is ook verwys na die omvattende inligting wat op die webtuiste van Agri SA beskikbaar is.

Landbouversekering ‘n Taakspan onder leiding van die hoofdirekteur: Ontwikkelingsfinansiering (waarvan Agri SA ook ’n lid is), bespreek die finale verslag van Agrista (2014), wat die grondslag gelê het vir ’n holistiese benadering vir alle landbouversekeringsbehoeftes van die landbousektor. In breë het Agri SA saamgestem met die oorhoofse aanbevelings, naamlik ’n

landbouversekeringskema vir alle boerderystelsels, ’n staatsgesubsidieerde premiestelsel en vergoeding van verliese aan landbouversekeringsmaatskappye in geval van nasionale rampe. Agri SA kon nie die loodsprogram weens die hoë koste en omvang van die voorgestelde projek ondersteun nie. In opvolging van die bespreking is ’n eensydige besluit deur Daff geneem om die Wêreldbank (WB) te nader om ’n landbouversekeringskema vir kleinskaalboere te ondersoek, wat soortgelyk is aan dié wat reeds in Afrikalande ontwikkel is. Dit was duidelik dat hierdie aksie geensins die oorkoepelende probleem van landbou versekering in Suid-Afrika sal oplos nie. Uit ’n verdere gesprek met Daff is dit duidelik dat die problematiek rondom oesversekering nie aangespreek is of ten volle begryp word nie. Dit nieteenstaande die Agrista-verslag (2014) en vorige verslae oor landbouversekering, asook die uitspraak van die verteenwoordigers van die Wêreldbank wat werklik kommer wek. Agri SA het ’n gesprek met verteenwoordigers van die Wêreldbank >>> bladsy 87

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gevoer na aanleiding van ’n geleentheid wat deur Nasionale Tesourie gereël is. Dit was duidelik dat die spesifieke opdrag aan die Wêreldbank gerig was om ’n ondersoek na versekering van kleinskaalboere te onderneem. Die situasie oor landbouversekering in Suid-Afrika en die lang verloop daarvan is baie duidelik aan die Wêreldbank oorgedra. Die aanbevelings vervat in die finale Agrista-verslag (2014) en op watter wyse die model kan werk, was ook aan die Wêreldbank bekend. Twee van die belangrikste aanbevelings uit die Agristaverslag is voorgehou, naamlik (i) dat die oorkoepelende premiesubsidie van 50% wat vir alle boerderyvertakkings sou geld binne ’n veeldoelige versekeringstelsel (Multi-Peril Crop Insurance (MPCI)) gehanteer sal word en (ii) dat waar plaaslike versekeringsmaatskappye verliese deur ongekende droogtetoestande ly, die regering sal toetree met bepaalde finansiële bystand. Die debat het onder meer gehandel oor watter stadium kleinskaalboere sal kan kwalifiseer, aangesien hierdie tipe boere normaalweg uit die geledere van bestaansboere emigreer. Data oor kleinskaalboere is ’n probleem en Agri SA is ook onder meer versoek om te help, wat wel gedoen is in die mate wat dit moontlik is. Die Wêreldbank het die afwesigheid van behoorlike alleenstaande landbouversekeringswetgewing en ’n implementeringsagentskap as ’n ernstige leemte ervaar. Die feit dat kommersiële

boere nie tans bekostigbare veeldoelige oesversekering (MPCI) kan bekom nie, is ook breedvoerig bespreek. Verder kan boere op marginale gronde, weens die beperking wat herversekeringmaatskappye plaas, geen versekering bekom nie. Die Wêreldbank het ook sy kommer uitgespreek oor die groot aantal versekeringsmaatskappye wat jaarliks insolvent verklaar word en dat oorsese herversekeringsmaatskappye voordurend die land verlaat. Die situasie is so ernstig dat die landbouversekeringstelsel in duie kan stort. Die Wêreldbank is van mening dat oesversekering in Suid-Afrika, in vergelyking met ander lande, as klein in omvang beskou word, indien in aanmerking geneem word dat slegs R176 miljoen se oesversekering teenoor insetkoste van R175 miljard uitgeneem word. Die Wêreldbank het ook verwys na die feit dat die meeste ander lande reeds ’n premiesubsidie van tot 60% betaal. Agri SA het volmondig met die standpunt van verteenwoordigers van die Wêreldbank saamgestem oor die benarde situasie waarin Suid-Afrika se landbouversekeringstelsel verkeer. Dit is duidelik nie die siening van Daff nie en die aangeleentheid sal verder op hoë vlak deur Agri SA en rolspelers gehanteer moet word in oorleg met die Suid-Afrikaanse versekeringsbedryf. Agri SA was ook betrokke by die opstel van ’n verslag deur Daff en Finmark Trust oor ’n geïntegreerde beleidsraamwerk vir ontwikkelingsfinansiering. Hoewel gesonde

basiese beginsels neergelê is, is die implementeringsprogram nog nie voltooi nie en is daar besluit om die ADeFFSA-roete te volg. Hierdie instelling, wat bekend staan as die Agricultural Development Finance Forum of South Africa (ADeFFSA), is ’n paar jaar gelede op ’n vrywillige basis deur rolspelers in die landboufinansieringsbedryf geskep. Daar is intussen ’n memorandum van verstandhouding opgestel en rolspelers, soos in die geval van Agri SA, is gevra om lidmaatskap te aanvaar waaroor uitsluitsel steeds gemaak moet word. Agri SA is ook betrokke by die Nasionale Rampbestuur-adviesforum (NDMAF). In terme van die Wet op Rampbestuur (2002) is georganiseerde landbou, wat Agri SA insluit, lid van die forum. Vergaderings word kwartaalliks gehou waarby die meeste regeringsdepartemente, instellings soos Transnet, Eskom en ander belanghebbende nie-regeringsorganisasies, wat belang het by rampbestuursake, teenwoordig is. Belangrike inligting oor ’n wye reeks raakpunte word voorgelê en bespreek. Die Wysigingswet op Rampbestuur (2015), wat deur die parlement goedgekeur is, bied maatreëls om die risiko van rampe te verminder en het deel uitgemaak van die Forum se werksaamhede. Agri SA se bydrae tot die skryf van die konsepwetgewing is hoog op prys gestel. Agri SA het bepaald daarin geslaag om goeie betrekkinge op vele terreine te handhaaf. agri AUG • SEPT ‘16 bladsy/page

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Water usage limited in Vaal River system NIC OPPERMAN, DIRECTOR: NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRI SA

The director general of the department of water and sanitation (DWS) notified stakeholders on 14 July 2016 of its intention to impose water restrictions in the catchment areas of the dams supplying the integrated Vaal River system due to insufficient rain.

his implies a 20% curtailment on irrigation water usage and a 15% curtailment in the case of urban water usage. The implementation of the restrictions within irrigation schemes is likely to happen, but where these institutions do not exist, the co-operation of water users are much needed to have a fair dispensation for all irrigators.

In exercising the powers the minister gave preference to the maintaining of the reserve, treating all water users on a basis that is fair and reasonable, considered the actual extent of the water shortage, the likely effects of the shortage on the water users, the strategic importance of any water use and any water rationing or water use limitations. Placing limitations on the taking of water

usage implies an administrative action affecting the rights of the public. This has also been considered as contemplated in section 4 of the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act (PAJA). This notice overrides any other previous authorisation on water restrictions issued by the department relating to this area and will become legally binding after notification in the Government Gazette.

Special permit assists Lesotho citizens in South Africa ELIZE VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, SENIOR MANAGER: LABOUR RELATIONS, AGRI SA

The department of home affairs (DHA) announced a new project to register Lesotho citizens who are currently in South Africa. This is a joint venture between the South African government and the Kingdom of Lesotho.

ccording to the DHA, about 400 000 Lesotho nationals reside in South Africa. The special permit (LSP) aims to assist students currently studying in South Africa, those working in the country who are not regularised, or those who are running businesses in South Africa. The project entails the registration of such citizens with a special permit, which will be valid for a period of four years. The LSP is mainly aimed at regularising the stay of Lesotho citizens who reside illegally in the country, while also benefitting employers, businesses and educational institutions by alleviating the administrative burden and avoiding absenteeism of those workers when they are required to re-submit applications for permits. The cut-off date for LSP applications in South Africa was 30 June 2016. The LSP application can be done online through dedicated offices of VFS Global at www.vfsglobal.com/lsp/southafrica. agri AUG â&#x20AC;˘ SEPT â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;16 bladsy/page

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Refurbishment rather than replacement of valves is increasingly viewed as a means of reducing capital expenditure, but only if work being carried out is in accordance to the SANS 347, South African Pressure Equipment Regulations and manufacturer’s strict requirements.

his is according to Ryan Croker, KSB Pumps and Valves, valve service and acting sales manager, adding that refurbishment can offer a number of advantages including reduced lead times for large engineered valves. In other instances, the custom-fit nature of certain valves makes it preferable to refurbish rather than replace. Cost is also a factor, but these benefits are meaningless unless the valve is restored to OEM specifications and conditions to ensure

reliable service in the long run. As one of the largest manufacturers and suppliers of valves for all industries, including high pressure steam valves for power generation, chemical and other plants, KSB Pumps and Valves has recently invested in a workshop and other facilities to ensure that even the most complex and precise valves can be refurbished in accordance to the SANS 347, the South African Pressure Equipment Regulations and world-leading standards.

Manufacturer approved “As an OEM manufacturer Ryan Croker of KSB we are able Pumps and Valves to supply either new or refurbished valves whichever makes technical sense or according to customers’ requirements. Our workshop is specially equipped to deal with any type of valve and we specialise in high pressure steam and technically complicated valves. “Like our mother-company in Germany we have the technology and processes in place to do the work correctly and in accordance with all relevant legislations. Likewise, as an OEM we have access to all the required technical expertise and aftersales services to support our valves whether they be new or refurbished,” says Ryan. He adds that the valves division has been especially beefed-up to meet growing demands from an ever-broadening customer base. Sales, service and logistics efforts enable them to reach out to all corners of the region and ensure that professional and competent services can be offered.

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KSB’s valve repair workshop is able to undertake all repairs and refurbishment of large-scale and complex valves, including high pressure steam valves

The promulgation of SANS 347 and subsequent upgrading of KSB’s valve repair workshop is in line with efforts to ensure safer handling and usage of equipment classified as pressure vessel accessories. In light of the large fleet of specialised valves that exist in Southern Africa the establishment of a fullyfledged compliant workshop opens avenues for users to professionally refurbish rather than replace valves. In addition, KSB’s valve division will ensure that the industry has access to the best national and international services from the company. Utilities like Eskom, various water authorities, as well as large-scale companies are already making use of the company’s repair and refurbishment services. “As an OEM we are now able to offer customers a full spectrum of services from sales, to support and maintenance to repairs and eventual refurbishment if required. That is unique,” concludes Ryan.

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Nature Farming® is ZZ2’s answer to food security To many South Africans, tomatoes, onions and avocadoes are important contributors to their daily intake of nutrition. They are freely available and can be bought from street corners all over Southern Africa. This availability of produce has been achieved through Nature Farming® as a method of production and is ZZ2’s contribution to provide Africa with food security.

ertus Venter, chief agronomist of ZZ2, says the company has in the last fifteen years invested in research and has, as a result, been able to develop a manner of farming which has been branded as Nature Farming®, or Natuurboerdery®. “Conventional industrialised approaches to farming became obsolete at the turn of the century. ZZ2 experienced a decline in crop yield, which led to a time of introspection. Coupled with a growing consumer demand for healthier food produced in an environmentally-friendly manner, ZZ2 embarked on a fifteen year journey which is called Nature Farming®,” says Venter. It can be described as moving away from some of the deleterious aspects of industrialised farming concepts by including the more sensible concepts of organic farming. It subscribes to a strict protocol that was developed by a team of experts, nationally and internationally, and is followed in detail by farmers and agronomists employed by ZZ2. The name, Nature Farming®, Natuurboerdery®, was selected by ZZ2’s CEO, Tommie van Zyl in the early 2000’s. The pursuit to embrace nature’s laws and systems into ZZ2’s values became a “way of life” and was written into the company’s mission statement in 2003. A year later, in 2004, ZZ2 applied for the trademark to be registered. Over the years Nature Farming® attracted the attention of the media and many articles have been written on the benefits. Two doctorate degrees and a Master’s degree were a direct result of Nature Farming® and were reported on in agronomy journals and conferences. “Over the last 13 years, the words, Nature Farming® or Natuurboerdery®, have invariably and consistently been used in conjunction with the ZZ2 name,” says Venter. Due to Nature Farming®, ZZ2 has been able to address the decline of soil heath through the use of, amongst other things, compost and manure, crop rotation and long dormant periods of fields (up to seven years). Soil health is a primary goal of Nature agri AUG • SEPT ‘16 bladsy/page

Bertus Venter at the Nature Farming compost site.

Farming® and is obtained by using biological active compost, compost tea and effective microbes (or EM Technology) from as early as 2003. A laboratory was established to monitor and improve on Nature Farming practices. An integrated pest management approach is followed and entails products that have the least impact on the environment, such as planting eggplants next to tomatoes as catch crop. Fermented plant extracts are manufactured from plants with medicinal properties, like the extreme invader, lantana, to replace harsh chemicals to control nematodes, one of the biggest threats to tomato production. All these are induced through the soil to suppress soil borne diseases. To curb the negative effect of fertilizer on the microbial population, inorganic fertilizers are replaced, as far as possible, with carbonloaded fertilizer and organic material. Research in the use of natural predators has been an ongoing process in the last decade. In 2015 this research was formalised when BioBee, an international supplier of

biological pest control products based in Israel, established a local branch with ZZ2 as shareholder. This is especially applicable to crops in net houses that are a major focus of the company to intensify production. “Nature Farming® has a series of subsidiary practices that support the system in order to claim Nature Farming. Compliance with some of the elements does not comprise Nature Farming®. Fifteen years of research and implementation practices by ZZ2 has made it a sustainable system,” says Venter. “By developing the concept of Nature Farming®, we have contributed to provide food security to South Africans.”

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Dinge werk as boere saamstaan Daar is landbou-organisasies wat kom en gaan en daar is landbou-organisasies wat weet waar boere se harte lê en vir dekades hulle lede se fakkel hoog dra. Die Oranjerivier Landbou-unie (ORLU) is só ’n unie. Die bestuurder, Louis Steyn, vertel meer.

ie Oranjerivier Landbou-unie se gebied strek van Groblershoop tot by Blouputs en van Kakamas tot by Askham. Dit sluit die hele Wes-Kalahari en ’n groot gedeelte van die OosKalahari in. Die gebied beslaan 32 000 ha besproeiingsgrond en 2.2 miljoen ha veegrond. Die unie het 708 lede. Daar is 27 landbouverenigings wat by die unie geaffilieer is, 20 besproeiings- en sewe veelandbouverenigings. Twee jaar gelede is die unie se grondwet gewysig om meer verteenwoordigende bestuur te verseker. Deesdae is kommunikasie meer vaartbelyn en bestuurslede kan namens hulle landbouverenigings besluite neem. Die resultate het verwagtinge oortref. Inligting kom nou baie vinniger by lede uit. ORLU het ‘n kantoor wat vyf dae per week deur ’n kantooradministrateur beman word. Inligting en navrae word so gou moontlik afgehandel. Daar is ook ’n kantoorbestuurder wat vir baie ure sy kant bring. Die bestuurder hanteer onderhandelings met munisipaliteite,

regeringsinstansies en woon belangrike vergaderings by. Hy woon ook landbou verenigingvergaderings by om antwoorde op moeilike vrae te verskaf. ORLU het vir leiers gesorg wat diep spore getrap het. Kobus Jooste was ’n president van ORLU en later president van die Suid-Afrikaanse Landbou-unie (deesdae Agri SA). Japie van Wyk was voorheen president van ORLU en later minister van waterwese. Agri SA se huidige president, Johannes Möller, is ook ’n vorige president van ORLU. ORLU het ’n ledegeldstelsel wat baie tot die unie se sukses bydra. Dit is ’n regverdige stelsel omdat lede volgens die grootte van hulle grond betaal. Veeprodusente betaal volgens grootvee-eenhede en besproeiings boere betaal volgens waterhektare. Die unie sorg ook dat lede op die hoogte van die jongste nuus is. Inligting van Agri Noord-Kaap en Agri SA word na die landbouverenigings via e-pos versprei en die unie het voortdurend nuwe planne om lede ingelig te hou. Die unie hou ook jaarliks ’n kongres. Benewens kenners wat hulle sê kom sê, word ORLU se huishoudelike sake bespreek. Dit

sluit die verkiesing van nuwe ampsdraers en verteenwoordigers van affiliasies in. Die unie se verteenwoordigers is betrokke by vele sake. Dit sluit onderhandelings met munisipaliteite en distriksmunisipaliteite in oor belangrike sake soos grond. Daar is vele ander sake soos eiendomsbelasting, die indiening van ontwikkelingplanne en die vele verorderinge en regulasie wat boere se sakke raak. Die unie steek sy neus in alle sake wat sy lede raak. Vergaderings word bygewoon en daar word onderhandel. Daar is die munisipale begrotingsvergadering en die vergadering van die Local Economic Development Forum oor ekonomiese ontwikkelingsmoontlikhede binne landelike gebiede. Dan is daar ook nog die District Agri Parks Management Council (DAMC) en die District Agri-parks Task Team (DAPOTT). Daar is nog vele ander forums waar ORLU sy kant bring. ORLU glo verder dat die beeld wat landbouers uitdra belangrik is. Die unie probeer die beeld van landbou en die moontlike wanpersepsies by die publiek omkeer deur positiewe bydraes en >>> bladsy 95

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Changes to legislation affecting the agricultural sector provident fund ELIZE VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, SENIOR MANAGER: LABOUR RELATIONS, AGRI SA

The agricultural sector provident fund, as all other retirement funds, has been affected by the recent changes to tax legislation that came into effect on 1 March 2016.

ow will the 1 March 2016 tax changes affect my benefits and contributions in my retirement fund, you may ask. You will now be allowed to take your total retirement benefit in cash if it is less than R247 500 when you retire. If you retire after 1 March 2016 and you are a member of a pension or a retirement annuity fund, you will only be required to buy a pension if the total amount of your retirement benefit in your fund is more than R247 500. The amount of R247 500 will, however, not be applicable to any conventional or living annuity that you may have purchased prior to 1 March 2016. Any exiting living annuity as at 1 March 2016 will remain subject to the R75 000 limitation. A current conventional annuity may not be cashed in even if the value of your annuity falls below R75 000. The way your fund contributions are taxed will change. Your pension fund contributions are currently taxed as follows: You only have to pay tax on your own contributions to your pension fund if the amount of such contributions is more than 7.5% of your pensionable salary or R1 750 (whatever is the greater amount). • You do not pay any tax on the employer’s

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contributions made by your employer on your behalf to your pension fund; and • Your employer can claim a tax deduction on the employer contributions made on your behalf of up to 20% of your pensionable salary. This means that the total amount that can be contributed tax free to your pension fund by you and your employer is currently 27.5% of your pensionable salary (7.5% by you and 20% by your employer). Your pension, provident and retirement annuity fund contributions will be taxed as follows from 1 March 2016: • Your employer’s contributions to your fund will be deemed to have been made by you. This means that the contribution made by your employer on your behalf will be taxable in your hands. • You will be able to receive a tax deduction on both your employer’s contributions and your own contributions of up to 27.5% of your remuneration (or your taxable income, if higher). This means that even though your employer’s contributions will now be taxable in your hands, you will be in a tax neutral position as you are able to receive a tax deduction on all of your contributions (including your employer contributions). • You will receive the 27.5% tax deduction

for the total of all of your retirement fund contributions, regardless of whether the contributions are made to a pension, provident or retirement annuity fund in which you participate as a member. This means that if you have provided for additional retirement funding through a retirement annuity fund, the allowable tax deduction of 27.5% will also include your contributions to the retirement annuity fund. • You will, however, not be entitled to a tax deduction on your contributions of more than R 350 000 per year. This means that if you have a pensionable salary of more than R1.27 million per year and you contribute the maximum allowable percentage of 27.5% and your pensionable salary is 100% of your package, you will be limited by the R350 000 for tax deductibility purposes ((R1 272 727.28 x 27.5%=R350 000). You will be allowed to contribute above the R350 000 limit, but you will not be entitled to a tax deduction for such excess contributions in that same year. The amount of your contributions that was deducted in a year will be rolled over and may be deducted in future years (together with the contributions made in that year). >>> page 95

<<< page 94 Example: Year 1: You contributed R550 000 - your tax deduction allowed for year 1 is R350 000 Year 2: You contributed R250 000 - your tax deduction allowed for year 2 is R350 000 (R250 000 plus R100 00 roll over from year 1) Year 3: You contributed R250 000 - your tax deduction allowed for year 3 is R350 000 (R250 000 plus R100 000 roll over from year 1) Year 4: You contributed R250 000 - your tax deduction allowed for year 4 is R250 000 You will receive your excess contributions that were never deducted when you exit your retirement fund. Your excess contributions that were never deducted while you were a member of your fund will be deducted from the tax payable on • The lump sum payable on your withdrawal by your fund, or • The lump sum, and if the lump sum is not enough, the pension payments,

<<< bladsy 93 insette te lewer op verskeie gebiede in die samelewing. Die regte inligting om moontlike wanpersepsies reg te stel, word verskaf. Die wanpersepsies wat moontlik oor sekere sake binne die landbou bestaan, word omgekeer deur feitelike inligting deur te gee. Lede word ook vermaan sou hulle hul moontlik aan iets skuldig gemaak het wat die beeld en persepsie van die landbou negatief kon beïnvloed het.

Uitbou en groei van die organisasie As bestuurder woon ek op gereelde basis die ledevergaderings van die onderskeie landbouverenigings by. Die landbouverenigings is elkeen geregtig op twee besoeke per jaar op die koste van die

agri Nuus/News payable by your fund on your retirement. On your death as a pensioner, the excess contributions will only be tax deductible if your dependents elect to take the death benefit as a lump sum (and thus not as pension payments), or • the lump sum payable on your death by your fund. NOTE: Any excess contributions, for which you did not receive a tax deduction while you were alive, will attract estate duty on your death. Contributing in excess of the R350 000 limit OR limiting your contributions to R350 000 if your fund allows for this option. You should carefully consider all your options and engage the services of a financial adviser before you decide whether you should contribute in excess of the R350 000 limit or should limit your contributions. If the full amount of your contributions is not tax deductible your take home pay may decline as you will be paying tax on the contributions made in excess of the

R350 000 limit. However, retirement planning and savings involve more than merely the tax deductibility of your retirement fund contributions. To determine if your retirement savings are adequate, you need to determine the “replacement ratio” that you can achieve on your retirement. Replacement ratio compares your expected after-retirement income with your beforeretirement income. A replacement ratio of 70% is generally accepted as adequate to ensure a comfortable retirement. To achieve this, studies have shown that you need to save at least 15% of your income over a career of 35 years or longer. There are other alternative investment options to increase your retirement savings, but possibly not as effective as making contributions to your retirement fund. For example, your retirement fund savings are free from dividends tax and capital gains tax, and attract favourable group administration fees in comparison to other investment vehicles. If you prefer not to exceed the maximum deductible contributions of R350 000 per year, the rules of your retirement fund could provide you with a choice to limit your pensionable salary for the purpose of calculating your contributions, to an amount that will not result in your contributions being in excess of R350 000. It is important to remember that a cap on your pensionable salary will result in a reduction in the contributions towards your retirement savings. However, if you are a member of a defined benefit fund, it will not be possible to cap your contributions in order not to exceed the maximum deductible contribution as it will influence the funding of your retirement benefit. You will therefore have to pay tax on your contributions exceeding the R350 000 limit.

landbou-unie. Tydens hierdie besoeke word inligting aan die lede oorgedra wat tydens die bywoon van kongresse en ander vergaderings ingewin is of wat ons self navors. Daar word ook gereeld met die bestuurslede van die onderskeie landbouverenigings gekommunikeer oor moontlike nuwe lede wat die gebied betrek het en om die nuwe intrekker so gou moontlik te laat inskakel by die landbou-aktiwiteite. Dit is veral die landbouvereniging wat hier ’n groot rol te speel het, maar ons verleen die nodige ondersteuning daartoe. Die feit dat om te boer lank nie meer net gaan oor die liefde vir die saak of omdat grond dalk geërf is nie, maar ’n sake-

onderneming in die ware sin van die woord geword het, vereis dat daar professioneel en winsgewend geboer moet word. Hiervoor is kundigheid nodig en moet ons modern, vaartbelyn en relevant wees en tred hou met die hedendaagse tendense en daarvoor speel georganiseerde landbou, waarvan Oranjerivier Landbou-unie deel is, ’n belangrike rol om die nodige ondersteuning aan sy lede te bied. Ter afsluiting wil ek dus elkeen wat in die landbou betrokke is, maar nog nie deel geword het van georganiseerde landbou nie, uitnooi om aan te sluit by die landbouvereniging en landbou-unie in sy of haar gebied. agri AUG • SEPT ‘16 bladsy/page

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relleborg se suksesvolle trekker bandomskakelings om aan produsente se spesifieke vereistes te voldoen is ‘n goeie voorbeeld van hulle goeie diens aan die landboubedryf. Sommige van dié omskakelings was vanjaar by Nampo Oesdag by die Trelleborg-stalletjie te sien soos die omskakeling van die standaard 480 x 85 x 38-bande op die Kubota M9540 na wyer turfbande (850 x 50 x 30,5). Dieselfde soort Kubota M9540-trekker se standaardbande is ook omgeskakel na nouer en hoër bande (230 x 90 x 38) vir ‘n groenteprodusent. Joubert verduidelik dat die verstelbare velling vir die wyer bande uit Swede ingevoer is. Die vaste, nouer vellings is volgens spesifikasies plaaslik vervaardig.

Loopvlakontwerp Die kern van Trelleborg se gevorderde tegnologie is die onverbeterlike prestasie van sy ProgressiveTraction™, met vernuwende loopvlakpatroon en dubbelkantige spoor.

Die band se loopvlak patroon bied uitstekende vastrapeienskappe in verskillende toestande. Die breër basis van die loopvlakontwerp verminder vibrasies, slytasie en brandstofverbruik. Bo-op die patroon se wyer basis is ‘n smaller rif vir beter trekkrag. “Nóg ‘n belangrike eienskap van hierdie ontwerp wat doeltreffendheid verhoog, is hoe dit die tussenpatroonterrasse op die band beklemtoon en die band se selfskoonmaakvermoëns verbeter,” sê Joubert. “Die slotsom is dat die Progressive Traction-tegnologie tydens hoëwringkrag toestande beter presteer as ons mede dingers in dieselfde premieklas vir trekkerbande en baie beter presteer as die gemiddelde trekkerband,” sê hy. “Die verminderde werkstyd per hektaar

gee aanleiding tot minder uitlaatgasse en beter kostedoeltreffendheid per hektaar.” Hy sê die nuwe oppervlakpatroon keer dat die band diep in die grond wegsak. Die verhoogde veerkragtigheid van die sykante van die band verbreed die oppervlak wat met die grond kontak maak en verminder verdigting. “Ons behaal die maksimum flottasie met hierdie ekstra breë spoor,” sê hy.

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Fostering confidence in South African perishable produce for over 90 years The Perishable Products Export Control Board (PPECB), South Africa’s official certification agency for the export of perishable products, celebrates its 90th year of existence this year.

stablished in 1926 out of a need for an authority to regulate the export of perishable products, the PPECB was originally mandated to determine which shipping companies would be used for export and which perishable products would enjoy priority when assigning space aboard vessels. Since its establishment the PPECB’s role has changed dramatically, however it remains a key role-player in the export of perishable produce from South Africa. Cold chain services provided by the organisation include the inspection and approval of equipment such as containers, specialised reefer vessels and cold stores, overseeing loading processes and en-route temperature management of produce. In addition, the PPECB was recently appointed as a third party to act on behalf of the South African Maritime Safety Authority (Samsa) to approve shippers using method 2 to verify the gross mass of a packed and

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SA Hunters concerned about new regulations that allow cross-breeding of wildlife The department of agriculture, forestry and fisheries (Daff) recently added twelve wildlife species to the list of tame and domesticated animals regulated under its Animal Improvement Act (No. 62 of 1998).

his amendment will allow genetic manipulation and cross-breeding of wildlife in the same way that cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, horses and poultry are bred to obtain animals with specific characteristics for agricultural purposes. “The South African Hunters and Game Conservation Association (SA Hunters) is gravely concerned about this amendment that puts Black Wildebeest, Blue Wildebeest, Blue Duiker, Bontebok, Gemsbok, Impala, Oribi, Red Hartebeest, Roan, Sable, Springbok, and Tsessebe at risk of genetic manipulation and genetic pollution, among other concerns,” the association said in a media statement. “The description in the Animal Improvement Act states that listed animals may be used ‘for the breeding, identification and utilisation of genetically superior animals in order to improve the production and performance of animals in the interest of the Republic; and to provide for matters connected therewith’. “Daff published its amendment to the Regulations of the Act on 10 June 2016, without any consultation with major role players in the wildlife industry as required by law. The department of environmental affairs (DEA), which is the department responsible for legislation regarding wildlife, was apparently also unaware of the listing of wildlife with livestock to allow for genetic manipulation to develop new breeds,” according to the statment. SA Hunters requested that the matter be placed on the agenda of the Wildlife Forum where government interacts with the wildlife industry to ensure official responses from both DEA and Daff on the matter. Although Daff confirmed that they would report on the matter at the meeting, they did not show up and no response was given on the matter, the association said. Lizanne Nel, conservation manager at SA Hunters, said breeding practices such as genetic manipulation and cross-breeding of wildlife are in conflict with existing biodiversity conservation legislation that protects indigenous wildlife and maintains the genetic integrity of wildlife species for current and future generations. “Some of the antelope species that have been listed with livestock species

such as cattle and sheep under the Animal Improvement Act, are also popular species for the local hunting market, while others, such as Bontebok, Blue Duiker, Roan Antelope and Oribi, are threatened. The reason for listing these species for animal improvement is unclear. “The intention of the Animal Improvement Act is predominantly to enhance animal species through breeding practices for improved food production. This practice certainly cannot be argued to be beneficial for threatened species. It will be problematic to distinguish between, or permanently separate, domesticated game and free-roaming game, with potential reputational risks to the hunting sector that already bears the brunt of local and international criticism because of unacceptable hunting practices,” Nel said. She pointed out that the only wild animal that was previously listed under the Animal Improvement Act, was the Ostrich. Scientific reports indicate that haphazard breeding and cross-breeding, between

for instance the Northern African ostrich and the Southern African ostrich was done to improve feather production. This has material implications on the genetic integrity of indigenous wildlife. The South African ostrich industry is known to experience reproduction and chick survival problems as a result of breeding practices. “Intensive and selective breeding of wildlife already resulted in illegal cross-breeding between West African Roan, a declared alien invasive species, with local Southern Roan to create so-called genetically superior animals. DEA is in a process to develop a strategy to address this problem at a cost to the tax payer. “How the same government could allow listing of some wildlife species, including some that are threatened, with domestic stock for genetic manipulation is just beyond comprehension,” Nel said. SA Hunters awaits feedback from the DEA on how the department intends to deal with this matter, the association said. agri AUG • SEPT ‘16 bladsy/page

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Poultry market conditions worse than anticipated Astral Foods Limited (Astral) released a general operational update on poultry market conditions in July.

hris Schutte, CEO of Astral, said that the prospects contained in the interim results for the six months ended 31 March 2016, which were published on 16 May 2016, alerted shareholders to the negative impact that high feed costs, poultry imports and the weak consumer market would have on the results of the group for the year ending 30 September 2016. “During the third quarter ended 30 June 2016, these factors have had a detrimental effect on the results of the group, with the impact more severe than originally anticipated. As a result of the ongoing uncertainty pertaining to these key factors, Astral cannot give guidance of the impact on the results for the year at this point in time, but felt that the market should be made aware of the general trading conditions in which the group is operating.” Feed costs have continued to escalate

following the impact that the drought had on the local maize crop. This is expected to continue into 2017 until projections of a better maize crop for the new 2016/2017 planting season materialise. The group has implemented an import programme for maize to mitigate the risk of physical shortages of the commodity as well as to counter the continuous cost increases of local maize with the cost of this maize at import parity. Schutte said that during this period there were also record levels of poultry imports which added to the existing surplus of poultry stock in the country. This, together with a consumer market that is under pressure, resulted in downward pressure on selling prices in order to sell the ongoing production of chicken. The group is also forced to introduce further and more severe cut-backs in the poultry production chain going forward, in order to have stock at manageable levels and

to address the oversupply situation. The impact of the planned production cutbacks will unfortunately negatively impact on the labour force due to the reduction in hours to be worked. The above-mentioned trading conditions have resulted in a number of mid- to largesized independent poultry producers having severe financial distress and are either currently in the process of closing down their businesses, or are going into business rescue. “If no relief is forthcoming from the key contributors to the current devastating circumstances being experienced by the poultry industry, more permanent downsizing of production will have to be considered in order to adapt to the current market circumstances. We will strive to optimally and effectively manage the factors within our control,” Schutte said.

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Planning the basics will accelerate recovery from the drought If the recent good rains are an indication that the El Niño weather system is being replaced with La Niña, then farmers should be doing some careful planning for recovery from the drought.

o says MC Loock, senior manager: Agribusiness at Standard Bank. “It is crucial not to give in to the temptation to snatch at ideas and actions in the hopes of bouncing back in a single season from the worst drought this country has experienced in 60 years. “It is far better to go back to basics to ensure that you lay a foundation for sustained prosperity for your farm and for the value chains of which it is part. “In any case, the drought will have forced you into debt of some sort. So, to arrange finance for the next season, you’ll need to embed into your business plan clear evidence that you have the basics in place.” Start by respecting optimal dates for planting in your area and preparing your land now. Moisture meters and soil sampling will help you decide which fields to plant and which must lie fallow. Winter ploughing can improve the soil’s moisture absorption capability and help you conserve moisture throughout the season: – but not if the first rains are expected to be late in the planting season. Ploughing dry soil is expensive and destroys the structure of the soil. Rather work very quickly in the shortened cultivation period after the first rains and before the optimal planting window closes. “For all of this preparation, you need your tractors and other equipment to be in working order,” Loock says. “Avoiding breakdowns means keeping capital replacement programmes in place and continuing with maintenance schedules. Once again, this means having a clear, practical business plan for your financer.” Cultivar choice is another way of fully exploiting the rains that are said to be due. What you want is the best mixture of long and short growers relative to your farm’s conditions and planting dates, along with an above average yield probability for the planned yield potential. “However, it’s best not to experiment too much in a recovery phase,” Loock says. “So, get specialist advice, look

for an entrepreneurial balance between probabilities and hard facts – and focus on doing well what you know.” He also advises farmers to approach their financers with their next season plans as soon as possible. “Give your financer enough time to work out how best to help you. Negotiations are likely to be complex and extended and might have to include new terms and conditions.” Again, the basics apply. If you have carry-over debt, avoid structuring it over a long period. Because it limits business feasibility, it could put you in an impossible situation should another unforeseen adverse event occur. Work with your financer to find the middle ground between the term of restructured debt and free cash flow with

which to pay your debt. Talking to your financer now also positions you to better manage the market volatility that is particularly prevalent at the moment. Hedging is a particularly effective way of doing so. Hedging a third of your long-term crop on options, another third on futures, and leaving the remainder unhedged, will cover your production costs while exposing the majority (two-thirds) of your crop to a bull market, giving you maximum potential for profit. As Loock says, balance is key. “Steady, considered, sensible tactics based on best practice, combined with a little innovation where it is relevant to recovery, will give you the full benefit of easier times.”

“However, it’s best not to experiment too much in a recovery phase,” Loock says. “So, get specialist advice, look for an entrepreneurial balance between probabilities and hard facts – and focus on doing well what you know.”

MC Loock, senior manager: Agribusiness at Standard Bank

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Villa Crop Protection verleen graag ‘n helpende hand aan mielieboere. Beskerm nóú jou oes – betaal eers in Mei 2017.

Die afgelope mielieseisoen was nie maklik vir produsente nie. Daarom bied Villa Crop Protection gedurende September die ‘Villa Vennoot Mielie Pakket’ teen slegs R700 per hektaar (BTW uitgesluit) aan. Dié pakket speel beide voor en na opkoms effektief klaar met eenjarige gras en breëblaar onkruide, snywurms en stronkboorders. Die pakket is spesiﬁek ontwikkel om aan die oesbeskermingsvereistes vir die Westelike produksieareas te voldoen. Meer belangrik, omdat tye tans moeilik genoeg is, het ons betaling tot Mei 2017 uitgestel. Jy kan dus nóú plant, en later betaal… veilig in die wete dat beide jou oes en jou kontantvloei deur Villa se staatmaker-beskerming beveilig word.

Voorraad is beperk, so plaas nou jou bestelling by enige van dié deelnemende handelaars: Agro Centre • Inteligro • Laeveld Agrochem • BayAgro Nulandis • Oosvaal Landbou • Wenkem SA of besoek villacrop.co.za/mieliepakket

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Villa beskerm die sade van groei in Suid-Afrika en verder. Villa Crop Protection lewer reeds vir die afgelope 22 jaar ’n aansienlike bydrae tot die Suid-Afrikaanse landbousektor met sy unieke en innoverende benadering tot gewasbeskerming. Deur ’n massiewe belegging in die ontwikkeling van sy produkportefeulje wat ‘n wye reeks van gewasse, insluitend rygewasse asook “permanente” of “uitvoer-” gewasse – soos sitrusvrugte, tafeldruiwe, appels en pere – fasiliteer die maatskappy die voortdurende groei van Suid-Afrika se beduidende landbou-uitvoere. Die landbou-industrie is steeds van kritiese belang in Suid-Afrika, asook verskeie ander Afrika-lande, vanuit ’n werkverskafﬁngs- en voedselsekuriteitoogpunt. Omtrent 80 persent van bewerkbare land in Suid-Afrika word gebruik vir landbouproduksie, wat meer as 97.6 miljoen hektaar beloop. Met die sektor wat nagenoeg 2.5 persent (8.7 biljoen Amerikaanse dollar) tot Suid-Afrika se BBP bydra, is Villa gretig om munt te slaan uit dié marksegment. Die maatskappy belê aansienlik in produkontwikkeling om ’n omvattende oplossing tot gewasbeskerming, in pleks van slegs losstaande produkte, te bied. Villa is vol vertroue in sy vermoë om wins terug in die besigheid te ploeg ten einde markaandeel te verkry, nadat sy omset met 23 persent in die 2013-2014 ﬁnansiële jaar verhoog het met volgenoue groei jaar na jaar. “Na raming besit ons tans ’n markaandeel van net oor die 20 persent,” sê Andre Schreuder, Besturende Direkteur van Villa Crop Protection. In Oktober 2015 het Villa ’n eksklusiewe vennootskapsooreenkoms met die VSA-gebaseerde Land O’Lakes gesluit, wat sy groeiplanne in Suid-Afrika en op die res van die kontinent verder versterk, en die VSA$17 biljoen-entiteit se toetrede tot Afrika beteken. Villa kan nou ’n volledige produkportefeulje aan die hele Suid-Afrikaanse landboumark bied, met sleutel-kleinhandelaars dwarsoor die sektor wat verdere

markgroei fasiliteer, asook ’n span van meer as 200 werknemers. Schreuder sê: “Die ooreenkoms beteken dat twee eendersdenkende organisasies twee aanvullende portefeuljes van produkte en dienste wat produktiwiteit in gewasse bevorder, kombineer, om plase in Afrika te help om hul opbrengste volhoubaar te verbeter. Bo en behalwe toegang tot nuwe kapitaal, is die opwindendste aspek van hierdie onderneming die verkryging van toegang tot nuwe kundigheid – wat wissel van kollektiewe produkaankope, vaardigheidsoordrag, die deel van kundigheid op die gebied van produksamestelling, toegang tot besluit-ondersteunende inligtingstegnologie, en kwaliteitsbeheerkundigheid.” Die korttermyn fokus sal wees om die proses te bestuur om die plaaslike registrasie van Land O’Lakes se indrukwekkende reeks Winﬁeld-produkte, wat bymiddels en plantvoedingsprodukte insluit, te bewerkstellig. Schreuder som op: “Hedendaagse landbou word is tegnologie-gedrewe en benodig hoë vlakke van kundigheid, en ons glo dat Villa in die toekoms ’n leier op beide van hierdie gebiede sal word. Teen die einde van 2016 sal ons ’n aansienlik groter teenwoordigheid op die kontinent hê, ’n groter span, groter fasiliteite (9500m2 se nuwe stoorruimte tans in aanbou) en ’n wyer reeks produkte wat geassosieerde industrieë soos vliegbeheeroplossings, knaagdierdoders, ’n huis- en tuinportefeulje, en ’n industriële onkruidbeheerportefeulje insluit.” Villa beoog uiteindelik om sy markaandeel te groei, en voort te gaan om in pas met industrietendense te ontwikkel, ten einde ’n volledige, waardetoevoegende oplossing aan sy klante te bied.

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As boorling van ‘n beskeie, afgeleë gehuggie in die Overberg, het Berene nooit kon droom dat sy eendag die plek op die mêp sou sit nie. En dít nogal met haar eie wyn, wat opslae onder die groot wynkokkedore in Engeland gemaak het. Berene in vinnige baan ná beskeie begin

erene Sauls, afstammeling van ‘n bevryde slawegemeenskap, se handelsmerk is ontleen aan hierdie dorpie, Tesselaarsdal, geleë in ‘n skilderagtige vallei agter die Akkedisberg, wat hierdie wêreld van die kus by Hermanus skei. Haar Tesselaarsdal Pinot Noir 2015 se roomkleurige etiket vertoon ‘n ouderwetse sepiakleurprentjie van die dorptoneel en sy wys vir jou met genoegdoening die bome, vark, bees, hoenders, kerk en berge daarop. Dis soos sy dit wou gehad het om die blyplek van haar kinderdae uit te beeld. “Kyk die ou stoor. Ja, daardie is aalwyne en ‘n eikeboom. Daar is nog nie wingerd nie, maar ek het groot planne,” vertel sy terwyl ons op ‘n sonnige wintersoggend op die stoep van die spoggerige Hamilton Russell Vineyards se proelokaal sit. Saam met ons is dié wynmakery se jong wynmaker, Emul Ross, wat die wyn vir haar nuwe klein besigheid gemaak het, hier in die Hemel-enAarde-vallei waar sy al 15 jaar werk en die

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wêreld vir haar sien oopgaan het. Dít ná ‘n beskeie begin as au pair vir die eienaars, Anthony en Olive Hamilton Russell, se vier dogters, direk ná matriek by Swartberg Sekondêr op Caledon. “Ek was eintlik by ‘n hele paar skole in die Overberg. My ma, Ree, was ‘n onderwyseres, jy weet. En pa, Brian, ‘n ambulansman.” Met haar man, Ashley Damons, ‘n Die etiket is deur die landelike dorpslewe geïnspireer. kommersiële duiker, ‘n kronkel-grondpad. Sy is nou deeltyds die en hulle twee seuns, uitvoerbestuurder en bestee die helfte van woon sy op die Hamilton Russell-plaas, sowat 24 km van Tesselaarsdal meesal met >>> bladsy 111

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Hier het sy grootgeword, Tesselaarsdal in die Overberg.

haar tyd aan die Tesselaarsdal-besigheid, waarvoor ‘n kantoor by die ingang reggemaak word. Die spontane en pretensielose Berene het in 2001 daar ingeval danksy ‘n personeelagentskap in Hermanus, maar ná vier maande het Anthony Hamilton Russell vir haar gesê dat sy vir groter dinge bestem is. Hy het haar betrek by administrasie en later uitdagende uitvoerlogistiek. Haar sukses hiermee het hom vier jaar gelede laat besluit om haar finansieel te ondersteun met die vestiging van haar eie wynmaatskappy. “Die groot challenge gaan nou wees met my tweede oesjaar, 2016, want ek moet finansieel op my eie bene staan,” sê sy met ‘n groot glimlag van selfvertroue. Die 2015-oesjaar is uitverkoop teen R350 per bottel – weliswaar nie groot volume nie, maar ‘n fenomenale begin. Die bottelering van presies 1 202 bottels, kompleet met ‘n rare kapsule van heuningwas, sal verdubbel wanneer haar tweede oesjaar Pinot Noir vroeg volgende jaar die lig sien. Wynmaker Emul vertel dat die druiwe vir die Tesselaarsdal-wyn volgens ‘n vyfjaarkontrak van die droëland Babylon Vineyards kom. Heelwat hoër geleë in die Hemel-enAarde Ridge-gebied, is die terroir waarskynlik soortgelyk aan dié van Tesselaarsdal, wat lei tot ‘n ligter struktuur, meer “vroulik” as die donkerder vrug van die elite- Hamilton Russell Vineyards Pinot Noir. Berene se plan is om met behulp van toelae waarvoor sy aansoek gedoen het, haar eie stukkie grond by Tesselaarsdal te

bekom en wingerd daar te vestig. Natuurlik Pinot Noir, asook Chardonnay waarmee sy mettertyd haar portefeulje wil uitbrei. Haar wyn word intussen in HRV se kelder gemaak, waar sy my met trots haar stapeltjie Franse eikehoutvaatjies langs honderde ander in die verouderingskelder gaan wys het. Die Hemel-en-Aarde-vallei is mos die bakermat van hierdie twee koelklimaatBoergondiese kultivars, waarmee die Hamilton Russells sedert 1975 baanbrekerswerk gedoen het en as’t ware destyds teen ‘n verkrampte wynbedeling rebelleer het om die Vallei vir wynbou “oop te maak” – destyds met die mees suidelike wingerd in die land. Dit was ná afloop van die derde Hemelen-Aarde Pinot Noir Celebration hier in Januarie, waar van die wynkenners haar pas gebottelde wyn “informeel” te proe gekry het en opgewonde geraak het. Via ‘n uitvoeragent het die Britse Master of Wine Greg Sherwood die wyn geproe en op sosiale media daarna verwys as “die volgende Suid-Afrikaanse Pinot Noir-ikoon”. Britse wynskrywer Jamie Goode het dit ‘n telling van 94/100 gegee en beskryf as “aromaties en wyn met pragtige soet kersievrug, wit peper en wenke van gemmer op die neus. Sysag op smaak met soepel rooi kersievrug. Sulke elegansie vertoon goeie struktuur en suurgehalte. ‘n Briljante debuutwyn wat ook mooi sal verouder.” Die beperkte voorraad is intussen in Engeland, Nederland en die VSA opgeraap, asook in ‘n handvol top- SuidAfrikaanse restaurante.

“My mense drink meestal bier, maar spog nou dat ek Tesselaarsdal op die map gesit het. Toe ek met uitvoer-administrasie by Hamilton Russell betrokke geraak het, kon ek nie glo dat mense R200 vir ‘n bottel wyn betaal nie en wou meer daarvan leer. Ek het ‘n Kaapse Wynakademie-kursus gaan doen en toe ook ‘n ontwikkelingsprys van Wines of South Africa gewen, wat my in staat gestel het om in 2003 die gerekende London International Wine and Spirit Fair te ervaar. Wat ‘n belewenis! “Ons reference hier is Burgundy-styl wyne en dít was wat ek ook wou produseer. Dis ook waarom my broer, Ricardo, ‘n Kaapstadse grafiese kunstenaar, met ‘n illustrasie van Simone Hodgkiss, hierdie klassieke Franse look ingebring het. Ons het sommer ons eie crest ontwerp met bloukraanvoëls wat tipies van ons wêreld is.” Die rugetiket vertel dat Berene Sauls ‘n afstammeling is van die bevryde slawe van Johannes Tesselaar, ‘n setlaar van die Oos-Indiese Maatskappy, wat grond hier aan hulle gelaat het met sy dood in 1810. “Met uiterste sorgvuldigheid word verseker dat die klein produksie, klassieke styl Pinot Noir die karakter van die koel, maritieme Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge en sy hoogliggende, klipperige, klei- en ysterryke grond uitdruk,” lees dit verder. Nou gee dit vir Berene meer bevrediging as ooit om haar nuuskierigheid oor wyn “en die delikate proses van druif tot bottel, die magdom aspekte van die wynkultuur en die opwinding van elke oes” te ervaar. En om haar herkoms-erfenis te kan vereer. agri AUG • SEPT ‘16 bladsy/page

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In this series of articles, Agri is in discussion with Dr Gerhard Backeberg, executive manager: water utilisation in agriculture of the WRC, in order to obtain information on water use and what the WRC is doing for investment of funds in water research.

Water use of bio-fuel crops in South Africa Many irrigation farmers in South Africa pay an annual research levy to the Water Research Fund in respect of water which is used for irrigation on scheduled land. This Fund is dedicated to financing the activities of the Water Research Commission (WRC) to support and undertake research on the use of water for agricultural, industrial and domestic purposes. The levy on irrigation water is, however, not the only source of income for the Fund: Levies on water use for urban, industrial and domestic purposes makes by far the biggest contribution. Agri: During 2009 the WRC published a scoping study on the water use of bio-fuel crops, with recommendations for further research. Has this research been completed and what actions can now be taken based on the available knowledge? Backeberg: The scoping study was followed by a comprehensive research project, undertaken over six years and led by the University of KwaZulu-Natal. After an inaugural workshop, it was decided to give attention to measurement and/or modelling of water use and mapping of bio-fuel feed stocks of sugar cane, sugar beet and grain sorghum (for bio-ethanol production) as well as soybeans and canola (for bio-diesel production). In the concluding summary of the report it is stated that research priorities changed over the project’s duration, amongst others due to policy amendments and new developments pertaining to South Africa’s bio-fuels industry. Nevertheless, the project contributed to the generation of the following new knowledge: (1) Monthly crop coefficients were derived for prioritised feedstocks that are deemed representative of local conditions; (2) These crop coefficients were used to improve estimates of the hydrological impact of feedstock production on downstream water availability; (3) Land use changes to feedstock cultivation may cause a possible shift in the low flow period, which was highlighted as another potential impact

on downstream water users; (4) The newly generated land suitability maps provide more realistic estimates of the total land area deemed suitable for rainfed feedstock cultivation; and (5) The use of a deterministic-type crop modelling to derive estimates of attainable yield and water use efficiency at a national scale represents a major contribution to the existing knowledge base on agricultural production potential. The mapping and crop yield modelling approaches developed for this project, in particular the suitability maps for different bio-fuel crops, are considered innovative and novel for the bio-fuels industry. Applying a hydrological simulation model, the potential impact on catchment water resources of large scale land use change to feedstock cultivation was assessed. In addition, a crop water productivity model was used to provide estimates of attainable yield for selected feedstock crops at the national scale. Water use efficiency (WUE = yield per unit of crop water use) was then calculated for each hydrological sub-catchment across the country. It was envisaged that the project outputs will benefit different end-users in the following manner: • The department of water and sanitation should utilise the large database of monthly and annual runoff simulations to assess the stream flow reduction potential of selected feedstocks in any quinary sub-catchment;

• The bio-fuel manufacturers should utilise the land suitability and crop yield maps to identify and target areas where feedstock should be cultivated; • Agricultural extension officers will also find the crop yield maps useful for advising emerging farmers on which crop is best suited to their location; • The department of energy could utilise the information to revise the country’s bio-fuel production potential; • WUE estimates for each biofuel feedstock may assist land use planners in striving towards the most beneficial use of available water resources. The results from this research highlight the diverse range in feedstocks when ranked according to their bio-fuel yield potential per unit land area (i.e. “land footprint”) or per unit water use (i.e. “water footprint”). The output of the project has confirmed that water availability and not land availability, will limit South Africa’s bio-fuel production potential. The environmental impact of bio-fuel feedstock production depends on the mix of feedstocks used to meet the volume targets set by the mandatory bio-ethanol and bio-diesel blending rates. The WRC published research reports (Volume 1 numbered 1874/1/15 and Volume 2 numbered 1874/2/15), with a CD of the atlas of bio-fuel crops in suitable growing areas (Volume 3 numbered TT 652/15), which are obtainable free of charge at the addresses below.

Visit the Water Research Commission’s web page www.wrc.org.za for more information and / or ordering of research reports Tel: 012 330 0340 Fax: 012 331 2565 E-mail: wrc@wrc.org.za. Private Bag X03, Gezina, Pretoria 0031 agri AUG • SEPT ‘16 bladsy/page

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Laat reën en koue winter: Wat lê voor? Die afgelope somer was een wat in die geheue van alle boere soos fossiele vasgelê sal bly totdat ons eendag die Aarde vaarwel toeroep.

aarde toe moet sink. My kommer lê by die dierasietjies wat ook gulsig op die somer lê en wag. Onder die Karoo se kleigrond lê daar miljarde eiertjies amper soos fossiele wat rustig oor jare heen geduldig wag totdat die son die aarde weer warm gebak het. Sodra die grondvog ’n seker drumpel waarde bereik, skakel die eiertjies se genetiese kodes aan en die broeiery begin in alle erns. Kort voor lank skakel die reisigers met berigte van groot kolomme rooimiere wat oor die paaie van die Karoo ooswaarts marsjeer. Dit is eers wanneer jy uitklim dat die wonderwerk van sprinkaanvoetgangers ontvou. Hulle is nog vlerkloos, te voet en vreeslik honger. Alles wat lyk na oormatige groenerigheid word in hulle pad verorber. Verder noordoos is daar ook eiers wat iewers in die omgewing dormant lê en wag op die aarde se aanbod om hulle uit te broei. Dis dan wanneer die veeboere van die doringveld en grasvelde met angs aanskou hoe die kommandowurms die groen na bruin verander soos wat hulle soos ’n stofsuier die lewe uit die aarde vreet. Nog is het einde niet. As die veld se grasse hul sade laat swel, kyk die swerms rooibekvinke selfvoldaan na die milde aanbod van kos en begin nesmaak om

nageslagte voort te bring. Die oorverdowende lawaai van miljoene nesmakers, kuikens wat oopbek roep vir kos en bure wat struweling oor broeiplek optel, laat die graanboere met koue sweet op die voorkop. Die vraag is of die peste en plae die landbou gaan seermaak so ná ’n sukkeljaar en met ’n verwagte goeie jaar wat voorlê. As die wêreld homself met die beskikbare grondvog en komende reëns gestand doen, gaan die weiding blitsig kop optel en waarskynlik ’n groen kombers oor die aarde trek. Grasse gaan wuiwend in die veld staan, met sade wat soos magnete vir die vinke is. As die sprinkane, kommandowurms en vinke lostrek, gaan hulle taak wees om die oormaat nuwe plantmateriaal so effens uit te snoei. Vinke pla selde regtig die graanboere as die veld vol grassaad staan. Kommandowurms sal seker woestyn maak, maar saam met die goeie weer kom ook derduisende ooievaars en rooivalkies wat die wurms ’n kishou slaan. Die sprinkane vreet veld maar los weer tonne mis op die aarde wat die veld voed. Dis darem nie alles slegte nuus nie. Boere moet vanaf

einde September oë begin oophou vir moontlike uitbrake van sprinkane, rooibekvinke en kommandowurms. As daar enige tekens daarvan is, skakel my op 082 446 8946 sodat ons kan bepaal of dit dreigende skade is wat op pad is en of ons rustig die natuur sy gang kan laat gaan. Moet net nie paniekerig raak en alles met plaagdoders probeer stop nie, want dan verloor ons die geveg baie vinnig. Daar is genoeg hulp om sulke uitbrake te bestuur sonder om skade te veroorsaak.

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aar, soos alle boere weet, is daar altyd goeie nuus ook en die vroeë winterreën, mid-winterreën en sneeu oor baie dele van die land het die landbougemoedere darem so effens gelig. Die winter was oral in die land ordentlik koud en dit gee die aarde kans om die welkome reën en sneeu diep in sy onderhuid te bêre. Alhoewel die reën te laat was om enige beduidende Skrywers en groei in weiveld teweeg te geskiedkundiges het al bring, is daar groot hoop dat beweer dat die Derde die beskikbare grondvog die Wêreldoorlog sal ontstaan eerste somerhitte sal gebruik as gevolg van ’n dispuut om alles wat gras en bossie is, tot lewe te roep en die veld met oor water. Ek glo egter ’n groen kleed sal seën. Die die groot en finale oorlog kanse daarvoor is baie goed sal ontstaan oor die want as mens hoog oor die hebsug van mense wat die aarde by die aluminiumvoëls aarde met onvolhoubare se loergate uitkyk, is die wêreld ontginning wil vernietig. vol spatsels water wat nog

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“Welk scheen de mensch door onvermogen daden kniest bedroesemd in de wimpel klieft!” het Jan Salie, van die vorige eeu se draadloosprogram Olikheid se Moses, altyd weet uit te roep wanneer omstandighede hom hot en haar rondgefoeter het.

y verre herinnering aan Jan Salie het begin toe die mobiele TV, wat ek ‘n Tee Feetjie met ‘n towerstaf genoem het, skielik lepel in die dak gesteek het. Soos jy kon sê mes was die wonder om die wêreld in beeld en klank saam met jou te kon dra soos die Duitsers sou sê ganz verschwunden. Toe vang my oog ’n advertensie van ’n nuwe tak van Kwajaansberg se groot TV-winkel wat op Hartbeest deure oopgemaak het. Eureka! Die flink jong juffertjie in winkel nommer 37 is so Afrikaans as wat jy maar kan kry en weet my te beduie dat hulle nie die Tee Feetjie kan regmaak nie. Toe sê sy sommer in Engels daarby: “The manufacture of the sets has long been discontinued.” Dalk was dit my lekker warm Skotse mus op my kop teen die ysige winterkoue wat haar so skielik van links na regs in die taalbaan laat swenk het. Anders kon ek dit ook nie verstaan nie. Ek moet maar na die groot TV-winkel in Kwajaansberg toe gaan, het sy gesê. Soos my oupa en my pa vanslewe sou gedoen het, lui ek toe eers die groot winkel in Kwajaansberg op. Naderhands, toe ek deur die geblikte antwoordgordyn gedring het, kom ek by ’n Engelse consultant uit wat my hoog en laag en by herhaling verseker dat hulle my Tee Feetjie sal regdokter as ek net daarmee Kwajaansberg toe kan kom. Om Kwajaansberg toe te gaan, is nie

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so maklik as klim in die kar en ry nie. Die pad soheentoe is vol Engelse potholes. En daarby is die robotte ook al jare lank nie werkende nie en as jy gelukkig is, verstaan meeste motoriste die reëls van vierrigtingstopstrate. Behalwe die taxi’s wat weet hoe om ’n gaping te skraap as hulle maar die geringste stukkie oop lug sien. Mens kan sommer sien die beskermengele werk daar oortyd. Om in Kwajaansberg aan te kom, is so goed jy het in Lagos in Nigerië aangekom. Eintlik al heelwat erger. Oor die motorradio word jy vertel jy arriveer in ‘n wêreldstad. Papiere en plastiek en gemors van enige en watse aard word deur die snerpende suidewind deur die strate gedwarrel. Motors wat hulle eie wind maak, dryf die boel nog verder fladderend rond en bont tussen sypaadjiesmouse deur. Bourommel en ander tuinafval versier die sypaadjies en die paaie se middelmannetjies in eens spogwoonbuurte. Hoë mure keer dat die straatwarboel oorwaai in die bewoonde erwe. ’n Windgedrewe bonte mensemassa wemel langs en oor die strate van Kwajaansberg – die Nuwe Suid-Afrika se wêreldstad. Ons hou stil by die hek wat jare gelede die ingang tot die groot TV-winkel was. Nou is dit skielik ‘n verkeerde hek. Vier hekke herwaarts en derwaarts later kom ons eers ná vier keer om die blok by die regte hek aan. ’n Flink stap deur die yswind en ek is met Tee Feetjie en al by twee Engelse consultants, wat dadelik vra

How are you? Dit vertel so helder as daglig dat hulle gekwalifiseer het in ’n opleidingsprogram en volgens die reëls daarvan funksioneer. Ek gee vir een die Tee Feetjie en sê, kaputski. Die woord het nie in die opleidingsprogram voorgekom nie en hulle is skoon uit die veld geslaan. Nou vra ek hulle of, soos hulle foonkonsultant gesê het, hulle die Tee Feetjie kan regmaak sodat ek weer die wêreld gerieflik in klank en beeld saam met my kan ronddra. “Unfortunately we can not repair your TV but we can offer you a brand new one,” sê die twee tegelyk terwyl een voortgaan met ’n yslike bedrag wat dit sal kos. In King’s English vertel ek hulle toe die hele storie van hoe ek oor baie kilometers vanaf Hartbeest van bakboord tot stuurboord deur Kwajaansberg tot by hulle gevorder het om agter die kap van die byl te kom. Toe vat ek my Tee Feetjie en sê ewe vriendelik, Have a nice day, voordat ek die lang terugtog begin aanpak. Nou ry ons huistoe oor Noordgat, waar die baie inkopiewinkels is. Daar word ons begroet met talle groot kennisgewings – No water! We apologise for the inconvenience. Kwajaansberg, Suid-Afrika se wêreld stad, blêr die motorradio weer. Ons sug net – “Welk scheen de mensch door onvermogen daden kniest, bedroesemd in de wimpel klieft!” Op die westerkim is die son besig om oor Afrika te sak.

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