Fred Terblanche

Hoër Landbouskool Marlow

Activities and Societies: Rugby; Cricket; Squash; Tennis; Youth Show; Farmwork

University of the Free State/Universiteit van die Vrystaat

The Master's thesis aims was to determine whether triticale could be considered as a more profitable alternative to milling wheat in the Western Cape. This is motivated by the declining profitability of milling wheat in South Africa, and also to address the Western Cape's demand for an energy feed source. The province currently uses yellow maize, but due to conditions in the province (winter rainfall) not being as suitable for yellow maize production, the province has to acquire its yellow… Show more The Master's thesis aims was to determine whether triticale could be considered as a more profitable alternative to milling wheat in the Western Cape. This is motivated by the declining profitability of milling wheat in South Africa, and also to address the Western Cape's demand for an energy feed source. The province currently uses yellow maize, but due to conditions in the province (winter rainfall) not being as suitable for yellow maize production, the province has to acquire its yellow maize from far located regions. The viability of triticale as an alternative was determined by drawing up demand curves to establish at which price a reasonable demand (i.e., ±20 000 t) would be demanded. This enabled the study to compare the two crops (wheat and triticale) based on their gross margins. Show less

University of the Free State/Universiteit van die Vrystaat

University of the Free State

Activities and Societies: Participate in various sports for the Armentum residence. Involved in camps and outreaches at Kovsiekerk