Machinery & Equipment

Maximize farm productivity with expert tips on tractors, harvesters, plows, and other essential farming equipment.

Massey Ferguson

Massey Ferguson introduces a full range of hay equipment

AGCO has acquired the forage division of the Lely Group, a leading manufacturer of balers and loader wagons in Europe.
John Deere GridCON electric tractor

Electric tractor powered by a cable

The GridCON research project and its electric cable powered tractor are part of John Deere’s continued efforts to electrify agricultural machinery, and offers new opportunities for farms to supply their...
CLAAS JAGUAR 960 TERRA TRAC forage harvester

High demand for smart machine operators

New technological developments have triggered a demand for more sophisticated machine operators as well as improved training.

Technology improves efficiency of agri tyres

Agricultural tyres are essential to food and fibre production, yet their importance is often overlooked. Dilip Vaidya, president and director of technology for off-highway tyre manufacturer BKT Tires, speaks to...
Total’s Tractagri high-performance motor oil
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Motor oil that reduces cost and improves performance

Total’s TRACTAGRI HDX 15W-40 high-performance motor oil has been specifically designed for turbocharged and naturally aspirated engines, and can be used in tractors and other agricultural machinery.
Methane Powered New Holland tractor

A methane-powered tractor by New Holland

New Holland recently received an international award for its concept tractor, which offers huge savings in running costs.
Novacat A10 Cross Flow combination

Pöttinger’s Cross Flow mower

This company’s latest development saves time, effort and fuel, and will be welcomed by all farmers who carry out haymaking and silage operations.
Husqvarna- 436LiB Battery blower
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Blowers that can clean much more than leaves!

Husqvarna leaf blowers are ergonomically designed to provide maximum comfort and ease-of-use over an extended period.
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Save your tyres – and save money

Reduce fuel expenditure and improve productivity by ensuring tractor tyres are inflated to the optimum pressure.
Case Puma 240 tractor fitted with TractAir’s central tyre inflation system

On-the-go tyre pressure control

TractAir introduced its central tyre inflation system at the recent LAMMA Show in the UK. The system enables the operator to adjust tyre pressure from the cab.
New Firestone warranty a boon for farmers
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New Firestone warranty a boon for farmers

Firestone has extended its warranty on selected US-made agricultural tyres from five to nine years, a dramatic improvement that could potentially save farmers thousands of rands.
Mercedes- Benz Unimog U529

Meet the New Mercedes-Benz Unimog U529

Mercedes-Benz Trucks launched the Unimog U529 in Winterton, KwaZulu-Natal. Joe Spencer attended the event and reports that the U529 offers a high degree of versatility.
Keep that old combine moving

Keep that old combine moving

A combine harvester is a major investment. Keep it in good working order through regular maintenance.
New Holland self-propelled, front boom sprayer model

New Holland’s self-propelled, front boom sprayer model

According to New Holland, a front-mounted boom offers many advantages over a rear-mounted one.
Pöttinger Terradiscs

Pöttinger Terradiscs – wider and faster

Pöttinger Terradiscs, very wide, high-speed disc harrows, were launched at Agritechnica 2018 in Hanover.
Husqvarna: The right tools to fight winter veldfires
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Husqvarna: The right tools to fight winter veldfires

South Africa has not one, but two fire seasons: the dry summer months in the Western Cape, and the dry winter months in the rest of the country.
Caring for your tractor tyres

Caring for your tractor tyres

How long will your new tyres last? That depends on whether you use them correctly and drive carefully. And this applies regardless of tyre quality.
Case IH unveils a new six-cylinder tractor: the Maxxum 150

Case IH unveils a new six-cylinder tractor: the Maxxum 150

Improvements have resulted in far more powerful four-cylinder tractor engines. But Case IH has bucked the trend, adding a six-cylinder engine to its Maxxum range.
Anro Boerdery

New software helps farmers extract value from drone images

Since its launch four years ago, agri tech company Aerobotics has been working on algorithms to improve the interpretation of aerial data. James Paterson, Andrew Sheard and Marloe van Niekerk...
The Husqvarna 325S25 Sprayer.
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Husqvarna motorised sprayer: even spray and easy to use

Follow any manual knapsack sprayer out of the store to its destination, and you will find an application that could be made more efficient by using a motorised sprayer.
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