Want a good soya bean harvest? Start with an even seedbed
While building up a soya bean farming operation, you might not have the resources to invest in a combine harvester, especially one with a flexible cutter bar. Fortunately, Agrico’s HSD630 range of high-speed disc harrows can help you get the most out of your crop, says Stehan Cloete.
Autonomous tractor market on the move
The growing scarcity of farm labour due to factors such as urbanisation will see an increase in the demand for self-driving farm equipment. In response to this, John Deere recently unveiled its latest autonomous concept tractor, an all-electric model.
E-Kubota: Power and versatility at a price you can afford
Kubota has partnered with Escorts Ltd to produce the E-Kubota tractor range, which caters to all farmers, regardless of scale. These tractors are sure to find a ready market in South Africa.
Viticulture equipment from Italy
A farmers’ day in Paarl afforded wine farmers the chance to look at some of the best viticulture equipment from Italy.
No-till expertise from Argentina
Several Argentinian implements were showcased at a farmers’ day that focused on no-till and conservation farming.
Mini-infrared camera system promises better irrigation
A new camera system that combines a regular digital camera with a miniature infrared camera could provide a cost-effective way to monitor crop temperatures and help irrigate crops.
Improve fertiliser placement with strip-tillage
According to Michael Petersen, lead agronomist at US-based Orthman Manufacturing, the main pillars of success for strip-tillage are vertical tillage, residue management, seedbed preparation and fertiliser placement. Stehan Cloete explains the technical aspects of these factors.
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The perfect gift for your future farmer
The Husqvarna toy collection makes great gifts for young and old and are great collector’s items.
Fendt’s beautiful beast wins big
By winning a platinum award in the world’s biggest international design competition, the Fendt IDEAL combine harvester has proved that it’s both beautiful and brawny.
Kubota South Africa launches new L1 Series
Kubota’s new L-series of compact tractors, with their simplified operation and smoother performance, enables a farmer to be more productive as well as more comfortable. The tractors also offer improved fuel efficiency, thanks to greater air flow into the combustion chamber.
A brief history of combines
The combine harvester is a very old invention, first appearing over 180 years ago. Yet more than a century passed before the unwieldy early machines gave way to the self-propelled combines we know today. In this article, we explore the history of one of farming’s greatest labour savers.
Total’s proven quality products
Total South Africa provides clean, high-performing petroleum and diesel, liquid petroleum gas, greases and lubricants for any application.
The Stihl 230 range: designed and built specifically for farmers
This well-known German manufacturer of chainsaws and other handheld equipment offers brushcutters, augers, water pumps, cultivators and other essential tools in its new range.
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The latest Case IH Austoft cane harvesters
Case IH has launched its Austoft 8010 and 8810 sugar cane harvesters on the Africa and Middle Eastern markets.
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The MZ54 lawnmower is ideal for property maintenance
Husqvarna is known the world over for the toughness of its zero-turn lawnmowers.
John Deere’s digital security
John Deere’s new PIN code locking system helps deter the theft of valuable GreenStar in-cab displays and StarFire satellite receivers.
Why Kubota are the leaders in vineyard and orchard tractors
Kubota South Africa is committed to working with its customers to adapt to industry trends. One market it has specifically focused on is orchards, with a range of open-station and cab narrow tractors.
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.
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 own energy.
High demand for smart machine operators
New technological developments have triggered a demand for more sophisticated machine operators as well as improved training.
