Machinery & Equipment

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

Tractors from India

Tractors from India

Two leading tractor manufacturers in India are expanding their operations., Joe Spencer reports.
Make the most of real-time machine and field data

Make the most of real-time machine and field data

Seamless connectivity between machine and operator is at the heart of John Deere’s latest FarmSight precision farming solutions. Joe Spencer reports.
Affordable abattoir equipment for small-scale poultry producers

Affordable abattoir equipment for small-scale poultry producers

With a Rotamaster, a small-scale poultry producer can slaughter birds every day if required, and so boost profits.
Dezzi MG80T motor grader.

New from Desmond Equipment

Local manufacturer, Desmond Equipment, based in Port Shepstone, KZN, recently added two new machines to its Dezzi range. In the meantime, demand for its haulage tractors continues unabated.
Two-row planter imported by RY Agri.

Finding the right implement to match your tractor

Looking for implements for a smaller tractor? Joe Spencer discusses a number of options.
Imac RB45- 55 trailed lateral potato harvester

Harvesters, sprayers, planters at Vegetable Farmers Day

Exhibitors at the National Vegetable Farmers’ Day near Bapsfontein, Ekurhuleni, displayed harvesters, sprayers and planters.
No-till and min-till operations at Vegetable Farmers Day

No-till and min-till operations at Vegetable Farmers Day

Jose Rebelo, of the Rebelo Agricultural Machinery Group, and his team, followed up last year’s successful Vegetable Farmers’ Day with another stimulating event. Joe Spencer was there.
Kuhn NEO planter

A right royal display of farming equipment

The Royal Agricultural Society is well-known amongst local farmers for hosting one of the most comprehensive agricultural shows in SA. The 2017 Royal Show was no different, writes Joe Spencer.
The Zar Trac J16 4x4.

Small tractors at the Royal Show

Two manufacturers displayed budget-priced tractors at the Pietermaritzburg Royal Show.
Case-IH-Quadtrac-600

Case IH exhibits its best

Kyalami was recently the venue for a grand Case IH birthday event, with the launch of several new tractors and a combine harvester, as well as an imposing product line-up.
Vermeer Rancher 6640 big round baler.

Vermeer comes to Africa

This US company introduced a wide range of its products at this year's Nampo Expo in Bothaville in the Free State.
Farmers give Kubota high praise

Farmers give Kubota high praise

Three commercial farmers tell Joe Spencer why Kubota products check all the right boxes.
Meet the mighty JD 8400R!

Meet the mighty John Deere 8400R!

This new record-breaking John Deere tractor made its first appearance in the UK at the recent Cereals Event at Boothby Graffoe in Lincolnshire.
Case IH 9240 Axial Flowcombine

Big agricultural machines at Nampo 2017

The size of agricultural machines continues to increase, and there were plenty of impressive machines at this year’s show, says Joe Spencer.
Valtra A-series: SIMA Machine of the Year 2017

Valtra A-series: SIMA Machine of the Year 2017

It is predicted that the new Valtra A4 series will be even more popular than the A3, says Joe Spencer.
Fendt tractor 1050

New Fendt line-up at Nampo

Four tractors from the high-tech Fendt brand were introduced to the South African market at Nampo. Joe Spencer reports.
The 825i DOHC John Deere Gator

Gator sales surge ahead

John Deere has built a larger Gator factory to cope with the demand for this tough all-terrain vehicle. Joe Spencer reports.
175 years of Case IH

175 years of Case IH

The celebrations have commenced at the brand’s global headquarters in Racine, Wisconsin, US, says Joe Spencer.
Quiet, cost-effective Avant loaders

Quiet, cost-effective Avant loaders

Avant’s battery-powered loaders are ideal for indoor use where ventilation is limited. They can work at full power without exposing the operators and their co-workers to dangerous exhaust emissions, says Joe Spencer.
The powerful McCormick X8 VT Drive

The powerful McCormick X8 VT Drive

The McCormick X8 VT Drive is the most powerful tractor ever built by this manufacturer. Joe Spencer reports on its launch at LAMMA, the UK’s premier agricultural machinery show.
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