Trelleborg Road Show visits KZN

The Trelleborg Road Show is traversing the world to demonstrate the value of using the right tyres at the correct inflation pressure. It visited KwaZulu-Natal recently.

Massey Ferguson’s big baler

Massey Ferguson’s latest large square balers are now available locally through SA distributors Barloworld Agriculture.

Claas Lexion celebrates milestone

The company’s 50 000th Lexion combine harvester rolled off the assembly line in Harsewinkel, Germany, earlier this year.

The Krone Premos 5000: like no other

The first public demonstration of the revolutionary mobile pelleter was held recently at a field day in Hungary. The machine eliminates the entire baling process.

Ferguson TE20 turns 70

The TE20 gave the world the Ferguson System, a major advance in production efficiency. Joe Spencer recalls the history of this legendary tractor.

Equipment makes composting easier

Locally manufactured and imported equipment is improving the ease of operation, efficiency and profitability of composting enterprises.

The MF WR9800 series Windrower

The 100 000th Massey Ferguson windrower rolled off the production line in Hesston, Kansas, earlier this year, marking another milestone in the history of a unit known for efficiency and productivity.

Dezzi equipment made in SA, for Africa

Desmond Equipment designs and manufactures a wide variety of machinery and equipment specifically for the African market. Products include timber trucks, haulers and trailers. Joe Spencer reports.

Polaris Ranger power!

Deelkraal Wildlife Reserve has chosen Polaris Ranger utility vehicles for various operations. They certainly meet the challenge, says Joe Spencer.

Jupidex & Mascor at the Royal Show

These companies, which are part of the Plennegy Group, had impressive stands at this year’s Pietermaritzburg Royal Show. Joe Spencer reports.

As always, a right Royal display!

For many decades, the Royal Show has provided a comprehensive display of agricultural machinery and implements. This year was no different, and included amongst the exhibits were several locally manufactured implements. Joe Spencer reports.

New machinery at Nampo 2016

Last week, it was the turn of tractors. This series, we look at some of the other machinery that caught our eye at Nampo 2016, says Joe Spencer.

Tractors at Nampo

The new John Deere 9570RX had an auspicious SA debut at Nampo when the first model in the country sold almost as soon as the show opened.

New harvesting solutions by Geringhoff

Geringhoff has introduced two new maize headers and a flex draper that make it easier to handle multiple planting configurations and harvesting on hillsides.

Boerepatente Competition 2016

This year’s Boerepatente Kompetisie at Nampo Harvest Day was dominated by the Goosen family of Matlakeng, Botswana. Bertus and his daughters won 12 prizes.

X Concept tractor by Fendt

The idea of driving implements by electricity generated by the tractor engine, rather than the power take-off, is decades old. Now, at last, a small number of implements are available to match the concept, says Joe Spencer.

A training session with Case IH

Case IH recently organised a training camp for its dealers from Africa and the Middle East, followed by a Customer Day that attracted 400 visitors. Joe Spencer reports.

A new workhorse from Massey Ferguson

Massey Ferguson staged the most impressive display of its products in Africa for years at the recent ‘Vision of the Future’ mechanisation event at the AGCO Future Farm in Lusaka. This was the first appearance of the MF 5700 tractor series on the continent.

Mechanising pecan production

Pecan production mechanisation has seen steady improvement in efficiency. Joe Spencer examines some of the latest equipment on offer locally.

New from Great Plains

Joe Spencer takes a closer look at this international company’s latest tillage and seeding solutions.

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