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.
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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.
A Kubota B2420 tractor for the price of a quad bike
A wine grape grower has found that smaller tractors can perform most of the tasks normally carried out by much larger machines.
The world’s first driverless tractor
The final production model of what is claimed to be the world’s first driverless tractor was launched at Agritechnica.
Vintage farming machinery
As part of our 105th anniversary issue, Joe Spencer takes us back to when men were men, and tractors were temperamental beasts.
Monsanto gets top planters
The seed company recently invested R11 million in new Monosem planting technology.
Valtra and Pöttinger – Part 2
Joe Spencer continues his overview of what’s new from Valtra and Pöttinger.
Valtra and Pöttinger – Part 1
Valtra’s new tractors and Pöttinger’s latest implements could benefit SA farmers. Examples were on show at Agritechnica.
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New Holland is tops
Joe Spencer takes a closer look at New Holland’s award-winning T7.315 tractor as well as improvements in other models.
The new Aperion
This trailer offers innovation and versatility, and could prove a boon for many farmers.
Class winners at Agritechnica
AGCO dominated Hall 20 at Agritechnica, with Massey Ferguson and Challenger particularly prominent.
Qualidisc Farmer 3000 from Kverneland
Founded in 1879 in Norway, and now owned by Kutoba, Kverneland is one of the world’s leading plough manufacturers.
Claas at Agritechnica
The German firm was one of the stars of the expo, winning medals and launching its largest disc mower.
McCormick in the spotlight
Argo kept the all-new McCormick X8 under wraps until the launch at Agritechnica. The public was not disappointed: it’s an impressive machine.
Krone claims the crown
The Premos mobile pelleting unit by Krone was regarded by many as the most exciting new product at Agritechnica 2015.
John Deere introduces the S.M.A.R.T. campaign to raise productivity in african agriculture
John Deere is announcing the S.M.A.R.T. campaign to bring together the company’s established initiatives and programs designed to enhance and advance productivity in African agriculture.
