Making hay in Balfour
Tractors, mowers, balers and new baling technology were on display at the annual Balfour haymaking equipment day in Mpumalanga.
Back to seat-of-the-pants flying
The escalating costs associated with all forms of flying in South Africa has inspired veteran microlight pilot and instructor, Craig Couzens, to design the Nanolite Bumblebee.
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New Holland: Saving the planet
With its environmentally friendly technology, New Holland helps farmers do more with less.
Power ploughing
The KZN provincial heat for South Africa’s national ploughing championships was held recently at Weston Agricultural College.
The Plus factor: Amazone Catros+
It’s easy to become a dedicated convert to the Amazone Catros+, says one farmer: just test it.
Latest from Claas
The German agricultural machinery manufacturer has a new distributor in South Africa and several notable models.
Hi-tech trials
This technologically advanced planter will plant maize trials more accurately and improve the efficiency of research.
Fendt – X Concept tractor
Fendt is developing tractors with electrical power available for agricultural operations.
Kuhn’s better bales
Kuhn’s LSB 1290 is designed to produce bales 25% denser than those made with conventional balers.
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New Holland tractor is No. 1
The New Holland T8 Auto Command tractor gets the No. 1 award from the
top exhibition for agricultural machinery.
Massey Ferguson’s Antarctic adventure
In 2014, Massey Ferguson will celebrate the historic feat of three Ferguson TE20 ‘Vaaljapie’ tractors in 1958 by returning to the South Pole.
Agritechnica highlights
Recently back from Agritechnica in Germany, Joe Spencer highlights the ‘best of the biggest’ at the exhibition.
Tractors for Africa
Joe Spencer reports on European tractor manufacturers at Agritechnica whose products are available in South Africa.
German innovation
In addition to winning a gold medal at Agritechnica, Claas walked away with a record six silver medals for innovation.
New Holland at Hanover
Every two years in Hanover, Germany, Agritechnica showcases innovative ideas from machinery manufacturers large and small. Joe Spencer was there.
Agritechnica gold medal winners
The German Agricultural Society organises Agritechnica, the world’s largest exhibition of agricultural machinery. This year, the society awarded four gold medals for innovation. Joe Spencer takes a look at the winners.
John Deere’s 6M tractor series launch
Joe Spencer attended the SA launch of John Deere’s 6M series tractors at the Royal Show Grounds, Pietermaritzburg.
Planter preparation – what you need to know
An extensive pre-season planter inspection and overhaul can prevent costly breakdowns, says Joe Spencer.
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