Machinery & Equipment

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

Robot feeder

French company Jeantil’s robotic feed distributor demonstrates that robotic feeding, like robotic milking, is a reality.

Baler scores again

The BigBaler range can now add a SIMA Silver Innovation Medal to its Good Design award. Joe Spencer reports.

Nampo equipment reviews – Part 2

A foretaste of what to expect at the show that just keeps getting bigger and bigger.

Nampo equipment reviews

A foretaste of what to expect at the show that just keeps getting bigger and bigger.

New from Horsch

The latest offerings from German manufacturer Horsch were demonstrated by SA distributors Terratill at a recent farmers’ day in Bothaville. Joe Spencer reports.

Ripper redesigned for maize

Already popular among cane growers, the Kengem floating paravane ripper has now been adapted for use in maize lands. Joe Spencer reports.

Massey Ferguson celebrates its’ 75th anniversary

At the SIMA Paris Show, Massey Ferguson celebrated the 75th anniversary of the introduction of the first self-propelled combine harvester. Joe Spencer reports.
China’s agricultural machinery industry in SA

China’s agricultural machinery industry in SA

China is now the world’s largest manufacturer of agricultural machinery and a number of makes are popular in South Africa.

Amazone focuses on SA

Falcon Agricultural Equipment’s sales of Amazone implements in SA are growing at a steady rate. Joe Spencer reports.

John Deere’s Remote Display Access system

John Deere received a SIMA 2013 silver medal in Paris in February for its new Remote Display Access system. Joe Spencer reports.

Tractor parts, why getting to know them is important

Peter Hittersay continues his overview of various tractor parts in the fourth part of this series.

Seed & fertiliser planter for small-scale users

Winner of three Nampo Boerepatente competitions, Michris Janse van Rensburg is back with a manually propelled combination seed and fertiliser planter. Joe Spencer reports.

Crab mini-excavator

This mini-excavator competes favourably with far more expensive imported units. Joe Spencer reports.

100 years of Claas

The LAMMA Show at Newark in the UK in January marked the start of a special year for Claas. Joe Spencer reports.

AgriCAD – Increasing productivity

This father and son are masters of the art of optimising operations in order to get maximum productivity from their equipment. Joe Spencer reports.

Magnum turns 25

Case IH is marking Magnum’s quarter century with a limited ‘Silver Edition’ series of tractors. Joe Spencer reports.

Award-winning dairy, pork & poultry technology

The EuroTier 2012 Dairy, Pork and Poultry Technologies Exhibition held in November in Hanover, Germany, showcased the most innovative European farming technology. Lloyd Phillips of Farmer’s Weekly was there to...

Up there with the best

Protea Engineering recently held a demonstration to launch its new cherry picker.

Strautmann mixer wins award

The Strautmann Vertimix self-propelled mixer wagon won a silver medal for innovation at this year’s EuroTier Expo in Germany. Joe Spencer reports.

Europe’s finest dairy, pork & poultry technology

The EuroTier 2012 Dairy, Pork and Poultry Technologies Exhibition in November in Hanover, Germany, was an opportunity for companies to showcase their best products to the world’s farmers. Lloyd Phillips...
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