Seen at the Show
The number of exhibitors displaying agricultural machinery and equipment at the Pietermaritzburg Royal Show continues to increase. Joe Spencer reports.
Some interesting developments
Nampo once again lived up to its reputation as the place to introduce new ideas and new technology. Joe Spencer reports.
Cultivating & planting
A wide variety of locally manufactured and imported cultivating and planting equipment was on display at Nampo. Joe Spencer reports.
Something from everywhere
As Nampo shows, when it comes to agricultural equipment, there’s a whole world to shop in. Joe Spencer reports.
Proudly South African
Local manufacturers compete successfully with international brands, especially when knowledge of local conditions affects the efficiency of machinery in the land. Joe Spencer reports.
Interesting inventions
The 2012 Boerepatente Kompetisie at the Nampo Harvest Day provided some answers with real commercial potential. Joe Spencer reports.
Ploughing a new furrow
In partnership with Grain SA and BKT, Tubestone presented a very successful introduction to competition ploughing at this year’s Nampo Harvest Day show. Joe Spencer reports.
Planters for CA farmers
Precision planter and air seeder specialists Theebo Tech showed more innovative planter concepts at this year’s Nampo Show. Joe Spencer reports.
Value for money
Older readers will recall the days when fruit and veggies, selected individually and placed into brown paper bags, were bought not only for flavour, but more so on price. In...
Seen at Bien Donne
A huge success, the 2012 Agri Cape Week showcased a wide range of agricultural equipment and attracted exhibitors from the global arena. Keith Grieve reports.
New kids on the block
With Lemken SA now fully operational, the German company’s products are available locally. Joe Spencer reports.
This tractor has Seoul!
With 75kW tractors becoming more popular, local farmers need look no further than South Korea’s TYM range. Joe Spencer reports.
Meet TONI
Getting the overall picture of the performance of various tractor and implement combinations is now easier, thanks to the Telematics on Implements system from Claas. Joe Spencer reports.
FMS shows off new tractors
Pietermaritzburg-based Massey Ferguson dealer, FMS, recently held a field demo at Cedara. Joe Spencer reports.
A closer look at a winner
The Case IH Quadtrac 600 recently picked up a 2012 AE50 Award. Joe Spencer reports.
The cutting edge
Falcon’s new Rotogang is now out and the word is, the company has got it right. Joe Spencer reports.
Improved engines, better controls
Case IH showcased two new Axial-Flow combine series at Agritechnica. Major improvements include new, more efficient engines and better control of the grain tank augers. Joe Spencer reports.
New harvesters from John Deere
The S-Series combines have more power, capacity and larger header options for increased productivity. Joe Spencer reports.
Massey Ferguson wins
Not only did Massey Ferguson win Tractor of the Year at the recent Agritechnica Show in Germany, its famous three-point linkage system was named a ‘milestone in agriculture’. Joe Spencer...
Agritechnica honours New Holland’s innovations
Joe Spencer reports from Agritechnica, the world's largest exhibition of agricultural machinery and equipment held in Hanover, Germany. This year, New Holland proved its mettle with five silver medals in...
