Machinery & Equipment

Precision planter and air seeder specialists Theebo Tech showed more innovative planter concepts at this year’s Nampo Show. Joe Spencer reports.

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 those days, price was the main consideration.

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.

With Lemken SA now fully operational, the German company’s products are available locally. Joe Spencer reports.

With 75kW tractors becoming more popular, local farmers need look no further than South Korea’s TYM range. Joe Spencer reports.

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.

Pietermaritzburg-based Massey Ferguson dealer, FMS, recently held a field demo at Cedara. Joe Spencer reports.

The Case IH Quadtrac 600 recently picked up a 2012 AE50 Award. Joe Spencer reports.

Falcon’s new Rotogang is now out and the word is, the company has got it right. Joe Spencer reports.

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.

The S-Series combines have more power, capacity and larger header options for increased productivity. Joe Spencer reports.

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 reports.

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 the three key business segments: tractors, harvesting equipment and speciality machines, where the judges recognised the productivity and sustainability of its innovative solutions. Here are some of the winners.

An advanced solids-liquid separating machine will help industrial and farming operations comply with increasingly stringent environmental laws.

New Holland TD series tractors are now available in South Africa, and staff at The University of KZN's Ukulinga Research Farm are particularly impressed by the engine power.

With Fendt's GuideConnect, a second tractor can follow your operator, performing the same operation.

New Holland's latest CR combine harvesters improve harvesting efficiency for large-scale operations, offering flexibility for all crops from grain through to maize and rice.

Distributors and their dealers demonstrated machines from the ever-increasing range of conservation agriculture implements at the KZN No-Till Club's 2010 annual conference near Bergville. Peter Hittersay reports on some new products.

An unusual sight at recent agricultural events in the UK was a John Deere 6630 tractor decked out in police livery, complete with the obligatory blue light.

Transporting 1kg tomatoes in a 40t rig from ZZ2 in Polokwane to the Johannesburg Fresh Produce Market probably has a smaller carbon footprint than a housewife driving in an SUV to buy the same from her local supermarket. New developments in Barloworld trailer designs will certainly widen the gap. Joe Spencer reports.