Highlights of Eston 2015
The annual Nedbank Eston Show, as it is now known, has been going for 61 years and is well established as a major annual agricultural event.
Kubota tractors
Kubota tractors have gained an international reputation for practicality and efficiency. They have also proved their worth in the orchards and vineyards of the Western Cape.
Mechanised sugarcane production
Mascor’s recent open day in Pietermaritzburg included some interesting cane-farming equipment.
Mascor’s day in the sun
The KZN-based John Deere dealer network, Mascor, showcased some of its latest products at the Pietermaritzburg Royal Show. Joe Spencer attended the event.
The Tribine
A completely new concept in harvest technology is the result of years of original thought,
design exercises and prototype trials.
The biennial Sugarfest Show
The biennial Sugarfest Show at Amatikulu in KZN invariably comes up with something different.
This year was no exception, says Joe Spencer.
Good for backs and bottom lines
Michris Janse van Rensburg has enjoyed considerable commercial success with his range of
hand planters and fertiliser applicators.
Choosing the ideal bakkie
Luxurious and pricey, most of today’s bakkies are designed for well-heeled urbanites rather than farmers. How then do you pick an affordable, no-nonsense vehicle that can cope with the everyday demands of a farm?
Tractors by the ton!
A wide assortment of tractors was on display at Nampo this year. Here is the second of two reviews.
Tractors galore at Nampo
The new tractors on show at Nampo ranged from the 14kW Hinomoto 180D to the 440kW Challenger MT875E, and all promised increased efficiency and reduced operating costs, thanks to the latest engine and drive train technology.
Royal Show pictorial
A selection of some of the exhibits that caught Joe Spencer’s eye at his 47th Pietermaritzburg Royal Show.
Top of the Claas at Nampo
Kempston Agri, the new CLAAS distributor for Southern Africa, had an impressive display of the company’s products at Nampo.
