Hi-tech trials
This technologically advanced planter will plant maize trials more accurately and improve the efficiency of research.
Väderstad comes to SA
This Swedish company’s implements will be distributed here by Vitamech.
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.
Affirmative Axion!
The Claas Axion 800 won two awards at Agritechnica in Hanover.
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.
