Machinery & Equipment

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

‘Going green’ drives research at New Holland

Jaco du Preez, marketing manager for New Holland in Southern Africa, spoke to Janine Ryan about how the company is going green with its new methane-powered tractor.

Optical sorter for peanuts improves quality and yield

Replacing traditional manual sorting methods with a machine has enabled Japan’s Inaba Peanuts, a well-known food producer, to improve quality and yield, as well as solve the problem of labour...

Why choose a Husqvarna brushcutter

Husqvarna's high-end range brushcutters are equipped with the unique X-TORQ® engine, which will help you reduce the exhaust emissions by up to 75% and will increase your fuel efficiency by...

More possibilities with Agrico’s Web Control irrigation software

The ability of a farmer to multi-task is what sets him or her apart, making it possible to realize success that helps grow the business.

Learn all about Husqvarna leaf blowers

Removing debris and dirt, both indoors and outdoors, has become an effortless chore, thanks to the advances in the technology that forms the backbone of such powerful but handy tools...

John Deere provides financing catalyst

More focused and faster, the new John Deere Financial combines financial expertise, personal support, and digital drive so that clients can leap forward in their business.

STIHL – affordable agri tools for developing farmers

STIHL has focused on developing tools that are tough enough for the extreme working conditions of emerging markets in Africa. This has resulted in the release of the STIHL 230...

The MF 9300: a serious sprayer at an affordable price

Volksrust farmer Japie Landman was looking for a no-frills yet high-quality sprayer. The latest MF 9300 has more than satisfied his requirements.

VT-TRACTOR tyre boosts productivity, reduces costs, protects crops and topsoil

South Africa’s farmers have a well-deserved reputation for using technology to farm smarter and increase productivity despite challenging conditions.

John Deere launches combine with ‘mammoth’ capacity

John Deere has just launched its X9 Series Combine, which it says is currently the largest grain-handling harvester in Africa.
PickLogger harvesting device

An innovative new harvesting tool

Enter the PickLogger, a new harvesting tool developed by Agri Technovation, that allows for more accurate yield management.

A bright future for drones on farms

Research conducted by Dr Lauren Meiring of Stellenbosch University on the collision-avoidance systems of unmanned aerial vehicles such as drones could help boost the use of these machines on farms.
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