Making agriculture more bee-friendly
With the majority of food crops being pollinated by bees, dwindling colonies pose a threat to agriculture. But while pesticides play a major role in declining bee numbers, monocultures and...
Forage harvester’s efficiency drives profitability
Improved forage harvesting technology drastically enlarges the silage surface area. This improves the product, benefitting farmers and harvesting contractors, says Stehan Cloete.
World’s fastest tractor at LAMMA 2020
The 38th LAMMA show, one of the UK’s top agricultural machinery, equipment and technology expos, took place near Birmingham from 7 to 8 January. It featured a special display of...
John Deere is keeping it SMART
The John Deere SMART campaign is using the brand’s renowned machines, hands-on training and its huge dealer network to help new era farmers profit from mechanisation.
Ford Raptor: tough as nails, smooth as silk
Ford expects its Ranger Raptor to set the benchmark in the 4x4 pickup sector. Sabrina Dean travelled to Goerapan, Northern Cape, for the vehicle’s launch in South Africa.
John Deere delivering real solutions in real time
With full aftermarket service and rapid response times, John Deere ensures peace of mind for farmers.
Multispray sprayers: versatile, efficient, and easy to use
Multispray manufactures and imports a wide spectrum of water spraying systems for the agricultural sector, and for any institution or business that requires a spraying solution.
The race to commercialise the first driverless tractor
A number of autonomous agricultural machinery concepts have been revealed at international agricultural shows in recent years, and several are in the testing phase. The question is, when will this...
New Holland in Africa
Farmers from countries in East and Southern Africa recently had the opportunity to learn more about a wide range of farm machinery manufactured by New Holland when the company hosted...
The new John Deere 6B Series tractors
Looking for a simple, reliable, mid-sized and cost-effective tractor? The all-new 6B Series of tractors by John Deere ticks all these boxes, and has been tested extensively across Africa under...
Harvesting power: John Deere C120
The C120 combine is versatile enough to meet the most diverse harvesting requirements, and powerful enough to ensure consistent high-speed operation under the toughest conditions.
The Carbon Trust honours Keenan
Keenan has been recognised by the Carbon Trust for offering livestock farmers feed mixer machinery and software solutions that can help them reduce their on-farm carbon footprint, while enhancing production...
Kubota balers now in South Africa
Kubota’s BF 3255 RN and RNT fixed-chamber balers are built to perform under the toughest conditions. The unique chamber design guarantees good output of challenging crops, while the 17 ribbed...
Spend less time managing your equipment!
Keep track of your machinery inventory, identify each machine, track the engine hours and carbon footprint, produce a workday log and more with Husqvarna Fleet Services.
Get ready to profit from plant- and insect-based proteins
Across the world, food consumption patterns are undergoing vast changes, necessitating changes in the agricultural landscape. Lindi Botha spoke to Mark Hassenkamp, agri-tech adviser to Blue Horizon Corporation, which holds...
New John Deere tractor range: inspired by farmers, for farmers
The new John Deere 8 Series tractor range features robust, versatile machines designed to offer operators massive power and supreme comfort.
Want a good soya bean harvest? Start with an even seedbed
While building up a soya bean farming operation, you might not have the resources to invest in a combine harvester, especially one with a flexible cutter bar. Fortunately, Agrico’s HSD630...
The basics of bakkie maintenance
A surprising number of farmers do not take the trouble to learn more about their vehicles. You can save time and money by getting to know the basics or even...
Autonomous tractor market on the move
The growing scarcity of farm labour due to factors such as urbanisation will see an increase in the demand for self-driving farm equipment. In response to this, John Deere recently...
E-Kubota: Power and versatility at a price you can afford
Kubota has partnered with Escorts Ltd to produce the E-Kubota tractor range, which caters to all farmers, regardless of scale. These tractors are sure to find a ready market in...
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