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GWM Steed 5 bakkie

GWM Steed 5: Affordable reliability and power

Chinese car manufacturer Great Wall Motors released a new version of its Steed 5 bakkie late last year. Pieter Dempsey put the vehicle through its paces on tar and dirt.
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The perfect gift for your future farmer

The Husqvarna toy collection makes great gifts for young and old and are great collector’s items.
Fendt IDEAL combine

Fendt’s beautiful beast wins big

By winning a platinum award in the world’s biggest international design competition, the Fendt IDEAL combine harvester has proved that it’s both beautiful and brawny.

Corteva Agriscience: Relentless innovation, bold leadership

In tackling the problems that affect the lives and the livelihoods of millions of people, there is no room for mediocrity and no time to be timid.
Kubota L1361

Kubota South Africa launches new L1 Series

Kubota’s new L-series of compact tractors, with their simplified operation and smoother performance, enables a farmer to be more productive as well as more comfortable. The tractors also offer improved...
John Deere S780 combine harvester

A brief history of combines

The combine harvester is a very old invention, first appearing over 180 years ago. Yet more than a century passed before the unwieldy early machines gave way to the self-propelled...

Total’s proven quality products

Total South Africa provides clean, high-performing petroleum and diesel, liquid petroleum gas, greases and lubricants for any application.
Buying a good second-hand bakkie

Tips for buying a good second-hand bakkie

After months of searching for a second-hand bakkie, you suddenly find yourself in someone’s yard looking at a potential buy. It’s gleaming in the sun, the price is tempting, and...
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How to keep Africa growing in the face of climate change

No continent will be struck as severely by climate change as Africa. Due to the continent’s limited adaptive capacity, exacerbated by widespread poverty, climate change is a grave threat to...
The high-powered Stihl FS 235 brushcutte
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The Stihl 230 range: designed and built specifically for farmers

This well-known German manufacturer of chainsaws and other handheld equipment offers brushcutters, augers, water pumps, cultivators and other essential tools in its new range.
Case-IH-Austoft-cane-harvesters

The latest Case IH Austoft cane harvesters

Case IH has launched its Austoft 8010 and 8810 sugar cane harvesters on the Africa and Middle Eastern markets.
How to service your bike

How to service your JMC

A bike’s tyre pressure and condition are even more important than on a car. Jake Venter explains the different chain types and how to maintain them.
Husqvarna MZ54 Zero Turn lawnmower
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The MZ54 lawnmower is ideal for property maintenance

Husqvarna is known the world over for the toughness of its zero-turn lawnmowers.
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Corteva: working with farmers

Agriculture has reached a critical point. Farmers are trying to meet the global challenge of providing nutritious food for a rapidly growing population constantly demanding healthier food.
John Deere in-cab displays are vulnerable to theft, due to their ‘plug and play’ design.

John Deere’s digital security

John Deere’s new PIN code locking system helps deter the theft of valuable GreenStar in-cab displays and StarFire satellite receivers.
cattle farming

Gene editing: a precise approach to crop and animal breeding

Recent breakthroughs in gene editing technology mean that advancements in the industry can be brought to the farm faster, cheaper and more accurately than before. The result is plants and...
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Why Kubota are the leaders in vineyard and orchard tractors

Kubota South Africa is committed to working with its customers to adapt to industry trends. One market it has specifically focused on is orchards, with a range of open-station and...
Massey Ferguson

Massey Ferguson introduces a full range of hay equipment

AGCO has acquired the forage division of the Lely Group, a leading manufacturer of balers and loader wagons in Europe.
John Deere GridCON electric tractor

Electric tractor powered by a cable

The GridCON research project and its electric cable powered tractor are part of John Deere’s continued efforts to electrify agricultural machinery, and offers new opportunities for farms to supply their...

Farming smarter can reduce methane emissions from livestock

The argument against beef production is gaining momentum, with the industry being accused, often inaccurately, of significantly increasing greenhouse gas emissions. However, climate-smart farming and improving productivity can reduce emissions.
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