A Kubota B2420 tractor for the price of a quad bike
A wine grape grower has found that smaller tractors can perform most of the tasks normally carried out by much larger machines.
The new JMC Landwind SUV
The JMC Landwind SUV spearheads the Chinese invasion of this SA car market sector. Chris Nel gives his impressions after driving it for a week.
The world’s first driverless tractor
The final production model of what is claimed to be the world’s first driverless tractor was launched at Agritechnica.
Holistic Management Literature Review: Part 1
[Examining the global opinions] A research group led by Dr Heidi Hawkins, research director at Conservation South Africa, conducted a study into the differing views on holistic planned grazing across...
Don’t cut corners with packaging
The use of quality packaging safeguards the time and effort a grower has put into producing top quality fruit. Dawid Groenewald of Citrus Research International (CRI) spoke about the latest...
The new Hilux: a giant leap forward
Better ride quality, performance and build are just some of the features that make this the most significant new Hilux in decades, says Gavin Foster.
Vintage farming machinery
As part of our 105th anniversary issue, Joe Spencer takes us back to when men were men, and tractors were temperamental beasts.
Increased efficiency with picking platforms
Two-a-Day’s Dr Mias Pretorius and Daan Brink described to Glenneis Kriel how picking platforms are improving the company’s production.
Monsanto gets top planters
The seed company recently invested R11 million in new Monosem planting technology.
Valtra and Pöttinger – Part 2
Joe Spencer continues his overview of what’s new from Valtra and Pöttinger.
Smart farming solutions
More than 100 products were presented at the Global Forum for Innovations in Agriculture. Denene Erasmus looks at some of the inventions that can improve efficiency on smaller farms.
Valtra and Pöttinger – Part 1
Valtra’s new tractors and Pöttinger’s latest implements could benefit SA farmers. Examples were on show at Agritechnica.
Smallholder farmers should welcome wild bees
According to a global study, smallholder farmers who attract more wild bees and other pollinators to their land could harvest up to 24% more crops. In contrast, commercial farmers remain...
New Holland is tops
Joe Spencer takes a closer look at New Holland’s award-winning T7.315 tractor as well as improvements in other models.
The new Aperion
This trailer offers innovation and versatility, and could prove a boon for many farmers.
Livestock can survive a drought, learn how
The drought continues to have a major effect on livestock production. Special management practices are needed for herd management to survive a drought.
Class winners at Agritechnica
AGCO dominated Hall 20 at Agritechnica, with Massey Ferguson and Challenger particularly prominent.
Qualidisc Farmer 3000 from Kverneland
Founded in 1879 in Norway, and now owned by Kutoba, Kverneland is one of the world’s leading plough manufacturers.
Drones can take precision farming to the next level
Using GPS monitoring in conjunction with aerial technology allows farmers to increase farming efficiency. The results, however, are highly dependent on interpretation of the data and the type of technology...
Claas at Agritechnica
The German firm was one of the stars of the expo, winning medals and launching its largest disc mower.
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