Technology

The German firm was one of the stars of the expo, winning medals and launching its largest disc mower.

Argo kept the all-new McCormick X8 under wraps until the launch at Agritechnica. The public was not disappointed: it’s an impressive machine.

The Premos mobile pelleting unit by Krone was regarded by many as the most exciting new product at Agritechnica 2015.

John Deere is announcing the S.M.A.R.T. campaign to bring together the company’s established initiatives and programs designed to enhance and advance productivity in African agriculture.

The establishment of a new orchard is one of the largest capital investments a fruit farmer can make. Prof Karen Theron from the Department of Horticultural Science at Stellenbosch University provides insights and advice into purchasing healthy nursery material.

The words ‘Chinese’ and ‘quality’ are seldom used together. But things are changing. And if you had doubts about Chinese bakkies, the new JMC Vigus will dispel them rapidly, says Chris Nel.

The world’s largest trade fair for innovative agricultural technology was the ideal place for Case IH to introduce its new offerings.

No fewer than 2 907 exhibitors showcased their technology at the biennial Agritechnica Expo in Germany in November. Joe Spencer attended the event and came across a number of new tractors. Here are some of the brands not yet seen in South Africa.

To be sustainable, today’s farmers have to increase production and minimise risk. One way to do this is to drain the land properly.

Immunisation is not always effective. Dr Jan du Preez and Dr Faffa Malan examine the reasons for this.

Here are some other innovations introduced by the German company at this year’s Agritechnica Expo, says Joe Spencer.

The decreasing profitability of livestock farming means that producers must improve the biological and productive efficiency of their operations. This was the message animal scientist Dr Jasper Coetzee delivered at the 2015 Namibian Livestock Producers’ Organisation in Windhoek.