Technology

China is now the world’s largest manufacturer of agricultural machinery and a number of makes are popular in South Africa.

Falcon Agricultural Equipment’s sales of Amazone implements in SA are growing at a steady rate. Joe Spencer reports.

John Deere received a SIMA 2013 silver medal in Paris in February for its new Remote Display Access system. Joe Spencer reports.

Peter Hittersay continues his overview of various tractor parts in the fourth part of this series.

Scientists have identified a virus found in US vineyards as the culprit, and are certain it will be found worldwide.

‘African leafy vegetables’ is a term used to describe indigenous, indigenised and recently introduced plant species collected by African women as a source of food for their families for centuries.

Winner of three Nampo Boerepatente competitions, Michris Janse van Rensburg is back with a manually propelled combination seed and fertiliser planter. Joe Spencer reports.

UK researchers find that crop fuels produce more pollution than the plants they replace.

Scientists have discovered that supplementing cattle feed with flaxseed results in less saturated fats.

An inexpensive new test may soon allow farmers to manage crops better and ascertain crop sizes accurately.

Research has shown that spiders are the first predators to colonise newly planted lands. Best of all, they are pest control specialists, says Dr Ansie Dippenaar-Schoeman, specialist scientist at the ARC’s Plant Protection Research Institute.

A bacterium provides energy to pigs during weaning which helps boost their immune systems and reduce infections.

This mini-excavator competes favourably with far more expensive imported units. Joe Spencer reports.

The LAMMA Show at Newark in the UK in January marked the start of a special year for Claas. Joe Spencer reports.

Crammed with features, yet highly affordable, this handsome hatchback is good value for money. Just a pity about the lack of vooma. Lloyd Phillips reports.

This father and son are masters of the art of optimising operations in order to get maximum productivity from their equipment. Joe Spencer reports.

GWM’s new double-cabs are ready for any task and should appeal to SA’s cost-conscious bakkie-lovers. Lloyd Phillips reports.

Case IH is marking Magnum’s quarter century with a limited ‘Silver Edition’ series of tractors. Joe Spencer reports.

The EuroTier 2012 Dairy, Pork and Poultry Technologies Exhibition held in November in Hanover, Germany, showcased the most innovative European farming technology. Lloyd Phillips of Farmer’s Weekly was there to see the products at first hand. In last week’s issue, he described the gold medal winners. This week, he takes a closer look at the silver medallists.

Protea Engineering recently held a demonstration to launch its new cherry picker.