Agritechnica gold medal winners
The German Agricultural Society organises Agritechnica, the world’s largest exhibition of agricultural machinery. This year, the society awarded four gold medals for innovation. Joe Spencer takes a look at the winners.
John Deere’s 6M tractor series launch
Joe Spencer attended the SA launch of John Deere’s 6M series tractors at the Royal Show Grounds, Pietermaritzburg.
Dung beetles to be used on New Zealand farms
A wave of South African dung beetles has arrived to start work on farms in New Zealand after a sojourn in Australia.
Planter preparation – what you need to know
An extensive pre-season planter inspection and overhaul can prevent costly breakdowns, says Joe Spencer.
Horsch’s Knežmost farm
As part of a tour of Horsch facilities in Europe, Joe Spencer visited the company’s farm in the Czech Republic.
New equipment from Horsch
At a recent press conference in Germany, Horsch unveiled new machinery that will be displayed at the Agritechnica Show in Hanover in November.
The benefits of Bt maize
Insect-resistant Bt maize is an important tool for the management of maize stem borers, according to Edson Ncube of the ARC-Grain Crops Institute (ARC-GCI) in Potchefstroom.
Massey Ferguson’s 7600 series
MF’s new 7600 series is already proving popular.
The fungal-bacterial ratio for soil health
Soil is a complex, integrated ecosystem. Microbiotic populations, essential to soil functioning, are indicators of soil health, says Dr Sarina Claassens.
How to stop plums from going brown
A plum can look good on the outside but be brown and inedible on the inside. Dr Mariana Jooste explains that the problem lies in the method of cold storage and can be solved.
Best practice for nitrogen applications
Farmers aiming for a better crop yield often apply nitrogen at higher than recommended rates. They may want to reconsider, once the hard costs and environmental risks have been assessed. Lindi van Rooyen reports.
The magic of mechanising: calf feeders
A new calf feeding device designed by dairy farmer Gawie Willemse has the potential to streamline calf-rearing and improve conditions for farmers and their calves. Denene Erasmus reports.
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