The Farmall is back in action
The recent introduction of the new Farmall series by Case IH marks the return of a much-loved brand to the SA tractor market. Joe Spencer reports.
Combines for Georgia
New Holland recently made the first delivery of an order of more than 100 machines to the Republic of Georgia. Joe Spencer reports.
Get transplanting right for seedling survival
The yield potential of commercial forestry hybrids is all for naught if they aren’t transplanted properly. Dr Keith Little of the Institute for Commercial Forestry Research (ICFR) shared his tips with Lloyd Phillips.
Big tractors set new record
This unique event also raised a considerable sum for a cancer charity. Joe Spencer reports.
Determining lamb paternity
Australian researchers have identified a set of genetic markers
that allows highly accurate parentage testing across all breeds of sheep.
Beating coccidiosis
US researchers have developed a control for this devastating intestinal disease.
The key to herbicide resistance?
US scientists may have found how ‘super weeds’ develop resistance to glyphosate.
Making tracks
Fordson, Ford and New Holland have a long history of using track conversions. Now the latest SmartTrax system has hit the US market. Joe Spencer reports.
Lely takes the lead again
A harvesting machine should provide high quality roughage and also work as an efficient forage transport wagon – the new Lely Tigo XR excels at both jobs. Joe Spencer reports.
Choose canola!
A new survey of crop rotation systems in the battered Cape wheat industry demonstrates the advantages of canola as a financially viable cash crop. Kobus van Tonder reports.
Improved nitrogen use means higher yields
Modern hybrid maize varieties use nitrogen more efficiently to produce more grain.
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