Technology

For the Steenkamp brothers at SKS Boerdery in Middelburg, Mpumalanga, dry fields, unpredictable power supply and even theft are constant struggles. When it came to finding an irrigation supplier to help them move from dryland production to irrigation, Polla Steenkamp wasn't about to settle for second best.

Wits University PhD candidate Azraa Ebrahim tells Farmer’s Weekly of her research on puff adder thermal biology and space use, and dispels some of the fears that people have of these fascinating creatures.

A fence is a long-term investment, and the correct choice is crucial. Add to that strength, durability, a long life expectancy, ease of erection, and top quality.

Combilift recently invited more than 200 journalists from across the globe to visit their warehouse and celebrate their 25th anniversary in Monaghan, Ireland. Glenneis Kriel shares her experience here.

It is remarkable how the motoring industry, much like the agriculture sector, goes up and down. The technological advancements recently introduced in multiple vehicles across various price brackets demonstrate how affordable technology has become.

A Feedlot Information Day at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research’s Convention Centre in Pretoria saw industry experts, including farmers, nutritionists and veterinarians, gather to discuss meat production in South Africa. Magda du Toit reports.

John Deere has established itself as an industry leader, providing farmers with innovative tools to enhance their farming operations. From machine performance to field management and data analysis, John Deere offers a comprehensive suite of solutions that enable farmers to monitor, manage and maximize their yields, season after season. 

John Deere is pleased to announce the arrival of its new 540M front loader, compatible with the John Deere 6B Series four-cylinder tractors.

In the bustling world of home and garden maintenance, the Husqvarna 215iHD45 shines as a beacon of innovation and practicality.

The Ian Dickie BP400 AG is a robust, reliable, tractor PTO-driven side-tilt concrete mixer, supplying 300lts of wet mix concrete per batch.

From electric to diesel, these big, beefy vehicles will come in several versions, each showing that, when it comes to bakkies at least, size really does matter to customers.

Farming anywhere in the world is tough, but farming in Africa is really tough! You need equipment that has been designed for the extreme environment where we live and work that is cost-effective to run, as well as hardy and reliable so that it can be trusted to work for you all day, every day.

With ever-increasing pressure on South African farmers to lower their input costs and raise yields, it is crucial to invest in equipment that enables efficient and effective field preparation within the shortest time frame possible. Agrico has excelled in providing this experience with the HSD630 high-speed disc.

It takes more than just planting some seeds in the veld to restore subtropical thicket that has been degraded by erosion, overgrazing and bush clearing. Marion Whitehead reports on a project designed by the Rhodes Restoration Research Group that has yielded valuable new insights into the process.

Hyundai’s Venue Cargo features a secure cargo hold, has a payload of 500kg, and promises to be a popular small commercial vehicle.

To make the best of their land and remain financially viable, farmers need to know the potential of their soil. Karabo Puswe, agricultural specialist at FarmSol, explains how this knowledge is gained.

The Svalbard Global Seed Vault’s purpose is to ensure that humankind can continue producing a diversity of food crops, even in the case of a ‘Doomsday Event’.

Productivity and reliability. To a commercial farmer running big machinery under pressure, these are non-negotiables. Astron Energy understands this only too well.

The Wildtrak will appeal as much to first-generation buyers as to the Ranger faithful, says Ellis Mnyandu, who took it on a 1 200km test drive.

Which car you should invest in is a difficult choice, as there are so many options on the market. First to consider, however, says Janine Ryan, is whether you should invest in petrol or diesel.