Category: AGRIBUSINESS

  • ESQ COMBI: Equipment For Working The Soil In Open Field And In Greenhouse

    ESQ COMBI: Equipment For Working The Soil In Open Field And In Greenhouse

    Innovative equipment born from our long experience in the preparation of soils, both for minimum tillage and deep work. Suitable for low Hp tractors without losing the main focus of our machines: elevated productivity connected to costs reduction and lower impact to environment. The combination of different tools permits to prepare the soil in one passage,…

  • John Deere Introduces New S7 Combines

    John Deere Introduces New S7 Combines

    John Deere has launched its new S7 Combine at the Commodity Classic in Houston, Texas, USA – a machine designed to deliver increased efficiency with the latest John Deere engines and higher productivity through advanced harvesting automation. The S7 has a new cab, styling and naming as well as integrated advanced precision agriculture features, offering…

  • CNH expands network connectivity with Intelsat collaboration

    CNH expands network connectivity with Intelsat collaboration

    Field-ready connectivity option for hard-to-reach locations brings the power of precision agriculture to more CNH customers CNH (NYSE: CNHI) and Intelsat, operator of one of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial communication networks, announced a collaboration that will be the first to provide farmers ubiquitous access to the internet via a ruggedized satellite communications…

  • Water stress is the new normal

    Water stress is the new normal

    Take control of your water security South Africa is a water scarce country, the 30th driest in the world. Half of our country’s river flow is provided by only 10% of its land. Most of the mountain catchment regions that feed our major rivers, are not protected. Yet they are critical for food production and…

  • Damsak® Reservoirs: Safeguarding South Africa’s farming industry amidst the water crisis

    Damsak® Reservoirs: Safeguarding South Africa’s farming industry amidst the water crisis

    South Africa has been grappling with a severe water crisis in recent years, affecting all facets of life, including businesses and industries. Among those significantly impacted is the farming and agriculture sector, which heavily relies on a stable water supply for survival. As the challenges of water scarcity persist, innovative solutions like Damsak® Reservoirs are…

  • What Growers Should Know about Air-Assisted Electrostatic Sprayers

    What Growers Should Know about Air-Assisted Electrostatic Sprayers

    The term “Electrostatic Spraying” is often misunderstood. Two common mistakes are made in the assumption that “all electrostatic sprayers are the same” and are mistakenly referred to as “foggers”. The important aspect of our technology is droplet size and mass, which led to the development of the Maxcharge™ nozzle 28 years ago, at the University of Georgia, in…

  • Attracting youth to agriculture

    Attracting youth to agriculture

    Young farmers are key to future food security Despite not traditionally being considered a “cool” profession, an increasing number of South Africa’s youth are becoming farmers, and many are not only surviving but thriving in this crucial economic sector. Statistics South Africa recently revealed that youth (people aged between 15 and 34) make up more…

  • Siroko: JOSKIN’s entry-level muck spreader offering quality and comfort

    Siroko: JOSKIN’s entry-level muck spreader offering quality and comfort

    The Siroko, an entry-level muck spreader from JOSKIN, offers capacities from 5 to 13 cu m, and is part of a range of six models, four of which have vertical beaters and two have horizontal beaters with a spreading table It is characterised by its lightness, sturdiness and easy maintenance, as well as by its narrow…

  • Poultry trailers: ensuring animal welfare during transport

    Poultry trailers: ensuring animal welfare during transport

    Leading provider of specialised transport solutions for the poultry industry, Walker Poultry Trailers, highlights the critical role that well-designed poultry trailers play in ensuring animal welfare during transport Founder of Walker Poultry Trailers, Dwayne Walker emphasises the significance of using advanced poultry live haul trailers to maintain high standards of animal welfare. Properly designed poultry trailers are essential in…

  • LEMKEN Solitair and Zirkon power harrow: a formidable pair

    LEMKEN Solitair and Zirkon power harrow: a formidable pair

    John Deere recently debuted five new P-Tier Skid Steer Loader (SSL) and Compact Track Loader (CTL) models boasting a brand-new one-piece cab design with premium options, enhanced technology features and an overall increase in operating power These new models include the 330 and 334 P-Tier SSLs and the 331, 333 and 335 P-Tier CTLs, which come with the…