Category: MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Walkabout® MOTHER BINS has confirmed its participation at Grain SA’s NAMPO Harvest Day, taking place from May 13–16, 2025, at NAMPO Park near Bothaville. The company will be exhibiting at Booth E26B. As one of the largest privately organized agricultural exhibitions in the southern hemisphere, NAMPO Harvest Day provides a dynamic platform for innovation, collaboration, and showcasing cutting-edge farming technology. This marks Walkabout® MOTHER BINS’ first appearance at the event. Walkabout® MOTHER BINS are high-capacity, in-field grain storage solutions engineered to help farmers maximize daily harvest output. With models offering 110-tonne and 165-tonne capacities, these bins are designed to keep combines running efficiently—allowing harvesting to continue uninterrupted even after trucks have left the field. “We’re excited to attend NAMPO Harvest Day for the first time,” said Stephanie Erdahl, International Sales and Logistics Director at Walkabout® MOTHER BINS. “There’s growing demand across Africa for smarter harvest logistics, and our Mother Bins offer a practical, scalable solution to overcome labor shortages and streamline grain movement on the farm.” By bridging the gap between harvesting and transportation, Walkabout® MOTHER BINS provide an effective answer to challenges commonly faced by grain producers, including labour constraints, logistical delays, and limited silo capacity. The company looks forward to engaging directly with African farmers, demonstrating how its technology can boost efficiency, reduce downtime, and ensure smoother harvest operations.

The global agricultural landscape is under increasing pressure. Water scarcity, labour shortages, unpredictable weather patterns, and rising demand for efficiency are intensifying the challenges farmers face worldwide. Innovative solutions are needed to optimise water usage, increase yields and reduce operational costs. Smart irrigation, particularly micro-irrigation solutions, are one of the most promising approaches to addressing…

The year 2025 marks 50 years since the launch of New Holland’s first Twin Rotor combine, the TR70, in 1975. Since then, the brand’s innovative threshing and separation technology has evolved into a comprehensive product line, now led by the latest CR10 and CR11 models. This milestone will be celebrated globally with special displays at…

These loaders offer the durability, versatility, and ease of use needed to tackle everyday tasks and improve overall farm operations. Increase efficiency and productivity John Deere loaders streamline labour-intensive tasks on the farm. With high lift capacities and extended reach, models like the 520M, 540M and H310 enable farmers to handle more material in less time.…

Every season, farmers have to deal with a plethora of challenges that are beyond their control such as the weather, global markets, and input and commodity prices, amongst others. Technology and data management are two important management support tools that can help farmers manage these variables with the ultimate goal of remaining profitable, while also…

The eagerly awaited AgriTech Expo Zambia 2025 will be held from April 10-12, 2025, at the Golden Valley Agricultural Research Trust (GART) in Chisamba, Southern Africa. As the region’s premier agricultural exhibition, this landmark event is expected to draw over 19,500 local and international farmers, agribusinesses, and industry stakeholders, highlighting Zambia’s leading role in the agricultural sector. Celebrating its 11th anniversary, the AgriTech…

The push to plant cover crops isn’t new, but achieving the best results from their destruction is something in the industry is still learning about. In addition, with increasing pressures to reduce glyphosate use, incorporating more mechanical means of destruction could provide an effective option. In the past, growers might have sprayed off their autumn…

“Once-in-a-lifetime opportunities for Africa” Robin Bartmann’s passion and enthusiasm for mangroves is palpable. “I am fascinated by mangroves,” he admits with a grin. Bartmann is the COO of Vlinder in Kenya, an organisation that restores mangroves to combat climate change, enhance biodiversity and empower communities through fair carbon sharing and sustainable livelihoods. The project is designed to…

Agriculture is the backbone of many African economies, with millions of people engaged in farming as a source of livelihood. However, the sector is facing numerous challenges, including low productivity, limited access to markets, and climate change, among others. One of the ways to improve productivity and overcome some of these challenges is by adopting…

John Deere Expands Autonomous Lineup with 9RX and 5ML Tractors John Deere has unveiled two new autonomous agricultural machines—the Autonomous 9RX Tractor for large-scale farming and the Autonomous 5ML Orchard Tractor for air blast spraying. Both machines were showcased at CES 2025 in Las Vegas from January 7-10, demonstrating John Deere’s commitment to addressing skilled labor shortages in agriculture. “Our agriculture, construction, and commercial…