Assessing affordability involves careful consideration of your current financial situation, budget and future cash flow. Luckily, John Deere Financial has compiled a comprehensive guide to help you evaluate whether you can afford a John Deere tractor. Their Finance Specialists are also ready and willing to assist you throughout the entire process so you have the […]
The Agrico HSD630 series of highspeed discs has proved itself to be a trustworthy tillage partner over the years, breaking through the roughest of soils and chopping weeds in a fraction of time. With ever-increasing pressure on South African farmers to lower their input costs and raise their yields, investing in equipment that ensures swift […]
According to JC Serfontein, one of Husqvarna South Africa’s product specialists, the estimated losses caused by wildfires in 2021 were R3,5 billion – and that excludes the cost of fighting the fires and the tragic loss of life. “Veld fires are a necessary part of nature’s life cycle,” he explains, “but if they are uncontrolled or […]
According to Craig Davidson, his greatest achievement since launching the Elliot Tractor Works (ETW) with his father, Francis, is having attracted enough satisfied customers to remain in business for 20 years. “It’s a real achievement when your customers become friends and you are able to keep the doors open for two decades,’’ he says. What […]
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. […]
The agriculture sector in South Africa is at a crossroads. Faced with rising international pressure to cut carbon emissions, escalating electricity tariffs, and a pressing need for reliable power, farmers are increasingly turning to sustainable energy solutions. Hubble Energy, a leader in local innovation, provides advanced energy storage solutions tailored to the agriculture sector’s unique […]
STIHL’s new telescopic lance is a must-have tool that attaches to your STIHL high-pressure cleaner. It has an adjustable length of 1,57m to 4m via three quick-release fasteners and an easy-to-alter operating angle, ensuring that all areas of your solar system can be kept clean easily in order to operate at optimal levels. The integrated high-pressure gun […]
After last year’s fire season, it was reported that two firefighters lost their lives and more than two million hectares of grazing land were burnt in fires across South Africa, while Namibia lost more than half a million hectares. “Fires are the number one threat in our industry,” says Bruce Hart from SOS Contractors, who […]
Veld recovery in the Karoo is a long process, driven chiefly by rainfall. Dr George Craven believes radical veld improvement can help to speed it up. “We simply have to think outside the box,” he says. In this case inside a strong steel cage, fitted with a 200ℓ water tank and a drip irrigation timer […]
The new Delo 400 SLK with ISOSYN Advanced Technology improves on the Delo 400 MGX and now takes top spot in the premium heavy-duty diesel engine lubricant range. The Delo 400 SLK is a ‘low SAPS’, API CK-4 specification engine oil that can be used with diesel fuel containing sulphur up to 500 ppm. The […]
