A home-grown, South African-built tracked mulcher is the latest machine to roll off the factory floor at Wuhlf Equipment, the Pretoria-based manufacturers of a range of tough, reliable mulchers, loaders and forklifts. The Wuhlf T90 is a compact, powerful machine well suited to perform a variety of mulching functions including under-canopy mulching in commercial forestry […]
The art of chainsaw carving has its origins in the ancient craft of woodcarving. Unlike the slow and deliberate methods required in woodcarving, however, chainsaw carving sees artists harness the power of modern technology to create their masterpieces. According to David Bithrey, Area Business Manager for Husqvarna South Africa and six-time National Chainsaw Speed Carving […]
Representatives from STIHL SA and the global STIHL Group recently celebrated over 25 years of the brand’s presence in South Africa. STIHL SA was the group’s first sales and marketing subsidiary on the African continent, opened in November 1996 by Mr Hans Peter Stihl, a direct descendent of the group’s founder Andreas Stihl. The 25th […]
An innovative Swedish start-up has been in stealth mode since the start of 2020, but now they have finally revealed their pioneering technology for forest management – a thinnings drone. “We have been working in secret for almost two years and already have paying customers among Europe’s largest forest owners. But now it’s time for […]
We’re delighted to be returning to and exhibiting at SPACE – the international agriculture trade fair – for another year, with a focus on our ‘feed intelligence’ concept for the global animal nutrition industry. A major date for livestock professionals worldwide, the 38th SPACE is being held at Parc-Expo in Rennes, France, from 17-19 September. […]
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 […]
Chicago, Illinois, U.SA.-headquartered technology solutions provider John Bean Technologies Corporation (JBT) has made another attempt to acquire Garðabær, Iceland-based processing equipment manufacturer Marel – the third such attempt since JBT first tried to so in November 2023. Marel nixed a takeover bid from JBT in late November 2023 that valued the company at EUR 3.15 (USD 3.43) per […]
For many poultry processors, the difficulty today is finding good labor. Filling all jobs in the plant is becoming a huge challenge. Processors might be considering moving to more automation and becoming less dependent on labor, particularly if the process is largely manual but the need is there for a capacity increase. If so, Marel […]
Tanzania’s meat exports have seen a significant rise, jumping from 1,774.3 tonnes in 2022 to 14,701.2 tonnes in 2023, Minister of Livestock and Fisheries Abdallah Ulega said Monday. Ulega said the growth in meat exports attributed to the government’s efforts to revitalize the livestock sector, including a substantial increase in budget allocation for the sector, […]
Scientists at the Veterinary Service Department and the CSIR – Animal Research Institute have confirmed IBV in Ghana’s poultry industry The IBV impacts the respiratory, reproductive, and renal systems of chickens, leading to severe economic repercussions. Originating in the USA during the 1930s, IBV has since spread globally, including sub-Saharan Africa, with Ghana being notably […]
