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 […]
How do you go about choosing the right system? The purpose of filtration is to protect the irrigation system from particles that can cause blockages. The best filter is one that retains the largest percentage of particles with the potential to clog the emitters. The choice of filtration is therefore guided by the choice of […]
Reaching 90 years of age in 2023 as a multigenerational family business is an impressive milestone, especially considering the challenges that the past 90 years have served up: a depression, a world war, and now, load-shedding. Today, Piket Implements is celebrating this milestone with pride while ensuring that it attributes its success to grace, staff, […]
A penetrometer is a diagnostic tool used to measure the degree and depth of subsurface compaction. A probe inserted into the soil, it measures the amount of force required to make it penetrate to a specified depth. It is commonly used in geotechnical engineering, construction, agriculture, and other fields where knowledge of soil properties is […]
