U.S. sugar industry gets nation’s biggest rollout of autonomous tractors
U.S. Sugar today announced the launch of the largest commercial use of autonomous tractors in the American sugar industry, deploying a fleet of unmanned...
Pratley helps farmers cut downtime and work smarter at NAMPO 2026
Practical, cost-saving solutions for real farming challenges
Long-standing South African manufacturer Pratley will return to NAMPO Harvest Day 2026 from 12 to 15 May in...
Unity Drives Progress: B.E.D. strengthens its NAMPO showing through collective effort, fresh ideas, and...
Bolt and Engineering Distributors Group (B.E.D.) is once again preparing for a strong presence at NAMPO Harvest Day 2026, building on more than three...
SKF’s engineered lubrication system upgrade reinforces efficiency and reliability across six sugar mills
SKF’s Single Line automatic grease system has streamlined operations across six sugar mills, delivering peak efficiency while ensuring the producer upholds rigorous international health...
Agricultural Machinery Market Shows Growth Despite Economic Pressures
In the first quarter of the year, sales of tractors (+2.7%), combine harvesters (+65%) and telescopic handlers (+46%) rose, whilst sales of trailers fell...
NAMPO 2026 Focuses on Turning Innovation Into Sustainable Farming
South Africa’s agricultural sector is increasingly redefining resilience, moving beyond short‑term survival towards profitability driven by practical innovation and better decision‑making. This shift reflects...
How Artificial Intelligence Is Helping West African Farmers Stay Ahead of Unpredictable Rains
When Timing Goes Wrong
It is early morning in Douala, Cameroon. A smallholder farmer looks up at a sky that offers no clear answer. He...
Atlas Copco and ATCO Pneumatics Strengthen Partnership to Deliver Pipeline Cleaning Innovation
Atlas Copco Power Technique and authorised distributor, ATCO Pneumatics, have, through their dynamic partnership, introduced the new Atlas Copco XATS 1200PACE air compressor into...
Schneider Electric partners with Technoserve MV to bring pure-air switchgear to Elgin Orchards
Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, together with trusted partner Technoserve Medium Voltage (MV), has implemented its RM AirSeT SF₆-free medium voltage (MV)...
Sugar beet cultivation: Weed control using field robotics
Weed control as key challenge in sugar beet cultivation – number of approved crop protection products declining, labour costs rising – hoeing robots increasingly...