Getting Ahead of Cutworms: Lessons from 2025 for the 2026/27 Season
Farmers are being urged to prepare for cutworm outbreaks before planting, following recent seasons in which the pest caused significant damage to maize and, to...
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Corteva Raises the Bar on Seed Testing with a Precision-Driven Approach
Seed quality is more than a laboratory result or a number printed on a seed bag. According to Viwe Siwisa, Quality Testing Manager at Corteva...
GEA Showcases AI, Automation and Connected Dairy Technologies at EuroTier 2026
GEA will use EuroTier 2026 to showcase a range of automation, artificial intelligence and data-driven technologies designed to address labour availability, operational efficiency and animal...
Southern Africa’s Beef Trade Faces a Pivotal Export Season
Southern Africa’s beef industry is entering a critical period as new export opportunities emerge in the United States and China, while Botswana continues to deal...
Africa’s Tractor Market Is Growing — And Electric Tractors Are Emerging
Africa’s agricultural tractor market is entering a period of significant growth, driven by rising demand for mechanisation, digital machinery-access platforms, local assembly and the early...
How AI Is Transforming the Crop Input Supply Chain
Artificial intelligence is being used to help make the crop input supply chain more predictive, giving seed and agricultural input companies earlier insights into crop...
Robigo Engineers Microbes to Improve Biological Crop Protection
Agricultural biotechnology company Robigo is developing engineered microbial products designed to improve the effectiveness and reliability of biological crop protection. The Cambridge, Massachusetts-based company recently...
Fendt Launches New Track Tractor, Planter and 300 Vario
Fendt has announced three new additions to its equipment lineup, strengthening its full-line portfolio with new solutions for high-horsepower fieldwork, large-scale planting and the compact...
BMG Hansen P4 IGUs Support Efficient Oilseed Processing
BMG is supplying the Sumitomo Hansen P4 range of Industrial Gear Units (IGUs) for demanding applications in vegetable oil extraction plants, where reliable mechanical power...
Smart Mechanisation for Better Fuel Efficiency
Mechanisation is a major component of modern crop production, but rising machinery and diesel costs are placing increasing pressure on farm profitability. Using tractors and...