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Managing Aquatic Vegetation in Irrigation Canals Saves Water and Protects Infrastructure

Brenna ShumbamhiniSeptember 4, 2025September 4, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniSeptember 4, 2025September 4, 202501792

Managing Aquatic Vegetation in Irrigation Canals Saves Water and Protects Infrastructure Irrigation agriculture is the single biggest user of water in South Africa, consuming about...

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This Isn’t Just Your Farm. It’s Your Future

Brenna ShumbamhiniSeptember 4, 2025September 4, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniSeptember 4, 2025September 4, 202501973

Farming is more than land and yield. It’s a home, a livelihood, and a legacy for the next generation. That’s why it deserves protection that...

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Horizon Agricultural Machinery Launches New 7.5–9m MDSX No-Till Drill for High-Output Regenerative Farming

Brenna ShumbamhiniAugust 5, 2025August 5, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniAugust 5, 2025August 5, 202502468

Sutton St James, United Kingdom – July 10, 2025 – Horizon Agricultural Machinery Ltd. is proud to announce the latest innovation in its MDSX product...

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FAE upgrades the SSM forestry tiller for tractors up to 300 hp.

Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 28, 2025July 28, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 28, 2025July 28, 202501633

FAE is updating its SSM line of forestry tillers for 170-300 hp tractors. The HP models now boast a side gearbox cooling system, while all versions...

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Reaching new heights of safety and ensuring shorter downtimes: operators can now use the FAE App to reposition RCU vehicles if remote-control signal is lost.

Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 14, 2025July 14, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 14, 2025July 14, 202502019

The FAE App now boasts a function of particular importance to owners of RCU55, RCU75 or RCU120 remote-controlled tracked carriers. If the remote control cannot...

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ICRISAT Unveils Breakthrough Speed Breeding Protocol for Finger Millet

Brenna ShumbamhiniJune 24, 2025June 24, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniJune 24, 2025June 24, 202502237

In a groundbreaking advancement for millet cultivation, the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) has introduced the world’s first speed breeding protocol...

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Smart Irrigation: How Automation Is Transforming Water Use in Agriculture

Brenna ShumbamhiniJune 11, 2025June 11, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniJune 11, 2025June 11, 202502271

As water scarcity and climate variability intensify, efficient irrigation is becoming more critical than ever in modern agriculture. Where farmers once relied on intuition or...

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Omnia’s Agriculture Division Boosts Group Revenue to R23bn in FY2025

Brenna ShumbamhiniJune 10, 2025June 10, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniJune 10, 2025June 10, 202502091

Omnia Holdings Limited reported resilient results for the year ended 31 March 2025, with Group revenue rising 3% to R23 billion, driven largely by its...

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Bobcat T76 Compact Track Loader: An Irreplaceable Ally for Harvesting in the Euroverde Fields

Brenna ShumbamhiniMay 29, 2025May 29, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniMay 29, 2025May 29, 202502102

The Bobcat T76 compact track loader has been chosen as the ideal solution for harvesting operations in the vast fields of Euroverde Società Agricola Srl,...

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How Mushrooms Are Saving Uganda’s Cranes and Empowering Rural Communities

Brenna ShumbamhiniMay 19, 2025May 19, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniMay 19, 2025May 19, 202501345

In Uganda’s Rukiga District, a simple oyster mushroom is quietly transforming rural economies—and helping to protect one of Africa’s most iconic birds, the Endangered Grey...