At the heart of Sub-Saharan Africa, where reliable electricity remains a persistent challenge, Defy Appliances has stepped forward with an innovative solution poised to transform the lives of farmers and rural households. By launching the Solar Off-Grid fridge and freezer range in March 2024, Defy continues to address a criticalContinue Reading
At Hitachi Construction Machinery Africa (HCAF), we understand that farming and forestry are more than just industries—they’re livelihoods. You work the land with purpose, precision, and pride. That’s why we’ve engineered equipment that works just as hard as you do. Introducing the Hitachi BX100 Backhoe Loader and our range ofContinue Reading
Women are playing an increasingly visible role across the construction industry, with greater representation in project delivery, leadership, technology and engineering helping to broaden the sector’s talent pool and strengthen its ability to respond to emerging challenges. Global technology company RIB Software global marketing VP Kim Immelman says the industry has made encouraging progress in creatingContinue Reading
Against this backdrop, Royal Avebe, a co-op owned by Dutch farmers, has demonstrated that industrial electrification can move ahead, even within strict grid limits. At its production site in Foxhol, Groningen, in the north of the Netherlands, Royal Avebe has worked with Schneider Electric and software specialist AVEVA to replaceContinue Reading
Fred Below doesn’t mince words about nitrogen. “Nitrogen is probably the biggest factor under [a farmer’s] control that drives corn yields. You can’t do without it,” the University of Illinois crop physiologist said. And farmers know he’s right — despite anhydrous ammonia prices that averaged $1,057 a ton in earlyContinue Reading
At a Glance Dyer County, Tenn., will soon be home to an operational 150-year-old cotton gin and a state-of-the-art classroom. Local farmers Johnny Dodson and Paul Finley are helping lead an ambitious restoration project at the Dyer County Fairgrounds that combines historical preservation with modern education. The centerpiece is anContinue Reading
Fields are empty, and the combine is parked. You’ve crossed the finish line. It’s the end of another hectic harvest season. But your work doesn’t stop here. If you’ve got grain in the bin, then this is just the start for you. The end of harvest signals the start ofContinue Reading
As the construction industry enters 2026, it faces a defining moment where persistent cost pressures, labour shortages, and the increasing demand for project certainty converge with rapid technological adoption. Shanthi Rajan, CEO of Linarc, assesses that this complex environment is fundamentally reshaping how contractors plan, manage, and execute work, withContinue Reading
South Africa’s premier white grape variety is under the spotlight once again as the 20th edition of the FNB Sauvignon Blanc SA Top 10 competition officially announces its 20 finalists. Selected from 159 entries submitted by 95 producers across the country, the finalist lineup provides a compelling benchmark for viticulturists,Continue Reading
Globeleq has reached commercial and financial close on its 153 MW/612 MWh Red Sands battery energy storage system (BESS) in South Africa’s Northern Cape, in what is being described as Africa’s biggest standalone battery project to reach commercial close. The renewables developer, owned by the development finance institutions of theContinue Reading
