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Insight John Deere’s long term plans Danie Bester keen on precision ag Naiö robot tends a field of kale Data communication trial 5G network GPS kit solves communications gap


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Interview with CEMA chairman Van der Ley


FARMERS SHOULD FOCUS ON DETAILED GRID SOIL ANALYSIS


Interview with independent Soil & Crop Consultant Thomas Strydom. He answers a few questions about the current state of the soil in various regions of South Africa.


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SHAPE-SHIFTER WORKS SEVERAL JOBS


DOT looks nothing like a nor- mal tractor. It is a robotised rig in a U-shape with an en- gine and a driveline, de- signed to carry various agri- cultural tools. The first 25 units should be up and run- ning by the end of next year.


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ROBOTS FILLING IN FOR LABOUR SHORTAGE


Ageing populations and labour shortages are accelerating the (re) development of harvest- ing robots for fruits and vegetables. Various start-ups and established companies all over the world are working on it, like this strawberry picking robot from Octinion.


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