It is expected that by the end of 2023, tillage equipments would continue to lead the market share capturing over 27% and registering a CAGR of close to 2% during 2018-2023.

The notable annual decline in South Africa’s agricultural machinery sales in March 2019 is unsurprising, and mainly a function of base effects. March 2018 was an exceptional month, particularly for tractor sales, which reached a record level of 726 units in a dataset starting from 2014.

The automotive industry is plagued by a lack of electronics and is forced to reduce production. The constrained supply of electric components also affects the agricultural machinery industry.

The future of global agricultural crop production has been revealed after being awarded a Gold Medal in the German Agricultural Society’s (DLG) Agritechnica 2022 Innovation Awards.

South Africa's agricultural machinery market remained robust in the first four months of 2022.

Vaderstad is one of the largest seed planter manufacturers in the world. When you consider this family-owned business was founded just 60 years ago on a 30-hectare farm in Sweden, it is pretty remarkable.

Today’s machinery has technology that can provide a farmer or custom operator with real-time information on yield, variable-rate planting and other data to better understand what’s being applied and produced in each field. This technology can produce data that’s valuable to a farmer.

Craig Rupp, CEO of Sabanto and a pioneer in autonomous farming, shares his perspective on the practical realities of autonomy in agriculture.

The global indoor farming equipment market was valued at USD 42.8 billion in 2024 and is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 9% to reach USD 98.9 billion by 2034, according to recent report by Global Market Insights Inc.

Large tractors and heavy machinery have long been the powerhouse of modern agriculture, enabling vast-scale operations that feed billions. But as we head into 2025 and beyond, their evolution is accelerating—driven by labor shortages, climate pressures, economic volatility, and a push for sustainability.

Farm equipment continues to grow in horsepower and physical size. Shorter windows to complete farmwork and the challenge of finding enough qualified operators make covering more acres in less time more important than ever.