Farm machinery guides & agronomy notes

Practical guides on machine choice, agronomy and export logistics for buyers of farm machinery.

How to choose a disc harrow for hard soil (2026 guide)

2026-10-08 · Guide

Hard, compacted or cloddy soil needs the right disc size, weight and depth control. A practical buying checklist for disc harrows used before cereals and maize.

Maize planting checklist for West Africa (rain-fed season)

2026-10-08 · Guide

A practical rain-fed maize planting checklist for West Africa: land prep, timing with the rains, spacing, precision seeding, fertiliser placement and weed control.

Power harrow vs rotary tiller: which suits your soil?

2026-10-08 · Guide

Power harrow or rotary tiller? Compare working principle, seedbed quality, power demand, stone handling and running cost to pick the right tool.

Hay & silage: matching the mow–condition–bale line

2026-10-08 · Guide

How to match mower, mower conditioner, tedder, baler and wrapper into an efficient hay and silage line, and the moisture and timing rules that protect quality.

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