Agrico
Johan Visser joins Agrico to focus on drip and micro-irrigation
“Just as important as the best drip or micro-irrigation design, is your relationship with the client. We need to ensure every person in Agrico is fully equipped and also people-orientated”, says Johan Visser, who recently joined Agrico to further its precision irrigation capability. A veteran of the irrigation industry,[...]
Agrico makes every drop count
In a desert country where water is scarce, a farmer cannot afford to waste even a drop. On the farm Hartebeesloop at Stampriet in Namibia, measuring every drop drawn from the aquifer deep below the ground surface is the order of the day. Access to this strictly controlled resource[...]
Agrico’s brand new website offers an exciting online experience
A colourful journey through irrigation projects in Africa, an interactive experience with Agrico centre pivots and multimedia encounters with robust implements, are just a few of the features that customers can enjoy on Agrico's brand new website. The new website, launched on November 30, 2021, is more than an[...]
LEPA irrigation with Agrico: Onion farmer finds multiple benefits
Innovation is more important than ever before in modern agriculture. The industry as a whole is facing huge challenges, from rising input costs, and a shortage of labour, to changes in consumer preferences for transparency and sustainability. Andries Groothof, the third-generation farmer of Adaja Boerdery, near Settlers in Limpopo[...]
Agrico’s HSD 630 harrow: Prepare perfect fields
Soil tillage on Doornwacht will never be the same again since Agrico's HSD 630 made its appearance on the farm. "I even tamed new soil, where the tambookie-grass stood head-high, with the harrow," says Ertjies Kleinhans, who farms with his father, Dries, between Stofberg and Belfast on the Highveld[...]