Farming Mechanisation

Farming Mechanisation, is a part of the sub-programme: Agricultural Engineering Services, and is a specialised agricultural engineering service to our clients, as well as to all the Department’s research farms in the Western Cape.

Mechanisation planning services are provided to farmers to ensure the optimal use of agricultural implements. The promotion of Conservation Farming in the Western Cape (minimum tillage, management of crop residues to maintain soil moisture and the implementation of a crop rotation scheme) is the main priority of this section.

We also provide advice and guidance on the conversion of existing implements to be used in conservation farming.