African Farming editor, Lebogang Mashala joined Ayanda Nhlapo, tactical marketing planner for small agriculture at John Deere, and Sibongiseni Ngqukumba, territory manager at John Deere, at the tractor giant’s stand at Nampo 2025 to hear more about their 5000 series tractor, particularly the 5075E that was a hit with the smallholder farmers who came to inquire at their stand. They explained the technology that comes standard with this model in the next few months.
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