Agricultural machinery is a term that refers to the mechanical structures and equipment that are used in farming and other agricultural production. Hand tools and heavy equipment, as well as tractors and the myriad farming equipment, are all examples of such machinery. Both organic and non-organic farms use a wide range of equipment. Agricultural machinery has become an essential part of farming especially with the advent of farm machinery. 

 

If you are from the farming industry, you’ll know how crucial it is to stay updated with all the latest technologies and equipment related to agriculture and farming. Here we have provided you with all the details regarding the same along with the list of places from where to buy agricultural machinery and farm equipment. 

 

In this article, you’ll also find details of some of the top agricultural machinery manufacturers and farm equipment suppliers. But first, let’s discuss some of the top Agricultural Machinery types-

 

Types of Agricultural Machinery

Combines

A combine is a multi-purpose machine that can harvest a wide range of grain crops quickly and efficiently. The name comes from the fact that it combines 4 separate harvesting processes into a single process: reaping, threshing, collecting, and winnowing. Wheat, rice, canola, oats, barley, corn (maize), soybeans, flax (linseed), sunflowers are among the crops harvested with a combine. Combines come with removable headers that are tailored to specific crops. The standard header, also known as a grain platform, has a reciprocating knife cutter bar and a revolving reel with metal teeth that causes the cut crop to drop into the auger after it has been cut.

 

Some of the best Combines are- 

• Mahindra Arjun 605
• ACE ACW 101
• Ks Group Ks 9300 
• Preet 987
• Dasmesh 9100

 

Planters

A planter is a farm implement that sows seeds in rows across a field and is typically towed behind a tractor. A drawbar or a three-point hitch connects it to the tractor. Planters place the seeds in rows in a specific manner.  Planters are used to handle larger seeds, while seed drills, grain drills, and seeders are used to handle smaller seeds. 

 

Mechanically driven and hydraulic/electrically driven planters are the two major types of planters available in the market. In a mechanical drive system, a small suspended tire is steered by another tire that is in contact with the ground tire.  To compensate for the shortcomings of the ground-driven system, a hydraulic-driven system was developed. Hydraulic-driven systems enable the operator to modify the population on the move and the computer controller to follow a pre-programmed prescription for a specific field.

 

Some of the best Planters and Seed Drills are- 

• John Deere Multicrop Mechanical Planter
• Landforce Multicrop Raised Bed Planter
• Fieldking Multicrop Row Planter
• Sonalika Roto Seed Drill
• Shaktiman Mechanical Seed Drill

 

Sprayers

A sprayer is an agricultural equipment that is used to administer water, herbicides, pesticides, and fertilizers to crops. Sprayers come in a variety of sizes, including man-portable units (backpacks with spray guns), trailed sprayers that are connected to a tractor, and self-propelled sprayers that resemble tractors. There is a range of agricultural sprayers available that are intended for a spectrum of uses, including spot applications, gardens, farms, crop production, crop trees, fruit, vineyards, cattle needs, weed management, grasslands, and grazing land.

Boom Sprayers, Mist Sprayers, Spot Sprayer, Backpack Sprayer, Hitch Sprayer are some of the examples of general sprayer types. 

Some of the top Sprayers available in India are- 

• Usha International Knapsack Sprayer Pump
• Prithvi Portable Power Sprayer
• Field star Boston Power sprayer
• Farmboy Portable Sprayer
• Neptune Simplify Portable Power Sprayer

 

Cultipacker 

 

A Cultipacker is a ridged roller that squashes dirt clumps, eliminates air pockets, and compacts small stones to create a smooth, solid seedbed. The roller gently reinforces the soil around the seeds after they've been broadcasted, providing shallow seed placement and strong seed-to-soil contact.

 

Thresher 

 

A threshing machine, also known as a thresher, is a piece of agricultural equipment that removes the seeds from the stalks and husks of grain. It accomplishes this by beating the plant and causing the seeds to fall out. Threshing was done manually with flails before these machines were developed; the manual threshing was very labor-intensive and time-consuming.

 

Threshers can be broadly divided into the following categories- 

• Crop specific Thresher: Multicrop thresher, Maize Thresher, Wheat Thresher, Paddy Thresher
• Functional component-specific: Drummy, Axial flow, Regular
• Based on cylinders: Rasp bar type, Spike tooth type, Beater type, Syndicator

Some of the top Threshers available in India are- 

• Landforce multi-crop thresher 
• Mahindra M55 thresher
• Landforce paddy thresher 
• Dasmesh thresher 
• Landforce Maize thresher

 

List of some of the best places to buy farm equipment and agricultural machinery online- 

• Bighaat- Founded in 2015, Bighaat has achieved excellent results. Partnered with some of the top brands, it provides high-quality farming equipment. 
• Global Trade Plaza- Global Trade Plaza is a trusted name in the B2B marketplace. They’ll connect you with some of the top agricultural machinery suppliers and manufacturers. 
• TradeIndia- TradeIndia is a popular B2B portal. It’s one of the best portals to buy agricultural equipment at a cheap price. 
• IndiaMart- IndiaMart is another trusted name in the B2B market. You’ll find excellent quality products at a reasonable price. 
• Tractor Junction- It is a leading platform to sell and buy farm equipment and machinery. 
• AgriBegri- Started in 2016, AgriBegri is a decent portal to advertise and buy agricultural machinery and products. 

 Some of the top agricultural machinery manufacturing companies- 

 

• Mahindra & Mahindra 
• Sonalika International Tractors Ltd.
• John Deere India Pvt. Ltd.
• Tractors and Farm Equipment Pvt. Ltd. 
• Preet Tractors 
• HMT Ltd.