JF is a Brazilian company, founded in 1981 with the aim of producing machines for livestock and agriculture. Their product range includes silage cutters, silage heads, silage choppers, feed processors, hammer mills, and feed wagons which are distributed to more than 40 countries around the world.

In 2024 JF introduces four new products, all available through Staalmeester. The products include:

JF Maestro 600 Fertilizer Distributor, Limestone and Sowing Machine (NEW to Staalmeester)

The JF Maestro is a pendulum spreader specifically designed for the uniform distribution of granular fertiliser and seeds. It can also be used on dry limestone broadcast.

Benefits of the Maestro include:

·       600 litre load capacity;

·       Independent pendulum unit with easy maintenance and calibration (maintains performance on slopes);

·       Pendulum and distribution cone are made with nylon fibre to avoid oxidation; and

·       An adjustable material release helps to avoids having too much or too little material at the end of the operation.

JF 1150 AT Forage Harvester (NEW worldwide)

The JF 1150 AT is great for using with higher power tractors and harvesting sugar cane and tropical grasses.

Benefits of the 1150 AT include:

·       Versatility is harvesting sugar cane and tropical grasses, such as Napier and elephant grass, and winter forages, such as oats and barley;

·       Harvests three rows at a time with a row spacing of 45 cm or two rows at a time with a row spacing of 90 cm (in maize and sorghum);

·       Four gathering drums and 16 rotor blades for higher processing power and precision chopping; and

·       12 chop sizes for working with various materials in various conditions.

JF 2300 AT Forage Harvester (NEW worldwide)

The JF 2300 AT is a great solution for farmers and silage contractors who want a quicker harvest time and an inline driving experience.

Benefits of the 2300 AT include:

·       Front and rear coupling for more control when driving;

·       Harvests four rows at a time with a row spacing of up to 70 cm or three rows at a time with a row spacing of up to 90 cm;

·       24 chop sizes for working with various materials in various conditions;

·       Four gathering drums and two rotors with 12 blades per rotor; and

·       Joystick with either electric or hydraulic control.

JF Spin 3000 S2 Rake/Tedder Combo (NEW to Staalmeester)

The JF Spin 3000 is a very versatile piece of equipment with the rake/tedder combo and adjustable tines.

Benefits of the Spin 3000 include:

·       Adjustable spring system for uniform tedding and windrowing;

·       Reduction of wind impact on cut grass due to the product being low to the ground;

·       The safety system locks the rake when in a hanging position; and

·       Standard tedding adjustment through adjusting the tire height and rotor inclination.

For more information visit Staalmeester at https://www.staalmeester.co.za/ or JF Máquinas at https://jfmaquinas.com/en/index.php.