One of the recurrent major themes at last year’s Agritechnica show was shallow, fast cultivation, with a number of companies launching new kit for this type of work. And among those firms was Lemken, displaying its new Achat tine and Rubin disc machines for the first time. profi had an early opportunity to operate the Rubin last autumn – before it travelled to the Hanover show
There has never been a wider choice of cultivation equipment to baffle the prospective buyer. Indeed, the decision to move away from the plough is just the first of many that need to be made when coming up with the ultimate min-till cultivation solution. Mouldboard gone. What are the alternatives?
Main primary and shallow stubble mix/cultivation, effective residue incorporation, deep soil loosening, blockage-free operation, seedbed consolidation – these are all very different demands that need to be addressed. And the manufacturer that comes up with a high-output, affordable machine capable of achieving all the above goals will unquestionably be on to an in-field and financial winner.
Latest to upgrade its offering in this area is Lemken. The company has sold the Terradisc for a number of years, and this design is now joined by the Achat tine cultivator and Rubin disc/press outfits. The result, says Lemken, is that it should now be able to meet all demands – the Achat for soil loosening down to ploughing depth, and the Rubin for shallow cultivation of heavier soils. It is even suggesting that buyers should be able to mix ‘n match between the two designs, as well as fit a drill on behind.
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