July 1, 2024
Novag T-Force Plus 450CT: A disc with shoes
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Novag has been quietly poking away at the UK direct drill market, with a number of machines now finding homes here. We take a look at how the coulter system works to see…
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Sönke Schulz
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June 1, 2024
Amazone Cirrus 9004-2C Grand cultivator drill: Grand design
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Amazone Cirrus 9004-2C Grand cultivator drill: Grand design. At Agritechnica, Amazone presented a new generation of Cirrus drill, topped off with a working width of 9.0m. But this Cirrus isn't just big; it's…
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May 1, 2024
Lemken Solitair DT cultivator drill: The big ‘un
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Lemken Solitair DT cultivator drill: The big 'un. Lemken has completed its Solitair DT line-up with the addition of a 9.0m model that can tuck itself into a neat sub-3.0m wide, 4.0m high…
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February 14, 2024
Cultivators: From headstocks to harrow tines
TUNING: Blockages or shear pins snapping can certainly cause frustration. Profi readers have sent us their ideas to help cultivations go a little smoother. Sönke Schulz compiled this round-up.
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February 1, 2024
Horsch Solus 1047SX precision drill: One drill, many seeds
DRIVING IMPRESSION: With the Solus, Horsch is revisiting the topic of precision planting cereals, but the machine should also be suitable for many other types of crop. Our German colleagues caught up with the prototype…
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January 1, 2024
Horsch Avatar 12.25 SD: One-pass sowing
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Two years ago, Horsch introduced a new generation of Avatar seeders. Here's an overview of the changes on this latest upgrade to the firm's no-till drill.
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September 22, 2023
Holmer Terra Dos 5 sugar beet harvester: Less weight. More features
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Developed from the well-established Terra Dos T4-40, the Holmer Terra Dos 5 has shed some weight and has a host of tweaks to help reduce operating costs. There are two core models in…
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August 25, 2023
Amazone Precea 12000-TCC precision planter: A central hopper for large-scale farming
DRIVING IMPRESSION: At the upcoming Agritechnica, Amazone will launch the first Precea model that suits large-scale fields. We operated the precision drill exclusively for our readers and discovered numerous innovations.
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August 25, 2023
Lyckegård Kvickfinn cultivator: Separating the weeds from the soil
DRIVING IMPRESSION: If you're wanting a mechanical option to control weeds, then the Swedish firm Lyckegård may have a solution for you with its Kvickfinn — a tool that loosens the soil with tines, before…
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July 1, 2023
Treffler TGA560 shallow cultivator: Chip ‘n’ chit specialist
PRACTICAL TES: Treffler is possibly best known for its precision pressure harrows, but since 2008 the Bavarian-based machinery maker has also been among the pioneers of ultra-shallow cultivators. Given the increasing interest in this type…
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June 15, 2023
Kuhn Maxima 3TDE precision planter: Maxima speed
DRIVING IMPRESSION: We've been using the six-row Maxima 3TDE to see how it performs over an extended period and discover whether it can really achieve consistent precision at speeds of up to 10km/hr. Read on…
