Well, not quite — this 9,400l Rauch/Kuhn spreader is headed for big farms, big contractors or big machinery rings. Yet it certainly sets out to handle all types of material, from granules to lime by way of bulk compost and pellet.

Spreaders are conventionally designed around one distribution system — spinning discs, an air stream, nozzles for liquids, muck rotors or, stepping back in time, a wagging spout. Each has its advantages and limitations, and tends to handle only a narrow range of materials well. While Kuhn’s Axent is based around spinning discs, it literally spreads the options with two inter-changeable……