August 1, 2024
Lemken Karat 10/500 KUA cultivator: Karat chop
PRACTICAL TEST: Lemken is moving up a Karat, with the 9 being superseded by the 10. We put the new version of the tined cultivator through its paces.
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Ploughs & cultivators
Here you can find the archive of profi test reports on a wide range of ploughs and cultivators.
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August 1, 2024
Weaving Rota Strip cultivator: Strip-till earns its stripes
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Strip-till maize is starting to gain momentum in the UK as farmers look to reduce establishment costs and hopefully improve the soils ability to carry traffic at harvest.
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July 1, 2024
Cereals 2024 preview: Cereals goes to work
REPORT: The Cereals Event moves to a new site this year – Bygrave Woods at Newnham Farm, Hertfordshire – on June 11th to 12th. There will be plenty of machinery on show, with an increased…
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July 1, 2024
Jagoda Zusa 3: Whirling around weeds
DRIVING IMPRESSION: The Zusa in-row hoe is no fancy tech-laden machine; its mechanical weeding components are operated by humans who guide these elements around the plants.
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June 1, 2024
Pöttinger Servo T6000 Plus semi-mounted plough: Served on top
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Pöttinger Servo T6000 Plus semi-mounted plough: Served on top. Pöttinger has been busy expanding its plough portfolio, and the latest addition is the Servo T6000 as an on-land version. We were able to…
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June 1, 2024
Charlier plough demonstration: Shares from Champagne
REPORT: Charlier plough demonstration: Shares from Champagne. The Champagne region is known for wide horizons, lots of sugar beet and of course intensive viticulture. This was the backdrop for French plough maker Charlier to stage…
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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 14, 2024
Moreni Kronos KQ300C power harrow: A Samurai with three swords
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Looking to stand out from the power harrow crowd, Italian machine maker Moreni has come up with a special tine design. We take a look at the three-blade arrangement on the 3.0m Kronos.
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February 13, 2024
Amazone Catros+ 7003-2TS disc harrow: Simple set-up
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Amazone is updating its Catros+ range with the latest generation 03 series in both mounted (03-2) and trailed (03-2TS) formats. The machines span working widths of 3.0m to 7.0m, although the key talking…
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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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August 4, 2023
Amazone Tyrok 400V 6+1 plough: Really good work …
PRACTICAL TEST: … but some cause for criticism. The semi-mounted Tyrok reversible, with new STW35 slatted bodies, reached its limits with us in just the one set of conditions. And its handling and operation were…