April 11, 2025
GST Biostar 12 rotary hoe with front hopper: An organic start
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Since last year, GST has been offering its rotary hose with an optional seeder and front hopper. We check out the 12m combination in action.
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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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February 14, 2025
Lemken Juwel 8-5 MVU plough with Flexpack press: Press the reset
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Flexpack isn’t a new tool. Indeed the fully mounted press has been on the market for over a decade, yet a recent revamp in its design now means it can be used with…
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February 14, 2025
Amazone Schmotzer VR2 SmartVision camera-guided hoe: Eyes down
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Since the takeover, Amazone and Schmotzer have been stepping on the development gas — new features include a linear side-shifting frame and a smart camera with slope compensation. The livery colour has also…
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February 14, 2025
Sicma RK520 Bio rotary cultivator: Old dog, new tricks
DRIVING IMPRESSION: The rotary cultivator is making a small comeback for extremely shallow tillage applications. Italian company Sicma has its Bio Tiller for this top tickling operation, and we took a look at the 5.20m…
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February 14, 2025
DALBO: Rolling with the times
REPORT: At Agromek, Dalbo showed a 12m Powerchain as part of its increasing range. We’ve been to the Danish factory to see where it, and the rest of the manufacturer’s machines, are made.
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February 14, 2025
Horsch Joker 6 RT disc harrow: A joker up your sleeve
PRACTICAL TEST: With the Joker RT, Horsch has developed a flexible disc harrow, largely down to a healthy list of options to suit the job. We’ll still tell you where there’s potential for improvement, though.
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February 14, 2025
Cultivators, ploughs and hoes: Plenty of disturbance
TUNING: We've been busy digging up some cultivator and plough modifications that have been churned out of farm workshops. Have a nose and see if you're inspired.
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February 14, 2025
4Disc ActiCut 450 cultivator: Spinning plates
DRIVING IMPRESSION: It's not often that a slightly different tack is taken to cultivations, but the Acticut does just that, with horizontally powered discs used to cut below the surface for a shallow tilth. We…
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February 14, 2025
Valentini Strip Maxi Squalo 5700 strip-till cultivator: Working strips
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Italian rotary cultivator maker Valentini is throwing its hat into the strip-till ring with a machine aimed at the maize establishment market. We had a go with the near 6.0m wide version, enough…
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December 10, 2024
Pöttinger Plano VT6060 cultivator: Flat out
DRIVING IMPRESSION: The Plano VT is Pöttinger’s response to the in-vogue demand for shallow working cultivators that move every inch across the full working width. We tested out the 6.0m version to see what it…
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November 1, 2024
Amazone Teres 300V plough: Turning it over with a Teres
PRACTICAL TEST: Amazone has a new fully-mounted plough in its range, the Teres. We operated the five-furrow vari-width last autumn.