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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Ploughs & cultivators
Here you can find the archive of profi test reports on a wide range of ploughs and cultivators.
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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…
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August 4, 2023
Pöttinger Terria 4040 cultivator: A massive Austrian
PRACTICAL TEST: Pöttinger claims the Terria’s trump card is its versatility. We put that claim to the test, along with finding out the cultivator's other strengths and weaknesses.
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August 4, 2023
Lemken Juwel 8i plough: ‘I’ can plough too
PRACTICAL TEST: As well as the Juwel 8, Lemken also has the 8i version, with the 'i' referring to ISObus. In a brief test we discovered what the ‘i’ can achieve.
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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…
