Which equipment is needed for Conservation Tillage Methods

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No-plough crop management methods require adapting tillage and seeding tools to working in plant residues. What to choose between tines and discs?
Minimum Tillage is an umbrella term that includes many different agricultural methods. The common factor is the non-use of the plough. To prepare the plot for seeding, shallow tillage at between 5 and 10cm is carried out. Tillage intensity can vary, cover the whole plot or just along the seeding strip (strip till). It can even be totally eliminated for no-till techniques.

Which equipment is needed for Conservation Tillage Methods

Conservation tillage methods require choosing the correct tillage and seeding tools to achieve your agronomic goals.

KUHN offers a variety of conservation tillage machines to help you meet your agronomic goals:

  • Excelerator® XT 8010 – A high-speed vertical tillage machine with 2 gangs of shallow-concavity Excalibur® VT blades, adjustable gang angle, mid-mount tines, Star Wheels and reels that cuts and incorporates residue leaving a level seedbed. ISOBUS capable with SST. 
  • Gladiator® 1210 – A precision strip tillage machine capable of applying a variety of dry and/or liquid fertilizers.
  • Dominator® 4857 and 4861- Combination primary tillage machines with coulters, shanks and attachments that maximize productivity, reduce compaction and level the seedbed. ISOBUS capable with SST. 
  • Interceptor® 8055 – A high-speed disc with 2 rows of Excalibur CT blades individually mounted on a shallow compound angle separated by mid-mounted tines that manages residue and weeds. Star Wheel treaders and finishing attachments leave a level seedbed.
  • 4835 In-Line Ripper with No-Till Shanks – A primary tillage machine that when equipped with no-till shanks leaves surface undisturbed while removing compaction at depths from 8” to 16”
  • Landsman® 6205 / Landstar™ 6405 – Soil finishing machines that are comprised of Excalibur VT blades, shanks and finishing attachments. These machines deliver excellent residue flow handling capability, soil mixing, conditioning and leveling in one pass.
  • CCX 9010 Cover Crop Seeder – When used in conjunction with the Excelerator or Excelerator XT, the CCX 9000 provides the ability to establish a cover crop while performing vertical tillage. 
  • 9400 No-Till Drill – Grain drill that is designed specifically for No-Till applications featuring exclusive PRO openers and ISOBUS capabilities.
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