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Looking for operational flexibility with wholecrop forage, Somerset contractors Butt Brothers have opted for a folding Marangon direct cut header with its 911hp New Holland FR920 forager. Geoff Ashcroft reports.
Wide folding headers offer a lot of convenience for contractors; they save time by removing the need to attach, detach and then transport the unit with a trailer, which are unproductive tasks when moving between fields or farms.
There are, of course, a few obvious trade-offs for such convenience –added cost and complexity for a start, plus the potential for reduced visibility when travelling with the folded unit on the road.
For Somerset contracting family Butt Brothers, who are based at Charlton Musgrove, near Wincanton, the positives outweigh the negatives with Marangon’s latest direct cut folding header for wholecrop.
Convenience
In their view, the latest Foldbar 6.16 header, supplied by Ryetec, has brought added convenience and more throughput for the firm’s 911hp New Holland FR920 forager.
Forager driver Andy Butt works alongside his brother Jake, his uncles Alan and Keith, and his cousins Josh and Isaac.
Andy says: “This season is our first
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saves a lot of time, particularly when we are in and out of some fairly small fields, and we can easily make five or six field moves a day ANDY BUTT
full one with the latest design of the Marangon Foldbar header, and it is a vast improvement.”
He says the header arrived midway through the 2023 season, replacing an early version that had been in use since 2019. Before that model, he had been using a fixed-width Marangon header since 2010.
“We wanted the convenience of a folding header, just like we have with our 12-row Kemper, for maize,” says Andy.
“It saves a lot of time, particularly when we are in and out of some fairly small fields, and we can easily make five or six field moves during a day, so there is a lot of time to be saved.
“This latest version has far better folding, with a diverter valve to en-
sure it remains locked once unfolded.”
The Marangon Foldbar 6.16 offers a 6.2-metre working width. It uses 16 twin-blade round cutting discs to mow the crop, before an 830mm floating intake auger presents the crop to the forager’s feed rollers.
While the header uses a single driveshaft, taking power from the left-hand side of the forager down to the shaft-driven cutter bar and auger, a pair of chain drives on each end enable sprockets to be swapped to
match the working speed of the header to the forager’s intake.
Transport
Folding for transport is a slick process; the outer wing sections comprise four cutting discs each and the end sections of the auger simply flip over on top of the centre section in less than 30 seconds.
The four-tonne header comes with a central front wheel, which is used to remove weight from the forager
during transport. It also enables the folded header to be run closer to the ground than when being carried between fields, improving visibility on the road.
“The technical improvements have been a game-changer for us,” says Andy.
“I am now able to closely match the header’s working speed to suit the forager.”
Andy says the steeply raked discs, combined with auto-height control,
A JCB 435S with a Strimech folding fork puts the crop away quickly, affording plenty of time for rolling.
The New Holland FR920 carries an additional fuel tank, boosting the carrying capacity by 400 litres.
The hydraulic folding Ryetec Marangon header uses 16 discs across its 6.2-metre working width.
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enable the Marangon to deal with laid crops as easily as it can feed standing ones.
These improvements have been even more significant with the Butt Brothers changing to a 911hp New Holland FR920 for the 2024 season.
Andy says that after five seasons with the first FR920, the team were able to put some valuable feedback into New Holland through local dealer TH White.
Improvements
“We have had a few changes implemented with this latest forager too,” he says.
“We wanted the machine to operate with a little more drum speed and better feed roller speed to even out crop flow and stop the chopper from surging.”
Those improvements include a 12x2 blade configuration on the chopping cylinder, replacing the previous model’s 10x2 format, and a change of drive pulley, which has enabled more speed to be extracted from the chopping cylinder.
“It was already a great machine, but there were challenges in wholecrop, some of which came from the header,” adds Andy.
“With slightly faster rotational speeds, the whole outfit operates with greater consistency and a more constant load on the engine. In grass
Choice of sprocket sizes allows tweaks to the auger speed, improving crop flow.
and wholecrop, it now seems to run much more smoothly.”
The FR920 Forage Cruiser is the flagship of New Holland’s current range and is powered by FPT’s V20 engine. This 20.1-litre V8 twin-turbo engine develops a peak of 911hp, served up across a constant rpm band from 1,800-2,000rpm.
A wall of torque arrives to reinforce that power, with a peak of 4,095Nm delivered at 1,500rpm.
Reconfiguration of the machine’s components has enabled the forager to exploit the engine’s potential: crop intake is 12.5% larger than its predecessor, feed rollers have been upgraded with more
steel and an aggressive toothed profile, there is an extra cog in the intake gearbox that lets more power through to the rollers, and New Holland says a more consistent layer of forage is presented to the drum.
Chopping
An 884mm-wide, chevron-patterned chopping cylinder takes care of the cutting business, and New Holland’s Variflow makes it easier to swap between grass and maize configurations by bringing the crop accelerator closer to the drum when the crop processor is removed.
A Dura Cracker crop processor,
while more time-consuming to swap, uses a larger drive pulley for better performance. However, what was once a 20-minute task has become an hour’s work.
“What we lose through installation time, we gain in processing ability and forage quality,” says Andy.
“Blades are a much bigger job to change, but again, we have got better chop quality and improved performance, so it is a trade-off we can tolerate.
The Kane 16-tonne half-pipe trailers feature 560/60 R22.5 low ground pressure tyres and a rear steering axle to manage compaction.
“We can temporarily ‘park’ the crop processor on the forager, out of the way, which is a 10-minute job – that is handy when switching between small acreages of grass between wholecrop or maize. Leaving the drive belt and auto-lube connected when it is out of the crop flow also stops the bearings being flat-spotted from vibration.”
New Holland’s Hydroloc chopping system provides two ranges for greater adjustment of chop lengths, and a larger pulley spins the cylinder at 1,300rpm, which has increased from 1,130rpm.
Combined with New Holland’s Dual Drive, which adds a separate hydraulic motor to the feed rollers and offer greater fine-tuning of speeds, Andy says that the header and feed roller speeds can be controlled independently of each other.
He says: “The amount of adjustment I have is beneficial. We get such a variation in crop volumes, so it is much easier to fine-tune the forager to suit any crop.”
While Andy’s fettling of machine settings translates into optimum output and performance, the forager’s larger 1,500-litre fuel tank is still considered insufficient. It has gained its predecessor’s supplementary 400-litre tank at the back of the forager.
For Butt Brothers Agricultural Contracting, there have been many positive changes to both the FR920 and the Marangon folding header, giving Andy the confidence to make full use of the forager’s 911hp.
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Valtra has developed a retrofittable self-levelling system for mounted fertiliser spreaders to improve product accuracy and consistency of spread pattern. Toby Whatley reports.
Valtra introduces smart top link for spreader self-levelling
With Valtra not having its own range of fertiliser spreaders, the introduction of a self-levelling system for these implements initially appears an unexpected development from the tractor manufacturer.
However, Valtra says that the technology has been created to be retrofitted to any manufacturer’s model of spreader and can integrate with all tractors from its range.
The system is offered through the manufacturer’s Unlimited Studio and is a project developed through
Agco’s SmartAg Engineering team as part of the brand’s farmer-first strategy.
From its own research, Valtra highlights that changes in the angle of the spreader through weight variation from a full to empty unit can result in up to a three-degree angle variation of the discs and spreader deck.
This is claimed to result in a correct application calibration for about 20% of the total application cycle.
Valtra says that a full spreader will pitch backwards and create a narrower applied band with areas missed,
while an empty spreader will lean towards the tractor, resulting in a wider application of the product outside the target bout width.
This issue can be exaggerated when using larger capacity spreaders and carrying significant front ballast to counteract the implement’s mass.
Variation
After testing on a Danish arable farm, Valtra says this variation away from the correct position has been to found to have a negative average effect of £17 per hectare in lost yield through differences in crop
performance. When changing to applications using automatic levelling, the negative effect was reduced by an average of £13/ha.
The system uses a combination of a hydraulic top link and a pair of radar sensors mounted at the front and rear of the implement to automatically adjust the pitch of the spreader as it is working.
The sensors measure the height from the field surface and actuate the top link to move the unit forwards or backwards from the tractor.
Control of the fully IsoBus system is through either a separate screen
A pair of radar sensors detect the height of the implement to provide the data for the spreader adjustment.
A hydraulic top link is used to pitch the spreader forwards or backwards to remain level (also see right).
Valtra has developed a self-levelling kit for fertiliser spreaders, designed to correct the machine operating angle as the weight of the implement changes.
or as an auxiliary page within an IsoBus display.The hydraulic service to adjust the system is provided with a separate valve block and ECU, typically mounted above the rear linkage. A maximum operation range of plus or minus 10-degrees is possible. The £4,300 option is available on new machines and will be provided as a retrofit to existing models from late 2024.
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When the job calls for two people and the terrain is not suitable for a 4x4, utility vehicles can come into their own. But the latest updates to ‘two-up’ quad bikes from Polaris widen the choices available, reports Jane Carley.
Polaris has made a number of updates to its Ranger full-size side-by-side line-up.
Polaris shows updates for 2025 models
Polaris has announced a number of updates to its Ranger side-by-side and Sportsman quad bike ranges.
Designated the ‘Ranger FullSize’ ranges, the updated UTV models have the wider chassis to offer three or six seats and more powerful engines.
Relaunched in 2019 with a three-cylinder 898cc Kubota engine, the Ranger Diesel has become established as the workhorse on many upland farms as well as on diversified businesses and, although
some of the updates could be considered styling tweaks, they offer practical advantages in the main.
While diesel engines bring economy and ease of fuelling, petrol engines are still favoured by some, especially to keep up with friskier livestock, so the XP 1000 has also received some new features to keep it workmanlike.
Bumper
Both variants have a new front-end design with a beefier grille and bumper to withstand close encounters of the animal or vegetation
The Diesel model also gets many of the refinements, including upgraded power steering and brighter LED lights.
kind; for regular work in undergrowth, an upper brush guard is on the accessories list. Brighter LEDs are also fitted to the diesel and the top spec XP 1000 EPS Nordic Pro models for a longer working day.
In recognition of the increasing range of tasks side-by-sides are required to do and the greater number of implements being used, the
tractor-homologated Ranger XP 1000 models get a boost in power to 999cc from the ProStar 1000 engine along with a choice of drive modes. By selecting work, standard or performance on a dash-mounted rocker switch, the driver can control the throttle to suit the task at hand. It is also possible to set speed
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limits, not only to suit less experienced drivers, but also for consistency in lower-speed tasks such as spraying or mowing.
An upgraded Gen 2 CVT transmission is said to reduce shifting effort by up to 50% to enable easier and smoother shifting, achieved by removing a collar gear.
Driving is also made easier with
an upgraded electric power steering system with enhanced control and responsiveness, especially at low speeds, as well as ‘return to centre’.
The Ranger has a 435kg (454kg on the XP 1000) box capacity and can tow 1,136kg. All-wheel drive (AWD) automatically engages four-wheel drive when traction loss
is detected and reverts back to twowheel drive when traction is regained, while all models feature active descent control.
Polaris offers an impressive range of accessories, some of which are incorporated as standard into the higher-spec packages.
The XP 1000 Nordic Pro, for example, comes complete with a
synthetic rope winch, with auto stop and wireless remote. These ranges were recently joined in the line-up by the XP Kinetic, which offers a similar spec, but powered by Lithium-ion batteries.
In its ‘Ultimate’ trim version, it adds a seven-inch touchscreen which offers configurable gauges to monitor ride activity including
Wide-opening crank doors feature on the commonly specified cab package; the full-size model has three padded seats.
The two-up Sportsman range starts with the X2, designed to carry an occasional passenger, with plenty of capacity in its 181kg tipping box if used solo.
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battery status, front and rear camera plus navigation capability. A full product test of this vehicle was published in Farmers Guardian on December 8, 2023.
Polaris says that most Rangers sold in the UK are specced with the full cab option; from this autumn, audio upgrade kits will offer a JBL head unit with in-dash speakers, rear speakers and a subwoofer.
The cab pack includes a tip-out windshield and wiper, rear panel (glass removable using the company’s ‘lock and ride’ fixings), crank doors and in-cab heater.
Polaris retains its distinctive colour options, defined by spec package: the Ranger XP 1000 Premium comes in Blue Slate or Polaris Pursuit Camo, while the XP 1000 Nordic Pro Edition is in Black Pearl.
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Befitting its more ‘agricultural’ image, the Ranger Diesel is Sage Green in the base edition, or Super Graphite for the Deluxe.
Prices are from £17,663 for the Ranger Diesel and £19,013 for the XP 1000 Nordic Pro.
The ability to carry a passenger – other than of the canine variety –is a more occasional requirement for farm quads in the UK than in other markets, but Polaris has refined its Sportsman 570 ‘two-up’ ranges, and now offers some options which offer increased safety and comfort for the pillion, as well as added versatility.
There are three new models; the X2, Touring and 6X6. All have LED headlights, new styling and compatibility with some 90 accessories, including snow ploughs, removable windshields, cargo boxes and bumpers.
With a nod perhaps to their Nordic customer base, options also
include a heated driver and passenger seat, as well as heated hand grips for the driver and passenger.
The X2 offers plenty of versatility, with a high backrest for the rider which folds back into the cargo box to become a seat for an occasional passenger; they, in turn then, get a backrest that pops up from the box.
The cargo box has 181kg capacity and a dump function; this model has 290kg towing capacity (unbraked versus 830kg braked trailer capacity) and a speed-limiting feature from the side-by-sides for tasks such as spraying.
Upgrading to the Nordic Pro Edition brings new selectable drive
On the Touring model, the passenger gets a dedicated seat.
modes – work, standard and performance mode, an engine block heater for pre-heating the engine on extra-cold days, along with both hand and thumb warmers.
Grips
A longer seat features on the Touring; a plush booster seat and back can be added for the passenger, who also gets handgrips (with heated option) and improved grips on the footrest.
It still offers 23 litres of sealed storage – 41.6 litres in total – useful for things such as veterinary medicines, ammunition , while the accessories range includes water-
proof soft bags which click in place on either side of the passenger.
Long established in forestry and upland areas, the 6x6 has a fixed passenger seat with backrest as well as a 362kg rear dump box with multiple tie-down points.
There are also 19 litres of sealed front dry storage and a front rack extender offering more storage options.
On-demand AWD detects tyre slip in wet or loose conditions, distributing power to all six wheels for improved traction and control.
All models get a strengthened chassis, engine braking and active descent control. Multi-select elec-
The X2’s backrest folds back to make a passenger seat, while a further backrest slides up from the back for the passenger.
The passenger seat on the Touring slots into place at the back and is easily removable to give a longer rider seat.
Upgraded sealed bushings, taken from the Ranger models, now feature on the Sportsman two-up range.
tric power steering (EPS) provides customisable levels of steering assist to reduce body fatigue and suit rider preferences.
Comfort and safety have been addressed with an upgraded dual A-Arm, independent rear suspension with travel of up to 241mm, as well as improved longer-lasting sealed bushings – taken from the Ranger – to give a smoother ride. Larger 25-inch tyres and new 12inch steel wheels are now fitted.
Where these machines are used on more sensitive terrain, Turf Mode unlocks the rear diff to avoid scuffing on turns.
Again, colour choices are linked to spec packages, with Sage Green for the base X2 570 EPS.
Other add-ons include a 1,588kg HD winch with a synthetic rope and larger alloy wheels.
Prices are from £10,299 for the X2 570 EPS, £10,999 for the Sportsman Touring 570 EPS
With a fixed passenger seat, the 6X6 also offers a 326kg capacity dump box.
and £14,799 for the Sportsman 6X6 EPS.
The company has also doubled the service intervals for all its 2025 models to 2,000 miles/200 hours for reduced running costs.
Inset: The latest Ultimate version of the battery-powered Ranger Kinetic includes a touchscreen terminal displaying charge levels, battery usage, geolocation points and navigation.
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While square bales are beginning to dominate the landscape in many areas, round balers still have their place, and the application of tech makes them more versatile. Jane Carley reports.
Tech a gamechanger for round bales
With sheep, goats, horses, donkeys and even rabbits to feed at the assisted learning farm Animal Antiks in North Marston, Buckinghamshire, the round bale is king for Nick Sear. Rather than being the basic tool that might be perceived, his Kubota BV5160 baler offers an array of tech to make operation more efficient.
The 105-hectare grassland farm offers animal-assisted therapy and farm care activities for young people and adults along with animal care education and employs 30 staff.
Mr Sear makes 2,000 bales of silage, 800 of haylage and 1,600 of hay each year for the farm and for sale, as well as buying standing straw to bale.
He says: “I would always make big square bales previously, but when we came to this farm it was clear that round bales would be easier to handle in and around the barns and to feed out. Conventional bales make for good
forage, but the handling and stacking is too time-consuming.”
He purchased the BV5160 variable chamber baler three years ago from local dealer George Browns, which also supplies his tractors, and specified it with Techno-Pack and Tractor Implement Management (TIM) functionality.
“The level of automation that TIM brings to baling makes the process much more efficient but also reduces fatigue, especially in larger fields over a long day,” he says.
Baling process
TIM works with the tractor’s continously variable transmission to control the baling process.
“I set the required revs and forward speed on the tractor terminal, and once the bale chamber is full, the system stops the tractor and takes the revs down while the net wrap goes on. It then opens the rear door and drops the bale off, and I just need to press the
Nick Sear, who runs Animal Antiks with his wife, offering animal assisted therapy and farm care education.
bales from 0.9-metre- to 1.5m-diameter – equestrian customers like a small bale that they can move with a compact tractor.”
I have a level of technology which makes round baling so much more efficient
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drive pedal when it beeps at me and we are moving on to the next one,” says Mr Sear.
He adds that not only does TIM avoid time-consuming and frustrating mistakes when the pressure is on, but also allows him to focus on the swath and the bale formation, improving quality.
The baling process is further automated by the BV5160’s IsoBus terminal. This large screen monitor offers control of features including Intelligent Density 3D which offers a choice of three factory bale density settings for different crop types.
“The settings are good and I use them most of the time, but if the crop is a bit damp I can set it to slacken off the outer layers so the bale can breathe more easily in the field than a tight bale.”
Engagement and disengagement of the 14-knife SuperCut chopper is also achieved via the terminal and Mr Sear adds: “I thought a pre-cutter might slow the baler down and take up horsepower but have been pleasantly surprised.”
There is also a drop floor to clear any blockages, although he has had little cause to use it.
“There is plenty of adjustment, all done from the terminal. We make
The Techno-Pack feature offers Mr Sear the opportunity to test the moisture level of the crop on the baler itself, with the result displayed on the terminal.
A sensor plate mounted in the lower part of the main bale chamber is equipped with a pair of electrodes which pass an electric current through the incoming crop. The system then calculates the percentage of moisture inside the bale, based on its electric conductivity.
Moisture levels
The system displays the moisture content in real-time on screen and is able to detect moisture levels up to around 50%.
“I can make a couple of bales and check if the crop is ready or needs to wait until later in the day,” he says.
“It is convenient and when checked against a probe, also very accurate. I planned to have a retrofit system, so was really pleased that this was part of the package and I think it is more precise than some of the aftermarket sensors I have used before.”
Techno-Pack also offers an integrated bale weighing system, using two load cells incorporated in the wheel hubs of the baler, plus a third reference cell on the chassis.
Mr Sear replaces his tractors every two to three years to get the benefit of manufacturer warranties, and with his current 175hp Kubota M7-173 KVT machine, he can make full use of the TIM system and the IsoBus terminal. He has also recently upgraded his 142hp M6-142 for a second M7-173 KVT for the convenience of interchangeable models.
“It was simply a matter of switching
the TIM from the old tractor to the new one which was achieved by George Browns, who provide us a very good service,” he says.
Being able to check moisture levels offers more precision to the grass harvest, says Nick
All baler settings are displayed and controlled from the
“TIM has been an absolute game-changer and in a good field can certainly increase output – we would go up from 300 bales a day to nearer
“The BV makes a superb bale, and when it comes to hay and haylage for our livestock, we aim to make the best quality that we can,” Mr Sear adds.
400. You can also switch it off and bale manually if you wish to but it is hard to outperform the system. With the Techno-Pack as well, I have a level of technology which makes round baling so much more efficient.”
Round bale hay, silage and haylage are the perfect fit for the livestock at the Buckinghamshire farm.
Sear. Inset:
IsoBus terminal.
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Techneat’s Multicast applicator has proven itself to be an adaptable tool for one Yorkshire-based contractor. James Huyton finds out why.
ATV trailed application for accuracy and easy transport
When faced with looking for a replacement pellet and small-seed applicator, Bruce Wilson of B.C. Wilson Contractors took the opportunity to reassess the market.
Mr Wilson, a former British Farming Awards Contractor of the Year finalist, says application accuracy and professionalism are a key part of his business.
He says: “We cover everything from lime and fertiliser spreading through to soil sampling and Avadex applications.”
Based near Moulton, North Yorkshire, he covers much of the county with various application contracting services.
Integrated
Mr Wilson explains how his change to a Techneat multicast created a more integrated operation with GPS control and record-keeping.
He says: “I purchased my old applicator second-hand back in 2015. It was a Horstine Farmery unit that had served its purpose and worked well, but was getting a little long in the tooth.”
“The Horstine unit was still functional, but mechanically the drive systems had become worn and reliability was becoming an issue.”
Having run a Horstine unit for
eight seasons, Mr Wilson revisited the brand when looking to change.
However, finding that a new Horstine machine still operated with rigid booms and mechanical drive, it pushed Mr Wilson to look at other market options.
Understandably, the market had moved on considerably and, after seeing Techneat’s Multicast 400 unit at several shows, Mr Wilson decided to purchase a new machine in 2022.
“We cover a wide area across
North and East Yorkshire, mainly applying Avadex, so I wanted both accuracy and ease of transport with the new unit.”
He says: “The strong and lightweight design of the machine alongside pivoting booms were big
A 5.5hp Honda engine provides power to the fan, and the hopper height suits ease of loading.
The Techneat’s 12-metre booms mechanically fold for transport.
Bruce Wilson, of B.C. Wilson Lime merchants and spreading contractors.
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selling points for me. With the trailed units flotation tyres making light work of travelling across the ground, particularly in less-thanideal conditions.”
The machine is equipped with a 5.5hp Honda engine for fan drive, radar-based metering and 12-metre
booms. Mr Wilson says he can effectively cover larger areas of ground with the machine.
He says: “One of the most noticeable differences for me, compared to the old machine, is the boom contour following.
“It has made for a much more
compromise our ability to work, particularly with the old machine having a 1.5m row spacing.”
stable machine travelling across uneven ground.”
Mr Wilson points out one big difference from his former machine is the Multicast’s 12m booms operate with 24 splash plates on a 500mm spacing.
“Windy conditions could often
“The Multicast’s 500mm spacing gives us the ability to accurately apply smaller, fine seed,” he says. Although Avadex applications provide the main body of work for the contractor, changes with the introduction of Sustainable Farming Incentive have brought further opportunities.
He says: “After being approached
The Multicast’s 500mm row spacing and seed roller has opened up new opportunities with overseeding.
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to overseed herbal lays, I purchased a new grass roller insert for the metering system.
“With it being so accessible around the base of the hopper, it is very easy to change the metering wheels between different application rates and product sizes.
“The tank height and positioning make it easy to refill the machine and, being a trailed unit, it allows for a good footing when loading.
“The multicast is spot-on for accuracy and easy to calibrate. I find that the hopper will generally hold 20, 15kg bags.
“All the calibration is simply carried out through the machine control box.”
Mr Wilson comments on how his Can-Am 1000R ATV makes light work of towing the applicator and has created a very transportable set-up to easily move from different jobs across the county.
“I run the whole unit on a Trimble CFX-750 RTX GPS system, which gives accurate guidance and links to our Ag-Drive record-keeping software,” he says.
“Everything was manually controlled on the old machine and required the operator to physically get on and off the quad to lift the metering wheel, which eventually became a bit of a nuisance.
Accurate
“But with the radar-based metering system on the Techneat, it is just a matter of flicking a switch on the quad handlebars. It makes for a much more accurate control of the machine, partially as it is linked to the GPS and makes headland turns more timely.
In terms of data and report generation, Mr Wilson has found working the machine in tandem with the Ag-Drive app and software
effective for traceability and assurance.
“We cover more than 2,400 fields within the Ag-Drive system and it makes sense for keeping ontop of the paperwork as we complete jobs throughout the year.
“It gives us full transparency to the farmer that the work has been carried out correctly and provides a computer-based report that can be used for farm assurance.”
Data logging is a common theme
running through B.C. Wilson’s wider contracting services.
Working with Agrovista, Mr Wilson carries out field mapping for potato cyst nematode and also runs a Honda Pioneer UTV fitted with a Magitech electrically powered soil sampler. In addition, and working collaboratively with C. and S.D. Leckenby, Mr Wilson also provides work for a team of two KRM Bredal K85 Lime spreaders and a Gustrower unit mounted on a MAN 4x4 HGV unit.
Calibration and control are easily operated through the Multicast’s terminal.
Linked to Ag-drive Bruce Wilson can record and transfer field operations from his Trimble GPS system.
Main picture and inset: Bruce Wilson rates the Techneat’s boom suspension system on undulating terrain.
Claas launches new wider trailed tedders
By James Huyton
Claas has launched four new tedder variants: the Volto 1300 and 1500 T/TS. These trailed, wide-area machines will be offered in 13- and 15.1-metre formats, with fixed and steering axle options.
Aimed at large-scale farmers and contractors, the two new variants have undergone multiple changes and updates from previous models.
The rotor diameter has been reduced compared to the previous
models from 1.7m to 1.5m, which allows the 13m machine to be fitted with 12 rotors across its working width compared to 10 on former variants. The 15.1m machine will operate with 14 rotors.
Claas claims that this change will offer a more consistent spread pattern across the working width.
Each rotor is fitted with the brand’s Max Spread tine arm, angled at a claimed 29.3-degrees.
Drive line system
The manufacturer has also introduced a new drive line system to the two new range toppers.
The new Claas Volto 1300 and 1500 trailed and trailed steering axle variants are aimed at large-scale applications.
Also included is a new oil-filled gearbox and uprated, heavy-duty permalink fingers on pivot points.
The spreading angle can be adjusted from 12- to 16-degrees on the rotors without tools, while a crank handle on the left of the chassis frame provides central adjustment of the raking height.
Tyre sizes are available in the standard 15/70R-18 and optional 500/55R-20. The new frame design in the trailed steering (TS) variant allows tight corners and headland manoeuvres to be performed without lifting out. A single or twin headland curtain can be offered as an optional extra.
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Could the Zurn Top Cut Collect be the silver bullet to grass-weed problems? James Huyton takes a look at a contractor running one of the latest variants.
Rory Cooper has had a retrofitted John Deere Autotrac system fitted to this Claas Arion 630 to aid productivity.
With grass-weeds a well-established challenge and control prospects reducing for many arable farmers, some manufacturers have tasked themselves with devising a mechanical solution to the problem.
Zurn’s Top Cut Collect is one such potential solution which offers a realistic alternative to hand roguing and can be operated over much larger areas.
Although the Top Cut Collect may not be the single solution to many farmers’ grass-weed woes, the ability to cut, collect and remove a signifi-
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cant quantity of the seed bank could be an effective weapon in reducing the future weed burden.
Contractor Rory Cooper, of D.L. and K.J. Cooper decided to invest in the machine with his father Darren
Cooper back in 2023 with the machine making its field debut earlier this year.
The Warwickshire-based contracting firm saw an opportunity to add an additional service for new and existing customers, a proportion of which was generated on the back of their hedge-cutting work.
Mr Cooper says: “We felt well placed to offer the new service with the Top Cut Collect cutting season not clashing with our other work.”
With the business covering Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Warwickshire, you need to be prepared for the road miles Mr Cooper says.
Naturally, he felt some apprehension about offering a new service, but the backdrop of customer interest made the decision easier.
With a 12-metre working width, Mr Cooper had to replace his Claas Arion 630’s standard tyres with some narrow 300’s front and rear.
Mr Cooper says: “The Zurn Top Cut Collect already operates on some narrow 240s and to reduce crop damage we had to put the tractor on some row crops.”
He says the Zurn does come with some dividers to split the crop pre-wheeling, but they are seldom used, as the positioning on the machine is in line with the tractor which has already passed through the crop before meeting the divider.
Tramlines
“Minimising crop damage is a priority and, although the Zurn only has a 12m working width, I will always try to work with the tramlines as much as possible,” he says.
“Sometimes that means only cutting a four metre width in areas so you fall back into the tramline pattern on larger sprayer widths.
“Timing is very important with this job and we are always led by the farmer and agronomist. It has been notice-
Rory Cooper, of D.L. and K.J. Cooper contactors.
able this season that grass-weeds have come to head at different timings.”
The Zurn Top Cut Collect offers a cutting height selectable from 300mm to 1,500mm.
“The height adjustment of the machine offers flexibility to cut at different growth stages,” says Mr Cooper.
Guidance
When the family bought the unit from John Deere dealer Farol’s, they also added guidance to the Claas Arion with a retrofitted Autotrac system and Starfire 7000 receiver.
Mr Cooper says: “In hindsight, we should have ordered the Claas machine auto steer ready, but the latest John Deere system works well.”
“Although you do not need the accuracy of RTK, an SF1 auto steer system is a must for this job as you are constantly looking behind and making slight adjustments to the cutting head.”
Equipped with Zurn’s latest multifunctional joystick and touchscreen terminal, Mr Cooper says the machine is a pleasure to work with.
Interchangeable hot keys on the joystick allow the operator to set allo-
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Rory Cooper finds 4kph is an optimal working speed to keep even feed into the collection unit.
cated functions to certain buttons.
Mr Cooper says: “I can set the joystick up for multiple users in the profile of the screen. When it comes to opening and folding the machine everything operates in sequence.
“I do not have to worry about catching anything when it is dark because the machine has plenty of sensors to stop me from damaging the machine.”
The semi-mounted machine is car-
ried on the tractor’s lower linkage and provides a good turning circle on headlands.
“Running through the tractor’s power-beyond hydraulic system keeps the tractor’s oil cooler, and
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keeps the power requirement to a minimum,” says Mr Cooper.
To prevent excess strain from being put on the machine’s cutting arm pivot points, pressure sensors measure the load, with pressure displayed on the machine’s touch screen terminal.
“I always keep a certain proportion of the machine weight on the jockey wheels, it is a bit of a balancing act,” says Mr Cooper.
“You can adjust the jockey wheel height manually with pin adjustment,
but there is a certain amount of play in each setting and hydraulic height adjustment.”
Many people might think the Top Cut Collect is a one-trick pony for black-grass control, but Mr Cooper points out he has used the machine for ryegrass, brome, wild oats, poppies and even docks in organic oats.
“It is all about reducing the seed bank, going back into the ground each year,” says Mr Cooper.
On average, the Top Cut Collect will take around 70% of a field’s seed heads in a single pass, but crop and conditions often vary.
son, as lower stems emerge into the light.
“Seed reduction is not the only aim, we also want to allow more light to get to the growing crop, with the grassweeds often out-competing the crop and stopping light.”
In dealing with problem weeds, cleanliness is paramount for Mr Cooper.
Mr Cooper says sometimes the machine can become overloaded with material, but access points around the main conveyor belt, to the hopper allow easy access for cleaning.
Covering such a wide area, dealer back up has always been key to Mr Cooper’s contracting business.
Up and running
“We cannot fault the service from Claas dealers Sharnford Tractors and Farol for keeping us up and running.”
He says: “We often go through crops two or three times in one sea-
conditions often vary. two
“We have an airline mounted to the back of the tractor to blow everything down at the end of each job. Customers deal with the waste in different ways, but most farmers follow us with a telehandler and bucket when it comes to emptying the hopper of the machine.”
Following the Top Cut Collect’s performance, the Cooper family has recently purchased a second machine, which Rory’s brother Digby will be operating next season.
Zurn’s latest control screen allows Rory Cooper to set joystick functions to individual user profiles. Folded, the machine has a transport width of 2,850mm. Inset: Rory Cooper also has a tractor-mounted air line for cleaning the machine.
Once filled, the 7,000-litre hopper is often emptied into the farm’s telehandler bucket for disposal.
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Does simultaneous maize and inter-row grass planting provide for a better establishment of both crops with significant cost savings? Toby Whatley visits a Staffordshire farming and contracting business planting two crops with one drill.
Double benefit of establishing grass alongside maize crops
Inter-row establishment of grasses between maize is increasing in popularity as growers are incentivised through schemes to reduce soil run-off. This is supported by water companies and Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) opportunities, which recognise the value of companion cropping.
The establishment of the secondary grass crop is typically performed using a dedicated inter-row drill, designed to pass through the rows of maize once the main crop has emerged.
Grants
Grants through the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund include specific options for these machines. However, the additional time, machine and labour costs to establish a second crop are not insignificant.
Operating from a base near Rugeley, Staffordshire, Andrew and Rob
Moore run a diverse contracting business, offering services to agricultural customers alongside a significant machinery hire enterprise. They supply tractors, bowsers, dump trailers and vegetation management machinery, alongside winter maintenance to the construction sector for national infrastructure projects.
Opportunity
Andrew says: “We have always wanted to push the business on and think outside the box; we cannot make money doing the same as everybody else, and if we recognise an opportunity, we will always try and make the best of it.”
The farm contracting business focuses on the establishment and harvesting of maize, grass and wholecrop silage, alongside cultivations, large square baling and mobile straw grinding. Operating Claas Jaguar forage harvesters, the Moores cut about 485 hectares of
The Moores establish 600750 hectares of maize a year.
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Inter-row seeds are distributed through chutes on either side of the precision coulters.
maize, 120ha of wholecrop, and 1,200ha of grass annually.
The business establishes 600750ha of maize a year using a Vaderstad Tempo precision drill, which has been modified in-house to operate with a separate air seeder to establish the inter-row grass crops.
Rob says: “We operate in an area with high extraction volumes by our local water board, and have been incentivised by them to reduce run-off from maize land and to improve the water quality they are taking out to use.
“From the beginning, we wanted to establish both crops simultaneously. With the area we plant and tighter weather windows, it did not make sense for us to purchase a second drill and run through all the crops again.”
The eight-row Vaderstad Tempo operates without any changes, with row centres set at 750mm and a seeding rate typically between 103,500 and 123,000 plants/ha.
Mounted at the rear of the machine, a second Opico-sourced air drill is used to hold and meter the grass
The Moores have adapted their Vaderstad Tempo to establish grass and maize simultaneously.
Seed flow monitoring detects any blockages.
With the area we plant and tighter weather windows, it did not make sense for us to purchase a second drill and run through all the crops again ROB MOORE
seed to the coulter outlets on either side of the precision units. The grass application rate varies as the season progresses, but it is usually applied at about 10kg/ha.
The grass seed control and monitoring is managed through a second IsoBus controller, which provides
Pairs of covering tines pull soil over the grass.
section control to align with the precision units, and operates with in-line seed flow monitoring to alert the operator of any blockages. The entire inter-row drilling and control system was built in-house by Andrew, Rob and their team.
Seed is delivered to the inter-row area through 16 seed chutes, each covering half of the inter-row gap.
Immediately following the distribution chute, a pair of 6mm covering tines pull the soil over the seedbed.
Rolling
Unlike many maize growers, the Moores’ aim is to roll all inter-row sown land to improve the seed-to-soil contact of both crops, and to try and reduce any grass-weed pressures.
Rob says: “Typically, we will always roll after the maize with companion planting, and we will also try to get a pre-emergence herbicide applied too. For non-undersown crops, we will still aim to roll, but will probably not apply a pre-emergence.”
To enable them to establish both crops at the same time, the pair have
worked closely with their Agrovista agronomist Luke Hardy to develop a slow-emergence grass mixture, which will allow the more vigorous maize to germinate, emerge and become well established before the grass crop presents some growing competition.
Andrew says: “The work Agrovista has done to get the variety blend right is crucial for the success of our process. If we were to use a vigorous, fast-growing ryegrass-based mix, the maize would have no chance to get away before the grass overtakes it. By using the varieties we do, we can plant two crops together with confidence the maize will be well away before the grass emerges.”
Establishment timing and seed rates play an important role in the process too, with the Moores typically drilling the entirety of their maize crop at the start of May, 80ha of which is planted on their own land to produce winter fodder for their 120-head beef unit, with the remaining sold.
Rob says: “Usually we drill from May 7 onwards and would expect to
see the maize emerge within seven days, with the slower emergence of the grass not usually seen until about four weeks after drilling.
“This delay of about three weeks gives the maize plenty of time to get a big enough leaf area to stay ahead of the grass underneath it, so it does not suffer from any major competition.
Harvest
Alongside the incentivised benefits of multispecies cropping through the SFI scheme, the business has noted an improvement in harvesting conditions in autumn.
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“When we have cut crops with ryegrass or Westerwold, which has been oversown after the maize has been established, we found that the height of the material could choke the headers. The slower emergence grasses seem to stay much lower to the floor and keep clear of the header.”
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“For arable farmers who use maize as a break crop to try and target blackgrass or oats, putting grass down with the maize is a non-starter.
“However, for dairy farmers – who do not have these issues – planting the two crops together can give some great opportunities.”
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