Ultra-shallow soil tillage ahead of direct seeding where a large amount of organic matter is present
Top results from a non-aggressive pass
The subject of soil tillage is becoming more and more significant when it comes to the purchasing decision-making on farms. The bigger the problems of lack of moisture, pests such as slugs, chemical resistance, and the requirements for reducing the amount of plant protection agents used, the more important the right means of soil tillage becomes. AMAZONE developed the TopCut cutting roller combination for ultra-shallow soil tillage.
With the TopCut, the first stubble cultivation can be carried out ultra-shallow, thus saving a great deal of water and creating a perfect seedbed for volunteer grain and weed seeds. Once the unwanted plants have germinated, they are easily removed in a second pass. Furthermore, the intensive cutting and shredding of organic matter in the field stimulates the decomposition process. This improves field hygiene and reduces the transmission of fungal diseases and pests.
The TopCut cutting roller combination can be used universally throughout the year for various applications – for catch crop establishment, for shredding harvest residues, for mechanical weed control, and for preparing for direct tine seeding with the Cirrus with Minimum TillDisc.
Similarly, the large area seed drills Primera DMC, the Cayena tine coulter trailed seed drill and the Condor trailed seed drill can be used for direct sowing when adopting the Cut 'n' Sow technique using the TopCut.
