Venterra 2K inter-row hoe

Optimum weed control in the crop yet maximum flexibility

1. Precise guidance of the hoe blades with shift frame and camera control.
2. Parallelograms with a high frame clearance of up to 1 m and a maximum lift of up to 50 cm with part-width section control.
3. Robust hoe blades with the RapidoClip system for a quick, tool-less changeover.
4. Application systems such as the RowSpread distributor head with the FTender or RowSpray band spraying with the FT-P 1502.
5. Toolbox and holder for spare hoe blades mounted on the machine.
6. Various hoe protection discs for the best possible preservation of any crop.

• With over 100 years of experience of Schmotzer Hacktechnik

The advantages of the Venterra 2K

• Very high frame clearance of up to 100 cm for working in tall crops such as maize or sunflowers up until just before row closure and where there is late weed infestation 
• Fast, hydraulic folding to a transport width of less than 3 m for quick field changes and safe road transport 
• Convertible front and rear mounting, as well as optionally available with a row guidance system with a control unit and shift frame which can be retrofitted without any problems 
• Optional support wheels on the frame for smooth running of the hoe frame

Future-oriented agriculture must ensure high yields whilst at the same time protecting the environment as much as possible. The Venterra hoe fulfils the requirement for weed control with the utmost in precision.

Mechanical weed control in between the crop row, even at advanced stages of growth, can significantly reduce the need for chemical plant protection. The hoe also plays a key role where chemical plant protection agents are less effective,for instance in the case of weeds that have already developed resistance. During mechanical weeding, the capillarity of the soil surface is broken, water loss minimised and, at the same time, water infiltration is improved. Better aeration of the crop by removing weeds can also reduce fungal attack.

There are many good reasons why the Venterra inter-row hoe from AMAZONE can be an important pillar for new arable farming concepts as a replacement or extension of chemical plant protection.