Venterra VR4 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 80 cm and a maximum lift of up to 25 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 VR 4

• Very precise working results, even at these large working widths of up to 12 m, thanks to the standard camera-controlled row guidance system with VR 4 shift frame with a sliding travel of up to 60 cm 
• Operation partially folded is possible for maximum flexibility to match in with different working widths of seed drills 
• Support wheels on the frame for optimised weight distribution and an integrated shift frame for a centre of gravity close to the tractor

The wings on the Venterra VR 4 in a 9 m working width can be folded in separately. This reduces the working width from 9 metres to 6 metres. The machine's high level of flexibility allows it to be used for a wide range of crops and operating conditions. 

The double folding system provides a transport width of less than 3 metres in just a few moments to speed up field changes.

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.