Kuhn has expanded its mechanical weeding range with the introduction of its Starliner rotary hoe for removing weeds in young crops and aerating the soil surface.The Starliner joins the Rowliner and Tineliner in the French manufacturer's growing portfolio of mechanical weeding tools.
Kuhn has expanded its mechanical weeding range with the introduction of its Starliner rotary hoe for removing weeds in young crops and aerating the soil surface.
The Starliner joins the Rowliner and Tineliner in the French manufacturer's growing portfolio of mechanical weeding tools.
The sole model available in the new range is the Starliner 630, which has a 6.3m working width and folds to 2.96m wide for transport.
Central to the design are the 63 rotary stars, each mounted and suspended individually, to follow ground contours and avoid crop damage. Constant ground pressure
Each arm has 28kg of constant ground pressure through individual torsion springs to help break up crusty soil surfaces and uproot weeds.
Hardened 180mm-wide spoon tips are fixed around the edge of each star and face rearwards to lift the top few centimetres of soil to improve aeration.
The tips are individually replaceable and easily displace the smaller weed plants, which then remain on the surface once the machine has passed through.
The Starliner can work in crops at varying growth stages, but weeding timing is essential to avoid excessive crop damage. The aggressivity of the machine can be altered by increasing forward speed to between 12km/h to 25km/h or adjusting the height of the gauge wheels.
If and when the Starliner will be available in Ireland is yet to be announced. Interested parties are advised to contact their local Kuhn dealer.
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