Row Crop Cultivators For Sale in Ireland

About Row Crop Cultivators

Row crop cultivators are secondary tillage machines that are typically used to prepare a seedbed for planting. Sometimes referred to as “inter-row cultivators,” row crop cultivators are used in conventional tillage operations, but also in no-till, minimal-till, strip-till, and ridge-till operations as an effective mechanical alternative to chemicals to manage weed growth. With their capability to stir up the soil surface and mix in residue to varying desirable degrees, row crop cultivators assist in aerating and warming the soil, resulting in improved seed germination at planting, enhanced water absorption, and protection against soil erosion.

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Kongskilde Vibro Crop Intelli Row Crop Culitvator

Row Crop Cultivator History

The first cultivators were human- and horse-drawn tools. In 1912, Australian Arthur Clifford is believed to have developed the first powered hoe cultivator. Row crop cultivation came into prominence in the early 1920s when International Harvester unveiled its general-purpose Farmall tractor, which it created particularly for cultivating row crops.

Modern Row Crop Cultivators

Modern row crop cultivators are available in various designs, including many with hydraulically folding frames for easier, more convenient transport between fields. They’re also available with different types of coulters and discs, sweeps, depth wheels, harrows, crop-protecting plates and discs, ridging plates, and knives for models that support fertiliser injection. You’ll also find models that provide guidance systems, adjustable row width controls, depth adjustment capability, in-cab monitoring systems, and other technologies and systems to simplify operation and improve efficiency.

For example, Einböck cultivators with star-shaped discs to hoe between rows are available with an automatic Row-Guard camera-steering system. The Horsch Transform F, which is available in 6- to 18-metre (19.7- to 59-foot) configurations, is available with colour-independent 3D row-detection technology and can detect plants as small as 2 centimetres (0.8 inches).

Find The Right Tillage Equipment

FarmandPlant.ie offers a huge selection of new and used tillage equipment for sale, including a number of row crop cultivators.