Milling, planting and ridging on heavy clay soil requires a lot of power. In front of this Grimme all in one combination is a John Deere 8320RT. The large caterpillars have to distribute the weight. Photo: N. van der Boom

A small rain shower combined with dust during planting ensures that this brand new Steyr four-cylinder is quickly soiled. The King's Planter is a long way to go in the NOP. Photo: N. van der Boom

With its almost 400 hp, this Fendt 939 Vario makes light work of the Imants spading machine and Grimme belt planter at the Buijs farm in Emmer-Compascuum. Photo: J. Eising

If you want to make many hectares, you must have the logistics in order. With a telescopic handler and volume container it is easy to fill. Photo: J. Eising

From big to small. Planting sprouts at arable farmer Leen van de Polder in Rockanje. Photo: C. Konings

Arable farm Scheeve from Barger-Oosterveld prepares potato land with a Claas Xerion 3300 and Horsch cultivator. Photo: H. Deuling

An odd one out, this McCormick X7.680 from Arling Arling from Barger Oosterveld. Photo: H. Deuling

Preparing land for planting by a Case IH Maxxum. It is equipped with a jockey wheel for spring work. Photo: E. Koolhof

Mowing a mixture of grass and clover for stable feeding in Ens, April. Photo: E. Koolhof

Even more wide tires. Spreading fertilizer on freshly sown sugar beets. Photo: S. Torrenga

Do manufacturers not deliver what you are looking for? Arable farm Gebr. Chardon from Zeewolde built a combination that first plants and immediately builds up the entire back with a row cultivator. Not an unnecessary luxury on heavy ground. It saves a work step. Photo: N. van der Boom

Wide footwear under this Fendt 724, which is planting potatoes with a Grimme Exacta Innovator in Zeewolde. Photo: N. van der Boom

Photo report Agrifoto.nl

Big, bigger, biggest with leg technique

11 May 2017 - Redactie Boerenbusiness

While the focus in arable farming is often on less soil pressure, the development in planting technology is often large, larger, largest. At least you get that impression during a tour along the fields, as this photo report shows.

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Photo report Agrifoto.nl

Big, bigger, biggest with leg technique

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