Precision Farming
High-speed and higher accuracy fertiliser spreading Fertiliser spreader technology by Kverneland continues to evolve with the addition of the TLX Geospread model to the Exacta series. With high output, high speeds and high flow rates as the goal, TLX Geospread benefits from a larger CentreFlow distribution system, which sees the maximum flow rates boosted from 320kg/min up to 540kg/min. Typically a flow rate of 540kg/min can be achieved at a forward speed of 16kph while spreading at a 40m working width. A narrower spread width affords access to even higher forward speeds, boosting output and productivity. CentreFlow manages the way
Kverneland’s Multirate software uses tighter grid sampling and higher resolution maps, to provide up to eight sections of variable rate capability across the full working width.
fertiliser is distributed to the eight spreading vanes, accelerating material up to disc speeds through the dosing cup, preserving material quality. This technique improves upon the Exacta’s already successful spreading patterns, and affords a higher degree of accuracy with the TLX model, even when spreading at high application rates and at high forward speeds says Kverneland. Equipped with Geospread, the TLX also provides automatic section control in one metre sections. But
advances in software have now enabled Geospread to achieve variable rate fertiliser applications on both sides of the machine. Known as Multirate, this process uses tighter grid sampling and higher resolution maps, to provide
up to eight sections of variable rate capability across the full working width. This brings precision application to levels previously thought unachievable with a spinning disc spreader, adds Kverneland. ■
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of their farm data and make wellinformed decisions. Damien Burnell, an arable farm manager, said: “We trialled variable rate drilling on one historically low yielding field. It was scanned and we created variable rate maps within Gatekeeper. The result was that
average yields rose by 1t/ha.” Harnage Estates manager Simon Scott finds it invaluable: “Gatekeeper is essential for our compliance and traceability requirements. It is selfdeveloping – the more you use the software the more you get out of it. We wouldn’t be without it.” ■
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