Wednesday, 09 November 2011 15:45

When thinking turns to topping

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EARLY SPRING and summer the thinking turns to topping to keep pastures growing but not developing seed heads.

For this job the grass mower – as used by many farmers – does not do well, says Agrimaster distributor Paul Wilkins Tractors, Timaru.

“A grass mower produces windrows under which the grass growth will be retarded,” Wilkins says. “Better to use a mulcher that cuts the grass fine and distributes it without effect on pasture.”

Also, a mulcher, as well as topping seedheads, cuts and knocks back Californian thistles, and deals with sparse and clumpy grass. The action is fast, clean and even.

Agrimaster, Italy, has made mulchers and shredders for 25 years. Wilkins has distributed them throughout New Zealand for 12 years.

“Our two standard and most popular topper/mowers are the KA3200 and the KA2800,” Wilkins says.

The company also sells a specialised topper (RMU250) ideal around Auckland and in Northland for topping kikuyu. A series of knives cuts the kikuyu runners and de-thatches as part of the topping process.

Two 6m working-width RMU models are used at Christchurch airport to cut and tidy all grassed areas around runways and buildings.

Tel. 03 688 2031  

www.pwtractors.co.nz

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