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The value of low-disturbance kit is rapidly gaining traction in UK agriculture. CPM finds out how trying something new has provided some unexpected results for one Notts grower. There seems to be a hell of a demand for these machines at the moment and I can see why. By Charlotte Cunningham As agriculture carefully approaches an era in which farming with the environment in mind will be at the forefront of priorities, there’s much discussion over the “best” way of doing things. This conversation is nothing new, and when it comes to how “best” to care for the soil – without hindering production – the pros and cons of traditional tillage vs minimum, or reduced, tillage have been the subject of a longstanding debate. The Avatar SD range is available in a number of working widths and can be equipped with up to three hoppers. And as a result of the growing interest – and scientific backing – of the benefits of reduced movement, there’s been a surge in low disturbance kit on the market. Notts grower, Harry Barton, has been running this type of machinery on farm for quite some time. “We’ve run Horsch’s Sprinter machines on and…
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