Australian Kelly Engineering is investigating the possibilities to storm the Dutch market. In Europe, about one hundred and fifty harrows turn to quirky design.<\/p>\n
The models for the European market roll in working widths of six, nine and twelve meters from the partner factory in former East Germany. With a disc chain in the form of a pane, the company has a harrow for superficial tillage, which is also suitable for wet conditions. This seems to open the door to the Netherlands.<\/p>\n
The diamond-shaped harrow, the Kelly Tillage System, is a striking tool that can be used for multiple operations. From preparing the seedbed or biological weed control to incorporating manure. \u201cWe believe this tool is a good alternative to chemical weed control and heavy cultivator techniques,\u201d said Nicolas Doyle, who is product and market development manager in Europe on behalf of Kelly Engineering.<\/p>\n
“Chain Harrow”<\/strong> The depth of the discs is adjusted to the soil conditions. \u201cWet or dry. Soft or hard. Heavy crop residue or not at all. Stones or not. Depending on the circumstances, the depth is a maximum of fifty millimeters. Deeper when the bottom is softer or wetter. It is difficult to promote and explain this properly, because the machine only penetrates to a maximum if the bottom is very loose or very soft. As a secondary tillage, the harrow goes as deep as the associated links in the chain allow. \u201d<\/p>\n
\nThe discs are attached to a chain. \u201cThat is why we also describe the implement as a harrow and not as a disc harrow. If you call it a disc harrow, you are giving people the wrong impression. \u201d The working width is six meters. “The number of disks depends on the setup.” The version demonstrated in Italy is fitted on the left with 38 front CL2 discs. The back has 55 CL1 discs, plus the associated mounting hardware.<\/p>\n