Among the machines unveiled at LAMMA 2025 were two machines that may be of particular interest to Irish farmers – the first is an all-weather drill while the second is a combination slurry pump.
Weaving Machinery introduced its redesigned tine combination drill, which, it claims, offers improved efficiency and adaptability for farmers using conventional cropping systems.
Tine drills are regarded as being far more flexible and can cope with more challenging conditions than coulter drills, of great relevance in a wet season.
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The new model is available in 3m, 4m and 6m working widths and incorporates improvements aimed at increasing productivity and ease of use.
One of the key features added is the hydraulic depth control, enabling precise adjustments directly from the cab.
The hopper capacity has also been increased allowing operators to cover greater areas between stops, so streamlining the drilling process.
The drill has an electric-driven metering unit and hydraulic fan to ensure a consistent and accurate seed rate, while its design, which is described as robust, includes three rows of auto-reset tines and a double following harrow for effective seed placement and coverage.
Harrow choice
The company believes that this redesigned combi drill not only improves performance but also increases customer choice through the inclusion of a multi-fit power harrow mounting.
This feature allows the headstock to accommodate a range of power harrows manufactured by either Weaving or Kuhn.
The company also announced that from this spring, a disc version of its combi drill will be available featuring a double disc opener on a parallel linkage with a rubber closing press wheel.
Pump and compressor combined
With the slurry season now upon us, Mastek has introduced its Combi Engine Pump (CEP) which it considers a revolutionary innovation in umbilical spreading through combining a Bauer SX1000 pump with its own 320 CFM compressor.
The chief feature is a patented changeover clutch allowing the CEP operator to easily switch between pumping slurry and using the compressor to blow out the sponge – all housed on a single skid frame.
This new system enables operators to control all functions either directly beside the CEP or remotely, within a 3km range, while working in the field.
