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Achieving ‘more with less’ is a common catch phrase often heard within many industries, particularly so in agriculture. Optimising any input is in every farmers interests for their own financial benefit but this also typically comes with a win-win for environmental sustainability as well.

10/19/2020 Read more

This article will focus on our new Row Unit which can be equipped with both metering systems and will be used in all Maestro lines.

09/28/2020 Read more

Maestro SX with AirSpeed metering system

The grain feed slide controls how many grains get into the metering unit und thus, the supply of grains at the metering disc. The slide can also be used to separate the metering unit completely from the seed supply so that the seed box does not have to be emptied if for example the metering disc is changed.

07/16/2020 Read more

Using natural auxiliaries like bacteria and fungi increases the enzymatic activity of the soil. Thus, biological activity is strengthened and improved. The environmental quality is maintained, the health of humans, plants and animals is encouraged and the production of cereals, fibres (cotton), meat, wood etc is improved.

07/10/2020 Read more

When we begin to unpack the complex world of soil, of course there are many factors that contribute to the optimum functioning of a ‘healthy soil’ – be that chemical, physical or biological.

07/07/2020 Read more

The Focus 7 MT is the ideal solution for large farms that practice StripTill. The seed wagons of the 12000, 17000 and 21000 series allow for carrying along up to 21000 litres of fertiliser and seed. This guarantees maximum hectare output and low idle times.

06/29/2020 Read more

Focus 6.75 TD with Maestro 8 CV: In some regions of Europe, the StripTill method for row crops like maize becomes more and more important. The photos were taken in the department Seine-et-Marne (about 100 km east of Paris, the region is marked by biogas plants) last year.

In some regions of Europe, the StripTill method for row crops like maize becomes more and more important. The photos were taken in the department Seine-et-Marne (about 100 km east of Paris, the region is marked by biogas plants) last year.

06/09/2020 Read more

The HORSCH Focus line excels due to its efficiency and the individual equipment options. Especially when sowing rape, the Focus offers enormous advantages with regard to area output and variability.

06/04/2020 Read more

The Focus can carry out a lot of work steps in one pass. This makes the Focus a very cost-saving machine. But how do you find the right Focus for your farm? Depending on vegetation, rotation, soil and his own conviction every farmer has different requirements on his machinery. This post shows the variety of the Focus line.

05/18/2020 Read more

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Substitution with Bioalternatives

HORSCH Maestro Row Unit

Maestro metering units AirVac and AirSpeed

Sustainable farming

Integrating Biology and Chemistry for Crop Production

StripTill & HORSCH Focus (part 5)

StripTill & HORSCH Focus (part 4)

StripTill & HORSCH Focus (part 3)

StripTill & HORSCH Focus (part 2)