Kuhn is in the process of adding a third family member to its expanding portfolio of mechanical hoes. The Starliner rotary hoe joins the Rowliner and Tineliner launched at Agritechnica 2023.
The result of an agreement with Einböck, for which Kuhn has given its own specifications, the Starliner is suitable for winter and spring crops such as cereals and maize, and direct-drilled or no-till crops.
The 1.8cm wide spoons at the ends of the rotating stars lift the first few cm of soil to uproot young weeds, which fall back to the ground. The implement is also said to be useful at breaking up capped soil.
The aggressiveness depends on the height adjustment of the gauge wheels and forward speed: the faster the speed (the pre-tensioned stars are able to work at speeds up to 25km/hr), the more aggressive the tool.
Pre-production Starliners will be available in several countries this season. Working widths have not yet been released. UK farmers keen to place an order for a Starliner are being told to be patient. Kuhn Farm Machinery informs us that none of the units from the first production run will cross the North Sea.
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