Fife-based Henderson Agri Services recently completed the first demo with the Finnish-made Agronic Oy WR500 (5.0m) front-mounted rake.
Attaching to the front linkage or front loader with the use of an adapter frame, the two merged windrows pass directly underneath the tractor ahead of a baler or self-loading forage wagon.
The two rotors are driven hydraulically (25-35lit/min) and the rake rides on its own wheels. Working width and changing from work to transport position are both controlled from the tractor cab.
Transport width of the standard WR500 is 3.0m, and as a rough guide prices start from around £6,500 (exc. VAT). Incidentally, the first machine demoed last weekend was bought by the farmer.
Contractor Jonny Henderson of Henderson Agri Services reckons to have been inundated with farmer enquiries and is currently talking to a number of potential UK dealers keen to take on the WR500. Also, he does not rule out offering other Agronic-made kit in the future in England, Scotland and Wales.
“I have already received a number of enquiries for the wider 6.1m WR600, which can also be rear linkage mounted,” he says. It remains to be seen whether he will eventually bring in Agronic-made slurry tankers, umbilical systems and round bale wrappers. The Finnish firm also makes a 9.0m trailed centre delivery rake.
