- Breakthrough in trash and stubble management
- Simple, fast and efficient
- Low horsepower requirements
- Minimal soil disturbance
- Even distribution of trash
- Low wind erosion
HOW THE K-LINE TRASHCUTTER™ SYSTEM WORKS
The advanced design of the Trashcutter lays the stubble to one side and then slices the stubble with self-sharpening discs into short lengths.
Traditional mulching methods leave stubble lying on the ground’s surface, making it extremely prone to wind erosion. By using the Trashcutter, more stubble crown remains in the soil which becomes a barrier for shielding cut stubbles. This is the key for retaining your stubble and minimising wind & water erosion.
Due to the fact that the Trashcutter simply cuts & drops, stubble & residue are left evenly distributed over the ground’s surface. This is very important for increasing trash flow through seed drills.
A unique advantage of the Trashcutter is its adjustable disc angle and down pressure, which can be altered for different applications including:
- minimal soil disturbance in zero-till operations
- cutting stubbles
- shallow tillage for chemical incorporation and light weed control
The K-Line Trashcutter™ System has been extensively developed by K-Line Agriculture in conjunction with agronomists and farmers requiring a better system for stubble management.
TRASHCUTTER FEATURES
Feature
What it means for you
Self-sharpening dics on 130mm spacing
Sizes residue into shorter lengths, increasing decomposition and seed drill trash flow
Excellent for cutting through medics (or Medicago), clovers & viney weeds
Lay-bar System (patented)
lays the stubble to one side, maximising the superior cutting action of the self-sharpening disc
Low Horsepower requirements – 15hp/m*
*approximately – varies with soil conditions and operating speeds
Efficient & easy to pull, minimizing fuel costs
Hydraulic disc gang adjustment coupled with accumulator system
On the run adjustment (down pressure) for maximum cutting action
Accurate contour following
Ideal rough, undulating terrain
Simplicity of design
Low maintenance, easy to setup and reduces time in the field
Heavy-duty Bearings
Increased bearing life, low maintenance, minimal downtime
Narrow transport width
Easy road travel
OPTION OF RUNNING STRAIGHT OR ANGLED
Adjustable disc angle – when operated straight
Minimum soil disturbance, excellent in zero-tillage applications
More stubble crown remains in the soil, key for stubble retention & reduced erosion
Adjustable disc angle – when operated angled
Gives ability to do a shallow working of the soil, encouraging germination of weeds for maximum spray-out before winter seeding (running it angled)
Excellent for application of pre-emergent chemicals
“Stubble retention leads to increased microbial activity; resulting in improved retention of moisture, reduced fertiliser requirements and increased carbon content of soil.”
Trashcutter – a method and apparatus of mulching stubble – patented in Australia & Internationally