Sunflower 6650 vertical tillage implements are now available in working widths up to approximately 48 feet.

New implements from AGCO

At the U.S. Farm Progress show in August, AGCO introduced wider working widths for Sunflower tandem disc harrow and vertical tillage implements

AGCO added new Sunflower brand models to two of its tillage implement lines in August —the 1436SW (the SW refers to the split wing frame design) tandem disc harrow and the 6650 vertical tillage tool. AGCO gave farmers their first look at them during the U.S. Farm Progress Show in the early fall. The new […] Read more

An 18-degree gang angle and shallow disc concavity helps provide a more aggressive field finish along with good soil and residue mixing

Sunflower vertical tillage tools set to go high-tech

AGCO calls its 6631 Series vertical tillage tools “second generation of the second generation”

Vertical tillage implements have undergone an evolution, according to Larry Kuster, AGCO’s Sunflower brand marketing manager. They’ve changed to better deal with tough trash problems but still keep that ability to lift and mix soil and trash. Standing beside a Sunflower 6631 vertical tillage implement and talking to a group of farm journalists in a field outside […] Read more


Disc harrow in farmer's field.

Lemken introduces the Rubin 12 compact disc harrow

Designed to work as deep as eight inches and at high speeds, it includes 29-inch disc blades

Germany-based Lemken has just announced the introduction of the Rubin 12, a new compact disc harrow designed to work soil at depths from five to eight inches. Six models will be available in Canada with delivery beginning in July 2014. Farmers can opt for one in working widths of 10 to 20 feet. “The Rubin […] Read more