Inter-row cultivation is mechanical weed control in-between crop rows. The main purpose is to cut the root off weed plants, but inter-row cultivation also has other agronomical benefits such as breaking the soil crust and stopping evaporation.
The formerly known Swingking has a frame solution which can hold two independent frames. During inter-row cultivation it is common to use the same frame width and amount of row units as used when planting to achieve the optimal results with minimal plant damage. With the independent double-frame solution we can double the working width without risking losing precision in one of the planted passes, since the frame is divided according to the planter size. Even when the connection between passes isn’t 100 percent correct, we don’t risk plant damages. All this means the double-frame solution can save passes, resources, and time for the farmer.
In a field seeded with a Tempo V or F with a 6 meter frame and 75 cm row spacing, you would usually use an 8-row inter-row cultivator to be able to follow the track very precisely. With our double-frame solution you can use a 12-meter cultivator which holds two frames, six meters each, and 75 cm row spacing, and get a precise result without damaging your crops.
The frame of the inter-row cultivator is designed with a high ground clearance of up to 85 cm. Each row unit can be lifted to 75 cm. The high frame and high lifting height expands the time frame for cultivation since it can work in higher plant rows without damaging the crop. The lifting height is important to take better care of your crops and leave them untouched.
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All row units can be lifted up individually depending on a GPS field map, which enables inter-row cultivation in corners and increased precision at headlands.
Frame size |
4.5 metre |
6 metre |
9 metre |
12 metre |
Row spacing |
25-75cm | 25-75cm | 25-75cm | 25-75cm |
Number of rows |
6-24 | 8-24 | 12-36 | 16-48 |
Q: When will your new inter-row cultivator be available to order?
A: They will be available to order from summer 2024.
Q: Can I buy them from a Väderstad dealer?
A: We aim to sell them through our global dealer network from summer 2024.
Q: Will the machines be green or Väderstad red?
A: From June 2024 all newly produced machines will be Väderstad branded and in our classic red color.
