A host of new equipment and attachments will be launched by Weaving for visitors to see at its stand (747) at Cereals.
A new one-pass cultivator – the Raptor – will headline the Weaving stand. The company will also launch the next generation of high-output, low-disturbance seed drill, although it is keeping exact details under wraps until the event.
Tighter turning
The Raptor works to depths of nine inches with two rows of 560mm cutting discs, followed by two rows of sprung-loaded tines, each providing 900kg of force. The rear of the machine includes a row of levelling discs and a full width disc roller.
“The Raptor has a lower link arm hitch to allow for tighter turning,” says Weaving sales director Simon Weaving.
A switchbox control comes as standard, so operators need only two hydraulic functions. It needs a 160hp tractor and upwards, working at 10-12 km/h. The machine will be available in 3, 4, 5, and 6 metre versions.
Also on the stand will be two new options for Weaving’s Fenix disc drill. To broaden its appeal to mixed and livestock farmers operating smaller tractors, Weaving is launching a trailing kit for the Fenix this summer.
This will enable smaller tractors with around 100hp to operate the drill. The weight of the drill will be distributed across the link arms and rear tyres when travelling between fields, says Mr Weaving.
There is also a grain and fertiliser Fenix adaptation, where Weaving has done away with the usual dual head format for delivering grain and fertiliser into the slot; instead they are using two metering units to mix the seed with just one head.
This system retains the Fenix’s compact design, offers a simple, single calibration point and allows the central seed delivery system to provide a smooth, consistent flow of product, says Mr Weaving.