“We were looking for a bit more output and a far better finish,” explains Tom who farms with his parents at Fox Fields Farm, Radbourne, Derbyshire. “I really wanted the Kverneland No28 mouldboards, and I’m very pleased with the finish they produce.”
With a Massey Ferguson 7618 shod on 650 tyres, the improved mouldboard design comfortably accommodates the wider tyres running in-furrow, without impacting on the quality of finish. As a mixed farm with 220 dairy cows, followers and beef cattle, SA Wayne is predominantly grassland with around 100 acres of arable crops providing a supply of cereals for feed rations, plus straw for bedding.
“We’ve also invested in a secondhand 3m power harrow drill combination, so we can we can ensure successful crop establishment with a reliable two-pass cultivation and drilling system,” adds Tom. “With this process, there’s a good chance we’ll always get drilled-up.”
As a popular-build specification, the 2300S has knock-on points, auto-reset bodies and manual vari-width, which Tom says is currently set for 16in furrow widths. Maize skimmers handle trash, and a set of rear discs leave a clean furrow wall.
“We chose the longer point-to-point clearance of 100cm, which is great in trash and also when ploughing in old grass leys, though it does make a five-furrow mounted plough quite long,” he adds. “That said, the clean, level finish and perfectly matched furrows makes drilling a pleasure, ensuring we getting a consistent planting depth.”
Email Adam Burt, Kverneland soil specialist: info-uksales@kvernelandgroup.com
