Brush-Type Cultivator Is Gentle On Crops

Brush-Type Cultivator Is Gentle On Crops CULTIVATORS Cultivators (58C) 24-5-30 You can "brush" weeds out from between narrow-row crops with this new brush-type cultivator that made its debut at the Royal Show in England. The manufacturer of the new unit, which originates in Switzerland, says it's geared for high-value vegetable or nursery crops. It can work through seedlings spaced as narrow as 4 1/2 in. without doing damage. The brushes pull weeds out by the roots and lays them on the surface without uplifting and moving soil, like a conventional cultivator. The bristles are made of a highly wear-resistant nylon material. Brushes are easily adjustable to fit different row widths. There's a model for seedlings (20-in. dia. brushes) and a model for tall-growing crops (30-in. dia. brushes). They're available as either pto or hydraulic-driven. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Bartschi-Fobro Ag, P.O. Box 1, CH-6152 Switzerland (ph 011 41 41 988 2121; fax 011 41 41 988 2286; Web site: www.fobro.com; E-mail: info@fobro.com).

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