French machinery manufacturer Carré is offering an extended version of the Klinea hoe with electronically controlled hoeing elements. Carré will introduce this grain hoe at the upcoming Agritechnica trade fair.
The Carré Klinea hoe loosens the soil and cuts the roots of weeds at a consistent depth, thanks to the individual control of each hoeing element. An electric drive controlled by the tractor operator from the terminal directly manages the depth wheel of the hoeing element. Each hoeing element incorporates a spring system that supports the teeth through a non-stop spring safety system (stone protection).
Furthermore, it is possible to adjust the angle and depth of the hoe without the need for the driver to leave the tractor cabin. The driver can modify the parameters directly on the terminal inside the cabin to adapt the grain hoe to changing field conditions.
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The Carré Klinea hoe comes standard with a double row of cultivator tines at the rear of the hoeing element. According to the manufacturer, this results in a flat finish and exposes weed roots on the soil surface.
The hydraulic lifting of the hoeing elements on headlands using Isobus GPS control is available as an option. The same applies to a double Kipline camera for crop detection.
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Carré will showcase a 2x 6 meter Carré Klinea hoe with a double side shift, each equipped with a Kipline camera at the Agritechnica trade fair, taking place from November 12 to 18 in Hannover, Germany. With this equipment, you can hoe two planting rows of 6 meters in 24 rows at a 25 cm spacing.
Klinea hoes with double hoeing frames of 2×3 meters, 2×4 meters, and 2×6 meters with controlled elements will be available from July 2024. The manufacturer has not yet disclosed the price of the Carré Klinea hoe.