Nexat and Amazone develop a fertilizer spreader with 20,000 liter capacity

The standard TS spreading unit from Amazone is mounted at the rear center of the frame. - Photos: Nexat

Nexat GmbH, in collaboration with the German manufacturer Amazone, has developed a new fertilizer spreader for the Nexat tool carrier. The prototype of this spreader was tested in practical conditions this spring following a six-month development period.

At the rear of the Nexat implement carrier’s frame hangs the familiar Amazone TS spreading unit. This unit consists of two spreading discs, enabling working widths of up to 54 meters. The TS spreading unit features precise border spreading systems (AutoTS and ClickTS), as well as innovative ArgusTwin and WindControl technologies that autonomously correct the lateral distribution of fertilizer, adjusting to factors such as wind.

Mounted atop the C-shaped support frame of the Nexat are two hoppers on either side, each with a capacity of 10,000 liters. Together good for 20,000 liters of tank capacity or about 5.283 gallons. These hoppers have been adapted from and integrated with Amazone’s trailed spreaders.

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For transport, the spreading unit is folded underneath the belly of the Nexat implement carrier.

Earlier spreading possible from permanent traffic lanes

Nexat, which stands for Next Generation Agricultural Technology, offers a versatile solution for soil cultivation, seeding, crop protection, and harvesting with its implement carrier. The 14-meter-wide frame between the wheels (or tracks) enables the implementation of the Controlled Traffic Farming system, where only 5% of the surface area is driven over, leaving 95% of the field surface completely untouched. Another advantage is that operations such as fertilizer spreading can usually be carried out earlier via permanent traffic lanes without causing soil damage.

More implement manufacturers working with NeXAT

In addition to Amazone’s fertilizer spreader, Nexat has partnerships with other implement manufacturers, including Dammann for a spraying module (with up to 72-meter-wide spraying booms), Väderstad for soil cultivation and seeding modules, and Wienhoff for a manure injector. Nexat has also developed its own harvesting module, featuring two axial threshing systems and a grain tank of 30 cubic meters, complemented by a header from Geringhoff.