Matermacc Archives - North America FarmQuip Magazine https://www.americafem.com/tag/matermacc/ Equipment, Machines, attachments and implements for farming, agriculture and forestry in the United States and Canada Wed, 21 Apr 2021 08:10:51 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Matermacc UNICA Row Crop Cultivators Line Features https://www.americafem.com/2021/04/19/matermacc-unica-row-crop-cultivators-line-features/ https://www.americafem.com/2021/04/19/matermacc-unica-row-crop-cultivators-line-features/#respond Mon, 19 Apr 2021 21:00:40 +0000 https://www.americafem.com/?p=240108 If not managed appropriately, herbicides can impose a great degree of selection pressure on weed populations and herbicide-resistant or herbicide-tolerant species can build up in the population. Row-crop cultivators represent a valid alternative that can also manage effectively weed species that became resistant or tolerant to chemical herbicides on crops sown with wide row spacings […]

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If not managed appropriately, herbicides can impose a great degree of selection pressure on weed populations and herbicide-resistant or herbicide-tolerant species can build up in the population.

Row-crop cultivators represent a valid alternative that can also manage effectively weed species that became resistant or tolerant to chemical herbicides on crops sown with wide row spacings such as maize, beet, soya, tomato or other horticultural crops. With the rotary finger attachment, weed control can also be extended to the row of cultivated plants.

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By breaking up the first 4-8cm of soil in the inter-row strip, the elements of the weeder devitalize the weeds and prevent them from competing with the crop for water and nutrients. In addition, in clayey or loamy soils rich in micropores, mechanical weeding creates a slight surface clodiness with a mulching effect that interrupts the capillary rise of water and its loss through evaporation, maintaining humidity at level of the root system.
Breaking the surface crust allows a more uniform incorporation of rainwater, improving its absorption by the root system and reducing surface runoff, which is one of the causes of soil loss through erosion.
Row-crop cultivation is also useful for containing production costs and rationalising the use of urea fertilization. Aiming to reduce the number of interventions in the field, it is possible to bury the urea at while working with the cultivator. If not buried, about 30% of urea can be lost in the atmosphere due to volatilization after only one week from the distribution without rain.
All UNICA row-crop cultivators can be equipped with systems for the distribution of granular fertilisers. Alternatively, configurations with fixed frame of at least 6 meters or UNICA-PVI models can be equipped with 800 litres tanks to be used for liquid fertilization.
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MaterMacc Row Crop Cultivators Features

  • The compactness of the cultivator reduces the overhanging weight on the tractor increasing its stability during work
  • Sturdy and reliable parallelogram commonly used on all MaterMacc precision planters
  • Simple to set-up and quickly adjustable settings
  • Fertilizer distributor available on all UNICA models can also be fitted with electric drive
  • For those who need it, a trailed version for road transport is also available

Easy-Set system available on UNICA PVI

Take advantage of patented technology to adapt your MaterMacc row crop cultivator to more inter-row distances.Using one single tool, you can adjust the distance between cultivating units according to the crop you want to work on even if it has been planted in twin rows.
Purchasing one single UNICA PVI row crop cultivator and a smart selection of accessories, you can functionally own up to three different machines — but only one rests in your shed during the off-season.
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]]> https://www.americafem.com/2021/04/19/matermacc-unica-row-crop-cultivators-line-features/feed/ 0 MaterMacc Presents the New MS 8000 EVO Seeder https://www.americafem.com/2021/03/04/matermacc-presents-the-new-ms-8000-evo-seeder/ https://www.americafem.com/2021/03/04/matermacc-presents-the-new-ms-8000-evo-seeder/#respond Thu, 04 Mar 2021 20:00:42 +0000 https://www.americafem.com/?p=235361 The MS 8000 EVO seeding unit is characterized by its ability to operate at speeds of up to 12 km/h while still offering high levels of precision (ISO 7256). The performance of this new vacuum precision planter is also consistently higher than that of the well-known and appreciated MS 8000 RS, with a substantial increase in […]

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]]> The MS 8000 EVO seeding unit is characterized by its ability to operate at speeds of up to 12 km/h while still offering high levels of precision (ISO 7256). The performance of this new vacuum precision planter is also consistently higher than that of the well-known and appreciated MS 8000 RS, with a substantial increase in seeding quality and precision at any working speed. These improvements are the result of careful redesign work involving both the body of the planting unit and the seed distributor.
Several elements have been redesigned in the new MagicSem PLUS distributor including the seeding plates (now equipped with a built-in seed agitator) and the drop tube.
MaterMacc’s engineers did not limit themselves to improving the performance of the seed distributor; the body of the seeding unit has also been redesigned so that it can easily withstand higher working speeds.
The profile of the furrow-opening discs has been redesigned and new bearings now offer greater protection against contamination, which guarantees smoother movement and long service life.
New scrapers on both sides of each disc are now equipped with a tungsten carbide insert which provides up to four times resistance to wear, resulting in better contact with the disc and optimal cleaning for longer periods, even on sandy soils.
The spoked depth wheels are supplied as standard on the “EVO” models and are supported by new cast-iron arms with built-in scraper support, high-performance bearings, and wheel alignment adjustment. Thanks to the quick-set adjustment system, the positioning of the scraper can be adjusted easily, quickly, and accurately. The cast elements offer greater robustness to tackle work at up to 12 km/h without worries while the new bearings, limiting dust ingress as much as possible, guarantee smooth wheel movement without slipping.
A new loading spring now allows up to 135 kg of pressure to be applied to the soil, ensuring better stability at high working speeds.
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