2018 Hiniker Agricultural Strip Till 6000 Strip-Till

2018 Hiniker Agricultural Strip Till 6000 Strip-Till

The practice of strip-tillage continues to gain acceptance with row crop farmers across the country. With the Hiniker strip-till solution you will realize the economic, agronomic and environmental benefits of this tillage method.

Hinikers shank fractures the soil 6-9" deep while concave discs capture and place the disturbed soil into a berm directly over the tilled strip, creating an ideal seedbed. The raised berms produced with strip-tillage result in a warmer, dryer seedbed, allowing for earlier planting in heavy soils than other systems, notably no-till. In addition, compaction issues are reduced with the strip-till method as a result of fewer trips across the field.

With strip-tillage, input costs may be significantly reduced while maintaining and often improving yields.

• Use less fertilizer than broadcast applications

• Minimize fuel costs with fewer trips across the field

• Reduced trips also means time savings

Everyone needs to be concerned about water quality and the role they play in maintaining it for future generations. The adoption of Best Management Practices can help ensure that everyone is doing their part. Precision placement of nutrients with strip till is one such practice that can help reduce the potential for run-off, while making the most efficient use of crop fertility.

In addition, research has shown that precision seed placement directly above a zone of fertility has increased yield potential. Season-long fertilizer availability is also enhanced when fertilizer is placed in the slot while strip-tilling. Also, residue remains between the rows where it can aid in moisture conservation, erosion control and weed suppression.

Strip-till practices may also benefit crops growing under irrigation. The increased water infiltration and deeper root development that are a result of strip-tillage mean irrigation requirements can often be reduced while still maintaining yields.

Combination hydraulic lift/hitch system provides plenty of ground clearance when turning and transporting. This system lifts only the implement and not the load of fertilizer which is easily carried on the cart frame. This close coupled design results in a machine which is easily transported, turned and backed up when necessary.

Hiniker strip-till equipment is available in both 3-point mounted and pull-type configurations. 3-point units are available in 6, 8 and 12 row sizes. Pull-type units, complete with granular or liquid fertilizer cart/lift assist systems, are available in 6, 8, 12 and 16 row configurations.

Features may include:

• Parallel linkage with 8" of vertical travel

• Auto reset for up to 10" of obstacle clearance

• "No Tools" lever adjustments of depth, coulter and down pressure

• 4 x 16 Dual gauge wheels for accurate depth control

• 5/8" x 4" Shank of T1 alloy steel with leading edge chrome alloy wear strip

• 18" Spring cushioned cutting coulter

• 2 1/8" or 1 5/16" Chrome alloy replaceable point

• 3/8" OD stainless steel liquid fertilizer / NH3 tube

• 18" Non-sharpened berming discs with scrapers adjustable for width, angle and fore and aft placement

• Free floating with individually adjustable 14" diameter notched discs

• Infinite depth adjustment

• Heavy duty hubs with sealed ball bearings and dust caps