Fascinating discussions from HORSCH in their 29th terra HORSCH magazine

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WHERE DOES THE FERTILISER COME FROM? The first part of the “Solid & liquid fertilisers” series dealt with the question of when maize needs nutrients. This part takes a look at the technical aspects of nutrient supply, answers the question of how and where fertiliser can be applied with the Maestros and gives an outlook on future objectives

Why is the knife roller becoming more and more important? Initially, the Cultro was developed to be used after rapeseed or sunflowers. In the meantime, it is used in almost all crops. Vadym Koval (sales HORSCH Ukraine) explains the advantages of the knife roller and why it is becoming more and more relevant, especially in increasingly dry periods.

 ALL ABOUT PEAS: MAN AND MACHINE WORKING NON-STOP You reap what you sow. Rarely has a saying been more appropriate. On a pea farm in Finland, only these pod crops are grown. To be able to always supply customers with hand-picked, fresh peas, they are sown almost every other day. A cultivation method that requires a great deal of intuition

The revival of a classic With the Airseeder, HORSCH launched the first tine seed drill on the market in the 1990s. Recently, the company has once again focused more intensively on tine seeding technology and combined the findings of the Airseeder with past experience in the Sprinter series. Philipp Horsch explains the background of this ‘Sprinter revival’.

 ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGIES IN THE CROP CARE SECTOR With increasing regulations and the development of resistance, alternative technologies are becoming more and more important in the crop care sector. HORSCH works intensively on various alternatives and carries out its own tests. Theo Leeb gives an overview of the methods and the tests that are carried out

 Why farmers are betting on the future Changes in row spacing and parallel trends with regard to the machinery equipment – things that are not just happening in the USA. Michael Horsch explains how and why row spacing is changing in soya cultivation and what this means for the farmers.

More efficient with state-of-the-art technology Within a few years, machines from almost all HORSCH product groups gradu ally moved into the Gießmann farm. Jürgen Gießmann and his son Georg are convinced all along the line. In terraHORSCH, they present their farm.

SCHOOL PROJECT KIDDOS: COMMITMENT FOR THE FUTURE Education plays a fundamental role in a child’s development and future providing the foundation for intellectual, emotional, and social growth. Cognitive develop ment, social skills, self-confidence and self-esteem are among the many skills to be learned and developed by education. For this reason, the HORSCH branch in Brazil decided to invest in the children of its employees to ensure a good education

 HORSCH BY CONVICTION – A FAMILY BUSINESS WITH A VISION From a blacksmith’s shop to a dealer of state-of-the-art agricultural technology – Wölfleder Bernhard GmbH can look back on a 300-year tradition. By conviction, the family business has been selling the HORSCH brand since 2021. A courageous step that started with a simple phone call

WET AUTUMN – BAD HARVEST? ”Never since measurements began in 1881 has there been such a high level of precipitation in Germany for twelve consecutive months.” This was reported by the German Weather Service (DWD) – in June 2024, mind you! In late autumn 2024, many farm managers were able to confirm that this weather situation has not changed fundamentally.

 NEW LEVELS OF ALL-DAY COMFORT: NEW LEEB PT & VT Quieter, more spacious and ergonomically designed, the all-new cabin takes the latest HORSCH self-propelled sprayers to new levels of all-day comfort and productivity. The state-of-the-art cabin features an advanced A-column terminal as standard and new control systems to create a comfortable, intuitive and highly productive workspace. HORSCH.COM― Leeb-designed armrest and joystick specific for crop care applications― Category IV filtration as standard― Pneumatic 4-point cabin suspension available as an option