by Staff writer

A weighing spreader is the best design when dealing with the many technical challenges of uniformity in spreading. The Vicon RO-EDW is the top of the range model when it comes to spreading equipment. With the unique reference sensor, the weighing system of the RO-EDW will correct automatically on slopes and for shocks. Therefore this spreader can work with high accuracy on rough terrains and in hilly conditions.

Speed related spreading, with auto calibration, will help to prevent over and under dosing, which will result in better yields and saving of fertiliser. For even more saving of fertiliser and also more comfort, it is possible to use the spreader in combination with a GPS.

Standard features:

• 1 875 to 3 900 hopper capacity

• Spreading width of 12 to 54 m

• Output of 10 to 320 kg/min

• Constant weighing of the output

• ISOBUS compatible

• Stainless steel front plates

• Fine application kit

• Overload clutch

• Stainless steel hose connections

• 2 high capacity and robust sieves

• Grading box to test the fertiliser quality

• Top and bottom hopper windows

• Low speed agitator (15%)

• LED lighting set

• Tool to open the sieves

• Inclinometer

• RotaFlow system with eight vanes per disc

SPREADERcontrol license option:

• TS-SC Section Control

• Maximum of 16 sections of 4 metres each.

Vicon MULTIRATE was introduced on the complete Vicon Spreader Range from September 2019. The clever people at Vicon understand that fertiliser management is vital for optimal crop fertilisation. Efficient nutrient management is an important factor to get the best yield out of your crops. Increasing productivity and output requires more precision in farming.

“It is getting more and more important to apply multiple rates within a working width,” says Jeroen van Turenhout, Senior Product Manager at Vicon.

He continues: “In order to spread the right amount of fertiliser at a specific place in a field, there is a need to have a different rate within the working width. The GEOSPREAD system can now move the spreading pattern depending on the requested application rate per section. Depending on the field variation and variable application map, up to eight rate sections can be used. This means more accurate application of nutrients to have a better nutrient efficiency, better yield and reduced costs.”

RotaFlow System – Spreading with maximum precision

Spreading is all about precision. The RotaFlow spreading system with eight vanes on each disc ensures a perfect overlap, not only in the working width, but also in the driving direction. With the RotaFlow system, fertiliser is gently brought up to speed in the dosing cup before it is released onto the disc and picked up by the vanes. This means no fragmentation of fertiliser and a constant flow and even spreading pattern.

The GEOSPREAD system enables the farmer to reduce the spreading pattern in sections of only one metre with the highest accuracy. The disc speed is constant during section control, the overlap between both discs is not affected to prevent variations in the spreading pattern. In addition sections can be switched on and off very quickly.

To learn more about the exquisite products of Jupidex, contact Liam van der Merwe at +27-33-386-3574 or send an e-mail to liam.van.der.merwe@jupidex.co.za. Also visit their helpful website at www.jupidex.co.za.