Mechanical weeding of cereals for conventional farmers

Mechanical weeders are increasingly of interest for mainstream cereal crops, as growers look for alternative methods to supplement pesticide applications. Geoff Ashcroft looks at some of the options available, and how they could be used to support broadacre farming.

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Star wheels are a feature of the KRM Carre Rotanet models.
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Star wheels are a feature of the KRM Carre Rotanet models.

Mechanical weeders have long been the preserve of the organic sector, but interest for mainstream cereal crops, primarily to supplement pesticide regimes, is growing. Along with wider spaced rows and...

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