The AMAZONE hoe range has been extended with the new Venterra 1K in working widths of up to 4.20 metres. This lightweight all-rounder is designed for smaller farms, with tractor outputs from 60 hp and can be equipped with various parallelograms and tools thanks to its modular system. Precise row guidance systems make it easier to carry out work with a rear mounted machine. A front mounting kit also enables cost-effective use of the Venterra 1K when on the front linkage.

Customised solutions for every crop

The key component of the Venterra 1K is the parallelogram. This provides optimum tool guidance. The EKP parallelogram is available for row widths between 16 cm and 37.5 cm and can be optionally equipped with up to three hoe blades. The KPP parallelogram with up to five tool carrier positions is used for row spacings between 12.5 cm and 90 cm. The working depth can be infinitely adjusted and there is a generous overlap between the hoe blades.

Different types and widths of hoe blades can be selected from the modular system which can also be used in combination, in order to meet any requirement with regard to crops and soil conditions. The patented RapidoClip quick-change system allows the blades to be changed without tools in next to no time, both in the field and back in the yard.

Always on track

Damage-free hoeing of row crops requires maximum precision. The row guidance system, consisting of a camera system and an offset slide mechanism, ensures precise guidance of the hoe in between the crop rows or in fields on hilly terrain.

The Horus Professional camera system ensures reliable recognition of the crop based on its position or, in 3D mode, based on the height differences. Recognition can also be provided by colour selection. The in-house developed SmartVision camera system guarantees reliable row guidance without manual readjustment thanks to its automatic slope correction, even on steep slopes. Both systems control the sliding frame in accordance with the forward speed. The operator can check the exact row guidance via a video image on the terminal at any time.

When working in beds, or at narrow working widths, that do not allow the camera to be positioned to the side of the tractor, the Venterra 1K, in its extended frame version, offers an optimal solution by allowing a clear field of view of the crop rows between the profile frame and the headstock.

A row sensor can be used in addition to the camera system. This is particularly suitable for passes of the hoe that are carried out to control late weed flushes or when sowing undersown crops. In the event of strong plant movement, such as in a crosswind, the sensor systems ensure precise guidance along the plant rows.

Multiple work steps in a single pass

The Venterra 1K can be equipped with various AMAZONE application systems to bring pioneering arable farming concepts to the field. In this way, labour and input costs can be reduced and sustainable management methods promoted at the same time.

A combination of the FTender front tank and a distribution head on the hoe enables effective and efficient fertilisation of crops. Depending on the requirements, the fertiliser is applied individually to the plant row, between the plant rows or with full area coverage via baffle plates. The system is also suitable for seeding, for instance, when undersowing crops. Various trailing tool combinations are available for the incorporation process.

The RowSpray band sprayer can be used in combination with the FT-P front tank. This allows plant protection agents or liquid fertilisers to be applied in a targeted manner. The spray agent is applied precisely over the individual crop rows, while the hoe blades of the Venterra 1K mechanically remove weeds between the rows and break the capillarity at the same time.

Section Control with GPS-Switch

New standards in hoeing technology are set by means of the GPS-Switch automatic part-width section control, which raises and lowers the hoeing units hydraulically and individually. The strengths of the system are shown by the lack of damage to sensitive crops or to tall plants on the headland in wedge-shaped fields. The AmaTron 4 ISOBUS terminal provides very convenient control and can also be used in conjunction with the band sprayer.

Flexibility

The Venterra 1K has been developed as a modular system for maximum flexibility. This means that the machine can also be easily adapted to changing application techniques at a later date. Not only can optional additional tools such as hoe protection rollers, finger hoes, ridgers or harrows be retrofitted at any time, they are also mounted on a separately guided parallelogram, thereby enabling direct contour following in any situation.

Even increased working widths or modified row widths are easy to implement on the Venterra 1K. The frame of the Venterra 1K can be widened in just a few minutes using a folding frame extension set. This versatility is further reflected in the mounting frame. This can be attached and removed at any time, so that even a camera-based control system can be retrofitted as and when required. It does not matter whether the machine is equipped with SectionControl. This saves money for the farmer and reduces weight on the field.