KRONE combined corn harvesting with stubble mulching

During corn harvesting, the KRONE XCollect 750-2 RotoChop header simultaneously chops the crop residues. This solution allows for both harvesting and mulching to be performed.

During corn harvesting, the KRONE XCollect 750-2 RotoChop header simultaneously chops crop residues. This solution allows for both stubble harvesting and mulching in a single pass, without the need for a separate machine pass for residue chopping, writes The Ukrainian Farmer. The header is designed to work with the KRONE BiG X 860 forage harvester. The stubble is chopped by horizontally arranged sickle-shaped discs. According to the manufacturer, they provide smooth cutting without vibrations and kernel loss. The two-section header design simultaneously maintains a uniform flow of plant material to the combine. The mulching blocks can be controlled from the cab: they are allowed to be turned off or raised. If the system detects an overload, the corresponding block automatically raises, and after passing the ...