Pöttinger has introduced a multitude of new and proven features as well as numerous customisation options on its new Synkro stubble cultivators.

These cultivators are linkage-mounted and available in two-gang (rigid, with a working width of 2.5m or 3m) and three-gang (rigid or folding, 3m to 5m).

The manufacturer has said its Synkro universal cultivators are designed for stubble cultivation, primary tillage in autumn, seedbed preparation for mulch drilling and terminating cover crops.

The rigid variants are now also available with depth wheels as an option.

Pöttinger says these ensure a consistent working depth, particularly on rough ground and undulating fields, designed to prepare the soil ahead of the seed drill.

It says this means that the rear roller can be easily removed from both the rigid and folding versions when required.

The Austrian manufacturer explained that working without rear rollers results in a loose, non-consolidated soil structure, claiming it is ideal for primary tillage in autumn and for farms that operate without ploughing.

It adds that when used without rear rollers, organic matter remains on the surface, reducing the risk of soil erosion.

The range comes with the Nova mechanical stone protection system with horizontal springs and a triggering pressure of 550kg. It says the levelling tools on the Synkro V can be adjusted from a central point and are now equipped with overload protection on all models.

Pöttinger claims that the symmetrical tine configuration on these models ensures that they operate without side pull. The Synkro V models with hydraulic folding have four parking stands available as an option.