Murphy Machinery will be exhibiting a grand total of 18 machines at next week’s FTMTA Show, including the latest from the Alpego, He-Va and Berthoud, Tecnoma and Evrard brands.
The show will mark the first Irish appearance of the new He-Va G-Drill, which is a direct grass drill. Designed for both the establishment of new grass seed and the renovation of existing pasture, He-Va says the G-Drill is also suitable for sowing cereals and other crops.
It is available to start in a single 3m working width, but 4m, 5m and 6m hydraulic folding units will be added to the range. Buyers can choose from 24-row (125mm spacing) or 32-row (94mm spacing) versions.
Standard specification includes 400mm angled discs with a floating disc coulter mounting and following roller. He-Va explains that it features a weight transfer system from the tractor to seed drill, for precise coulter pressure and seed depth. It can be fitted with a 450mm or 500mm prism roller, or a 410mm plain flat roller. The drill can be equipped with a range of He-Va’s own precision seeders.
Other optional extras include spring-board levelling paddles or a front-mounted tine harrow, both of which are positioned in front of disc coulters.
It also comes with the option of fitting an after harrow, which is positioned behind the roller. LED lighting is an optional extra.
The show will also be the first opportunity for Irish machinery enthusiasts to see the new Vega self-propelled sprayer series from French manufacturer Evrard. Evrard is part of the Exel Industries Group, a French industrial group that owns brands such as Hardi, Berthoud, Agrifac, Tecnoma and Matrot, to name a few.
The new Vega is powered by a 310hp Cummins engine mounted at the rear of the tank and uses a hydraulic variable track width system to adapt to different crop spacings.
The chassis includes ActiveRide independent suspension and a boom capable of field-height operation while maintaining its course through headlands and contour changes.
Equipped with the R-Activ spray delivery system and boom widths of up to 45 metres, the Vega is initially available in 5,000- and 6,000-litre tank configurations.
The machine features a front-cab design. It sports an advanced layout with the operator cab mounted forward of the engine to isolate the driver from engine noise and spray emissions.
