CLAYDON OPTI-TILL® THE MACHINERY GUIDE 2023
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CLAYDON OPTI-TILL® DEVELOPED BY FARMERS FOR FARMERS DESIGNED AND BUILT IN GREAT BRITAIN CLAYDON OPTI-TILL® THE MACHINERY GUIDE

CLAYDON OPTI-TILL® Fast, efficient, cost-effective. The optimum machinery mix for optimum crop establishment. 1 Claydon Stubble & Weed Management Straw Harrow Claydon Drills The leading tine drill

CLAYDON OPTI-TILL® – DEVELOPED BY FARMERS FOR FARMERS THE HEART OF THE Opti-Till® SYSTEM Leading tine technology Ground-breaking tine: standard set-up The leading tine can be adjusted to a depth of between 0 for low disturbance and 15cm (6 inches) for deep rooting crops like oilseed rape. The second tine can be adjusted via the depth wheels to put the seed in as shallow or deep as necessary. 1. Centrally mounted depth wheels give very accurate seed placement as they run on undisturbed soil between the rows and do not run over or cap the seeded area. 3. Robust, sprung seeding tines keep a...

CLAYDON STRAW HARROWS Effective stubble management with huge output and low cost. Claydon Straw Harrows create a micro tilth in the top 30mm of soil and use the retained moisture for a fast, even germination of weeds. They rake out and destroy weeds at the cotyledon and one-leaf stage, removing a food source for slugs. They break up slug nests and desiccate their eggs, exposing them to sunlight. At speeds of up to 25km/h, Claydon Straw Harrows are an effective stubble management tool. Straw is mixed into the soil layer adding insulation, retaining moisture and starting decomposition of the...

CLAYDON OPTI-TILL® – DEVELOPED BY FARMERS FOR FARMERS CLAYDON STRAW HARROWS

CLAYDON TERRASTAR® Moving a little more soil than the Claydon Straw Harrow, the TerraStar® plucks only divots from the top layer of soil leaving the structure intact and able to carry machines. The 80x80mm divots are created by rotating “star” points fitted in a 200mm grid pattern to two knife bars each side of the machine. These star points create a fine tilth, encouraging volunteers and grass weeds to germinate. The tilth can then be moved by the Claydon Straw Harrow, breaking off germinating plants at the one-leaf stage, eliminating the need to spray while ground conditions allow...

CLAYDON OPTI-TILL® – DEVELOPED BY FARMERS FOR FARMERS CLAYDON TERRABLADE The TerraBlade inter-row hoe is a low-cost, mechanical method of controlling weeds in combinable, band-sown crops. It is an additional weapon in the agricultural industry’s weed control armoury at a time when the efficacy of some herbicides is decreasing whilst the cost of control is increasing. Band sowing at 30cm leaves a 14-15cm-wide unseeded strip between the rows which can be hoed reliably and safely by the TerraBlade. By keeping the unseeded rows clear of weeds during the early stages of crop growth, competition...

CLAYDON LEADING TINE TECH SIMPLY SO MANY BENEFITS Zonal Cultivations 1. The leading tine cultivates zonally alleviating local compaction, aerating the soil and improving drainage. 2. The majority of worm burrows are left undisturbed safeguarding their numbers, aiding drainage. 3. Plant roots are left largely undisturbed adding to the soil biota improving soil structure.

CLAYDON OPTI-TILL® – DEVELOPED BY FARMERS FOR FARMERS 1. The leading tine creates fissures in the soil (shown in blue) creating the ideal environment for strong rooting. 2. Root development before the winter slow-down is key to yield optimisation on any given hectare. 3. Organic matter depletion is minimised due to nominal soil disturbance. Soil nitrogen is also preserved. SIMPLY SO MANY BENEFITS

CLAYDON LEADING TINE TECH SIMPLY SO MANY BENEFITS 5 3 1. Friable tilth allows fast, strong rooting. Roots can quickly harvest nutrients and moisture. 2. Emergence is unhindered due to excellent soil structure. The soil can absorb heavy rainfall without capping. 3. Early vigour is ensured providing strong establishment. 4. The seed is sown in bands so crops utilise more of the growing area, maximising their moisture and nutrient take-up. 5. The seed is spread across the working area of the seeding share, allowing more air and light into the crop improving photosynthesis as the plant grows....

CLAYDON OPTI-TILL® – DEVELOPED BY FARMERS FOR FARMERS 1. Targeted cultivation ensures soil density is retained over at least 50% of the field. This supports following field traffic. 2. Roots and worm burrows are left undisturbed providing drainage and aeration. 3. Tramline depths are kept to a minimum. 5. Soil density is consistent over large areas of the soil. 6. Capillaries are left intact facilitating water movement through the soil throughout the growing season. 7. Within a short time, soil health improves resulting in resistance to erosion, better drainage and increased water...

CLAYDON EVOLUTION MOUNTED Evolution is the latest range of mounted drills from Claydon comprising nine machines from 3m to 6m working widths. It combines operational functionality with many of the tried and tested features that have made the Claydon Opti Till® system of crop establishment the first choice for growers who want to reduce costs, increase productivity and improve soil health. Designed for drilling direct, Evolution can also be used after consolidation in ploughing and min till scenarios. The Evolution’s strong, rugged build keeps running costs to a minimum and, with an...

CLAYDON OPTI-TILL® – DEVELOPED BY FARMERS FOR FARMERS 6M CLAYDON EVOLUTION MOUNTED DRILLS

EVOLUTION CONFIGURATION Key: Standard Front disc toolbar Stone protection Shear bolt Spreader boot Levelling boards Splitter boot Spreader boot Large seeds (pulses) Splitter boot Medium seeds (cereals) Small seeds (oilseed rape) Carbide or chrome point

CLAYDON OPTI-TILL® – DEVELOPED BY FARMERS FOR FARMERS Standard leading tine with standard seeding tine (seed only drill) Single plain disc with standard seeding tine M09 Standard leading tine with twin tine Standard leading tine with seeding tine fertiliser placement (seed & fert drill) Leading tine fertiliser placement with standard seeding tine Single Spiradisk with standard seeding tine Single plain disc with seeding tine fertiliser placement M10 Split leading tine with seeding tine fertiliser placement M08 Single Spiradisk with seeding tine fertiliser placement Twin plain disc with twin...