Rotary Hoe Shields Double As Cutaway Discs

Rotary Hoe Shields Double As Cutaway Discs CULTIVATORS Cultivators (58C) 19-6-3 New rotary hoe shields for Hiniker 1000 and 6000 cultivators combine the benefits of a rolling shield with the weeding characteristics of a cutaway disc. The hoe shields mount on separate arms and can be set to three different configurations, depending on crop size and weed pressure, by changing the position of a bolt. In crops as small as 3 in. you can set the wheels aggressively with the leading edge as close to the row as necessary to remove weeds without pruning the roots. In late season cultivations you can remove weeds close to the crop row by reversing the wheels, which works less aggressively but still extracts weeds without damaging plant foliage. To make ridges you can place the wheels behind the cultivator sweep to direct soil back into the row. "It lets you control weeds close to the row without the root-pruning problems of cutaway discs," says Jim Johnson. "The open center design lets you use the shields in tall or short crops. The length, width, angle, and downpressure settings of the shields are all adjustable." Sells for $250 per row. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Hiniker Co., Airport Road, Box 3407, Mankato, Minn. 56002 (ph 507 625-6621).

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