It’s not just large-scale farmers with powerful tractors who need to cultivate at depth as part of a one-pass system.

Opico reasons that lower-acreage growers with limited tractor power may also want to achieve this. Hence, says the company, the increasing demand for its Vari-Disc cultivator, which – with a working width of 2.95m – is able to cultivate to a depth of up to 25cm (10in) and has a recommended power requirement of about 100hp.

Cultivation elements include deep working tines, discs and a press.