| Grass & Silage
MAJOR Cyclone to hit the rushes!
The problem of rush infestation is a constant headache for farmers. They can quickly infest a field if not managed and
use up the foods, space, light and moisture which should nourish profitable crops. They make harvesting difficult and
reduce the grazing value of land.
he traditional flail
mower has until
recently been the
machine of choice
for the clearance
of rushes, scrub
and small trees. However the fuel
consumption costs and the slow
pace of work associated with
using a flail for heavy ground
clearance has encouraged farmers
to look to other alternatives.
Lynda Brewster from Bedlormie
Mains Farm, West Lothian took
delivery of a MAJOR 3m Cyclone
mower in September last year to
replace her flail mower.
Major Equipment Ltd developed
the MAJOR Cyclone mower
specifically for use in set-aside,
forestry margin management and
scrubland control. “The pace of
work is swift,” said Ms Brewster.
“We use our Cyclone mower to
clear rushes and small trees
around the farm.” The double
chop blades leave the cut material
completely shredded and evenly
dispersed behind the tractor.
The MAJOR Cyclone easily
copes with the toughest of
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conditions including shrub,
saplings, gorse and brush as well
as the clearance of arable stubble,
including maize and rapeseed
crops, yet the power requirement
is up to 30% less than that
required by a flail mower.
“Our 100HP tractor copes very
easily, in really heavy cutting,”
explained Ms Brewster, “and we
have managed to cut our fuel bill
too.”
There are four models available;
a 2m, 2.5m, 3m and 5.5m model.
Call Major on 01524 850501 to
arrange a demonstration or visit
www.major-equipment.com
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