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Pöttinger Flexcare 6200V weeding hoe: Flexibility is key

Three years ago, Pöttinger bought the crop care technology from CFS (Cross Farm Solution), thus giving the firm a ready-made start in mechanical weed control. Today there are three share hoes in the range, with working widths of 4.70, 6.20 and 9.20m. For asymmetrical systems there are also 30cm wide frame extensions for both sides of the machine. The manufacturer can match all common row widths to this basic frame, which has pros and cons.

A disadvantage is that in some configurations, the frame protrudes out slightly on one side. On the plus side there are many, tool-free adjustment options such as the working width of each row, the row and camera position as well as the tine arrangement.

The headstock (Cat II or III) has an integrated side-shifting frame as part of the

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