Adaptive Cultivator System WORKS

This Adaptive Cultivator System (ACS) is cultivating three year old wine grapes in Sherwood, Oregon. John has 8 foot wide rows, which enables him to have the ACS mounted with the side lift mount on his John Deere 995 tractor. Soil conditions are not always perfect and in this video you will see moisture creating soil packing on the spyders.
The Adaptive Cultivator System is a weed control tool for vineyards, trellised orchards, hemp and fence lines. The ACS is primarily used as a maintenance tool and not an aggressive tillage tool.
The 26" finger weeder head is supported by a flexible torsion arm that requires no electronic or hydraulic input as it works to eliminate weeds in the crop row without damaging the established crop. The fingers are able to run right up to, and around the crop without operator input and does not leave an unworked area at the base of the vine, like a radius on a grape hoe. The machine excels at working speeds of 4 to 7 mph depending on soil and crop conditions.
Running ahead of the finger weeders are a gang of two spiders that work to break crust and control weeds alongside the row. Depending on how they are set, they can also be used to move a small amount of soil towards or away from the crop row. These spiders also run on a flexible torsion mount which allows them to adjust to contours on the ground without operator input. A rigid guard designed to deflect vines, trees or other crops protects both the crop and the equipment from damage.
Small growers face unique challenges and often must rely on older equipment that was developed many years ago for mechanized cultivation. This often means farmers are forced to rely on parts that are obsolete, poorly constructed or difficult to find.
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