Firm goes with the flow to pick up award

Introducing slurry directly into the ground is beneficial, but does not come without some machinery challenges, regardless of the implement used for spreading.

A blockage of hoses can lead to less area coverage, and less uniform spread. The driver often has to get out of the tractor cab and check that all hoses are unblocked.

Monitoring the flow in each spreading hose is the design aim of the award-winning Flow Check from German firm Josef Kotte Landtechnik, which has won a silver medal for innovation at the Agritechnica show in Germany (Nov 12-16).