Grass Technology – an Irish-based company – has signed “an exclusive deal” with multi-national manufacturer Kuhn that gives it “the worldwide rights for the use of the popular PZ drum mower in a zero-grazing machine”.
With immediate effect, all Grass Tech ‘Grazer’ zero-grazers will now incorporate PZ mower units; these mowers have apparently been “specifically adapted by Kuhn” for use with zero-grazing machines.
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The PZ mower has apparently been in production for 42 years. According to Grass Technology, it’s “ideally suited to Irish heavy grass crop conditions”, thus making it a “good match” for use by the company.
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A ‘Grazer’ incorporating a PZ mower is making its debut at the National Ploughing Championships this week in Co. Offaly.
Grass Technology is also using the event to showcase a new over-seeder that it’s working on at present.
The company says that the latter machine is “designed to be simple and easy to use – making it ideal for livestock farmers looking to boost their grass yields”.
Previous machines
Some Grass Tech ‘Grazers’ were previously fitted with Galfre drum mowers; these were carried on 60mm pivoting pins with spring suspension.
Also Read: ‘Sustained growth’ for sales of zero-grazing machinesMower beds were also home to Hardox pans. Drum speed, on those units, was 1,575rpm; cutting height could be adjusted down to 35mm.
Grass Technology is based in Knocksquire, close to Borris (Co. Carlow).
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The Grass Tech ‘Grazer’ is the brainchild of industrial engineer and farmer Jim Barron. For 20 years, he worked with Keenan before setting up his own company.