Zurn weed harvester providing a cut above the rest

Could the Zurn Top Cut Collect be the silver bullet to grass-weed problems? James Huyton takes a look at a Warwickshire-based contractor running one of the latest variants.

James Huyton
Machinery and Farm Technology Specialist
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Zurn Top Cut Collect
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Zurn Top Cut Collect

With grass-weeds a well-established challenge and control prospects reducing for many arable farmers, some manufacturers have tasked themselves with devising a mechanical solution to the problem. Zurn's...

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