Väderstad is working with the Agco tractor brand Valtra to study the effects of its tillage implement, the TopDown, at a research farm in northern Denmark. “The goal of the field study is to determine the optimal settings for the working zones of the cultivator to maximize crop yield,” says Nina Pettersson, chief agronomist at […] Read more
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Today’s tillage tools offer versatility
Väderstad’s tillage implements offer a wide range of configurations for residue management and seed bed preparation
The number and types of tillage implements on the market today has grown significantly over the past decade. European brands such as Lemken and Väderstad have increased their presence in the North American market and introduced a number of modern implement designs that had their origins in Europe. Today, farmers have choices that go well […] Read more
VIDEO: Väderstad heads up U.S. operations with grand opening of new building in North Dakota
Glacier FarmMedia – With the grand opening on Nov. 20 of its new U.S. headquarters in Wahpeton, North Dakota, Väderstad wants American farmers to keep one thing in mind about the company: they’re here to stay. The new two-level footprint in North Dakota is seen as a statement and aims to build a connection with […] Read more
Larger air cart helps keep drills working longer
Vaderstad’s 1,350-bushel Seed Hawk air cart is designed to reduce the number of refill stops required during seeding
The Ag in Motion farm show offered an opportunity to see different seed drill openers on the market in Western Canada. This series looks at the choices producers have on how to place their seed and fertilizer. It examines the different opener designs offered by manufacturers, along with other new equipment features they’re introducing for […] Read more
Vaderstad launches planter with new processing computer
Vaderstad unveiled a pre-production example of its high-speed Tempo K planter at the Big Iron farm show in Fargo, North Dakota, last September and it is now taking orders in North America. “For the first official launch, we are keeping it at 24 row, 30-inch spacing, with the plan in the future to release a […] Read more
New shallow tillage tool by Vaderstad
Vaderstad introduced its Carrier 925 high-speed disc to members of the media in late May at its manufacturing facility in Sweden. The unit is designed specifically for very shallow tillage applications. Unlike Vaderstad’s other Carrier models on the North American market, the Carrier 925 has a third row of discs instead of two. The extra […] Read more
New planter introduced by Vaderstad
Row units have electrical drives that are individually controlled to allow for turn compensation and row shutoff to eliminate overlap
Sweden-based implement manufacturer Vaderstad continues to increase its presence in North America. Years ago, Vaderstad took over the Saskatchewan air seeder manufacturer Seed Hawk, and it has just recently made another purchase, buying Vaderstad North Dakota-based tillage and planter manufacturer Wil-Rich. In September it announced it has added a new machine to its product line […] Read more
