Improve your Farm Operations With a Mower

Mowing is a basic yet effective farm maintenance practice that has numerous advantages in the management of orchards and vineyards. More specifically,  mowing is a one-of-a-kind farm activity that improves soil quality, minimises pest occurrence, and boosts crop growth. 

Farmers that mow their fields on a regular basis are on their way to having a well-kept orchard. The sole downside of mowing is that it necessitates frequent maintenance, especially when the weather conditions are conducive to rapid grass growth. Because of the high frequency of required mowing, there is a greater risk of tree damage.

In this respect, farmers must manage mowing carefully to avoid any potential damage to the trees. However, farmers who possess suitable mowing machinery have no excuse for grass-overgrown orchards. Farmers must carefully regulate mowing in this regard to avoid any potential tree harm and this can be done using proper machinery.

Mowing Machinery

Farmers employ mowers or mulchers to keep their orchards tidy and well-maintained and to control weeds. The key difference between mowing and mulching machinery depends on the basis of grass cutting.

Mowers are made to cut the grass while leaving the grass clippings on the orchard floor. Mulchers, on the other hand, are designed to trim the grass and turn over the remains, cutting them into tiny particles. As a result, mulchers apply grass mulch layers evenly, considerably increasing soil organic matter.

There is one significant difference between a mulcher and a mower, and that is the construction. The mulcher's construction is closed (via a removable or openable cover, depending on the model or maker) to prevent grass from flying out onto the orchard floor. Instead, the grass is cut up several times and spread uniformly throughout the orchard floor as a mulch layer. As a result, farmers choose to use mulchers rather than conventional topping mower.

Which type of Machine You Should Use For Orchard Floor Maintenance

Here are two types of machinery that you can use:

Flail mulcher

A horizontally mounted spinning drum (sometimes called tube, rotor, or axle) with the "flails" (knives or blades) attached to the drum is the main component of the flail mulcher. The centrifugal force turns the flails at a rapid speed as the drum rotates. Vertically, the flails cut the grass. The flails bounce off the rocks or other stationary objects since they are not fastened to the drum in a stable place. The closed architecture allows the grass leftovers to be shredded and turned into a grass mulch layer. A three-point linkage system is used to connect flail mulchers to tractors. They come in a variety of sizes that are ideal for a variety of crops.

2. Rotary mower/mulcher

Understanding the differences between rotary mowers and mulchers is important. Rotary mulchers have a closed design that allows grass clippings to be chopped. Rotary mowers, on the other hand, have an open design that allows grass to fly away quickly. Mulchers are commonly used by orchard and vineyard farmers to keep the grass maintained.

They both cut the grass using two horizontally spinning blades, regardless of the construction. Rotary mowers/mulchers do an excellent job of cutting the grass quickly since the blade spins parallel to the ground. They come in a variety of sizes and add-ons, such as a swinging arm that allows for simple mowing around trees.