Crimper – Green Crop Crimper
Efficient Cover Crop Suppression
Protect Your Soil and Seedbed with Minimal Disturbance
The Sumo Crimper is a vital tool for suppressing cover crops and managing crop residue, transforming heavy vegetation into a protective mulch that shields the future seedbed.
Its crimping blades, bolted to the packer for quick and easy replacement, create kinks in plant stalks to effectively suppress growth without the need for herbicides, supporting sustainable and regenerative farming practices.
Best For: Terminating cover crops efficiently without cultivation, Maintaining residues for soil protection and moisture conservation and Reducing reliance on chemical herbicides.
Ideal Conditions: Fields with dense cover crops or high biomass, Farms following low-till or regenerative practices and Soils where minimal disturbance is essential.
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Key Features:
“The Crimper Roller lets us manage cover crops without touching the soil. It’s easy to maintain, works consistently, and keeps the mulch intact for our next crop.”
Sarah Whitaker, North Yorkshire Arable Farmer
For farmers who want to suppress cover crops naturally, manage heavy residues, and create a protective mulch that safeguards the seedbed and soil biology.
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Specifications
| Product Specification | Front Crimper Rigid | Front Crimper Folding | Front Crimper Folding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Code | FP3.CRI | FP4.CRI | FP6.CRI |
| Working Width | 3m | 4m | 6m |
| Transport Width | 3m | 2.9m | 2.9m |
| Packer Diameter | 609mm | 609mm | 609mm |
| Blade Depth | 100mm | 100mm | 100mm |
| Packer Type | Crimper | Crimper | Crimper |
| Weight | 1,350kg | 1,590kg | 2,150kg |
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