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Väderstad, one of the world’s leading companies in tillage, seeding and planting, increases the hopper capacity of the Spirit seed drills. For model year 2025, the hopper capacity of several models will be increased by over 25%, from 3900- to 5000 litres. This gives farmers the opportunity to increase their field efficiency as well as improve logistics. 

Väderstad, one of the world’s leading companies in tillage, seeding and planting, cooperates with the tractor manufacturer Valtra to conduct a field study on adapting the tillage intensity to local variations in the field. The new Väderstad TopDown with E-Services is key to the study, where the setting of the cultivator is adapted to the characteristics of the field using a prescription map.

Väderstad, one of the world’s leading companies in tillage and seeding, has finished the construction of the expansion of the factory in Väderstad with an additional 12 600 square meters. During the second half of 2024 the new premises will be fully installed with a new paintwork station and additional assembly lines. The aim is for an annual production capacity of 10 000 machines in Väderstad.

Väderstad, one of the world’s leading companies in tillage, seeding and planting, takes the next step in ultra-shallow tillage. For the 2025 season, Väderstad introduces a new version of the disc cultivator Carrier 925, able to hold three disc axles fitted with the unique CrossCutter Disc. This machine will be an important step for mechanical weed control of resistant weeds. 

Väderstad, one of the world’s leading companies in tillage, seeding and planting, introduces the new 50/80mm Marathon Edge point. Thanks to its shape, the Marathon Edge has a high soil searching ability while adding to the lifetime compared to a standard point.

Väderstad, one of the world’s leading companies in tillage, seeding and planting is increasing the hopper size of the mounted seeding unit BioDrill to increase the versatility of the Rapid 300-400C/S even further. For Model Year 2024, the capacity of the BioDrill for Rapid 300-400C/S is increased with over 40 %.

One of the world’s leading companies in tillage, seeding and planting will introduce a new following harrow in the beginning of 2024, as a compliment to the current assortment. The new Following harrow Marathon will drastically increase the working life of the finishing tool.

Väderstad, one of the world’s leading companies in tillage, seeding and planting, joined by 16 other companies in the agricultural sector took part in last weeks’ exhibition Green Week in Berlin. The goal was to demonstrate the importance of new innovations in agriculture, to help accelerate the transition to a more sustainable and efficient agriculture.

Väderstad, one of the world’s leading companies in tillage, seeding and planting, reaches a new record turnover of 7 BSEK (610 MEUR) in FY23. It’s an increase in sales by 25 percent compared to FY22 and the positive outcome ensures the ability to continued investments to support global food production.