- To keep trees at a manageable size for harvesting
- To open up the top of the tree canopy letting more sunlight in
- Encourages vigorous, healthy new growth
- Makes for easier tractor access in rows
- Keeps pests e.g. snails out of trees and keeps fruit out of dirt
- Increases yield and fruit quality
- Allows easy maintenance of sprinkler irrigation systems
- Encourages rejuvenation of trees for affected crops after severe flooding
- Enables water conservation in times of drought
First Machine
- New Holland TS100, 100 horsepower 4WD tractor fitted with Afron TH1100 5 blade hedging machinery
- 5x 24 inch saw blades
- 3000 RPM saw spin
- 11 foot cutting pass
- vertical cut up to 31 feet
- horizontal cut up to 20 feet
- variable speed rotation cross
- fully electric over hydraulic
- cutting angles – undercut/horizontal/vertical
Second Machine
- John Deere 5410, 80 horsepower 4WD tractor fitted with Afron Swan 3 blade hedging machinery
- 3x 24 inch saw blades
- 3000 RPM saw spin
- 9 foot cutting pass
- vertical cut up to 28 feet
- horizontal cut up to 17 feet
- variable speed rotation star
- fully hydraulic
- cutting angles – skirting/undercut/horizontal/vertical