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On Test: Krone Vendro 560 tedder - are four rotors better than six?

The humble tedder is an implement mainstay of virtually all grassland enterprises. Amy Wilkinson put a Krone Vendro 560 to the test to see how it performed across some varying crops.

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On Test: Krone Vendro 560 tedder - are four rotors better than six?

A simple but critical tool for many farmer for making quality winter fodder, the tedder is sometimes regarded as a set and forget implement, and for many, the manufacturer will be chosen for its dealer's...

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