From mowing to windrowing, Kuhn’s range of haymaking equipment includes high-capacity models designed to meet the needs of large-scale livestock farms and professional contractors
In Northern Italy, some of the country’s largest livestock operations stand out with farms spanning over 100 hectares. According to recent Istat data, around 15,000 such farms are located in the Po Valley region, which also holds the highest concentration of Italy’s cattle population. Of the more than 5.5 million cattle recorded in 2023, nearly four million are housed in Northern Italy: 1.5 million in Lombardy, 790,000 in Piedmont, 760,000 in Veneto, and 580,000 in Emilia-Romagna.
This intense livestock density and expansive land area necessitate the use of high-performance machines capable of handling extensive workloads in minimal time—whether operated in-house or by professional service providers. That’s where Kuhn’s “extra-large” haymaking solutions come into play.
Haymaking, wide offer
Kuhn’s large-scale product lineup begins with triple mower configurations designed for maximum mowing efficiency. These setups combine two rear-mounted disc mowers from the “GMD” series with the front-mounted “GMD 3125 F.” The rear units, available in “GMD 8730” and “GMD 9530” models, offer working widths of up to 8.80 m and 9.53 m respectively when paired with the 3.10 m front mower, resulting in an impressive cutting width of over 22 meters. These machines are equipped with Optidisc Elite cutter bars, ensuring clean, precise cuts even in short or light forage conditions, thanks to optimized blade overlap.
Efficiency is further enhanced by Kuhn’s “Lift-Control” suspension system, which allows the mowers to follow ground contours while minimizing damage to the grass sward. Meanwhile, the “Non-Stop” safety device prevents downtime by automatically managing obstacles, keeping productivity high.
For even greater output, the FC 13460 RA mower-conditioner delivers a 13.4-meter working width and features an integrated swath merger. This enables simultaneous mowing, conditioning, and windrowing, combining multiple tasks into a single efficient pass. When wide spreading is needed, the belts can be disengaged, allowing the forage to be spread across the field and later handled by tedders and windrowers.
Kuhn, innovation is at home
Kuhn’s GF 15003 T and GF 17003 T tedders, with 14 and 16 small-diameter rotors respectively, are equipped with the GSC (Ground Save Control) system. This reduces ground contact by 50%, helping preserve forage quality.
Windrowing is handled by either rotary or belt-style windrowers. Kuhn’s rotary models—GA 13231, GA 14231, and GA 15231—feature four rotors and working widths ranging from 8.4 to 14.7 meters. For those seeking top-tier uniformity, Merge Maxx 950 and Merge Maxx 1090 belt windrowers offer working widths approaching 11 meters while maintaining consistent swath shape. This uniformity translates into higher baling speeds, with round balers operating up to 3 km/h faster compared to irregular swaths.
Title: Kuhn, haymaking range for large sizes
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