Good structure,

Higher yield.

Proven in practice — with Fentum you always work, even in wet, sticky soil.

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Farmers already spading with Fentum

Loonbedrijf Guiljam

Sint Annaland (Netherlands)

Soil type: Marine clay
Machine: Spading & seeding combination 3.0 m
Since: 2023
Result: Up to 15 ha spaded and sown per day

"In one day we sometimes spade and sow nearly 15 hectares — with ploughing and separate sowing that was unthinkable with one driver."

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Gebr. Varekamp

Tinte (Netherlands)

Soil type: Heavy clay
Machine: Two Fentum spading machines
Since: 2022
Result: Harvesting in wet periods without structural damage

"We have fairly heavy soil and then it really comes down to the machines. Fentum works even in the most difficult conditions."

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Loonbedrijf Gebr. van den Dries

's-Heerenhoek (Netherlands)

Soil type: Marine clay
Machine: Fentum spading machine
Since: 3 seasons
Result: Over 365 ha spaded per season

"We spaded over 365 hectares without a single problem. You could easily do a thousand hectares with it."

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"The soil carries much better now. We can harvest even in wet periods without structural damage."

— Landbouw- en loonbedrijf Gebr. Varekamp

Better soil structure

The problem

A compacted plough pan blocks water drainage in rain and capillary action in drought — your crops pay the price.

The Fentum solution

Fentum breaks through the plough pan structurally. Water drains faster after rain, roots reach deeper in dry periods. Result: healthier crops, higher yield.

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Crop yield through better rooting

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Irrigation — less needed due to capillary action

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Weed pressure through improved soil structure

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Why spade?

Profit through extra workable days and lower costs

Spading only works the topsoil without disturbing the soil structure. Organic matter is preserved, soil life remains intact — and your costs go down.

Better for the soil

Non-inversion tillage mixes organic material into the most biologically active layer. Better water and oxygen management, less compaction, more soil life.

More workable days

Spading increases the number of workable days, even in extreme weather. Crucial when the sowing window is tight due to a late harvest or persistent rain.

Cheaper than ploughing

Spading is demonstrably cheaper and more efficient than traditional methods. Lower fuel costs, fewer passes, less labour — per hectare.

Fits within the CAP

Non-inversion tillage is supported under the EU Common Agricultural Policy in several member states — through eco-schemes in the Netherlands and through regional agri-environment programmes in Germany and France. Check with your national paying agency or adviser which conditions apply to your farm.

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