KATRINA F5 KNIFE ROLLER BY INDUTAR
The Katrina F5 is a precise terrain-following hydraulic knife roller machine built for Australian no-till and minimum-till farming. Exclusively available through Burando Hill, it manages crop residue, protects soil structure, and improves seeding conditions in a single pass.
Its hydraulic drive system with double articulation across all three sections allows ground-following over uneven terrain. In transport mode, the Katrina folds hydraulically and is narrow for road travel.
Contact your nearest Burando Hill branch — Katanning, Wangaratta, or Geraldton — or call 1300 287 263 to discuss whether the Katrina F5 suits your program.
KEY FEATURES
• Dual articulated sections follow uneven ground for consistent residue contact
• Offset knives in reinforced supports — engineered for an aggressive, consistent cut
• Improves machinery trafficability through heavy residue ahead of seeding
• Improves seed placement and chemical contact with the soil
• Reduces material entering the harvester — lowers cleaning system load, grain loss and contamination
• Improves soil coverage and supports moisture retention
• Accelerates stubble breakdown — returns nutrients to the soil and improves paddock conditions for the following season
• Single-operator design — low running cost, low maintenance
RESIDUE MANAGEMENT
Manages heavy stubble ahead of seeding to improve machinery trafficability, particularly in canola and high-biomass systems where residue flow is a practical constraint. Rolled and conditioned stubble improves chemical-to-soil contact for knockdown and pre-emergent programs, reducing wasted product.
HARVEST PERFORMANCE
Conditioned residue significantly reduces the processing load on the harvester header. Less bulk material through the cleaning system means lower grain loss, reduced fuel consumption, and less wear on machine components. In high-yielding or heavy-straw seasons, the flow-on savings at harvest alone can justify the machine.
SOIL HEALTH
Expedites nutrient return to the soil through accelerated residue breakdown. Improves water infiltration and retention, and reduces reliance on herbicides and desiccants — suppressing weed growth by approximately 23%. The Katrina retains soil moisture throughout the crop cycle and reduces both physical and chemical erosion during heavy rainfall events, protecting your paddock investment season to season.