Hand harvesting vs. machine harvesting

The same job, two different methods. On the left, hand harvesting that takes dozens of people days to complete; on the right,
the Monchiero 20125 run by a single operator. Drag the slider to see the two side by side.

Hand harvesting in a walnut orchard: workers pick the crop up from the ground one by one

Machine harvesting with the Monchiero 20125 Ferox: the machine sweeps up and collects the crop

Drag the slider Machine: Monchiero 20125 Ferox

Hand harvesting

Large numbers of seasonal workers and daily wages that rise every year
The harvest window stretches out and the crop waits in the orchard
Crop left on the ground is a direct loss
Rain and humidity easily upset the schedule

Harvesting with Monchiero

One operator, one machine
Harvest capacity of up to 12 decares per hour
Nearly all of the crop on the ground is picked up
Sweeping, pick-up, pre-cleaning and transport in a single pass

Carrying the crop to the trailer

The hidden burden of harvesting is transport. In a hand-harvested orchard, the crop is loaded into small crates and carried to the trailer one by one; every crate means a separate trip and separate labour. The Monchiero 20125, on the other hand, collects the crop in its 3.1 m³ hopper, pulls up beside the trailer, unloads in 45 seconds and returns to harvesting.

Workers carry the harvested walnuts to the tractor trailer in small crates

The Monchiero 20125 Ferox unloads its 3.1 m³ hopper into a tractor trailer

Drag the slider Hopper capacity: 3.1 m³ Machine: Monchiero 20125 Ferox

Would you like to see it in your own orchard?

We listen to the size of your orchard and your crop type, recommend the right machine for you and, on request, arrange an on-site demo.

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