For turf managers with specific aerification needs, Wiedenmann North America recently launched the Terra Core line of shallow aerifiers.
Available in 58-inch and 78-inch models, the Terra Core 6 and Terra Core 8 are designed, respectively, for use on greens, tees and sports fields.
The compact 58-inch Terra Core 6 features six aerification arms and heads and can be deployed using a small tractor. The larger Terra Core 8, with its 78-inch and eight aerification arms and heads, can cover larger areas in a shorter amount of time and can be used on fairways, as well as greens, tees and sports fields.
Features of the Terra Core shallow aerification system include:
- Shallow aerification at depths to 4-inches
- Adjusts in 1/64-inch increments depending on conditions
- Clean, round holes fill easier than oblong holes
- Works with multiple sizes of hollow tines and solid tines
Made in the U.S., the Terra Core line can be used with solid or hollow tines on golf courses or athletic fields with satisfactory soils, noting that areas with troubled soils might benefit more from aerification at a deeper depth. Because it aerifies at shallow depths, the Terra Core line can complete tasks faster than deep tine aerifiers.
The Terra Core system's straight hole pattern allows the sand to drop into the hole for a more effective, cleaner aerification.
Both models can be used with a turf retainer to help prevent unnecessary damage to the turf.