Czajkowski STK 400 – a single machine for a variety of crops

Czajkowski STK 400: a versatile machine for strip-till technology

Modern soil cultivation techniques are increasingly focused on reducing the number of passes made by machinery, the efficient use of fertilisers and the creation of optimal conditions for plant growth. One solution for implementing strip-till technology is the CzajkowskiSTK 400.

This is a strip-till unit that combines soil cultivation with fertiliser application, and when coupled with a seed drill attachment, it also allows sowing to be carried out in a single pass.

One unit for various crops

One of the key features of the Czajkowski STK 400 is its ability to adapt to different crops and sowing patterns. Stepless adjustment of the working sections’ positioning allows their position to be changed according to the required row spacing.

As a result, the STK 400 can be used for growing rapeseed, cereals, sugar beet, maize, sunflowers, soya and other legumes.

Such versatility is particularly important for farms whose crop rotation includes crops with different requirements for row spacing and sowing techniques.

Key features of the Czajkowski STK 400

The machine is designed for strip tillage, with the ability to adjust it to specific field conditions and the farm’s requirements.

Key specifications:

- working depth – 20–35 cm;

- 4 to 9 working sections;

- twin-chamber hopper – 2 × 1,400 litres;

- capability to apply two types of fertiliser simultaneously;

- tyre roller Ø 89 cm with an offset system;

- non-stop system for protecting working components;

- minimum recommended tractor power for the STK 400 – from 180 k.s.

The combination of these features allows the machine to be configured according to the crop, the cultivation plan and specific field conditions.

Soil tillage, fertiliser application and sowing

Strip-Till technology involves tilling not the entire field surface, but individual strips where the plants’ root systems will subsequently develop. The inter-rows remain untilled, whilst crop residues are left on the surface.

During operation, the Czajkowski STK 400 forms a prepared strip and ensures that fertiliser is applied to the area where the plant will grow.

The dual-chamber hopper, with a capacity of 2 × 1,400 litres, allows for the use of two types of fertiliser, whilst the application system enables nutrients to be placed directly into the tilled soil profile.

When combined with a suitable seed drill attachment, the process can be supplemented with sowing. In this way, strip preparation, fertiliser application and sowing can be combined in a single pass.

Protection of working parts and operational stability

Field conditions can vary significantly even within a single farm. Stones, compacted areas and other obstacles place additional strain on the working parts.

That is precisely why the STK 400 is equipped with a non-stop protection system, which helps to protect the machine’s working components whilst operating in challenging conditions.

An 89 cm diameter tyre roller with an offset system completes the formation of the treated strip and prepares it for the next stage of the process.

The Czajkowski STK 400 in Ukrainian fields

For the ‘Tekhno-Dvir’ team, it is important not only to present Czajkowski technology, but also to demonstrate how it works directly in the real-world conditions of Ukrainian farms.

That is why we carry out demonstration sowings in various regions of Ukraine, work with different crops and field conditions, and continue to monitor plant development after sowing.

The Czajkowski STK 400 is a technology that we do not merely present, but demonstrate directly in Ukrainian fields.

For more photos and videos of the machine in action and the results of our Czajkowski STK 400 demonstration sowings, visit the ‘Tekhno-Dvir’ pages on Instagram and Facebook.