Mulcher
Chops crop stubble or vegetation to provide the optional mulching yield bonus and maintain vineyard/orchard lanes.
What it is used for
Chops crop stubble or vegetation to provide the optional mulching yield bonus and maintain vineyard/orchard lanes.
How to operate it
Run it over harvested stubble before cultivation. In vineyards/orchards, cut regrown grass between rows.
Selection and setup
Check the in-game shop for power requirement, working width, capacity, supported fill types, hitch/header compatibility and optional configurations before purchase or leasing.
Operating procedure
Before starting, confirm the machine is compatible with the crop/material and that the power unit meets the shop requirement. Attach or enter the machine, unfold/prepare it, position at the start of the work area, lower/activate the working components where applicable, then work consistent passes at the machine’s rated working speed. Monitor fill level, material type and missed strips. Stop/lift the working parts before tight headland turns, reposition, then resume.
Before you buy or lease
Check working width, working speed, power requirement, capacity, supported fill/crop types, hitch/header compatibility, wheel/tyre options and whether the tool combines another field operation. Lease highly specialised equipment when it will only be used for a small acreage.
Compatibility & attachments
This shows what the equipment connects to, which attachment families work with it, and what each combination is used for. For a specific model, the in-game shop Combinations panel is the final compatibility check.
| Compatible connection / attachment | Used for | Important notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tractor front or rear hitch | Chop crop stubble/residue for the mulching yield bonus. | Check whether the model is front- or rear-mounted; front mounting can combine with another rear operation. |
Procedure
- Use after harvesting a compatible crop when stubble is still present and before the main cultivation/seedbed pass.
- Attach the mulcher to a suitable tractor, unfold it and line up along the field edge.
- Lower and activate it, then cover the complete harvested area in overlapping passes.
- Verify the mulched field state/texture behind the machine before moving on to cultivation or planting.
- Treat mulching as an optional small yield-improvement pass; skip it when the extra time/cost is not worthwhile.
Detailed procedure guides
Alternative options
Skip mulching to save time if the small bonus is not worth the pass.
Front-mount a mulcher and rear-mount a cultivator where compatible.
Practical tips
- Do not cultivate first if you intend to claim the stubble mulching bonus.
- Operate at the tool’s rated working speed and allow space at headlands for clean turns.