Nicholson Machinery Ltd products

For most growers, storing and drying too much top means underutilised storage space and the potential for increased fungal and parasitic infection. Nicholson Toppers help overcome these problems by accurately topping to the highest standard.

Nicholson Windrowers are designed to lift the onions whilst removing soil from the roots and gently placing them back onto the soil in a uniformed windrow to enhance drying before harvesting.

Nicholson harvesters are designed to suit customer requirements, they can be configured to load boxes, bags, or bulk trailers.

Nicholson Star-lifters are used mainly on fresh or short day onions. By removing the soil from the roots while the onions are still upright, the need for agitation on the web or lifting chain is reduced, therefore reducing damage. For growers lifting the crop with the tops on, conventional raisers can leave some of the bulbs on top, which leads to sun scold and uneven drying. Onions passing over the star-lifter are left on the ground and covered by the tops.

The Nicholson Top-Tailer has a patented design and is the recognised market leader for cleaning onions to produce unsurpassed market presentation.

Recognised globally as the professional’s choice, both the PC900 and the PC1800 set the highest standards for paddock cleaning.

A professional, cost effective solution for stripping hemp, nettles, etc. has been developed by Nicholson. The harvester is front mounted with a feeder pipe directed into a trailer towed behind the tractor.

The Nicholson Soil Sterilisers are designed for continuous operation. Untreated soil is bucketed into a hopper, and for best results the soil is normally graded to below 40mm. An auger feeds a rotating drum with the heater inside, by adjusting the speeds the temperature can be varied from 40c to 85c.

Standard machines to suit 2.4 metre wheel centres, other widths can be manufactured to order.

The Nicholson mint harvester is specifically designed to remove leaves from the stalks with minimal damage to the leaves and to allow regrowth. Working at 2.4 metres wide and up to 5km/h ground speed, the machine can be used for a variety of crops requiring gentle leaf stripping.