SUMO Rippa - Deep Aeration

SUMO Rippa – The Versatile Deep Tillage Cultivator

The SUMO Rippa is a highly versatile deep tillage cultivator designed to deliver effective soil restructuring, residue management, and seedbed preparation in a single pass. Combining strength, flexibility, and proven cultivation performance, the Rippa helps growers improve soil structure, enhance drainage, and create ideal conditions for crop establishment.

Built to perform across a wide range of soil types and farming systems, the Rippa is particularly effective for restoring land following potato harvests, where compaction and soil disturbance can be significant challenges. By combining deep loosening with intensive residue incorporation and surface levelling, it provides a complete cultivation solution while maintaining excellent work rates.

Best Suited For

• Deep soil loosening and compaction removal
• Residue incorporation and stubble management
• Seedbed preparation in a single pass
• Soil restructuring following root crop harvesting

Ideal Conditions

The Rippa excels in high-residue situations, post-harvest stubbles, and compacted soils that require a thorough reset before drilling. It is equally suited to conventional, reduced tillage, and regenerative farming systems.

Perfect For

• Heavy and mixed soil types
• Post-harvest cultivation and stubble management
• Integrating crop residues, cover crops, and organic matter
• Regenerative and reduced tillage systems
• Autumn and spring cultivation programmes
• Pulling up and restructuring land after potato harvest

Available in Mounted and Trailed Versions

Available in working widths from 3m to 6m, the SUMO Rippa can be configured with a choice of leg arrangements, packers, and finishing options to suit individual farm requirements and cultivation objectives.

Key Features

Proven Subsoiler Legs
Loosen and fracture soil to depths of up to 400mm, relieving compaction, improving drainage, and encouraging stronger root development.

Two Rows of Adjustable Discs
Aggressively mix and incorporate crop residues, cover crops, and organic matter, promoting faster breakdown and improved soil health.

Heavy-Duty Frame Construction
Engineered for durability and long-term reliability, ensuring consistent performance in demanding field conditions.

Shearbolt or Hydraulic Reset Protection
Choose the protection system best suited to your land, providing peace of mind when working in stony or variable soils.

Levelling and Consolidation Options
A range of rear packers and finishing systems create a level, consolidated surface, leaving the field ready for drilling.

Hydraulic Depth Control
Allows quick and accurate adjustment of working depth from the cab, ensuring consistent cultivation performance across changing soil conditions.

The SUMO Rippa delivers the perfect balance of deep cultivation, residue incorporation, and seedbed preparation, helping growers improve soil health, maximise efficiency, and establish crops with confidence.