The future of
tillage

aerotill is not a new tillage implement. We develop the cutting tools and the air-injection system that attaches to existing machinery. Think of it as a technology layer that upgrades the interface between metal and soil. We retrofit the working tools (tines, shares, wear plates) with aerotill components. The compressor and air distribution system connect via PTO shaft or hydraulics, which are standard interfaces on any modern tractor.

Yes, both. The aerotill system is designed to be compatible with PTO (power take-off) shaft drive and hydraulic connections. This was a deliberate design decision: we didn't want to create a technology that required a specialised prime mover.

We're currently finalising pricing for the market introduction. The cost model will have two components: the aerotill tool set (tines or shares with integrated air-injection geometry) and the compressor/distribution unit. The tools themselves will be positioned as premium wear parts with the added value of fuel savings and extended maintenance intervals. We'll publish indicative pricing once the pre-series is confirmed. ROI modelling is available on request.

Yes — the underlying concept has been explored in academic literature and in isolated industrial experiments. Nobody has brought it to market as a commercial tillage product. The reasons are mostly engineering: integrating air delivery into a wear part that must survive the abrasive loads of tillage is genuinely hard. That's the problem our patent-pending technology solves — a specific geometry for air-injection and lubrication through the tool that is manufacturable and durable at field scale.

Our go-to-market strategy is direct to farmers, at least initially. We want to control the customer relationship, gather real field data, and build direct references. Once the technology is validated at scale and we have a clear demand signal, we'll assess whether OEM or dealer partnerships make sense as a second-phase channel. For now: direct sales, direct feedback, direct iteration.

Our patent-pending technology covers the specific method and geometry of introducing pressurised air through the cutting tool during tillage operation — the way the air channel is integrated into the tool body, the positioning relative to the cutting edge. It was developed by Julius Wendling and Dr. Ignatz Wendling, with applications pending in the EU, USA and China.

No-till adoption is growing in parts of North and South America, and that's broadly positive where it works agronomically. But the picture is more nuanced than the headline suggests. No-till isn't viable on every soil type or in every rotation, and in large parts of the world it goes hand-in-hand with chemical plant protection — which is being pushed back politically and regulatorily, especially in Europe.