#$%^&*AU2018204845A120180719.pdf#####ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A chopping module is provided that is designed for grasping and pulling plants by pushing them between a rotating knife set and chopping them into billets, wherein the rotating knife set has a cylindrical form with its length divided into at least two sections, wherein various cutting segments are distributed, each one extending itself in each lengthwise section formed between the discs wherein the segments of a section are lagged or are not lengthwise aligned to those of the adjacent section. This module is advantageous in that it allows for considerable reduction of the cutting forces or pressure, and consequently allows for smooth operation and considerably increased working life of the module.
