An agricultural distribution machine , with at least one frame , one storage hopper or a plurality of storage hoppers , and a distribution apparatus for spreading liquids and/or granular and/or granulated materials, wherein the distribution apparatus is arranged to be movable on the frame and is subdivided into a plurality of linkage segments , which are arranged to be pivotable relative to one another and/or relative to the frame via upright axles , - wherein at least one motorised actuator that is activable by an electronic adjustment device is provided for the pivoting of the linkage segments , - and wherein sensors for the detection and transmission of an actual value regarding the alignment of the linkage segments and/or of the distribution apparatus and/or of the upright axles and/or of the actuator are assigned to the linkage segments and/or to the distribution apparatus and/or to the upright axles and/or to the at least one actuator , wherein contour detection devices are provided for the detection and/or evaluation of a boundary structure of an area to be tilled and/or traversed by the agricultural distribution machine , which contour detection devices are assigned to the agricultural distribution machine and/or are connected to the adjustment device , characterised in that the particular boundary structure is calculable on the basis of a curve radius determined with a gyroscope and of a control program stored in the adjustment device , and in that an activation of the at least one actuator is provided or carried out based on a detected alignment of the distribution apparatus and/or of the linkage segments and on the detected or present boundary structure . - wherein at least one motorised actuator that is activable by an electronic adjustment device is provided for the pivoting of the linkage segments , - and wherein sensors for the detection and transmission of an actual value regarding the alignment of the linkage segments and/or of the distribution apparatus and/or of the upright axles and/or of the actuator are assigned to the linkage segments and/or to the distribution apparatus and/or to the upright axles and/or to the at least one actuator , wherein contour detection devices are provided for the detection and/or evaluation of a boundary structure of an area to be tilled and/or traversed by the agricultural distribution machine , which contour detection devices are assigned to the agricultural distribution machine and/or are connected to the adjustment device , characterised in that the particular boundary structure is calculable on the basis of a curve radius determined with a gyroscope and of a control program stored in the adjustment device , and in that an activation of the at least one actuator is provided or carried out based on a detected alignment of the distribution apparatus and/or of the linkage segments and on the detected or present boundary structure . wherein contour detection devices are provided for the detection and/or evaluation of a boundary structure of an area to be tilled and/or traversed by the agricultural distribution machine , which contour detection devices are assigned to the agricultural distribution machine and/or are connected to the adjustment device , characterised in that the particular boundary structure is calculable on the basis of a curve radius determined with a gyroscope and of a control program stored in the adjustment device , and in that an activation of the at least one actuator is provided or carried out based on a detected alignment of the distribution apparatus and/or of the linkage segments and on the detected or present boundary structure . <EOS>