FARMING AHEAD INTELLIGENCE

Research Report: Air seeders (September 2004)

Even distribution of seed and fertiliser plays large role in crop performance making air seeders invaluable

 

Topics covered:

  • Seed distribution
  • Measuring distribution
  • Fertiliser distribution
  • Metering accuracy
  • Seed damage
  • Farmer assessment
  • A buyer's guide to air seeders
  • Metering systems are the heart of the air seeder
  • Distribution kits vital to performance
  • Extensive tests provide food for thought

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ARGUABLY the most important piece of machinery in airseeding is the air cart, with even distribution of seed and fertiliser playing a large role in crop performance. Kondinin Group engineers travelled around Asutralia reviewing 12 air carts and testing distribution, to assist farmers with one of the most important sowing decisions they will make.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Kondinin team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Kondinin team.

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