Exapta Solutions :: Drill Design Comparisons

Don't miss out on valuable information!
Sign up to be added to our mailing list.

DRILL DESIGN COMPARISONS

Both fields were planted the same day, with the same seed lot, at the same seeding rate. Both fields had had the same cropping history for 5 years, and the prior year's wheat crop and stubble were very similar.

mediocre no-till seeding

Wheat planted with a so-called no-till drill (actually just the old packer-wheel design with heavier down-pressure springs, but several companies sell these as 'no-till' drills). Note the substantial soil disturbance and stubble being buried. Stand was 870,000 plants/a.

superb no-till seeding

This was taken just a couple hundred feet from the photos to the left. However, this field was planted with a JD 1560, outfitted with 90-series boots, SDX firming wheels, and spoked closing wheels. Extremely low soil disturbance, and all the stubble is retained. Stand was 1,240,000 plants/a.

Phone: 785.820.8000 M - F, 8 - 5 (CST) sales@exapta.com request a brochure company profile privacy & security refund policy

Disclaimer: Recommendations & page content are current, accurate, and believed to be broadly applicable as of the time of writing (Dec 2005) and last update (Dec 2005). Because of diversity of soils, climate, crops, planter & drill models/designs marketed worldwide, combinations of attachments, etc., actual results may vary. No warranty is made as to actual results obtained. Should you encounter exceptions or worthwhile annotations to the statements made on this page, please contact us.