Direct drilling wheat 14 mph no till drill 3PL 18' x 12" row spacings

[MT865]

The cost of the machine is mind boggling. If I have this right it cost $75,000 for 15 row units and thats it no including the toolbar frame or air seed delivery system. I just cant see the justifcation in this machine.

[MT865]

This setup contradicts your believes. Just look at the tractor firstly. You want to reduce greenhouse gas emissions - from the sounds of it its running above 2100rpm putting out more emissions plus increasing fuel usage. You want to reduce SOM oxidization and carbon loss so in total improving soil fertility - but your running duals on the tractor and your only covering a small area per pass so your increasing compaction over the field, reducing root growth and moisture infiltration.

[MT865]

Why do you want to reduce soil moisture?

As you state "......that will save time, money and the environment by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, SOIL MOISTURE and carbon loss (in agriculture)...."

[JamesTyreeII]

Cheers mate! As a Permaculturist, I applaud what you do. Keep it up!

[de10006]

why wouldn't you go wider and slower?? that will give you the same acres per hour with the same tracor.

[specialtynotill]

@de10006 - Its not a competition and nor is it about acres p/hour - it is all about results, seeing is believing. Cheers

[cormus1]

i have planted with a Salford air drill at 10 mph,,seed placement is good, would like to try higher with a machine. as long as the seed isn't boucing there should be no problem.

[specialtynotill]

@cormus1 - Cheers

[plowmaster1206]

wouldnt just broadcasting it with an airplane be quicker and provide a better stand? i see rows bouncing and mud caking, not sure how to get any kind of stand with that procedure, but then again, i wouldnt fathom planting at mach 4 either

[hamishshannon]

mate alot of disc machines can do this but your seed placement is crap and it hard on your machine, so whats the point!

[specialtynotill]

@hamishshannon - Machine does it easy - you did not view the video through to see the emerging rows/results.

[specialtynotill]

@hamishshannon - Next time view the video through, in the last two years this machine having replaced a 36' Conserva-Pak Platinum has done 5,000 acres and the farmer/owner is ecstatic with the yields/results/ability to handle trash/mud and subsequent improved trafficability. What's the point - the other 15 row x 7" $75,000 machine on this channel has completed over 34,000 custom/contract acres ($20 p/acre) in the last 6 years at an average annual running cost not exceeding $2,500 all inclusive.

[gabeturcotte]

Are you crazy seed placement must be all over the place

[specialtynotill]

@gabeturcotte - View the static pics of the emerging rows at the end of the video - Cheers