Air seeders
The 1850 No-Till Drill is the newest addition to John Deere’s air seeding systems.
The air drill has a single-disc opener and a gauge wheel that measures furrow depth where the seed falls. For good seed to soil contact, the semi-pneumatic press wheels tuck the seed into the trench.
For better germination, the cast iron closing wheel crumbles the soil from the furrow wall over the seed without compacting the soil directly above the seed. The 1850 is available in widths of up to 40 feet (12 metres.)
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The hydraulics system places up to 475 pounds of down pressure on each opener to match soil and residue conditions. The pressure improves penetration and seed depth for uniform emergence.
Contact: Your local John Deere dealer.
Wider cutter
Bush Hog is now marketing the Squealer SQ-7 rotary cutter, which has a seven-foot wide (2.1 metre) cut. It is designed for use with tractors in the 50 to 80 horsepower range and is 84 inches wide (213 centimetres) o cover tire tracks.
The SQ-7 has a 90 horsepower rated gearbox and a high blade speed. The wide cutter has an all-welded steel deck strengthened with strongbacks, and a tapered rear deck that allows fast discharge.
Contact: Bush Hog, Box 1039, Selma, Alabama, 36702-1039.
Puncture sealant
A puncture sealing treatment developed by a British company is designed to reduce flat tire damage. OKO is an in-place preventative sealant developed by Linseal International.
The product is administered through the tire valve. When there is a puncture, OKO seals the hole, reducing downtime and maintenance bills.
The sealant is a mixture of various compounds and recycled rubber and is less viscous than normal fibre sealants so there is less risk of clogging the valve during application. It is effective for holes up to 10 millimetres in diameter and has been tested on all sizes of tires.
Contact: Linseal International Ltd., 19 Regent Street, Rugby, Warwickshire, England, CV21 2PE, tel. 011-44-1788-551251; fax 011-44-1788-550283.
