Check out new ways to get seed in ground

<p>There is a reason why resale value for Brillion seeders remains high. Spokespeople are excited to offer a 16-foot model for those who seed larger acreages of forage crops. The previous largest model was a 12-foot seeder. There’s more new things here than just the size — it features airbags to provide pressure on the rear rollers and ensure good seed-to-soil contact in rolling terrain. List price is $44,500. Contact Landoll Corp., Maysville, Kan., at 800-428-5655 or visit <a href="http://landoll.com/" target="_blank">landoll.com</a>.</p>

<p>Stay flexible with the option to use multiple row-unit configurations in Agco’s high-capacity Sunflower air drill. With a 175-bushel split-compartment commodity tank, farmers can opt to seed with a single disk — achieving up to 10 miles per hour — or they can go slower with double-disk openers. Both can be changed from 7.5-inch to 15-inch meter inserts. The Sunflower 9831NT air drill is available for $170,000 to $200,000. Contact Agco, Duluth, Ga., 877-525-4384 or visit <a href="https://www.agcocorp.com/" target="_blank">agcocorp.com</a>.</p>

<p>Use precise seed metering when drilling into no-till ground with the versatile Kuhn 9400NT. A helical knob and a seed agitator time the drop to minimize pulsing when planting. Three hopper configurations are available: seed only, seed and fertilizer, or seed and seed. The four sizes range from 10 feet to 20 feet, with a cost range of $40,500 to $84,700, depending on customer choice. Contact Kuhn, Brodhead, Wis., at 608-897-2131 or visit <a href="https://www.kuhn-usa.com/" target="_blank">kuhn-usa.com</a>.</p>

<p>Incorporate and plant cover crops in one pass with a cover crop seeder for Unverferth’s Rolling Harrow. The seeder is available with new 1245 and 1245D rolling harrow models with flat- or stack-folding designs up to 37 feet wide. They also can be easily mounted to most previous models in those sizes. Prices start at $11,800. For information on the cover crop seeder add-on for rolling harrows, contact Unverferth, Kalida, Ohio, 419-532-3121 at <a href="https://www.unverferth.com/" target="_blank">unverferth.com</a>.</p>

<p>Redball’s Inter-Row Cover Crop Seeder is a multipurpose machine that can seed cover crops, cultivate and apply fertilizer. When planting, this seeder incorporates the cover crop into the soil rather than dumping it. A six-row unit retails for about $34,000. The seeder expands to a 12-row, 30-inch machine with a two-tooth system and retails for about $65,000. Contact Willmar Fabrication at 320-843-1700 or visit <a href="http://www.willmarfab.com" target="_blank">willmarfab.com</a>.</p>

<p>KSi, a company that works directly with ag retailers and pro seed dealers, featured additions and improvements to existing equipment at 2019 farm shows. One of those was a swivel swing-out, load-out conveyor on KSi’s mobile seed treatment unit. The swivel conveyor allows users to easily swing the conveyor perpendicular to the seed treatment trailer to wherever the seed is being loaded. For pricing or for information, contact KSi at 888-574-3277 or visit <a href="http://www.ksiedge.com" target="_blank">ksiedge.com</a>.</p>

<p>MonTag Manufacturing, the no-till authority since 1972, introduced its 2208 two-product, multisection machine used for cover crops, fertilizer and micronutrients. The unit was developed using its Generation-II technology. The 2208 is highly configurable with its multi-tank options. It can be mounted to vertical till machines, inner seeders and high-clearance sprayers. The 2208 retails for $21,000. Contact MonTag Manufacturing at 712-298-2524 or visit <a href="http://www.montagmfg.com" target="_blank">montagmfg.com</a>.</p>

<p>The Pro-till by Degelman Industries is a tillage tool that pieces, sizes and compacts the soil in one pass. The company, owned by farmers who also are manufacturers, has added a seeding system, Pro-Cast, to make its tillage tool more usable. With this addition, a grower can take care of residue and seed cover crops as well. The Pro-till ranges in size from 14 feet to 40 feet and varies in price from $60,000 to $150,000. The Pro-Cast is about $30,000. Contact Degelman Industries at 800-667-3545 or visit <a href="https://www.degelman.com/" target="_blank">degelman.com</a>.</p>

<p>Need to seed those smaller acres with cover crops or small grains? What about adding some grass to your waterways? Horsch has just the drill. It’s the 11-bushel MiniDrill. It has six or 12 different seed hose outlets allowing for flexibility to plumb to whatever type of tillage tool you would like. Seeding rate is about 2-to-4 bushels per acre, depending on working width. For more on the Horsch MiniDrill, call Horsch, Mapleton, N.D., at 701-532-1000, ext. 563, or visit <a href="https://www.horsch.com/us/home/" target="_blank">horsch.com</a>.</p>

<p>Wingfield Manufacturing’s VersaVator model is an all-in-one machine. It starts with vertical tillage, then adds a cultivator and a rolling basket or crumbler to break up clods, then drops seed into a finishing harrow all in one operation. The VersaVator comes in a 7-foot model pulled with a 45- to 100-hp tractor, ideal for farmers managing waterways and putting in food plots. Contact Wingfield Manufacturing, Urbana, Ill., at 800-637-6712 or visit <a href="https://www.americanharrow.com/Default.asp" target="_blank">americanharrow.com</a>.</p>

<p>The Woods Compact Super Seeder makes seeding food plots or pollinator plots a snap. Built for precision seeding, equip it with a spiked roller or adjustable disk blades up front. A second seeder box is optional. A rear cultipacker and mud scrapers also are options. This 48-inch-wide drill requires a 15- to 35-hp tractor to pull it, depending on soils and intended use. It’s also available in a 60-inch width. Towing kits so you can pull it behind an UTV are available. List price for the 48-inch, 3-point model is $8,000. Contact Woods, Oregon, Ill., at 800-319-6637 or visit <a href="https://woodsequipment.com/" target="_blank">woodsequipment.com</a>.<em> </em>&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kasco is rolling out a new Planter’s Choice line of food plot planters, including a 5-foot-wide machine for utility vehicle use — with a minimum UTV engine size of 800 cc. The planter uses a new hydraulic lift system so it’s fast to raise and lower for loading, unloading and turning corners. Other sizes available range from 4 to 8 feet. Suggested list price for the machine shown is $11,000. Contact Kasco Manufacturing Co. Inc., Shelbyville, Ind., at 800-458-9129 or visit <a href="https://kascomfg.com/" target="_blank">kascomfg.com</a>.</p>