A direct seeding prototype was put to the test northeast of North Battleford on the farm of Wayne Katerynych May 29 and 30. The new Bourgault equipment is a modified 5710 airdrill. The latter equipment was set up with mid-row coulters so seed and fertilizer could be put down in one operation. This seeder uses the same mid-row coulters found on a regular airdrill. But the usual shanks have been replaced with single disk openers on 9.8 inch spacing. The packing remains from the back-row packers.
"This is a user-friendly piece of equipment," says Katerynych, who seeded 300 acres of barley with the unit. "It's a well-engineered product with overall good performance."
The new disc provides another option for producers who are looking for an ultra-low disturbance seeding system. You may want to see how this unit operates in your own soil conditions, wet or dry. Watch for a demonstration coming to a field near you.