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Seeding and planting technology is subject to ongoing development to offer best harvests.
Planting the seeds of future-safe systems
30 African Farming - May/June 2022
LEMKEN’s seed drill technology includes mechanical and pneumatic seed drills and innovative precision sowing with different tillage units.
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VERY STEP OF farming, from soil sampling and seeding to irrigation, is becoming more efficient due to the latest technologies in agricultural machinery. The increasing demand for cutting-edge agricultural machinery, technology and equipment is evident from the magnitude and scale of exhibitions, including Grain SA’s NAMPO Harvest Day 2022 in South Africa and the UK’s leading machinery show LAMMA. As with all aspects of the farming industry, planting and seeding technology continues to become more sophisticated. Demand for seeding technology has prompted new seed drill features including changing row widths, simultaneous application of fertiliser and integration with tractors as well as farm information systems. Here is a roundup of some recent innovations for planters, drills and other products designed to improve planting results. With the 2150S Early Riser front-fold trailing planter, Case IH brings a productivity-boosting, split-row configuration to its lineup of 2000 series Early Riser planters. A 525-gallon fertiliser tank
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