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Post by Laapa on May 3, 2002 7:22:22 GMT 1
I just found out a Valtra S-series and a Vaderstad Rapid Combi-drill set a new seeding world record in Finland.
This new Record is "only" 164 ha in 24 hours (compared to Lemkens 377 ha/24 hours a while back) but this time the machine both seeded and placed fertilizer.
BTW. A drill capable of placing fertilizer in the same pass as seeding (wich would be the case here) is sometimes refered to in Swedish litterature as a Combi-drill. Is this the correct name in english language?
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Post by Woodbeef on May 3, 2002 16:58:37 GMT 1
Hey Laapa,
In your opinion how realalistic is this record,and the time it took to cover that much ground? Would the crop that was planted be a viable stand (if all else went well of course)?
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Post by Si on May 3, 2002 19:58:21 GMT 1
Lappa,
Yes Lappa, it is a Combi-drill, or Combination drill, not so popular now, but in the days of the MF30 very popular.
Cheers
Simon
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Post by Laapa on May 3, 2002 20:27:48 GMT 1
The 164 ha were spread over 7 fields, some plowed some just cultivated. Some parts of the fields had a 25 degree inclination. 4 different types of seed were used. Changing seeds took about 4 minutes, refilling the hopper about a minute. All in all 78 tonnes of fertilizer and 41 tonnes of seed were distributed. Top working speed was 18 km/h. The record was set in Finland by three Swedes.
(source: ATL Magazine)
Is it realistc? well I suppose it takes some planning, the right fields and a lot of logistics with the seed&fertilizer. Then you have to go get the right machines and men to to the job.
The drill was 6 meters wide (Rapid A 600 C). A 8 meter version is also available, wonder why they didn't use the biggest model. The tractor was a 260 hp Valtra S.
I do not think this type of machine will preform this way every time, but it seems to me the record could be broken again given a good effort.
Si, I know Combi-drills are not so popular in the UK. The big advantage of such machines is when there is a draught after seeding (increases root-growth). Rain, I understand is not scarse in the UK.
However, placing fertilizer in the same pass as seeding also saves time (and thus money). I know Vaderstad is therefore looking towards trying to sell a lot of Rapid Combi in the UK soon.
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Post by laapa@swipnet.se on May 6, 2002 22:27:47 GMT 1
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