European Planter Capable Of Variable Row Spacing

European Planter Capable Of Variable Row Spacing AIR SEEDERS HORSCH is improving the flexibility of its equipment including narrow row widths with its Solus design “Currently the HORSCH Solus 1047 SX is the only machine in the 10 to 12-m 32 to 39-ft working width sector for single grain seeding in narrow rows combined with a central double hopper for fertilizer and seed ” states a HORSCH representative in a recent promotion “The seed wagon concept of the machine is unique with a double axle for road transport as well as a frame with 47 rows and a tire packer for working in the field ” The Solus is equipped with the HORSCH AirSpeed metering system to ensure precise metering and singulation of the seed New metering discs for sowing cereals rapeseed and soybeans have also been developed The combination of double disc coulters with lateral depth control and precise coulter pressure adjustments creates seed placement precision This precise depth control ensures even emergence A central hopper with a 5 000-l 1 320-gal capacity for seed and fertilizer is central to the machine The Solus can sow different row spacings increasing flexibility in the range of applications Adjustments from 22 5 to 45 cm 9 in to 18 in can be made easily and quickly by deactivating and hydraulically lifting every second row Using a 25-cm row spacing the unit also works with a 50 or 75-cm 20 or 30-in corn row HORSCH sees enormous potential for the Solus where relatively low seed rates are used and cereals are sown early in dry conditions Because of this interest in the machine is growing in Europe especially in parts of Hungary and France Contact: FARM SHOW Followup HORSCH LLC 200 Knutson St Mapleton N D 58059 ph 701-532-1000; info us@horsch com; www horsch com

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