Strip-Tiller Converts Deere Planter Bar

Strip-Tiller Converts Deere Planter Bar TOOLBARS Toolbars 26-2-11 Ron Mowry, Brandt Fertilizer, Ashland, Ill., converted a used Deere 12-row folding planter bar into a low-cost 12-row strip tiller for applying anhydrous ammonia. "We used it for the first time last fall. It worked great, and we saved a lot of money," says Mowry. The toolbar is equipped with Maverick strip-till row units made by Yetter Mfg., as well as a GDI ground-driven pump and hoses that hook up to a trailing anhydrous ammonia trailer. A home-built hitch on back of the toolbar is used to pull the trailer. "We paid $2,500 for the planter and $1,000 per row for the Yetter row units, so our total cost less than $15,000. A commercial strip till unit of comparable size would've cost at least $25,000," says Mowry. He says strip-till is gaining in popularity. "Strip-till provides all the benefits of no-till but results in higher yields that are comparable to conventional tillage. The cleared strips allow soil to heat up faster than no-till where the soil can often be cold and damp at planting time. The result is higher yields." Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Ron Mowry, Brandt Fertilizer, Box 560, Ashland, Ill. 62612 (ph 217 476-3438; fax 217 476-3733).

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