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Download PDF Drill technology has increased rapidly over recent years as growers look to be as efficient as possible within their operations. CPM takes a look at some of the latest launches. Soils are any farmer’s greatest asset and yet many are unwittingly destroying their structure and productivity. By Charlotte Cunningham There’s something of an awkwardness in broaching the subject of investing in a new drill after a pretty much non-existent autumn sowing window. But doing so could provide a hefty return on investment— as well as providing benefits to soils and subsequent crops. CPM rounds up some of the most recent developments to make their way onto the market. Horsch Horsch’s Maestro drill has recently received an update with the introduction of the new CV and RV models. Available in 8-row, 12-row and a new 9-row version, the Maestro CV now uses a central hopper for seed and fertiliser — known as Main Tank Supply — or a large fertiliser hopper and individual seed tanks as with the previous Maestro CC. This new central hopper has a capacity of 3000 litres for fertiliser and 800 litres for seed. If the fertiliser-only central tank is used, the capacity is 3000…
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