Tractor tom7480
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I'm attaching a few photos of a Duncan drill that arrived on farm 12 months ago. Some of the farm land has seen 2 Duncan drilled crops while other fields have only been drilled once last autumn with winter crops. The soil type is a heavy clay & was previously ploughed + one pass drilled + rolled. All fields needed shallow discing to remove plough/ wheelings & generally level up ground. This will have to continue till year 3. Then I'd hope to drill direct. Using cover crops & FYM to assist.. So far, crops look fair to good except WW after OSR.. Slugs have been a menace. OSR may have to dip out of rotation for a few years....!
The drill has been farm workshop modified to suit needs & seems to work well. Which proves to me you don't need to spend the big money on the perceived best make, which likely needs modifying anyway. !
And the disc or tine debate ?
Choose a drill type that suits you soil type & climate ( and your pocket ) !
Cheers.