Talc and Graphite in seed drills

[Clive]

Come across this which is quite interesting, anyone ever done this ?

https://www.agweb.com/article/talc_and_graphite_what_you_need_to_know_before_you_plant_NAA_Dan_Anderson

 

[milkloss]

Just don't get talc on your bomb bay doors.....nasty stuff apparently.

 

[Tractorstant]

Did you watch the Millennial Farmer? That "speed fill" has is as a dry lube, looked a great bit of kit, but don't think you would be able to tow it in UK?

 

[Hesstondriver]

i used to put talc with coated parsnip seeds to aid singulation on the Stanhay air drill. just helps flow through the seed box

 

[TomD]

Drilling maize in NZ used to put graphite and talc in every time we filled up with seed...

 

[Wombat]

As above watched Millenial farmer uses it for lubricating the planter