
The Precision Planting seeding technique on a robust frame typical of Busa™.
The machine, developed by Precision Planting, uses sensors to measure soil moisture, temperature and organic matter content in a series of rows.
With DeltaForce, it automatically controls the depth of sowing on the move, even at high working speeds. Speedtube – using a conveyor belt, the seed moves from the seed hopper to the seed pits in a continuously controlled, fixed path.
The chassis combines the sturdiness and rigidity of American seed drills with the mobility and adjustability required in Europe. The six-row telescopic chassis hydraulically adjusts from a transport width of 2.5 metres to working widths of 45 cm to 76.2 cm.
The machine’s special feature is that it does all this with a patented slider system that minimises backlash due to misalignment by providing a tolerance of tenths of a millimetre.
The six-row frame with its 1.7 t self-weight allows the PP DeltaForce to be used to its full potential, while guaranteeing the load capacity, as the seeder can be equipped with a 2000 litre liquid or 1700 litre granulate hopper.
The machine is essentially a pre-cutter module. It can be attached to the rear of a conventional seeder, and its discs cut the soil surface, whether it’s stubble or crop residue, preventing the seeding elements from clogging.
We made several versions of it right away. With 6 discs in a row, 45cm apart, 12 discs in a row with 25cm apart, or 24 discs in two rows with 12.5cm apart.
The question rightly arises: if the seed drill did not originally have the weight and coulter pressure to be able to do direct seeding with it, why does the header not roll on the surface? The answer is the load-bearing system, which slightly “lifts” the power unit, effectively stealing its weight, so it can still be lifted during transport. Tricky.