How to choose a seeder for agriculture

The basis of agricultural activity of any scale is the preparation of the soil for sowing seeds. To solve this problem, special equipment is used - seed drills. The quality of the harvest and the overall efficiency of agricultural work depend on their choice.

“You reap what you sow”. No, in modern conditions this saying will sound differently: “You reap what you sow”. Therefore, the right choice of a seed drill for a farm is one of the main components of good harvests and a successful business. Everyone who has decided to direct their energy to the agricultural sector must know how to choose the right seed drill for agriculture.

Classification of seed drills for a farm
The great variety of the range of seed drills cannot but please, as it allows you to choose a unit at your own discretion and financial capabilities. At the same time, this complicates the selection process and requires additional knowledge. First of all, it is necessary to take into account that seed drills are divided into types and types.

Types of seed drills by the method of introducing seeds into the soil:

Mechanical seed drills. The easiest to use. They introduce seeds into the soil without additional impact - they simply scatter them over the surface;

Pneumatic seed drills. More complex and more effective. They forcibly immerse the seeds into the soil, which preserves the seed material, speeds up the process and makes sowing more accurate.
Mechanical and pneumatic seed drills are suitable for all seed materials without exception.

Types of seed drills by sowing method:

Solid sowing seed drills. Most often used for sowing cereals. Uniform sowing and the ability to adjust the distance between rows allow for the most efficient use of sowing areas;
Precision sowing seed drills (row or dotted). Most often used for sowing cereals, corn and sunflower with equal intervals between rows and seeds. They allow you to adjust the density and depth of planting, which is very important for taking into account local conditions.
The main criterion when choosing a seeder is the number of rows. Modern models can spread seeds in 6 - 36 rows in one pass. But not only this affects the yield. There is a dependence on the characteristics of the crop, and, accordingly, on the characteristics of the seeder.

Features of the seeder:

Depth of seed placement;
Distance between rows;
Distance between grains in one row;
Purpose of the crop - for grain or silage;
Density of seed placement.
Finding the optimal combination of the characteristics of the crop and the capabilities of the seeder requires a responsible attitude to the choice of this unit. If experience is not enough, it is better to use the advice of an experienced manager. For example, free consultation can be obtained from the AgroKar company.

AgroKar is engaged in the production of spare parts, import, sale, maintenance and repair of agricultural machinery of the most diverse purpose. The company's experience is sufficient to select the ideal model of a seeder for agriculture, taking into account the operating conditions and financial capabilities of the buyer.

Choosing a seeder by sowing technology
When choosing a seeder by sowing technology, you need to know the basic sowing methods.

This is sowing:

In silage;

By the square-nest method;

By zigzag.

In addition, you should consider what crops the seeder will be used for sowing most often. Depending on this, a universal or special model is more suitable.

Technical aspects of choosing a seeder for agriculture
You need to choose a seeder that requires a minimum of maintenance, adjustment and repair. Mechanical seeders win here, but they are not always profitable. Pneumatic units are more expensive than mechanical ones, but they have a lot of advantages.

Advantages of pneumatic seed drills:

Minimal seed loss;
High seeding speed;
Work on difficult soils.
It is impossible to choose the ideal seed drill for agriculture, but it is not so difficult to minimize discrepancies in requirements.

To do this, you need to take into account:

Convenience of access to the main elements of the seed drill;
Size of the seed drill;
Minimum maintenance and repair costs;
Availability of quality service;
Availability of a guarantee for the seed drill, individual components and units.
A seed drill according to these criteria can be ordered from AgroKar. This is just one of the many advantages of cooperation with a company that has extensive experience in the agricultural machinery market.