I use an old van brunt to plant wheat/barley. This equipment is 40 years older that what I was taught on. The drill I was taught on had packer wheels and a (what we called a culti-packer, around here they call them a roller harrow)was pulled in front of the drill often.
The idea was to firm up the seed bed and make sure all seeds were covered.
My question...
Can't afford a newer drill, but could probably make some type of packer to go behind the drill.
Would it be worth it, or am I doing fine with just pulling a drag harrow behind the drill (set unaggressively).
Trying to improve stand/germination so I can get the yields up to where I can afford some newer equipment.
The idea was to firm up the seed bed and make sure all seeds were covered.
My question...
Can't afford a newer drill, but could probably make some type of packer to go behind the drill.
Would it be worth it, or am I doing fine with just pulling a drag harrow behind the drill (set unaggressively).
Trying to improve stand/germination so I can get the yields up to where I can afford some newer equipment.