Re: Grain Drill

Posted by Rod F. on May 25, 2005 at 06:34:59 from (142.177.94.1):

In Reply to: Re: Grain Drill posted by Paul in Mich on May 24, 2005 at 19:47:51:

Hi Allan,

I would have to agree with Paul on this one. One of my neighbours down the road has a John Deere min-till drill (I think it's a 750), which does an excellent job. I know it was a section of a larger drill when he bought it several years ago. It's got the large packer wheels, and it's heavy. You would have no trouble using it to direct seed your alfalfa, but it's a heavy sucker to pull. I would stay clear of the Massey 33's. I have one. Unless you take the time to prepare that perfect seedbed, seed placement is non-existent with that drill. With the price of fuel today, it's cheaper to have a good drill that will handle tougher conditions than it is to do a lot of fussy tillage work. That said, I still wouldn't buy another 33... Have fun in the dirt.

Rod

BTW, renting a no-till drill could really be the way to go. I rented a Great Plains Solid Stand 7 this spring, and was happy with the results. It does a nice even job.

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