Micro-Wing Oil Drill

The shallow working Micro Wing tines are followed by targeted seeding and razor ring 'leg zone' press wheels which focus consolidation over the seeded areas within the cultivated 'leg zone' ensuring consistent seed depth and coverage with minimal moisture loss. The result is rapid and even emergence of the crop which allows for treatment with pre-emergence herbicide and optimises performance of residual black grass herbicides.

The Oil Drill features 10 sub soiler legs with unique Micro Wing tines and aligned Razor Rings which localise and intensify pressing action in the moist ‘leg zone’ only.

Terracast metred seeder / pellet applicator are mounted on the frame with outlets fitted either on the subsoiler legs or immediately before the Razor Rings. The shallow working Micro-Wing Tines are followed by targeted seeding and razor ring 'leg zone' press wheels which focus consolidation over the seeded areas within the cultivated 'leg zone' ensuring consistent seed depth and coverage with minimal moisture loss. The result is rapid and even emergence of the crop which allows for treatment with pre-emergence herbicide and help with the slug pressure burden.

Shallow working at a target depth of 75-100mm avoids destruction of natural soil fissures and worm burrows promoting a robust root system with subsequent increased nutrient and water uptake. The Micro-Wing tines disturb less than 20% of the soil with each pass which requires much less horse power and provides excellent fuel economy.

Because the seedbed is largely undisturbed by this targeted system, most weed seeds are left on the ground surface, avoiding the germination of black grass seed previously buried and broadleaved weeds. Tests have shown reduced charlock, cleavers and volunteer cereals in the crop.

The minimal disturbance of the seedbed also allows for optimum residual activity from grass weed herbicides, a key building block in the control of grass weeds throughout the rotation.?

Effectively a strip tillage machine, the development of the double depth Micro Wing leg allows for minimal surface soil disturbance but with deeper soil movement if required for sugar beet or wet harvest conditions. The Micro Wing tines disturb less than 20% of the soil with each pass which requires much less horse power and provides excellent fuel economy.
 
 
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Micro Wing controlling black grass


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