How to calibrate your AD230
Correct calibration of your seed drill will improve metering and result in more cost-efficient sowing. There are four steps for calibrating your AD230 seed drill. Note that these steps are only for the main boxes. For help calibrating your small seeds box, owners can refer to the AD230
What is No-Till Farming?
The History Minimum and no-till farming has been promoted in Australia since the 1970s as tillage practices to improve crop productivity and soil conservation. No-till farming is a practice that looks after the soil to assist with improving the resilience and productivity of Australian
How to kill weeds and grasses before starting no till farming
Weed management prior to emergence No till farming is a welcome practice for Australia’s dry soils. Agrowplow direct drilling is ideal to establish a new crop or pasture with nominal soil disruption.
How to perform a manual bleed on the #9 Hydraulic Shank
Prevent premature wear and ensure correct shank breakout by purging air from your hydraulic system
How to perform the clutch update on an AD230
Updating the clutch to a spring-tensioned model to decrease wear and fault potential.
Deep ripping in sandy soils
Why turn to deep ripping? "Subsurface compaction is a widespread constraint in WA cropping areas. Estimates suggest that 14 million of 18.8 million hectares of agricultural land have a moderate to high risk of subsoil compaction.” (DAGF, 2015) Farmers in Western Australia are now turning to deep