The biggest question facing many growers following an intense winter planting season is whether they can cope without buying new seeding equipment
With seeding issues raised during the past winter crop planting, now is the time to consider placing an equipment order for next season.
Purchasing new equipment can take a lot of thought, time, and cost, but can easily be a no-brainer when compared to the ongoing price of downtime and the inefficiencies of using the old planter with all its headaches.
Leading tillage and seeding experts from Bourgault say there are several reasons for growers to upgrade their seeding setup for next season.
Older planters causing headaches
There is a time that has to be faced when the true and tested old planter simply requires more maintenance than it’s worth to keep it going.
If it’s resulting in downtime, it’s not just the extra cost involved in getting up and running again; it’s also the money lost from not making an ideal planting window and inefficient seed placement.
For growers that have been kicking the tyres more than getting work done, it is time to upgrade.
Time for a tech update
Older seeding equipment simply can’t keep up with anything in your setup that has been replaced within the past five years.
Current release planters have been upgraded to work with a current tractor model, while anyone running an old seeder isn’t taking advantage of the communication now available between each machine. An upgrade will reduce workflow interruptions.
Need something bigger
Technological advancements over the past five years have allowed product tank volumes and bar widths on seeding set-ups to increase in size and come equipped with much-improved workflow.
There is a distinct advantage of carrying more seed and fertilisers into the paddock for each run as it reduces downtime at each refill. And also means less downtime for maintenance.
Want to seed quicker
Bigger tanks and wider bars are complimented by quicker seed distribution.
Current models have the advantage of more easy-to-use integration systems and that makes seeding far more efficient.
More runs can be completed in a single pass when compared with older equipment, as well as being far more efficient with product distribution, reducing overall costs.
Better seed placement
Older planters, through years of degradation, simply take more time to cut through the soil and, in many instances, lack seed placement accuracy due to wear and tear.
Current planters are armed with more metal and can cut through the soil more easily with less disturbance, and that improved accuracy is what is giving your neighbours higher yields.
Technology upgrades in agricultural equipment have enhanced many aspects of farming, including seed placement, leading to much-improved germination.
Seeding runs that often take multiple passes with older and less reliable seeding rigs can now be taken care of in a single pass.
Order now for next season
If any of these points ring true for your farm operation, it’s time to move to a successful seeding operation in the upcoming 2025 season.
Move ahead with a brand proven to be tough, reliable, and designed to tackle Australian conditions,
Bourgault has proven to offer tough and reliable models, designed in conjunction with local growers to work efficiently in our local conditions. See the 50-year history of Bourgault models and their introduction to Australia in 1995 here.
Bourgault’s current range of Air carts, Seed bars and tillage equipment has been proven to increase productivity and hold the design technology to improve seed germination.
Now is the time to talk with your local Bourgault dealer and secure the ideal seeding rig for 2025 from this industry-leading equipment range.
