John Deere is offering optimal seed placement for the upcoming season with the combination of a high-powered 9 Series tractor and ultimate seeding rig solution
Combining the power of a John Deere 9 Series tractor, with the accuracy of the latest release C-Series Air Cart and P600 Precision Air Hoe Drill is delivering a total seeding solution that works smarter for growers.
John Deere Director, Marketing, Ben Kelly, said the innovative system streamlined operations to ensure the best foundation was laid for a successful crop, while delivering gains in efficiency and productivity.
“The demands placed on our customers in tight seeding windows, when speed, precision and accuracy are everything, has driven the development of this total solution that integrates the best technology and agronomic intelligence John Deere has to offer through the entire seeding train, to deliver optimal results,” Ben Kelly explains.
“Whether it’s automating headland turns, managing the precision of the implement behind the machine, or documenting the performance of different varieties and fertilisers – these three elements of the seeding train make it happen.”
“For us, working smarter together is about integrating innovation to achieve the best possible crop establishment, while reducing time and labour inputs so our customers are as efficient, profitable and sustainable as possible,” Ben Kelly adds.
Take a look at the video where Ben Kelly does a walk-around of this powerful tractor-seeding rig combination here.
Strength and power of 9 Series tractors
John Deere’s strong and powerful tractor line-up is front and centre at seeding time, with the groundbreaking 9RX 830 tractor from the 9 Series, capable of generating a market-leading 610kW (830hp) of power.
Tractors from John Deeres 9 Series are available in four-wheel, two-track and four-track configurations, and all have the power to meld with precision ag technology.
This combination of power and technology allows growers and contractors to pull heavier and wider implements with ease and manage bigger paddocks within tight timeframes.
Each model of 9RX Series tractors is equipped with:
• autonomous-ready capabilities
• CommandViewTM 4 Plus cab, with a 15% increase in floor space and 20%
improvement in visibility from the right-hand side
• a combination of the G5Plus CommandCenter™ Display, integrated StarFireTM
7500 receiver and the optional G5 Advanced technology package.
C-Series Air Carts provide CTF spacing
Shown behind the John Deere 9RX 830 tractor is a C-Series Air Cart, offering a range of capacities and configurations including 3m centres for Controlled Traffic Farming (CTF), and delivering improved seeding accuracy and requiring less maintenance.
The C-Series Air Cart range offers product capacities from 12,000 up to 30,000-litres, and include AccuRateTM electric meters, made from stainless steel and composite materials that are resistant to corrosion and wear.
The C500L, C500T, C550L, C550T, C650L and C650T Air Carts can also be ordered with a liquid capable centre tank to replace the dry middle tank, to allow the application of liquid fertiliser or other in-row products.
The C-Series’ AccuRate meter bank contains up to eight individually controlled meters per tank. Operators can change the speed and volume of each meter, resulting in higher-resolution prescriptions and up to eight times more precise seed metering.
Curve Compensation is a crucial element in the C-Series Air Carts. As the machine turns, it slows the inside meter and speeds up the outside meter for a consistent rate of delivery across the entire bar when seeding around trees and curves.
EZCal™ ensures fast accurate seeding
To help growers and contractors make the most of short seeding windows, the C-Series Air Carts also include two calibration functions – the industry-exclusive EZCal™ system and the trusted ActiveCal™.
EZCal is a push-button calibration process that is completed before seeding and is up to 75% faster than the previous manual bag process. By delivering information straight to the tractor cab, it eliminates the need to crawl under the cart during calibration.
The ActiveCal system ensures the meters remain calibrated throughout the day if product properties vary while seeding.
New blower automation on the C-Series is exclusive to John Deere and provides consistent air delivery across the bar. The ability to automate air speed regardless of changing conditions means the system can be used by a novice or an experienced operator.
P600 Drill runs lighter and wider
Rounding out John Deere’s total seeding solution is the P600 Precision Air Hoe Drill, that delivers decreased compaction, labour time, and fuel consumption through an increased working width of 15.5 and 24% less weight than its near relative, the P500.
The P600 offers TruSet™ Tillage Technology to adjust tillage depth and pressure in only six seconds from the comfort of the cab. This ensures consistent pressure across the bar for optimal seed placement regardless of soft or tight conditions.
The relative flow blockage system provides consistent flow across each tower and the bar.
The RelativeFlow™ Blockage is a monitoring system, designed to provide operators with detailed insights into product flow at each tower and secondary hose during seeding operations.
The dual openers enable the P600 fertiliser shank to place fertiliser 20mm below and 40mm to the side of the seed. This precision placement assists in preventing seed burn and ensures even emergence.
Working widths of the P600 models range from 12.2 to 27.4m (40 to 90-ft) with six models available including the P640, P650, P660, P670, P680, and P690.
John Deere 9RX Series tractor specifications
