This is one of our John Deere No-Till Drills (AEA #11)

AgAmerica's inventory includes four 15-foot no-till drills.  Three units are John Deere 1590 drills, and one is a Case 5400.  These may be used to incorporate cover crops, winter grain, pasture grazing, ultra-narrow row cotton, and other crops on 7-1/2 inch or other modified row spacing.  Planting may be accomplished with little field preparation (other than fertilization), which is part of conservation (reduced tillage) production.  A smaller (6-foot) unit, our Greenscape Solid Stand Seeder, may be used in smaller areas for similar purposes, and is quite suitable for establishing erosion control plantings.  These units are also popular for incorporation of wildlife plots within a farm conservation program. Such wildlife plots may be also used by farmers to diversify their income through hunting and sightseeing ventures.

Farmer Benefits

• Cover crop establishment for reduced tillage operations, or no-till crop incorporation improves surface residue & soil moisture retention, decreases erosion, and improves soil health.
• No-Till drills are expensive investments, and often not affordable for smaller operations.  The library concept allows the investment to be used by many participants, keeping maintenance costs low for the users through the increased volume of users.  The benefits may be shared by many otherwise unable to afford these reduced tillage tools.
• Reduced tillage methods decrease the number of field operations necessary in crop management, thereby reducing input costs of fuel, time, and machinery wear.

Pricing--(Please see our Guidelines for qualifying users)

Last modified: 11/06/06