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bleedred
Posted 5/19/2015 07:49 (#4579448)
Subject: Best cover crop seeder?



East Central Ia		What's the ideal row width for a cover crop like cereal rye?

We are considering getting something to seed covers with and would like some suggestions as we have very little expirience with newer seeder options.

If we get something decent we would probably also use it for soybeans in the spring.

Last fall a friend seeded some rye for me with his John Deere CCS Seeder (not sure what model) on 15" spacing.

We were happy but curious if a narrower spacing would be better for covers?

If we look for a nice used CCS type seeder what models and options should look for? What's a double run vs single run etc?

We will want one with a tank mounted on the implement.

Should we consider a newer style box drill?

This will potentially seed up too 3k acs of cover and 1000-1500acs of soybeans.
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17821x
Posted 5/19/2015 18:11 (#4580248 - in reply to #4579448)
Subject: RE: Best cover crop seeder?


NE Iowa		I bought an old 15' The drill with Coulter cart for doing covers and no-till beans. It has 8" spacing and I've had good luck with it. Personally would not go wider than 10".
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stucks
Posted 5/19/2015 18:25 (#4580273 - in reply to #4580248)
Subject: RE: Best cover crop seeder?


I custom drill cover crops with a Great Plains 2000 w/ factory coulter cart. A drill works great especially for mixes. For that amount of acres I would recommend something 30 ft or wider though.
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loran
Posted 5/19/2015 19:05 (#4580329 - in reply to #4579448)
Subject: RE: Best cover crop seeder?


West Union, IOWA FLOLO Farm 52175		I ran this rig this fall.....

Tried it 2 ways, I really liked a rotary hoe in bean stubble was nice, and no washing.....but with the short growth it was behind.

The way pictured is with the rolling chopper on back, I was worried Itd be to aggressive on bean stubble so I just ran it enough to get a good feel. Definitely a better qwiker stand....

The second rig is what I built this winter to drill beans, Innerseed and fall Grains...... Together, they wouldn't equal a down payment on a 1690ccs deere I'd guess....*grin*

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johndeere76
Posted 5/19/2015 21:07 (#4580636 - in reply to #4580329)
Subject: RE: Best cover crop seeder?


NE Nebraska		Let me know how the second one works. I've seen some of those hiniker units sell and have always wanted to try one.
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bleedred
Posted 5/19/2015 22:46 (#4580859 - in reply to #4580329)
Subject: RE: Best cover crop seeder?



East Central Ia		Interesting Loran.

Have you used it this spring?
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loran
Posted 5/20/2015 06:15 (#4581057 - in reply to #4580859)
Subject: RE: Best cover crop seeder?


West Union, IOWA FLOLO Farm 52175		My beans are up, and I finished custom work last night.... If I ever get time I figured I'd put a post up on the build..... But it does everything id hoped....

Here's some video....

http://youtu.be/5cJhf7WchgM

http://youtu.be/V32xkpOFFTY

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dohhed
Posted 5/20/2015 13:01 (#4581791 - in reply to #4579448)
Subject: RE: Best cover crop seeder?


Burford		APV have become really popular around here. This unit can be mounted on anything and is very accurate in seed displacement.

http://www.apv.at/



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bleedred
Posted 5/20/2015 17:00 (#4582087 - in reply to #4581791)
Subject: RE: Best cover crop seeder?



East Central Ia		Pretty neat but the largest I see is 22bu... Don't think that would cut it for a lot of acres.
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grantatious
Posted 6/25/2015 15:37 (#4645598 - in reply to #4579448)
Subject: RE: Best cover crop seeder?


Russellville, KY		I realize you are operating on a far grander scale than what I am, but I have had great luck with my old White Planter. I used it last fall to no-till cereal rye on fresh harvested corn ground. Besides that, I prefer planting rather than drilling.

The planter is versatile. I plant corn, change the plates to sorghum to plant sudex, then change for beans, then change plates to a wheat plate for planting my cereal rye.

This fall, I aim to try planting some hairy vetch in every other row to see how that does. Give the White Planters a look if you never had before. That forced air and plate system has worked well for me.
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