One of the most important decisions farmers can make is what seed they will plant. However, handling that seed and getting it into the drill is a different challenge. “Back in the day” that may have involved toting bags or even a pail to fill up a drill. However, those days are increasingly in the rear-view mirror. In 2009 there are myriad of options to handle your seed.
This month in Machinery Guide, the focus in on seed handling equipment and specifically how that equipment makes it easier for you to handle seed and fill up your drill.
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Meridian Manufacturing Group
Meridian Manufacturing with Canadian offices in Alberta is one of the larger manufacturers of seed tenders in North America. Meridian manufacturers a series of different seed tenders up to the 600 seed unit 600-RT which has a radio control remote. The seed tenders carry the Friesen label.
The Seed Titan 4 SE is designed for larger farm operations that purchase their seed in bulk boxes. With bulk boxes becoming very popular in some regions, different seed varieties can be accommodated within the four different boxes on the Titan 4 SE. It is equipped with four shut-off gates and self-centring box guides, which securely lock the seed box down.
Also featured from Meridian are the Friesen 375-RT and 375 BWT. These units hold 375 seed units and have two separate compartments, with the 375-BTW having a scale package. The company says the cleated belt technology on the conveyor carries the seed with no roll back, rather than propelling it as traditional conveyors do. The conveyor swings 180 degrees so you can fill your planter or drill from positions left, rear and right. There is an actuator switch on the spout, which controls the variable speed conveyor.
