Each grain to its own place

The Old Russian saying sums up the work of the up-to-date Horsh Pronto 9NT seed drill, a recent addition to AgroCentre’s product range, which has already become a domestic farmer favourite.

Standing out from its counterparts for its compact design, the Pronto 9NT seed drill is optimised for no-till farming. The high-output machine is equipped with the well-proven TurboDisc coulters which follow the soil surface precisely, making high-quality sowing at the operational speed of up to 20 km/h possible. The wavy cutting coulter cuts through the long-stalked residue and opens the furrows for the seed coulters.

Two fertiliser placement options are available: the fertiliser can be placed together with the seed by the TurboDisc coulters or between the seed rows by the optional PPF- system fertiliser discs the depth of which can be adjusted separately.

‘We have been considering the purchase of a high-performance sowing combination for a while now’, says Viktor Sinelnikov, Deputy Director General of Ritm farming enterprise. ‘We are currently leaning in favour of the products by Horsch due to their superior sowing quality which has been proven at numerous farming enterprises time and time again. Having looked into the Horsch seed drill range, we have opted for Pronto NT, which is notable for its high output, manoeuvrability and versatility whatever the planting technology.’

‘The seed drill has a double hopper for seeds and fertiliser with an overall capacity of 5,000 litres, which allows for a sufficient pressure of the cutting discs’, says Andrey Kostryukov, Sales Representative of AgroCentreLiski. ‘This pressure is transferred via the sophisticated hydraulic system of the machine. If necessary, additional weights up to 1,400 kg can be mounted on the frame.’

The double hopper version allows for applying seed and fertiliser at the same time. In addition, a micro-granular unit is available to apply another component. The micro-granular unit can be combined with a single or a double hopper. Thus, up to three components (seed, fertiliser, micro-granular compounds) can be metered in only one pass.

‘The field tests have shown that we have made the right choice’, points out Viktor Sinelnikov. ‘During the autumn planting season, 800 ha was sown employing no-till and mini-till. The seed drill demonstrated great results: there was no failure, and the winter crops emerged very well.’