Post by Oatking on Apr 10, 2023 7:00:58 GMT -6
Well , its not long and we will be hitting the fields! We always read about how seeding at slower speeds results in a more uniform stand. I was wondering what you guys have noticed in real life field conditions and at what speed , hp of tractor and size of drill works best for you?
I seed my canola at 5.1mph with 43ft disc drill pulling all my seed and fertilizer. Nh3 is put down with the seed as well. First thing I noticed with increasing speed to 6.5 mph is my slippage on my 9520r tractor increases 3 % from 2-4% to 5-8%. Actually I find that alone to be a sole reason to slow down and try and prevent seedbed over compaction on wheel tracts. Secondly, at 6.5 my drill bounces more and causes my closing wheel to skip.
Ideally , 4mph does the best job but , that is to slow with 43ft of drill. The crop does emerge a lot more even at that speed though.
What have you guys found when planting canola? Can you increase speeds with a planter compared to a disc drill or hoe drill. Does soil conditions change your speed?
I have seen neighbours do rush jobs and it aint pretty sometimes! Usually a reseed is in order.
When you guys seed how often do you get out and check conditions or tank operation?
I know and seen cases where some guys set it once and dont get out till the day is over! Yikes! I must admit I am a bit of a gopher digging around thru out the day checking seed depth and placement. I also like to manually check all my runs are running by manually turning my clutch handle and go and check my seed runs.
I actually had seed blockage monitors on my drill but yanked them off because of their poor operation. I would rather see by my own eye .
Another big issue I like to keep track of is tank suction. Especially with the 1910 carts, good seed flow depends on as close to 100 % tank pressure.
I know you should never watch what the neighbour is doing but when you see them seeding at 7.5-8 mph and your going around 5mph it seems like you are wasting time!
What is your experience?
I seed my canola at 5.1mph with 43ft disc drill pulling all my seed and fertilizer. Nh3 is put down with the seed as well. First thing I noticed with increasing speed to 6.5 mph is my slippage on my 9520r tractor increases 3 % from 2-4% to 5-8%. Actually I find that alone to be a sole reason to slow down and try and prevent seedbed over compaction on wheel tracts. Secondly, at 6.5 my drill bounces more and causes my closing wheel to skip.
Ideally , 4mph does the best job but , that is to slow with 43ft of drill. The crop does emerge a lot more even at that speed though.
What have you guys found when planting canola? Can you increase speeds with a planter compared to a disc drill or hoe drill. Does soil conditions change your speed?
I have seen neighbours do rush jobs and it aint pretty sometimes! Usually a reseed is in order.
When you guys seed how often do you get out and check conditions or tank operation?
I know and seen cases where some guys set it once and dont get out till the day is over! Yikes! I must admit I am a bit of a gopher digging around thru out the day checking seed depth and placement. I also like to manually check all my runs are running by manually turning my clutch handle and go and check my seed runs.
I actually had seed blockage monitors on my drill but yanked them off because of their poor operation. I would rather see by my own eye .
Another big issue I like to keep track of is tank suction. Especially with the 1910 carts, good seed flow depends on as close to 100 % tank pressure.
I know you should never watch what the neighbour is doing but when you see them seeding at 7.5-8 mph and your going around 5mph it seems like you are wasting time!
What is your experience?
