What is a Great Plains drill?
The Great Plains 10HD Series Drills feature heavy-duty blades to tackle tough conditions and are available with either fluted or precision meters to ensure accurate seed placement.
What is the difference between a no-till drill and a regular drill?
Conventional drills are designed to sow into tilled, uniform soil conditions. No-till drills can operate in tilled fields but are designed for tougher conditions such as sods and firmly compacted, uneven or residue covered soils.
Where are Great Plains drills made?
Great Plains Ag has manufacturing facilities across North Central Kansas. We have learned that the work ethic of smaller Kansas communities is second to none and, as such, Great Plains Ag Division has plants located in Salina, Ellsworth, and Tipton, Kansas.
How much horsepower do you need to pull a grain drill?
They recommend 60 hp to pull the drill.
How fast should you pull a grain drill?
Drive speed will depend on field conditions. Rough fields should be seeded at about 2 MPH. Smoother fields at 3 mph to 3.5 mph. Too much bouncing of the seed drill will cause uneven seeding rates.
Can you plant clover with a no-till drill?
When establishing a clover stand using a no-till drill, the machine should be set to plant seed at an average depth of ¼ inch but no more than ½ inch. When planting, adjust the disk openers to barely cut the sod and adjust the pressure wheels to have more down pressure.
What kind of drill is Great Plains 606nt?
The Great Plains 606NT Pull-Type No-Till Drill’s compact design is ideal for seeding into everything from pasture renovations to food plots. It features nine 06 Series Openers and a choice of 5/16″ fluted or 5/8″ Turbo Coulter blade options.
What kind of seeds can you put in a 3p606nt drill?
The 3P606NT comes standard with a fluted seed box. A native grass box can be added for seeding fluffy native grass mixes that include seeds like big and little bluestem and smooth brome. Note: Some feature photos may be represented by a similar model and not the specific model shown on this page.
What kind of blade does a 3p606nt have?
Coulter blade options include 5/16″ fluted or our exclusive 5/8″ Turbo Blades. All 3P606NTs come standard with V-bottom seed box inserts. A native grass seed box can be added for seeding big and little bluestem, smooth brome, and other “fluffy” native grass seed mixes.
When to use 3 point no till drill?
Seed close to field edges with the 3P606NT 3-Point Mounted No-Till Drill. This rugged 6′ seeder is ideal when space is limited or when maneuvering among trees and other obstacles.
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