Condor trailed seed drill

Water-conserving practice is the key factor in arid regions. By avoiding or minimising soil tillage, evaporation from the soil surface can be reduced, leaving more soil moisture available for germination.

Reliable seed drills are required for effective and precise sowing under these extreme conditions in dry regions. The ConTeC pro tine coulters on the Condor from AMAZONE can be used to simultaneously deposit up to 3 different materials in the soil in a single pass. Establishing seeds and conserving water – job done.

Flexible crop establishment for water-conserving operation

1. Three-chamber pressurised hopper for the simultaneous application of different materials using the Single-Shoot process
2. ConTeC pro tine coulter for minimal soil disturbance thanks to its narrow chisel opener
3. Row widths from 20 cm for a more abundant water supply under extreme conditions
4. Perfect seed/soil contact thanks to reliable operation of the depth guidance wheels

The Condor – the reliable seed drill for dry conditions

With the Condor, the seed furrow is opened in a single pass, the applied materials such as seed, or seed and fertiliser, are precisely deposited, and the soil surface closed and reconsolidated. This efficient method of work, and the absence of any additional soil tillage, preserve the intact organic topsoil layer from the previous crop, thereby keeping soil water evaporation to a minimum. This preserves valuable soil moisture for germination of the seed or the release of nutrients from the fertiliser. 

The Condor from AMAZONE enables you to work economically, even within extensive arable farming systems – and not just in dry continental regions.

Top results from a non-aggressive pass

The subject of soil tillage is becoming more and more significant when it comes to the purchasing decision-making on farms. The bigger the problems of lack of moisture, pests such as slugs, chemical resistance, and the requirements for reducing the amount of plant protection agents used, the more important the right means of soil tillage becomes. AMAZONE developed the TopCut cutting roller combination for ultra-shallow soil tillage.

With the TopCut, the first stubble cultivation can be carried out ultra-shallow, thus saving a great deal of water and creating a perfect seedbed for volunteer grain and weed seeds. Once the unwanted plants have germinated, they are easily removed in a second pass. Furthermore, the intensive cutting and shredding of organic matter in the field stimulates the decomposition process. This improves field hygiene and reduces the transmission of fungal diseases and pests.

The TopCut cutting roller combination can be used universally throughout the year under various applications – for catch crop establishment, for shredding harvest residues, for mechanical weed control and for preparation ahead of direct seeding with tines such as with the Condor. 

The Primera DMC large area seed drill, the Cayena tine drill and the Cirrus trailed seed drill with Minimum TillDisc can also be used for direct sowing when adopting the Cut 'n' Sow technique with the TopCut.

Areas of application for the TopCut:

• Perfect stubble shredding in oil seed rape, sunflowers, maize stubbles and in catch crops
• Improved straw management through uniform straw distribution
• Promotion of straw decomposition as a result of mixing with fine soil on the surface
• Mechanical weed control before sowing
• Seedbed preparation with a high proportion of fine soil and optimum reconsolidation for reliable emergence

The benefits of ultra-shallow seedbed preparation when direct seeding with a large amount of organic matter present:

• Cost-effective, water-saving system for optimising direct drilling under difficult conditions 
• Reduction in the risk of blockages in tine coulter seed drills 
• Effective slug control 
• High output with low fuel consumption