Spring tine drills are recognised for their versatility and ability to sow when soil conditions are less than ideal, such as late in the season or a wet spring.
They are also suitable for direct drilling and the sowing of cover crops into stubbles, although an excess of surface trash can pose a problem and straw is best removed rather than chopped, if they are to work without pause.
All the major drill manufacturers have a version of their own and Horsch is no exception with a range of machines to which it has just added its latest CO model.
6m working width
Named the Sprinter 6.25 CO, Horsch claims it combines the advantages of the Sprinter ST and the Horsch Airseeder CO.
It is a three-bar design machine with a tine spacing of 25cm, ensuring a high clearance, which will ease the flow of soil through it and help avoid blocking by trash.
With a working width of 6m and fed by a 2,800L single hopper or 4,000L double hopper, the weight of the machine is said to remain low granting it good stability at its maximum operating speed of 12kph.
Spring tine coulter option
There are three coulter options including the company’s narrow Thinedge type, which has a width of just 21mm and is designed for the planting of smaller seeds.
One of the major uses of this tine, is the sowing catch crops directly into stubble. Due to the narrow profile, a minimal amount of soil is moved which reduces the loss of moisture.
This minimisation of soil disturbance will not encourage the germination of weed seeds, helping to ensure that they do not compete with the catch crop during growth.
