Canadian farmers are beginning to see the results of Lemken’s 2023 purchase of South African seed drill maker Equalizer as the company rolls out new seeding tools for the Canadian market.
At Ag In Motion at Saskatoon, Sask., farmers had a chance to get a good look at the Lemken Equalizer air tine drill. Lemken marketing specialist Ivor Bernatsky says the drill is not a new machine — it’s been running in South Africa and Australia for several years — but its ability to strategically place fertilizer below the seed with minimal ground disturbance is a new feature that’s a perfect fit for cereals and canola in Western Canada.
In this interview, Bernatsky notes that before being purchased by Lemken, Equalizer products were only sold in eight countries worldwide. With Lemken distribution, Equalizer will now reach 50 countries.
At the Saskatchewan farm show, the new-to-Canada Equalizer air tine drill was awarded the Ag In Motion Environmental Sustainability Innovation Award. Bernatsky says the machine earned the honour because its ability to vertical band fertilizer gives farmers a tool to address the challenge of nutrient stratification.
“It’s a different approach to putting fertility and seed into the ground,” says Bernatsky. A front shank gives farmers the ability to put fertilizer at depths of up to six inches and allows for placement directly below the seed. The unit is available in 40, 60 and 80-foot models and seeds 10 or 12-inch rows. Watch the report below.
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