Industry and Investment, NSW trials at its Trangie Agricultural Research Centre have demonstrated that wheat and barley growers who plant crops late are likely to have their profits slashed, with returns reduced each planting is delayed.

A report on the trials quantifies the losses at $22.75 per hectare per week.   Rohan Brill, Industry and Investment’s agronomist says, “Put in context, if a grower sows 1000ha of wheat, and on average the crop goes in the ground two weeks late, the loss in income would be $45,000”.

Our Bullet disc planter can plant two to three times faster than tined impliments and a grower stands a much better chance of getting the drop in on time by using it.  Disc machines are also easier to pull than tined impliments.  Along with the possible advantage of $45,000 per ha, there are also massive savings in fuel and labour and of course capital equipment.

We believe this two pronged attack on ensuring timely planting and reduced inputs will increase the bottom line for farmers.

You only get one chance to sow on time and using the Bullet will greatly assist in taking advantage of that chance.

There are many other benefits to using The Bullet besides the 25kph planting speed such as more flexibility in the planting program, stubble retention, accurate depth control, flotation over rocks, slashing labour and fuel costs and reducing erosion which all combine to contribute to the bottom line and enhances sustainable farming practices.

Noel Tobin

Managing Director

Tobin Disc Drills

May 31 2010