Friday, 30 May 2025 11:55

Advanced seeding technology on show

Written by  Mark Daniel
The Lemken Equalizer Planter is built to endure harsh environments and deliver consistency and reliability. The Lemken Equalizer Planter is built to endure harsh environments and deliver consistency and reliability.

Available as part of the Lemken portfolio, a leading name in advanced seeding technology, Equalizer, sees its CII 8/762N Planter arrive in the New Zealand marketplace via Lemken dealers.

Constructed with high-strength steel, the 2-section vertical fold frame and row units are built to endure harsh environments, deliver consistency and reliability when it matters most.

The robust 8-row conventional planter features a 762mm row spacing, making it ideal for crops such as maize, sunflower, and soybeans, particularly under moderate no-till or unprepared soil conditions.

The unique disc opener system, featuring a leading and trailing configuration, is said to ensure smoother running, with minimal soil disturbance.

Thanks to a small disc angle, the CII 8/762N opens a narrow furrow that closes easily, promoting better seed-to-soil contact and faster emergence.

Trailed gauge wheels help enhance performance in softer soils, while their adjustable position, set away from the discs, helps improve floatation and ensures effective disc cleaning with integrated scrapers.

For flexibility, the machine is equipped with a separate fertiliser coulter and gauge wheel, allowing for precise fertiliser placement 50mm (2”) to the side of the seed row.

Fitted with Precision Planting technology as standard, the 3-bin, on-frame tank-offering a total volume of 4,750 litres, allows the application of up to three different, liquid or dry products, making it adaptable to a wide range of fertiliser strategies.

Its large wheels provide excellent ground clearance and flotation, while the high-lifting frame enables easy access to components for standing maintenance, so no more kneeling in the dirt.

For transport and storage, the CII folds down to a minimum width and height of 3.5m, ensuring compliance with road regulations and ease of mobility.

Visit sites C15 & C17 at Fieldays.

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