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Friday, 27 February 2026 11:55

Pöttinger Marks 25 Years in Seeding with Innovation from VITASEM to TERRASEM

Written by  Mark Daniel
Pottinger Bemburg factory in Germany. Pottinger Bemburg factory in Germany.

Austrian manufacturer Pöttinger previously focused on grassland equipment then entered the arable sector with its acquisition of “Bayerische Pflugfabrik Landsberg”- the Bavarian plough factory - in 1975.

2026 marks the silver, or 25th anniversary of entering the seeding sector in 2001, when the company bought the Rabe seed drill plant in Bernburg, Germany.

Since then, Pöttinger has continuously expanded its range of seed drills, with the likes of the mechanical VITASEM, pneumatic AEROSEM, and the universal TERRASEM Series, offering farming businesses new capabilities in precision sowing combined with optimum seedbed preparation.

Back in 2003, Pöttinger presented the TERRASEM at Agritechnica in Hanover, setting new standards with the mulch seed drill, followed in 2009 by the updated VITASEM mechanical seed drill, offering more precise metering. In 2012, the company launched a direct fertilisation system on the TERRASEM seed drill, allowing nutrients to be placed optimally, adjacent to the seed.

The AEROSEM seed drill won the “Machine of the Year” award in 2013, featuring the patented Intelligent Distribution System (IDS) which offered extremely precise seed distribution, while Precision Combi Seeding (PCS) integrated precision seeding technology into pneumatic seed drills.

Between 2019 and 2021, new features were added to the AEROSEM series, including the AEROSEM F, with a front hopper that promoted maximum output thanks to its pressurised hopper system. In addition, AEROSEM VT joined the line-up, with a compact, trailed seed drill combination, designed to help conserve the soil profile. During 2022, the arrival of new AMICO front hopper offered a choice of distribution systems for soil engaging implements, providing the optimum combination of tillage, fertiliser placement and sowing.

2022 also saw the takeover of Italian company MaterMacc, heralding its entry into precision planter market.

Since the takeover, Pöttinger has successfully developed its San Vito location into a centre of excellence for precision planters, with the PURO precision planter, the result of the two companies’ first joint development.

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