Tow-Behind Bulk Seed System Speeds Spring Planting

Tow-Behind Bulk Seed System Speeds Spring Planting PLANTERS Planters 25-1-42 Gandy Company, Owatonna, Minn., has introduced a special bulk seed transfer system to pneumatically deliver seed from a tow-behind bulk hopper to the individual row hoppers on planters. The company says it saves considerable time, since growers don't have to stop to refill the small row crop hoppers. One grower trying out the prototype system last year reported being able to plant 100 acres more per day because of the time saved. Seed is constantly delivered from the bulk hopper to the row unit. Since the row hoppers on a planter are all always filled at the same level, planter weight doesn't vary as much and planting depth is more consistent. Gandy Seed transfer system hoppers, with capacities of 64, 80, 96 or 120 bu., can be filled by bulk bag. The system is designed to handle from 8 to 24 rows. Installation requires cutting a hole in either the planter hopper or in the lid. The hopper can also be mounted directly on the frame of the planter. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Gandy Company, 528 Gandrud Road, Owatonna, Minn. 55060 (ph 800 443-2476; fax 507 451-2857.)

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