German-Built Autonomous Planter

German-Built Autonomous Planter PLANTING EQUIPMENT Miscellaneous German company Horsch recently went public with their first autonomous planter It’s undergoing field tests in Brazil “The Horsch RO G 500 is a self-propelled seeder with the ability to autonomously traverse lines previously planned on the computer ” says Rodrigo Duck company CEO “The machine allows Horsch to take significant steps toward full automation and autonomy in the field ” Field line planning is created on a computer for the machine to follow autonomously The unit carries a centralized motor placed above the planting rows Front and rear traction supported by wide wheel spacing of about 12 ft in the rear and 35 ft in the front helps avoid soil compaction Below the power head planting lines from Horsch’s Maestro series are mounted delivering a working width of 24 meters Double discs with lateral depth control guarantee precise seed placement GPS technology and improved traffic planning add efficiency to the machine Founder Michael Horsch explains the autonomous planter’s capacity was developed for sowing soybeans where large volumes of seed compartments are useful to increase operational efficiency The company selected Brazil for initial testing planting soybeans and maize during the second half of 2022 Horsch says they started using the Gantry there due to increasing demand for large working widths plus the climate supports two sowing seasons per year Interested customers are encouraged to contact Horsch through their website for information availability and pricing Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Horsch LLC 200 Knutson St Mapleton N D 58059 ph 701-532-1000; info us@horsch com; www horsch com

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