South African No-Till Drill Making Inroads In North America

2025 - Volume #49, Issue #1, Page #24

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Envisioning North American opportunities due to similar soil types, Lemken purchased the company producing the South African-based Equalizer no-till drill family. The air-tine drill, a part of this equipment family, has been tested in Western Canada.
“It’s a very disruptive drill,” says Lemken North American Marketing Specialist Ivor Bernatsky. “The drill shanks dig down 5 to 6 in. to place dry or liquid fertilizer. This depth boils, churns and mixes the soil, blending it and breaking compaction, making it easier for the roots to grow stronger vertically.”
Two semi-independent systems control seed and fertilizer placements. Seeds are deposited above the fertilizer before the packer wheel closes the furrow.
A hydraulically controlled trip-able tine is a standard feature that helps clear smaller obstacles without disturbing seed placement and avoids large rocks or obstructions without damage. An optional residue coulter provides superior trash clearance and cutting ability.
Lemken offers producers air cart options married to existing units, whether towed between, behind, or mounted on-machine. The air-tine drills are available in 40, 60 and 80-ft. widths.
During the 2024 growing season, Lemken tested two drills in Western Canada, seeding 1,500 acres to ensure they performed well in varying soil conditions.
The drills are manufactured outside Cape Town, South Africa, and are available through Lemken dealers North America-wide. Interested producers should contact their nearest dealer for pricing and shipment details.
“Customers will be surprised how price competitive the air-tine drill is,” Bernatsky says. “Many older farmers want to seed another 10 years, have an older drill, and are anxious about its condition but can’t justify a new one. When they see our prices and technology, it’s an eye-opening opportunity for them.”
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Lemken U.S.A., 4768 NE 20th Ln., Des Moines, Iowa 50313 (i.bernatsky@lemken.com; www.lemken.com).

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South African No-Till Drill Making Inroads In North America DRILLS Envisioning North American opportunities due to similar soil types Lemken purchased the company producing the South African-based Equalizer no-till drill family The air-tine drill a part of this equipment family has been tested in Western Canada “It’s a very disruptive drill ” says Lemken North American Marketing Specialist Ivor Bernatsky “The drill shanks dig down 5 to 6 in to place dry or liquid fertilizer This depth boils churns and mixes the soil blending it and breaking compaction making it easier for the roots to grow stronger vertically ” Two semi-independent systems control seed and fertilizer placements Seeds are deposited above the fertilizer before the packer wheel closes the furrow A hydraulically controlled trip-able tine is a standard feature that helps clear smaller obstacles without disturbing seed placement and avoids large rocks or obstructions without damage An optional residue coulter provides superior trash clearance and cutting ability Lemken offers producers air cart options married to existing units whether towed between behind or mounted on-machine The air-tine drills are available in 40 60 and 80-ft widths During the 2024 growing season Lemken tested two drills in Western Canada seeding 1 500 acres to ensure they performed well in varying soil conditions The drills are manufactured outside Cape Town South Africa and are available through Lemken dealers North America-wide Interested producers should contact their nearest dealer for pricing and shipment details “Customers will be surprised how price competitive the air-tine drill is ” Bernatsky says “Many older farmers want to seed another 10 years have an older drill and are anxious about its condition but can’t justify a new one When they see our prices and technology it’s an eye-opening opportunity for them ” Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Lemken U S A 4768 NE 20th Ln Des Moines Iowa 50313 i bernatsky@lemken com; www lemken com

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