Setting Rye Grain, Wheat, and Clover Seed Rates
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COOL FARM TOOLS EXPLAINED...NO-TILL SEED DRILL...SEE HOW IT WORKS!!
What happens here
The presenter explains the strategic choice of planting rye grain and grass for rapid growth on a hillside to prevent soil erosion. He sets the rye grain hopper to a 'Pointer Setting' of 5, targeting 15 pounds per acre. Discovering residual wheat in the drill, he decides to quickly dispense it by setting the wheat hopper to a 'Pointer Setting' of 12. For the clover, which is in a separate hopper, he manually slides a gear adjuster to the '1' setting and secures it with a wing nut, ensuring a precise and minimal dispersal rate for the tiny seeds.
Goal: Configure seed drill for rye grain, wheat, and clover at specific rates
Tools and materials
- Clover Seed Gear Adjuster — Precisely controlling the small clover seed dispersal rate
- Hand Crank — Adjusting the seed output rate for grain hoppers
- Seed Rate Chart Haybuster — Reference for appropriate seed settings
- Wing Nut — Securing the clover seed gear adjuster in place
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