Farmers using min-till sowing techniques for cover crops and companion planting could achieve faster and more consistent establishment with targeted precision placement of liquid fertiliser. Techneat agri application specialist, James English, has developed a multi-component tillage train system, combining a MultiCast seeder unit and a Nutristart LQ precision liquid fertiliser applicator, to deliver seeding and fertiliser placement in one-pass establishment. “Recent seasons’ weather patterns have created significant challenges for successful autumn establishment of cover crops and companion planting,” he advises. “With increasingly protracted dry weather periods, it’s crucial to conserve any available soil moisture and also encourage rapid root growth for establishing seedlings to seek out reserves. “Shorter windows of good conditions for sowing makes high work rates to cover ground quickly a priority,” he adds. The tillage train principle ensures that seeds are accurately placed into adequate tilth, while minimising surface movement to protect against water loss and weed seed incorporation. Furthermore, operating in tandem with the Nutristart LQ a tailored liquid fertiliser can be placed directly alongside the seed, to encourage faster establishment of the crop. James adds that the direct placement of liquid fertiliser optimises the rapid uptake of nutrients and avoids the waste of broadcast surface...

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