DIRECTO NO: a new direct seed drill from BEDNAR that can sow up to three types of crops in one pass

Direct sowing is a technology that means that seeds are sown without preliminary tillage, or with minimal tillage, only in the strip where the crop will grow. Direct seeding has many benefits, such as moisture conservation, increased fertility, reduced erosion, lower fuel and machine costs, increased biodiversity, and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. Direct seeding requires special equipment that is capable of sowing seeds into uncultivated soil, stubble, intercrops, or heavy and stony soils.

One of the manufacturers that offers such equipment is BEDNAR FMT, a Czech company that specializes in tillage, sowing, fertilizing and mulching machines. BEDNAR FMT has more than 50 years of experience in the field of agricultural machinery and exports its products to 39 countries on 5 continents. BEDNAR FMT uses innovative technologies and high-quality materials to manufacture its machines and works closely with advanced farmers to test and improve its agricultural technologies.

In 2024, BEDNAR FMT introduced the new DIRECTO NO direct seed drill, which is a versatile machine for sowing various crops in uncultivated soil, stubble, intercrops or heavy and stony soils. The DIRECTO NO has a double-chambered pressurized hopper with a total volume of 5000 liters, which can be divided into two parts with different ratios. In combination with the ALFA DRILL seed drill, the DIRECTO NO can sow up to three types of crops or apply micro granular fertilizer in one pass.

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The sowing sections of the DIRECTO NO are arranged in two rows with a row spacing of 16.7 centimeters. This distance between the individual sowing coulters ensures high throughput and even seed distribution. The seed drill's disc coulters place the seed to the same sowing depth and follow uneven terrain across the entire width of the machine. The high downward pressure of 250 kg on the coulter ensures good seed placement even in heavy soils.

The DIRECTO NO is a seed drill that meets the modern trends in agriculture, such as resource saving, environmental friendliness, productivity and versatility. DIRECTO NO allows farmers to use direct seeding for different crops, reducing tillage, fuel and machine costs, as well as increasing soil fertility, preserving moisture, increasing biodiversity and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. DIRECTO NO is a 2024 innovation from BEDNAR FMT that is already available for order in Ukraine.