=Lemken has introduced its first direct drill, the Solitair NT no-till disc drill. For now, only available in a 6m configuration, the NT is equipped with two rows of 480mm ProDisc single disc coulters. These coulters are capable of placing seed and fertiliser into tilled or untilled ground with up to 340kg of downwards force. Coulter pressure can be adjusted electro-hydraulically or automatically as an option.

The 10-degree undercut and seven-degree to the direction of travel ensures reliable soil penetration in all conditions, while the integrated rubber press wheels control seeding depth (0-10cm). The depth is adjusted without tools via a preloaded lever for each seed coulter. A series of steel wheels with adjustable angle and pressure settings work to close the seeding furrow. Row spacing is 16.7cm.

There is an option for a 4,400 single hopper or a 5,100l split hopper, while those who want to further expand the drill’s versatility and sow up to three components can opt for the 500l Lemken MultiHub pneumatic seeder for metering of smaller seeds.

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Components within the MultiHub can be sent to the ProDisc coulters or applied via splash plates behind the coulters. An integrated hydraulic tramline mechanism is optionally available which when engaged blocks the required seed tubes and automatically reduces the seeding rate.

The new iQblue Connect solution also introduced at Agritechnica allows numerous Isobus and non-Isobus implements, such as the MultiHub to be operated via a single CCI terminal or any Isobus terminal.