Erth Engineering will be showcasing its latest developments including its E-Series Agriseeder direct drill, new toolbar, latest panbusters, aerator and its range of drills at this year’s event.

Erth will debut a more basic farmer spec Agriseeder, with mechanical metering. The Agriseeder direct drill enables farmers to establish crops with minimal soil disturbance compared to traditional inversion methods. It is a cost-effective way to put a crop in the ground. The E Series is Erth’s entry-level machine and features a new simplified set up with a 24 row 3m standard chassis to accommodate a low level 170l plastic hopper.

Suitable for grass, cover crops, fodder crops and clover, the Agriseeder E Series uses Erth’s micro metering system, which it says is served by a high-quality electric fan, to deliver seed through a distribution head to a fully auto contouring disc system. The firm says the drill is suitable for tractors from 90hp upwards. It also comes with a hydraulic front harrow as standard help to remove dead grass in the sward. The drill is fitted with Forge de Niaux discs with SKF greaseable bearings and galvanised coulters, while the frame is also galvanised.

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The E Series is Erth’s entry-level machine and features a new simplified set up.

Panbuster

Erth offers three, four and five-leg variations of its Panbuster subsoiler and there will be a range of displaying models at the event. Leg spacing’s range from 600mm up to 900mm. The unit can be specified with working widths from 2.4m up to 3m, while transport width varies from 2.35m up to 3m. The Panbuster X is the most popular. It is fitted with hydraulic auto reset, while the hydraulic pressures can be set from the cab. The company claims to have developed a special grassland leg for the range that reduces draft requirement and maximises lift.

Toolbar

The toolbar is available in 4m and 6m versions, and has been designed for low disturbance aeration in front of a combination drill. Features include hydraulic adjustment for the wings, hydraulic depth wheels, hydraulic auto reset with a pressure control system, load sensing disc openers and a headland management system which enables the operator to lift the pan-buster while maintaining drill setting. Erth says it has a low power requirement due to the design of the legs.

4m agriseeder

The firm will also exhibit its 4m folding Agriseeder. The 32-row 4m folding, galvanised unit will have 125mm row spacings, with row widths of 7mm. Units can be fitted with front and rear harrow options, as well as double-entry coulters for fertiliser application. The drill weighs in at 2,250kg, with the option of adding weights to the main frame for increased downward pressure. Either mechanical or electrical seed-metering units are available. It has a 400l seed hopper fitted as standard, but larger options are available.

It is a cost-effective way to put a crop in the ground.

Disc aerator

Erth will also present its disc aerator which it says is TAMS approved. Named the Aermaster, it is equipped with 5mm forge de Naux disc blades with sealed hubs. Erth said it’s designed for the relief of shallow compaction. Available in both 2.5m and 3m versions, buyers will also be able to equip it with a front grass harrow or levelling paddles.