Väderstadhaslaunched theSpirit 400C/Spneumatic seed drillwith key featuressuch asinnovative E-Control control systemwithISOBUS Task Control,SeedEye blockage monitoringand new hydraulics.
The drillalsohas a newopen machinedesignand two platforms, which has led toimprovedaccessibility.Newhydraulicsdeliversactive seed coulter pressure, adjustable following harrow pressure, andautomatic headland sequence control.
The operatorhas full controlofthe seeding operation via the iPad-based control system Väderstad E-Control.TheSeedEye blockagefeature helps the operator tomonitorthe seed and fertiliser output in real time.Anydeviationtriggers a warningso that any impact on drilling can be quickly solved.
The new Spirit 400C/S is available as the seed-only version Spirit 400S, as well as the combi versions Spirit 400C FIXwhichplaces the fertiliser in 5cm wide strips at 125mm row spacing, in front of every seed row and Spirit 400CInLine,whichis designed to apply a low starter fertiliser rate in a separate outlet together with the seeds in the seed coulter.