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JC Machinery set to take Vredo Agri and Agri Air
Series to Grassland UK 2018
JC Machinery will be showcasing the world-renowned Vredo Agri and Agri Air overseeders at the prestigious Bath &
West Grassland UK 2018 show on May 10th.
he one-day show in Somerset
covers every aspect of forage
production and JC Machinery
will be demonstrating how the
precise results of both Vredo
Series’ save up to 80% in time
and fuel compared to renovation through
ploughing, cultivating, levelling sowing and
rolling whilst providing a germination rate of
96%.
The pair of 2.9m machines both use Vredo’s
double-disc system, which uses V-shaped discs
to make small cuts into the soil. Seed is placed
between the discs and closed by a compaction
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roller, creating the optimal situation for
germination by placing the seed and soil in
direct contact whilst getting the correct amount
of light and air.
This method of direct grassland drilling
protects the seed against weather influences
and other dangers such as birds and other
wildlife and dramatically reduces seed waste
per operation.
The Agri Air series takes Vredo’s precision
further. Using a pneumatic hopper which
channels the seed directly to the cam wheel.
Changing seed types and resetting the reliable
calibration is done in the blink of an eye.
The overseeder is available with the new
Crop Drill System, allowing it to sow arable
crops directly on corn stubble without any
tillage at a 15cm row distance, making it the
only machine capable of overseeding on grass
and arable land, and since the system works
through slitting instead of cultivating, less
machine power is needed, saving on fuel costs.
Both machines are perfect for renewing bare
patches, strengthening walking routes and
bridle paths, preventing erosion, repairing
game damage, sowing more clover and
restricting the growth of weeds.
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