Yes - this entire 1 acre plot was drilled with only 2# of seed. I calibrated my drill to accurately plant only 2#/acre of RR sugar beet seed. I don't need the NWSG box as I don't plan on planting fluffy seeds like that. I have drilled tiny switchgrass seed with it very successfully. Standing beans which the deer had hit pretty hard. I have successfully planted into a wide variety of cover crops.such as terminated rye. It is a piece of cake once you learn how to do it. Some of the seed sizes have varied from year to year so many of these I have calibrated more than once, or maybe wanted to changed the planting rate per acre the next year, so I have calibrated my drill many, many times. I have planted corn, soybeans, sugar beets, brassicas, clovers, cereal grains, switchgrass, 12 variety cover crops using both the large box and the small box and probably other crops that I can't recall. Not saying that the Genesis won't do the job for you - just that the LP/GP are a much higher quality product and probably hold their value better as well.Īs far as calibration is concerned.yes, there is a little learning curve to it but once you have done it a couple times, it is very easy IMO. Yes, the LP or GP drills are more expensive but as we all know - you usually get what you pay for. It was a nice drill but really can not compare with the Land Pride or Great Plains drills (which, BTW are the same drills but just painted different colors). I saw a prototype Genesis drill up close and personal when I toured Dr Grant Woods "Proving Grounds" in 2015. I did buy the weight brackets which you can hang suitcase weights on if you need additional weight, but I never needed any additional weight. I plant into heavy thatch and have never had any issues planting. I have clay-loam soils and I haven't turned the dirt since I purchased the NT drill in 2016. I have been backing up trailers for decades so ease of backing up the pull behind vs the 3 Pt is not an issue for me but it may be for others. I have a 68 HP tractor so I wasn't concerned about the HP but I did not want to have the added weight of the drill on my tractor as we have somewhat hilly terrain and I thought it may become tippy. If I recall the specs correctly, you only need 40 HP to pull the pull behind but they recommended 60 HP for the 3 Pt. Hope this helps a little.I have a LP606NT pull behind which I have owned and used for 6 years now. That price is pretty good not sure what size drill that is. Land Pride is the same drill as GP and is a good machine. Also make sure if custom work is in your plans you have time to work it because planting time is short and you gotta hustle to get it done. Make sure you cover your wear and tear and that you have a market for it in your area. It has bout 4200 acres on it and I am doing some rebuilding on it this year. It has been a good investment for me especially now that I get to use it around my farm. It sits a lot but come fall of the year I spend 2 solid months on the tractor. Also most of my customers have small horse farms so a big drill doesn't work well. Pull tractor and drill up on a gooseneck and away I go. Bought it that way so it is easy to move. I have the 3P605NT which is their 3 point hitch 6' wide model. Now that I finally have some farming of my own to do I do both with it. I have a Great Plains that I bought to do strictly custom work many years ago when I first started my business.
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