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MEALIE BRAND CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE IMPLEMENTS – Meale Brand Presenter: Mr/Mrs…………….. (TITLE) ISO 9001:2008 Certified company A DIVISION OF ZIMPLOW HOLDINGS LTD
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2. Introduction BriefHistory and vision CA hand Implements CA Animal Drawn Implements Other CA products Development projects Other products Contact details Zimplow Holdings T/A Mealie Brandphone 09 71363/4www.zimplow.co.zw [email protected] 3. Zimplow Holdings is a group companies, serving both small scale and commercial farming and mining operations.Its divisions are Mealie Brand, Farmac, Barzam, C.T Bolts, Tassburg,It is the vision and mission of Zimplow to deliver agricultural engineering solutions to all our local and international markets using internationally acclaimed brands.Mealie Brand as a division do Source, Design, Supply, manufacture, and Distribution of Animal drawn agricultural implements, hoes, and other related products.Zimplow Holdings T/A Mealie Brandphone 09 71363/4www.zimplow.co.zw [email protected] 4. Purpose This presentation serves to outline the full range of Conservation Agriculture equipment being manufactured and distributed by Mealie Brand. describes technical specifications, operations and general maintenance of each implement for maximum advantage.History As early as 2003, Zimplow was supplying Chaka hoe and CTA attachment planter for minimum tillage Existing range of products include: - Chaka Hoes - MB Li Hand Planter - MB ripper - MB Direct Seeder - CTA planter attachment - Pelabana Planter - CS2/3 Cultivators Zimplow Holdings T/A Mealie Brandphone 09 71363/4www.zimplow.co.zw [email protected] 5. Zimplow Holdings T/A Mealie Brandphone 09 71363/4www.zimplow.co.zw [email protected] 6. Narrowbut deep planting basins which increases water retention Characterisedby a tang which is inserted on a wooden handle The Itcutting edge re-sharpens itself in useweighs 1.6kgZimplow Holdings T/A Mealie Brandphone 09 71363/4www.zimplow.co.zw [email protected] 7. a. CHAKA HOE : Guidelines for use Recommended wooden handle specifications: Handlelength at least 1.2m (length increases with user height) Agood handle has a head as wide as one fist and as long as two fists Borea hole (about 12mm wide) in the head Zimplow Holdings T/A Mealie Brandphone 09 71363/4www.zimplow.co.zw [email protected] 8. Avoidusing on rocky ground as this wears the blade Store in a shade and avoid exposure to heat and rain For service contact Mealie Brand or the nearest distributors of our genuine productsZimplow Holdings T/A Mealie Brandphone 09 71363/4www.zimplow.co.zw [email protected] 9. Usedfor planting maize, beans, all similar sized seed, selected vegetable and other small grain seed. Suitablefields: especially suitable for small areas, slopes tilled & non tilled land.Zimplow Holdings T/A Mealie Brandphone 09 71363/4www.zimplow.co.zw [email protected] 10. Thedigging action causes the planting tyne to penetrate the soil and stop due to the resistance of the soil. AsPendulum and pendulum movementa result of inertia, the pendulum rotates the seeding wheel, shooting the seed into the soil and also activates the fertilizer gate allowing the fertilizer to run into the soil.Zimplow Holdings T/A Mealie Brandphone 09 71363/4www.zimplow.co.zw [email protected] 11. Removing SeederInserting Seeder 2. push Seeder out 2. Insert new Seeder 1. Push pendulum upwardsZimplow Holdings T/A Mealie Brandphone 09 71363/4www.zimplow.co.zw [email protected] 12. Itis recommended that after 2 hours of use that you put 1-2 drops of lubricating oil on the pendulum axis shaft. Thestorage for seeds and fertilizer should be kept dry and the surface of the seeding slots should be kept clean.Store under a shed to protect from weather elements. Zimplow Holdings T/A Mealie Brandphone 09 71363/4www.zimplow.co.zw [email protected] 13. Zimplow Holdings T/A Mealie Brandphone 09 71363/4www.zimplow.co.zw [email protected] 14. Opensa narrow furrow in the soil surface, about 5-10cm deep in which seeds can be sown. Theripper wings are added if there is need to make contours. Wing extensions can be bolted on for bigger ridges.Zimplow Holdings T/A Mealie Brandphone 09 71363/4www.zimplow.co.zw [email protected] 15. Zimplow Holdings T/A Mealie Brandphone 09 71363/4www.zimplow.co.zw [email protected] 16. The20mm ripper Tyne is angled to allow soil penetration without bending the tip and selfsharpening. Tynesare also reversible to increase service life of each Tyne. Theripper wings are easily detachable and allow the attachment to be used with minimum horizontal soil disturbance and a thin furrow of at most 3cm wide and depth of more than 5cm Zimplow Holdings T/A Mealie Brandphone 09 71363/4www.zimplow.co.zw [email protected] 17. Performswell on both clean and trashy land. It is adjustable by lifting or lowering the wheel to suit the different types of soils. Very light and thus minimal energy is required for traction Can be used interchangeably as a ridger. Allows soil to collect water and conserve it. It effectively mitigates the effects of dry spells if correctly used. Ripping technology allows farmers to do early land preparation. Zimplow Holdings T/A Mealie Brandphone 09 71363/4www.zimplow.co.zw [email protected] 18. Always scrap off soil fragments from the ripper Tyne attachment to retain its efficiency in ripping the soilReplace worn out tynes and keep the ripper in good working conditionsAfter use, store in favourable conditions, that is in a shade and protect against the sun and rainCheck for loose bolts and nuts and tighten them every time going to the fields for maximum efficiency of implements Zimplow Holdings T/A Mealie Brandphone 09 71363/4www.zimplow.co.zw [email protected] 19. Zimplow Holdings T/A Mealie Brandphone 09 71363/4www.zimplow.co.zw [email protected] 20. Thecoulter to cuts trash ahead of Tyne Self sharpening coulter ThePitman dive Zimplow Holdings T/A Mealie Branddropping of seed and fertiliser is driven by a pitman assembly attached to a spiked planter wheel Wheel designed to cover the 71363/4 www.zimplow.co.zw [email protected] seed/fertiliser phone 09 21. Furrow depth and width The Depth clevis in front and coulter wheel can be carefully adjusted to achieve various depths as required by user. A draw hitch can replace the depth clevis such that more force can be exerted to the cutting coulter when pulling. Depth ClevisDraw HitchZimplow Holdings T/A Mealie Brandphone 09 71363/4www.zimplow.co.zw [email protected] 22. Planter drive below the seed can is a Seed hopper adjusting nut which pushes up or lowers the seed can to allow correct meshing of gears to prevent jamming and for maximum seed selection and dropping off. Seed hopper adjusting nutZimplow Holdings T/A Mealie Brandphone 09 71363/4www.zimplow.co.zw [email protected] 23. planting seed is selected by a spring loaded corn cut off to select one seed per hole and a seed knocker to remove seed in case it is stuck.. EfficientCorn cut offZimplow Holdings T/A Mealie Brandphone 09 71363/4www.zimplow.co.zw [email protected] 24. Fertiliser outletSeed outletEfficient fertilising the fertiliser is dropped off 1cm above the base of the furrow seed dropping is about 2-4cm above the fertiliser droppings to prevent seed burning.2 cmZimplow Holdings T/A Mealie Brandphone 09 71363/4www.zimplow.co.zw [email protected] 25. Afteruse, clean your Seeder by removing any mud, soil or any fert/seed remains in the bins & hoppers. Apply grease on moving parts like the axle on the wheel and pitman arms. Store your implement in a shed to avoid deterioration due to dust and rust To prevent soil erosion, always transport your implement to and from the field using a cart. Zimplow Holdings T/A Mealie Brandphone 09 71363/4www.zimplow.co.zw [email protected] 26. Ifthe gears are not meshing well, adjust the adjusting bolts under the seed and maize hoppers Check and tighten any loose parts and replace worn out parts before use of implement before use Store in a shed protected against sun and rain For any service problems contact Mealie Brand or the nearest distributor of our genuine products Zimplow Holdings T/A Mealie Brandphone 09 71363/4www.zimplow.co.zw [email protected] 27. This implement is attached to the conversional plough frame just the MB ripper above. The ripper opens a narrow furrow in the soil surface, about 5-10cm deep in which seeds can be sown either by hand or by a planter. Zimplow Holdings T/A Mealie Brandphone 09 71363/4www.zimplow.co.zw [email protected] 28. Zimplow Holdings T/A Mealie Brandphone 09 71363/4www.zimplow.co.zw [email protected] 29. These have 2 and/or 3 tynes Theyhave large Tyne shovels for maximum weed control Can be used for making 2/3 furrow lines Zimplow Holdings T/A Mealie Brandphone 09 71363/4www.zimplow.co.zw [email protected] 30. MealieBrand is still in the process of improving existing CA implements; Projectsof designing new implements like the Basin digger is underway and promises positive results. Companyalso wish to continue collaborating with all stakeholders in developing suitable farm implementsZimplow Holdings T/A Mealie Brandphone 09 71363/[email protected] 31. MB 200 PLOUGHZimplow Holdings T/A Mealie Brandphone 09 71363/4www.zimplow.co.zw [email protected] 32. Zimplow Holdings T/A Mealie Brand phone 09 71363/4 www.zimplow.co.zw [email protected] 33. [email protected] www.zimplow.co.zw Tel: 09-71363/4/5 887989 Fax: 09-71365Zimplow Holdings T/A Mealie BrandPremises at No 39 steel works rd Bulawayophone 09 71363/4www.zimplow.co.zw [email protected]
