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SEEDING SOLUTIONS 2015
SEEDING SOLUTIONS 2015
TABLE OF CONTENTS
DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE
The person who first said, “The only thing constant is change” certainly understood farming – and Seed Hawk. With one important difference: we look at change as directed and purposeful – as an evolution.
Since 1992, Seed Hawk has created state-of-the-art, zero-tillage seeding systems for Canada, the USA, Australia and Eastern and Western Europe. Our seeding systems give farmers the precision they need to improve agricultural practices and get amazing results.
With our acquisition by the Swedish agricultural firm Väderstad, this evolution in precision will take place at a whole new level.
Väderstad was founded by the Stark family in the early 1960s. From a small business they’ve grown into a company with 14 wholly owned subsidiaries and over 1,000 employees in nearly 40 countries. Väderstad's mission is to create flexible equipment for planting, seeding and tillage – equipment that does an excellent job regardless of the cropping approach.
The coming together of Seed Hawk and Väderstad is a great marriage of innovators, and it means great things for growers.
The evolution starts immediately, with new precision seeding and planting technology that promise increased effectiveness and efficiency for your operation. The changes will also open up opportunity for the community of Langbank, Saskatchewan, with an investment in the Langbank plant. Along with new production lines for new equipment come job opportunities that will boost the number of employees over the current 250. Production of Väderstad and Seed Hawk products for the North American market will be located in Langbank for the long term.
And as agriculture evolves at an ever increasing pace, these products will continue to reflect the leadership in precision and speed for which Seed Hawk and Väderstad are renowned. Now is the time…join the evolution.
PAT BEAUJOT P. Ag.Founder & Director of Strategic Market Development
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IMPROVED ECONOMICS
One-pass seeding systems, where seed and all fertilizer is applied together in one field operation, bring improved economics and profitability. In direct seeding systems, many farmers reduce fuel use by one-third to one-half. Similar savings in time, labour and equipment depreciation further reduce costs.
Numerous studies have found that yields in one-pass seeding systems are usually as good as or better than conventional tilled fields. On the drier Prairies, yields are also more stable because of better moisture conservation, and with that increased moisture, many farmers find they can grow different crops in their rotation.
DIRECT SEEDING CHALLENGES MET
Direct seeding evolved in the 1980s and 1990s in semi-arid areas around the world because farmers were looking for a better, more sustainable farming method. Gradually, a few innovative farmers developed a system of one-pass seeding called direct seeding or zero-tillage, and they changed the face of agriculture like never before.
Every time a tillage pass is eliminated, ½” to 1” of valuable soil moisture is conserved. Standing stubble virtually eliminates wind and water erosion. Soil tilth improves, and with the integration of more crops into the rotation, soil fertility and productivity increase. Seed Hawk helps farmers meet the challenge head on, with equipment designed for one-pass seeding operations that do not compromise seed or fertilizer placement.
PRECISION SEEDING
Around the world, farmers have always been driven to develop seeding systems that are profitable and sustainable. With first-hand experience of the challenges seen by early innovators in direct seeding over 20 years ago, Seed Hawk set out to design a seeding system that could address the demands of all farmers: improved residue clearance, precise seed and fertilizer placement, and on-row packing.
Today, Seed Hawk seeding systems are the industry leader in precise seed and fertilizer placement. With a selection of seed knives, air tanks and fertilizer configurations, Seed Hawk systems deliver size, flexibility and precision – three key benefits that allow you to cover more ground more quickly.
SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTUREONE-PASS SEEDING SYSTEM DRIVES SUSTAINABILITY
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PRECISION SEEDINGSUCCESS COMES FROM SOUND AGRONOMICS
What makes Seed Hawk the leader in emergence? Simply put: it’s Seed Hawk’s deep knowledge of agronomics. Seed Hawk understands that in order to get the best crop possible, it has to start out right, with shallow, accurate seeding and optimum fertilizer placement.
ACCURATE, SHALLOW SEEDING
• Placing the seed close to the surface promotes fast, uniform germination and boosts yield and grade.
• Minimum tillage provides more moisture so shallow seeding is possible to speed up germination.
• The furrow effect places seed in the optimum position for access to fertilizer, moisture and sunlight.
• Independent, hydraulically controlled, 4” wide packer wheels pack and seal the furrows to prevent moisture loss.
• Quick, even emergence delivers a crop that can compete with weeds, makes crop staging for herbicide and fungicide applications easy, and promotes even maturity across the whole field for easier harvesting.
OPTIMUM FERTILIZER PLACEMENT
• When using either the single sideband or the Twin Wing™ knife system, fertilizer is placed close enough to the seed to promote early season uptake, but far enough away to avoid seedling damage.
• In phosphate (P) sensitive crops (such as canola, flax and peas), P can be safely sidebanded and still generate the pop-up effect – something that P banded between the seed rows cannot provide.
• Precision fertilizer placement means more nutrients are available to the plant through the growing season, to feed the crop and not the weeds.
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SAFE SIDEBAND FERTILIZER PLACEMENT
With the Seed Hawk system, placement of the fertilizer band ¾” deeper and 1 ½” to the side of the seed provides just the right separation for seedling safety, yet also provides fast, early season access to the fertilizer band at just the right time in the growing season when the seedling requires rapid uptake of nutrients.
An independent trial conducted by the Westman Agricultural Diversification Organization (WADO) at Melita, Manitoba, confirms Seed Hawk’s safe sideband fertilizer placement. The trial looked at Seed Hawk’s single sideband and Twin Wing knives in 2007 and 2008 with similar results (see Graph 1). The researchers found that even at very high rates of nitrogen (N) at 120 pounds per acre in canola, both systems showed no statistically significant differences in emergence compared to the non-fertilized check – even in very dry, sandy soil – indicating that fertilizer toxicity is not a concern with Seed Hawk’s sideband seeding system.
NOT ALL SIDEBAND KNIVES ARE CREATED EQUAL
• Seed Hawk single sideband system uses two independent, narrow knife openers to place seed and fertilizer in separate bands, which guarantees ideal separation between seed and fertilizer.
• The trailing seed knife buries the fertilizer band before placing the seed.
• Maintains optimum seed–fertilizer separation to eliminate fertilizer toxicity.
• Eliminates fertilizer placement issues common when conditions are too wet or too dry or with worn, all-in-one sideband shank openers.
• Independent packer wheels pack each seed row to the correct seed depth.
FASTER SOIL WARMING
• The Seed Hawk hoe-drill system, with its 4” packer wheels, leaves a packed, blackened furrow – an ideal environment for seedling establishment.
• This furrow means faster soil warming and quicker emergence, even in cool, wet soil.
THE OPTIMUM SEED AND FERTILIZER PLACEMENT
The Seed Hawk seeding system was designed with these agronomic considerations in mind, and it is safe to say that independent research supports what Seed Hawk farmers know: that precision seed and sideband fertilizer placement with the Seed Hawk system results in minimal seedbed disturbance, fast uniform emergence, early season access to fertilizer, and consistently high yields.
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GRAPH 1: WADO RESEARCH
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No fertilizer toxicity. No stranded inter-row fertilizer bands. No compromise. That’s the Seed Hawk difference: farmers continue to see the benefits from the emerging leader of precise seed and fertilizer placement.
EARLY SEASON ACCESS TO FERTILIZER IS CRITICAL
Research at the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada research station at Melfort looked at nutrient uptake in spring wheat and illustrated the importance of early season access to nutrients. During the first three weeks after seeding, wheat took up 33% of its total accumulated N, and by six weeks had accumulated 88% of N. Clearly, for full yield potential to be achieved, early season access to nutrients must not be limited by placement of the nutrients too far away from the seed row.
In other research, The Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute pointed out the risk of stranded inter-row band N, noting in Research Update 768, dated July 2007, Emergence and Yield Comparison of Mid Row and Side Banding Seeding/Fertilizer Systems that: “…if dry conditions prevail during the first few weeks following seeding, access to N by the emerging crop may be more limited with the midrow band placement.”
FARMERS KNOW IT – RESEARCH PROVES IT
Farmers see the difference in the field, and independent research backs them up. Seed Hawk precision seed and fertilizer placement gets the crop off to a safe, fast start and a high-yielding finish. Based on independent research, Seed Hawk customers reported an average of 10.8% yield increase comparing their old drill with their new Seed Hawk.
The Seed Hawk seeding system provides ideal seed and fertilizer placement, and overcomes the two risks of fertilizer placement commonly found with other sideband and inter-row banding systems: fertilizer that is too close to or too far away from the seed.
If rates are too high, fertilizer placed too close to the seed or in the seed row can have a toxic salt effect. However, fertilizer placed in an inter-row band can be stranded away from the seed, resulting in poor early season growth when the crop is trying to establish its full yield potential. At the same time, fertilizer in the inter-row band is readily available to weeds. (See illustrations on left)
SIDEBANDING
Seed Hawk sidebanding places the fertilizer far enough away from the seed to ensure safety, yet close enough to get the pop-up effect and maximum yields.
INTER-ROW BANDING
Inter-row banding forces the roots to grow three times longer before they reach critical nutrients and forces growers to put excessive amounts of other nutrients with the seed.
SIDEBANDING VERSUS INTER-ROW BANDING
With a Seed Hawk system, placement of the fertilizer band ¾” deeper and 1 ½” to the side of the seed provides just the right separation for seedling safety yet also provides fast, early season access to the fertilizer band when the seedling requires rapid uptake of nutrients.
EFFECT OF ZERO TILL OPENER ON SOIL WARMING (1” DEPTH)
Opener type Temp. before Temp. after seeding
Zero till hoe 10.8 C 24.9 C
Zero till disc 10.6 C 14.2 C Rourke, 1995 Minto, MB
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DARE TO COMPAREStill not convinced? Then see the Seed Hawk seeding system on your farm. Dare to Compare demonstrations show the benefits of Seed Hawk’s precision seed and fertilizer placement using farmers’ own fertility, seed and production practices. Seed Hawk has demonstration seeders that are 8-foot-wide field scale units built on trailer frames. They are transported and pulled in the field with heavy-duty 4x4 trucks.
Contact Seed Hawk at [email protected] to find out how you can host a Dare to Compare demonstration on your farm.
FERTILIZER BAND AND ROOT GROWTH
The secondary roots of the young canola plant can be seen growing down to the right, directly towards the fertilizer band.
Low-pressure water system was used to wash away soil from the seed row. The exposed roots showed an affinity for the area in and below the fertilizer band.
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Dual knife placement ensures consistent, safe seed to fertilizer separation.
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Fast, easy depth adjustment is standard on all Seed Hawk toolbars. To set the seed knives’ depth (fertilizer knife depth is automatically adjusted by same amount), simply use a ¾” wrench, adjust to the desired setting on the scale and re-insert the pin.
Carbide-tipped knife assemblies are designed for precise placement, durability and easy replacement of individual components.
Hardox steel mud scrapers are optional equipment to aid seeding in wet or high clay conditions.
MAIN PIVOT POINT
The opener pivots at this point for active seeding position and for transport position.
ACTIVE HYDRAULIC CYLINDER
The cylinder puts the opener into seeding and transport positions; it also controls the trip force and packing pressure from the tractor control box.
NITRIDE STEEL ROD
The cylinder rod is tempered steel that will not pit, bend or rust, ensuring a long life that will not damage cylinder seals.
To give exceptional strength and stability, the opener assembly is constructed of two high tensile 5/8” thick by 3 ½” deep steel side beams.
Wear plates are placed between all opener pivot points to reduce wear, promoting a longer life for the opener and making depth adjustments easier.
OPENERPRECISION RIGHT FROM THE GROUND UP
From the start, Seed Hawk knew that separate seed and fertilizer knives were the key to precision seed and fertilizer placement. With over 20 years of continued improvement, Seed Hawk precision seeding systems lead the industry with a high-quality opener system that is economical and durable. While others try to mimic the success of Seed Hawk openers, none can duplicate the seed and fertilizer placement accuracy of a Seed Hawk.
Each opener assembly operates independently by pivoting at the frame controlled with its own adjustable hydraulic cylinder. The result is superior shallow seeding depth accuracy that produces warmer soils, quick, uniform germination, even packing and consistent performance, no matter what the soil or environmental conditions.
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FERTILIZER TRIP PIVOT POINT
When rocks and stones are encountered, the fertilizer knife trips back and pivots around this point. This can be set to require up to 350 pounds of force before the knife will trip, ensuring excellent penetration in all conditions.
QUICK PIN DEPTH SETTING
Pulling the quick pin and turning the gears with a 3/4” wrench make for simple, quick adjustments in 1/8” increments.
DEPTH ADJUSTMENT PIVOT POINT*
The depth adjustment pivots between the seed and fertilizer knife, so the distance between the seed and fertilizer depth is constant at all seed depth settings.
FERTILIZER KNIFE
The redesigned fertilizer knife now has double the carbide surface area (4”), extending the life of the knife and giving a straighter penetration angle to reduce soil throw.
SEED KNIFE
Seed Hawk’s 1/2” wide seed knife is the narrowest in the industry, carbide tipped for extended life, and back swept to maintain a stable seed shelf.
PACKER GAUGE WHEEL
Semi-pneumatic packer tires virtually eliminate flats even in extreme stubble conditions. It can pack up to 300 pounds of pressure. The hub contains a greasable, tapered bearing.
CHAIN
The chain provides a visual guide for packing pressure. When the chain is tight, packing pressure is adequate. If the chain is loose, more packing pressure is required.
DROP TUBE
The drop tube is molded for the addition of liquid or NH3 delivery kits.
FERTILIZER DEPTH ADJUSTMENT
The fertilizer knife attaches to a slot on the trip arm to allow for fertilizer depth adjustment in relation to the seed depth.
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SEED KNIVESACCURACY.ACCURACY.ACCURACY.
Seed Hawk seeding accuracy would make any accountant proud. With two seed knives to choose from, Seed Hawk has a seed knife to fit every grower’s need.
Seed Hawk seed knives place fertilizer in the optimum position for the seed, delivering excellent emergence and increased yields.
SINGLE SIDEBAND SEED KNIFE
The original Seed Hawk single sideband seed knife delivers precise, accurate seed and fertilizer placement. The single sideband opener system is unparalleled for seedling safety and emergence. The dual knife system cuts a separate trench for the seed as well as the fertilizer, protecting the seedling and ensuring the seed is placed on undisturbed soil. This results in quicker germination and ultimately delivers more even emergence. The original Seed Hawk single sideband setup accurately places fertilizer ¾” deeper and 1 ½” to the side of the single seed row.
TWIN WING SEED KNIFE
The Twin Wing™ seed knife allows higher seedbed utilization on wider row spacings, improved residue clearance, more primary heads in cereals and increased crop competition for weeds. The design of the Twin Wing ensures that two distinct rows emerge, unlike most split boot knives on the market, which produce a ribbon of seed. Because of this, a grower can equip a 12” spaced machine and produce a field with 9” spacing between emerged rows. This reduces the horsepower requirements for bigger drills, while still delivering tighter row spacings. The Twin Wing seed knife follows directly behind the fertilizer knife; it cuts a shelf placing seed on undisturbed ground in two rows ¾” above and 1 ½” on each side of the fertilizer band. The separate seed and fertilizer knives ensure product separation, while keeping the seed on undisturbed seed beds. The seed knife following directly behind the fertilizer knife greatly improves residue flow around the openers and through the toolbar.
Paired row seeding allows for wider row spacing, which reduces capital costs andresults in lower draft requirements.
Independent research shows the Twin Wing precisely places seed and fertilizer separately to ensure fast, uniform germination (see page 6).
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Accurate, shallow seeding and precise fertilizer placement ensures the best germination possible while putting fertilizer in the most accessible place for superior uptake.
Seed Hawk’s original single sideband opener overcomes the limitations of all-in-one sideband openers.
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TOOLBARSBUILT TOUGH TO LAST.
Legendary Seed Hawk toughness won’t fail you when the pulling gets heavy. Constructed with ¼” thick high tensile steel, Seed Hawk uses triangulation to provide load sharing across the width of the toolbar’s frame. A Seed Hawk toolbar is built strong enough to be 84 feet wide and tough enough to pull an 800-bushel tank behind. Farmers can choose the wider XL Series (65’- 84’), the 45 Series (see page 15) for a much narrower transport width or the compact 30 Series (see page 18) for smaller, diverse operations.
Seed Hawk received an AE50 award for excellence in agricultural engineering from the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) for its toolbar design.
Even the 84’ Seed Hawk folds into a compact package. * Folded width and height can be reduced by removing wing tires.
XL SERIES TOOLBARSCOVER MORE GROUND MORE QUICKLY
Toolbar Width
Number of Seed Rows
Number of Sections
Folded Width*
Folded Height*
Weight
65’0” 78 5 28’4” 17’10” 33,760 lbs
71’8” 86 7 28’4” 17’10” 37,520 lbs
80’0” 96 7 28’4” 17’10” 40,000 lbs
Toolbar Width
Number of Seed Rows
Number of Sections
Folded Width*
Folded Height*
Weight
66’0” 66 5 28’4” 17’10” 31,127 lbs
72’0” 72 7 28’4” 17’10” 35,155 lbs
80’0” 80 7 28’4” 17’10” 37,300 lbs
84’0” 84 7 28’4” 17’11” 38,372 lbs
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STANDARD EQUIPMENT
• Safety chains and light package
• 500/45 rear axle tires
• Dual 11L 15 main wing castors
• Dual 19.0/45-17 front main frame castors
• Dual 11L 15 outer wing castors
• Dual 11L 15 main and outer rear wing tires
• Semi pneumatic packer tires
• Heavy duty tool and storage box
OPTIONS
• 4x4 rear hitch or clevis rear hitch
• 30.5L 32 or dual 30.5L 32 rear axle tires
ADDITIONAL TOOLBAR SPECIFICATIONS
• In-cab adjustable trip force: 0 - 350 lbs
• Contour following range of openers: 18”
• Hydraulic requirements of toolbar when seeding – up to
6 gpm (additional required when lifting at headlands)
• Packing tire pressures: 10 - 20 psi
• Toolbar length (tip of hitch to back of axle): 31’5”
• Transport ground clearance: 12”
• All Seed Hawk toolbar and tank tires track in different lines
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45 SERIES – THE ECONOMICAL TOOLBARWith the 45 Series, the fertilizer cart is towed in front or behind the toolbar, rather than mounted on the frame. As a result, the toolbar is built to a standard that is strong enough to pull carts behind, but not carry the weight of a commodity cart on the frame. This reduces the price point on the 45 Series for the reason that it does not have to be built to the same weight-bearing standards as the XL Series toolbars.
The 45 Series comes with the same legendary Seed Hawk toughness with ¼” thick high tensile steel and engineered triangulation to provide load sharing across the width of the toolbar’s frame, along with the Seed Hawk 5-year frame warranty.
Seed Hawk’s industry-leading 5-year frame warranty backs up our commitment to quality.
A 45 Series toolbar easily crosses a 16’ wide single-lane bridge.
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45 SERIES TOOLBARSNARROW TRANSPORT AND ECONOMICAL PRICE POINT
STANDARD EQUIPMENT
• Dual 19L 45 main frame castor
• Dual 11L 15 main wing castors
• Single 11L 15 outer wing castor (50’ & 60’)
• 500/45 rear axle tire
• Dual 11L 15 rear main wing tires
• Semi pneumatic packer tires
OPTIONS
• 30.5L 32 rear axle tire
(increases transport width to 15’ 3”)
• Clevis or 4x4 rear hitch
Toolbar Width
Number of Seed Rows
Number of Sections
Folded Width*
Folded Height*
Weight
40’0” 48 5 15’9” 14’7” 22,068 lbs
50’0” 60 5 15’9” 14’7” 26,360 lbs
60’0” 72 5 15’9” 16’8” 30,760 lbs
Toolbar Width
Number of Seed Rows
Number of Sections
Folded Width*
Folded Height*
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40’0” 40 5 15’9” 14’7” 20,740 lbs
50’0” 50 5 15’9” 14’7” 24,700 lbs
60’0” 60 5 15’9” 16’8” 28,768 lbs
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Seed Hawk’s 45 Series toolbar brings a new meaning to efficiency. The narrow width, low profile toolbar goes where wider transport units cannot, and saves transport time by eliminating detours around narrow bridges and roads. Field access over narrow approaches is also easier, and on top of that, it comes with a lower price point than standard toolbars.
The idea for the new toolbar originated in Australia and Europe where roads are narrower and narrow transport toolbars are needed. This narrow transport also provides a great advantage in North America.
The streamlined design makes it easy to see all around the implement while safely staying in the roadway lane during travel. The width of a 45 Series toolbar is slightly narrower than a 500 bushel Seed Hawk air cart with single tires.
Another advantage to the 45 Series is the ability to more easily store it inside a quonset. Available in the same 10” and 12” row spacing as the original XL Series Seed Hawk toolbars, the 45 Series comes in 30’, 40’, 50’ and 60’ widths.
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30 SERIESBIG BENEFITS IN A COMPACT DESIGN
The legendary precise seed and fertilizer placement that has made Seed Hawk famous is now available for farming operations of all sizes in the Seed Hawk 30 Series. The 30 Series was developed for the Western European market to fit smaller acreage farms and restricted transport requirements. The versatile machine from Väderstad is a “big” hit in Europe and Australia, and Seed Hawk has adapted the design to suit North American seeding conditions.
The 30 Series is available with 10- or 12-inch row spacing. A 111-bushel, two compartment onboard tank delivers seed and fertilizer to the openers and the floating drawbar provides accurate depth control. The 30 Series also has low horsepower requirements: the 20’ model can be pulled with a tractor as small as 120HP.
The 30 Series drills are ideal for smaller land holdings and mixed farming operations, where larger drills may be impractical. Regardless of the size of your operation or the diversity of your crops, the 111 bushel onboard tank and the floating drawbar will make seeding a breeze.
Model 600C 800C
Working Width 19’8” 26’3”
Transport Width 9’10” 9’10”
Transport Height 10’2” 11’9”
Weight 9,920 lbs 12,345 lbs
Drawbar Floating drawbar with Väderstad Patented UnderSteer
HP Requirement 120-180 160-240
Tank Volume 111 buTank 1 55 bu
Tank 2 56 bu
Meters Väderstad’s electric Fenix II metering unit
Row Spacing 10” 12” 10” 12”
Number of Openers 24 20 32 26
30 SERIES
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ELIMINATE OVERLAPS.SAVE ON INPUT COSTS.ACHIEVE BETTER YIELDS.
Seed Hawk’s Sectional Control® technology (SCT®) is an innovative way to eliminate overlaps and save on input costs. Sectional Control technology works in conjunction with GPS to lift openers when seeded ground is encountered, and shut down metering of seed and fertilizer which reduces ground disturbance and doubling up of inputs.
Reduce costs by 10 to 15% or more depending on the width of your toolbar, the variability of your land and moisture conditions.
• Save on both seed and fertilizer.
• Eliminate overlaps on headlands.
• Reduce overlaps when seeding around sloughs, potholes and bush.
• Finish the final path with less overlap.
Input savings seem to be what’s driving SCT demand, but there are agronomic benefits to Seed Hawk’s SCT as well.
Typically on overlaps, a doubling up of seed and fertilizer occurs. Those areas are often further ahead in maturity, either because of the inter-plant competition from increased plant stands, or because of the two passes of the openers. With the two passes of the openers, most of the stubble is knocked down, exposing more black soil that heats up faster and speeds up crop emergence and development.
Uneven maturity becomes an issue at swathing when those overlapped areas are well advanced compared to the rest of the crop. This can cause canola to shell, leading to more volunteers the next growing season and increased need for additional herbicide applications.
One of the biggest agronomic advantages to Seed Hawk’s SCT system is that the openers are lifted and product flow is stopped when a previously seeded area (or overlap) is encountered. On other manufacturers’ systems, where seed and fertilizer are shut off but the openers remain in the ground on overlaps, the seedbed is disturbed twice with the second pass moving seed and fertilizer around. This can also result in uneven emergence and poor crop uniformity.
Lifting openers also helps when working around potholes, which often requires sharp turns in the overlapping areas. On wide drills, the inside section can start to back up during the turn, and seed openers can become plugged. Because Seed Hawk’s SCT lifts the inside sections on overlaps, this problem is eliminated.
SECTIONAL CONTROL TECHNOLOGYSAVE ON INPUT COSTS
IMPROVES CROP PRODUCTIONMORE THAN INPUT SAVINGS
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SCT has also proven to be a benefit on square headlands. The system works automatically, and tractor operators do not have to worry about throwing multiple switches to start and stop product flow and raise and lower openers.
MORE UNIFORM FIELDS
With Sectional Control technology, plant stands are more uniform because overlaps and misses are virtually eliminated.
• Achieve a more uniform harvest by eliminating green or lodged areas due to over-fertilized headlands.
• Eliminate over-fertilized areas that lodge and plug the seeder the following year.
• Increase yield by eliminating the double seeding of overlaps.
FLEXIBLE AND VERSATILE
Sectional Control technology brings hands-free operation to controlling seed and fertilizer application. The system automatically starts and stops at the headlands when turning, with no flipping of switches or moving levers. Best of all, it can be used with all types of fertilizer – liquid, granular or anhydrous ammonia – and comes with a limited 2-year warranty.
Now, wide toolbars are as versatile and flexible as small drills. An 84-foot toolbar can be shut down in sections of 10 ½ feet.
SCT benefits are demonstrated when finishing fields. Openers on the right side of the toolbar are up as they pass over previously seeded ground.
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ESTIMATING OVERLAPSWHAT PERCENTAGE CAN YOU EXPECT ON YOUR FARM?
The examples are meant to illustrate the potential overlaps the grower that farms this land can expect.
SCT SAVINGS SIMULATORSEE THE SAVINGS ON YOUR LANDSeed Hawk has worked in conjunction with the University of Saskatchewan’s Computer Science Department to develop the SCT Savings Simulator™. This computer driven system allows farmers to choose a quarter or full section of their own land and customize input costs. The simulator then “seeds” the land, calculates input costs and computes the savings on that quarter or section. To see the SCT Savings Simulator in action visit your local dealer or the Seed Hawk booth at major tradeshows.
“The past spring, we had a lot of sloughs and estimate we had 10 to 12 percent savings with the SCT. I would recommend it. The savings are there from SCT.”
Michael Gross, Riverbend Farms
Waldheim, Saskatchewan
“ In the future, you won’t see a drill over 50 feet wide without Sectional Control. The common, regular drill is going to be a thing of the past. You start seeding canola at $40 or $50 an acre, plus fertilizer, and we’re talking a pretty fast payback.”
Dennis Johnsrud, Epping, North Dakota
EXAMPLE ONEA typical field in the pothole country in the dark brown soil zone. Working around sloughs and bluffs with a 66’ wide drill resulted in a 15.1% overlap and a potential savings, when using SCT, of $2,803.98 on this 138.95 acre field*.
EXAMPLE TWOA field with coulees or water runs can really cause the overlaps to add up. Working this 130.49 acre field with an 84’ wide drill resulted in an 18.1% overlap and a potential savings, when using SCT, of $3,321.05*.
* Savings calculation based on seeding canola at 5 lbs/acre with a $10 seed cost, plus fertilizer at 120 lbs/acre actual nitrogen, 33 lbs/acre actual phosphate and 13 lbs/acre actual sulphur. Fertilizer prices used in the example are: urea $550/tonne, phosphate $650/tonne, sulphur $395/tonne. Calculations do not include potential yield losses due to lodging and uneven maturity in field due to overlapping. All calculations were made using average seeding conditions in the fields (not overly wet or dry).
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When it comes to productivity, Seed Hawk delivers with an air system that is unparalleled in the industry. Pressurized air tanks ensure optimal airflow and pressure tubes are carefully placed to ensure that pressure never drops across the meters. This means very accurate metering of even the smallest and lightest products. An agitator bar allows smooth, uniform metering of light, fluffy products that otherwise might bridge. The pressurized tanks also allow a wide range of products and application rates to be delivered through the distribution system. Agtron blockage sensors are available.
Distribution heads and towers are stainless steel to ensure extended life and are carefully crafted to be gentle on seed and provide even distribution. The Seed Hawk distribution heads are easy to access in the field; simply pop off the double lip rubber caps for a quick inspection.
AIR PACKSPRODUCTIVITY TO MATCH YOUR SYSTEM
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Seed Hawk’s Seed Between the Rows™ (SBR™)* technology means each opener seeds between last year’s stubble rows. Research at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in Swift Current shows that in drier regions tall stubble (12”) creates a better microclimate, resulting in better moisture use and higher yields than short stubble (6”).
Seed Hawk’s SBR technology allows openers to run between stubble rows, improving seed and fertilizer placement. In some conditions, residue management prior to seeding is needed because Seed Hawk’s SBR paddle senses stubble and not last year’s furrow, but SBR still works even after heavy harrowing. With SBR, stubble can be cut taller at harvest, improving harvest efficiencies and increasing its snow-trapping potential. Because the stubble is left standing, it acts as a barrier to help prevent an opener from throwing soil onto the neighbouring row. This also allows for slightly faster, safe seeding speeds, and creates an excellent microclimate. The depressed blackened furrow between the stubble rows collects runoff and increases the soil temperature, while the stubble slows the wind. This improves germination and yield by creating a moist, warm greenhouse- like effect. With SBR, the stubble remains standing and undisturbed, leaving a cleaner, firmer and better seedbed.
SEED BETWEEN THE ROWSPROTECTION FOR YOUR FRAGILE SEEDLINGS
Hydraulic cylinders move the hitch to keep the openers between the rows.
Standing stubble creates a better microclimate for emerging seedlings.
A curved paddle sensor rides above the ground to detect stubble rows.
* Patent pending
Tank Sizes: Tank 1 Tank 2 Tank 3 425 135 240 Height: 14’1” Width: 19’9” Weight: 15,000 lbsMeters: Hydraulic, granular, pressurized meters Fans: Two high capacity fans Cart tires: Dual 30.5L 32-bar lug tread Tank screens are standard. Optional equipment: 10” fill auger*, belt conveyor*, bag lift,dual 900\60R32 radial tiresAvailable as tow-behind.
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AIR TANKSTHE CAPACITY TO KEEP YOU MOVING
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Tank Sizes: Tank 1 Tank 2 Tank 3 246 89 165 Height: 11’6” Width: 14’1” Weight: 11,500 lbsMeters: Hydraulic, granular, pressurized meters Fans: Two high capacity fans Cart tires: Single 30.5L 32-bar lug tread Tank screens are standard. Optional equipment: 10” fill auger*, belt conveyor*, bag lift,and dual 30.5L 32 or dual 900\60R32 radial tires Available as tow-between or tow-behind.
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Matching tank sizes to toolbar width means fewer fills and more acres seeded in a day. Seed Hawk gives you a choice with the Model 500, 600 or 800 - all three-tank systems, for greater flexibility.
No matter what crop you are seeding, Seed Hawk delivers the capacity to keep you moving.
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SUPERIOR FAN CAPACITY
Seed Hawk air tanks use Rem fans to deliver the industry’s highest horsepower efficiency ratings. Matched to Seed Hawk’s flexible tank configurations and accurate metering systems, Rem fans have the capacity, air speed and pressure to deliver high volumes of granular fertilizer to the opener without plugging, while gently moving seed and inoculant from the tank to the ground.
DURABLE STAINLESS STEEL METERS*
Long-lasting, durable, stainless steel meters are at the heart of Seed Hawk’s metering system. Built for reduced wear and resistance to fertilizer corrosion, the stainless steel meters accurately move product from tank compartment to airflow. Simple and accurate product splitting into the 2 ½” stainless steel lines is done below the meter, eliminating the need for a large primary head. Seed Hawk’s stainless steel meter construction is designed for years of trouble-free, easy-to-use operation.
The Seed Hawk metering and air distribution system is one of the most advanced and efficient systems on the market. It has two separate lines from each tank giving you maximum flexibility. Seed or fertilizer can be put in any tank and directed to either the seed or fertilizer knife, or mix and match product flow to fit your needs. It is the latest air seeding technology designed for years of trouble-free operation.
Product can be directed to either the fertilizer knife airstream (top) or the seed knife airstream (bottom) with a simple flip of the diverter valve.
* Patent pending
Seed Hawk delivers the big thinking required for big capacity. The Seed Hawk metering and air distribution system is one of the most advanced and efficient systems on the market. It has two separate lines from each tank, giving you maximum flexibility. Seed or fertilizer can be put in any tank and directed to either the seed or fertilizer knife, or mix and match product flow to fit your needs.
Blend fertilizer on the go. Send granular inoculants to the seed row. Place starter fertilizer where you need it. With Seed Hawk’s innovative tank configurations, you’ll never have to worry about being constrained by product placement.
TANK AND METERING FLEXIBILITYMAXIMUM FLEXIBILITY TO GO WITH THE FLOW
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TANK OPTIONSLESS FILLING. MORE SEEDING.
CONVEYOR
Seed Hawk’s conveyor is the perfect option for your cart to cut down on filling time. The belt conveyor is gentle on all your seed, including peas and lentils, and the low profile belted hopper will fit under most semi trailers.
The 10” conveyor tube is equipped with a 16” cleated belt that curls when it runs through the tube. This new advancement in conveyor technology allows the conveyor to move mass amounts of product up the tube on a steeper angle than conventional conveyor belts.*
AUGER
Hit the ground running with 10” high capacity fill augers. Seed Hawk fill augers are designed to keep you seeding, with less time filling. The easy-to-use, well-balanced auger comes standard with a wireless remote and hydraulic controls.
BAG LIFT
Seed Hawk’s hydraulic bag lift is a great addition to your new tank. It will lift up to 550 pounds of product to the top of the catwalk. This is a great option for canola and granular inoculant bags.
DUAL ACCESS CATWALK
Provides easy access from either side of the hitch.
* Patent pending
The bag lift will save your back and your time.
High capacity 10” auger comes standard with a wireless remote.
The belted conveyor hopper fits under most belly dump semi-trailers.
The sturdy dual access catwalk promotes safety first.
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HYDRAULICALLY DRIVEN METERSACCURATE METERING
Hydraulic drives are standard with either the Viper Pro or Loup III monitoring systems and provide faster response time and smoother product delivery for variable rate farming practices, offering a vast improvement over ground driven systems. The hydraulic system removes many of the wearing parts in the system that can provide inconsistencies over time. As a ground driven mechanism uses a chain and sprocket system to drive its components, wear at any point in the system influences the entire system and speed changes can also create inconsistencies in application rates. These challenges are eliminated by hydraulic drives. Each meter has independent delivery that can almost instantly react to changes in speed, prescription mapping needs, and field variability. The drives have very low hydraulic requirements of 1.25 gpm maximum flow for each drive, and do not require an additional electric power supply on the cart. Hydraulic drives are the evolution in precise, on demand, smooth metering at any speed in any field conditions.
ROLLERSMULTIPLE ROLLERS FOR MAXIMUM ACCURACY
The rollers in the meter are made up of eight sections. There are both black and red sections, with the black sections having deeper grooves to meter out more product. This ensures every opener receives the same rate of product, no matter how many openers are on a distribution head.
Seed Hawk tanks come with four rollers. The small volume product roller, perfect for canola or inoculant, is standard with every tank. For the other three rollers, customers can select any combination of a pea and bean roller, a chickpea roller, or a spiral roller that handles other seed and fertilizer types.
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MONITORING PACKAGESTHE SMARTS TO KEEP YOU SEEDING ACCURATELY
VIPER PRO FOR PRO FARMERS
Step into the future with Seed Hawk’s Raven Viper Pro™, available as an option on Seed Hawk air drills with or without SCT. The Viper Pro is the first field computer
with wireless capabilities, providing users with an array of options for integrating field data to a desktop or laptop computer, while also providing wireless access.
Using maps developed by soil sampling and precision farming techniques, Seed Hawk’s Viper Pro allows growers to utilize variable rate fertilizer application to fully tap your land’s potential and maximize yields.
The Viper Pro field computer opens up your Seed Hawk seeding system to a whole new world of technological advancements:
• Ultrasonic bin levels
• Variable rate ready product control, upgradeable up to five product control*
* Extra subscriptions may be required through Raven Industries.
LOUP IIIINTUITIVE. EASY. CONVENIENT.
Seed Hawk air drills come standard with Loup III monitoring systems that put you in control. Monitor and control up to eight functions on screen at one time. Dial-in product
application rates or monitor bin levels, flow rates and shaft sensors. The intuitive, easy-to-use monitors mean you will spend more time seeding and less time worrying.
The standard Loup III monitor puts you in control, monitoring bin level, fan speed, product application rates, acreage meter and ground speed. The multi-stage bin level sensors alert the operator of product levels. On-cart meter calibration available.
• Internet capable when paired with a Slingshot™ Field Hub*
• Online storage of all application and monitor data
• Wireless serviceability when paired with a Slingshot Field Hub*
• RTK correction ready when paired with a Slingshot Field Hub*
• Easy to calibrate
• Monitor all system functions from one 10.4” touch screen, including:
- Fan speeds - Product rates & adjustment controls - Packing pressure - SBR control - Product coverage maps - Agtron blockage
• Raven autosteer ready
• Automatic chaining of product through multiple tanks
• Integrated Agtron blockage monitor
VIPER REMOTECALIBRATION* MADE EASY
Meter calibration is one of the most important procedures growers have to perform in their seeding operation. Seed Hawk tanks use the Viper remote system, which allows for precise, simple calibration. The simple-to-use remote calibration monitor hooks up conveniently at the tank, eliminating the need to go back and forth to the tractor to calibrate.
The calibration process requires no pulling pins on the gearboxes, no counting, no mathematics and no cranking handles to calibrate. Simply take the monitor to the tank, press the prime roller button, dump the catch pail and then push the button a second time. Weigh the sample and enter the result into the monitor. Once on-tank calibration is complete, rates can be set from the main monitor in the tractor cab.
* Patent pending
The main operating screen shows both single product coverage maps and all system functions.
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® Seed Hawk, Sectional Control and SCT are registered trademarks and ™ Seed Between the Rows, SBR, Seed Hawk Genuine Parts, SCT Savings Simulator and Twin Wing are trademarks of Seed Hawk Inc. ™ Viper Pro and Slingshot are trademarks of Raven Industries. All others are trademarks of their respective companies. The Seed Hawk design is protected by Canadian,
U.S. and Australian patents and patents pending. Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Väderstad-Verken AB is the holder of a number of immaterial rights such as patents, brand names and trademark protection. The product(s) described in this document may be covered by one or several of these rights.
Seed Hawk has made every attempt to accurately portray our product lineup. However, due to our commitment to continually innovate our technologies to provide our customers the best possible products, some products may not be manufactured as
they appear in this product guide. Printed in Canada. 13012 05.13
GUARANTEED TO FIT, BUILT TO LAST
Spring seeding is the worst time of year to get stuck replacing the same part over and over again. Genuine Seed Hawk parts are guaranteed to last and are guaranteed to fit your Seed Hawk.
Genuine Seed Hawk parts are available through any Seed Hawk dealer and they support those parts with service. When time is money, go with the parts that you know will
keep your equipment running at its best.
Whether you need to replace an existing part, or are looking for an upgrade kit for your existing unit, genuine Seed Hawk parts will pay for themselves in time saved and quality of manufacture.
Genuine, original and guaranteed, Seed Hawk has the part for your machine.
THOUSANDS OF SEED HAWKS IN THE FIELDFARMER INNOVATION AT THE HEART OF EVERY SEED HAWK
MONITORING UPGRADE KITS
Agtron Viper Pro Blockage SystemLoup III Monitor
Raven Viper Pro™ Monitoring Package
TANK UPGRADE KITS
ConveyorDual Access Catwalk
High Volume or Dual FansHydraulic Bag LiftHydraulic Drives
Liquid Tanks
TOOLBAR UPGRADE KITS
Air Kit Distribution HeadsFertilizer Knife
Increase the Size of Your MachineQuick Pin Opener Kits
Seed Between the Rows™
Seed KnifeTire Upgrades
Twin Wing™ Seed Knife
To purchase Seed Hawk Aftermarket Upgrade Kits, please contact your local
Seed Hawk dealer.
AFTER MARKET UPGRADE KITS
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Seed Hawk knows what it takes to succeed in farming: innovation, precision, quality products and most importantly, a deep-rooted knowledge of agriculture. Over twenty years ago, the Seed Hawk idea germinated in the minds of two farmers who had the desire to reduce tillage to satisfy a strong conservation ethic and to realize savings in moisture, time, fuel and tractor hours. As farmers, the Seed Hawk owners knew the frustration that comes from poorly designed and poorly built equipment.
The result – from the very first Seed Hawk machine – is a reputation for producing high-quality machinery with low maintenance costs and the most precise seeding system on the market.
Seed Hawk continues to improve their seeding system and bring innovations to the direct seeding marketplace. Today, with thousands of machines in the field and an expanding dealer network around the world, Seed Hawk is building a better drill, one customer at a time.
As Seed Hawk continues to grow, their focus on innovation will never stop. Housed in a new 100,000 square foot production facility, and equipped with a dedicated research facility, Seed Hawk will continue to focus on production and technological improvements.
What will not change though, is Seed Hawk’s grounding in solid agronomics. In the future, as in the past, farmers will continue to benefit as Seed Hawk works hard to fulfill its mission to provide the most grower profitable precision seeding solutions for the global market.
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