StrikeForce
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As part of a conservation program a few years ago, my parents have converted the John Deere 7000 corn planter over to no-till and started planting a winter rye cover crop every year. This has worked well so far and they plan to continue. The one thing is every year, they rent one of the big, heavy no-till grain drills.
Now, I have never been accused of being short on ideas. I have it in my head that I could purchase an older grain drill and convert it over to a rye planter. It wont have the weight of a newer no-till drill but its been said to just broadcast rye behind the combine, so I don't see where this would be less efficient than that.
Why would I do this with my money? Well, it also doubles as an excuse to put the old 1952 John Deere A to work in the fall. According to my wife I am always looking for an excuse to give it a job.
Is this idea a complete bust and waste of money? I know rebuilding a drill can get quite pricey.
Now, I have never been accused of being short on ideas. I have it in my head that I could purchase an older grain drill and convert it over to a rye planter. It wont have the weight of a newer no-till drill but its been said to just broadcast rye behind the combine, so I don't see where this would be less efficient than that.
Why would I do this with my money? Well, it also doubles as an excuse to put the old 1952 John Deere A to work in the fall. According to my wife I am always looking for an excuse to give it a job.
Is this idea a complete bust and waste of money? I know rebuilding a drill can get quite pricey.
