Farms and Farm Machinery

Quantum Leap

We headed to Keith Wild’s property near Chertsey, in mid-Canterbury, to see the Pöttinger Terrasem C6 drill.

Wild uses a 305hp (227kW) Case IH Magnum tractor to pull the drill at its recommended speed of 10-12km/h, sowing roughly three hectares per hour.

The unit’s 6m working width folds to a 3m travel width, while its telescopic drawbar means it can be used on tractors with duals,

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