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A newsletter from C B Norwood Distributors Ltd’s Equipment Division Issue No. 16 Autumn 2010
®
Congratulations to
Mike Solari
of Gore
on obtaining the
World Wheat Yield
Record for the
2009 Season

C U S T O M E R P R O F I L E
Contractors fizzing
with new Lemken and Fella gear
Martinborough based contractors Colton Bros Limited are in
total agreement about the benefits their new Lemken Rubin
disc cultivator and Fella TS4000 rake are delivering to their
business. Colton Bros Limited was formed more than 40 years
ago and is today owned and operated by Jim Alpe, Philip Reid,
Rob Gawith, Doug Colton and Warren and Sharon Colton. The
business offers a full agricultural service, including spraying,
ploughing, cultivating, drilling, regrassing, grass and maize
silage, hay baling, grain harvesting and cartage.
The owners purchased a 5.0m Lemken Rubin cultivator in
October from Norwood Farm Machinery Centre in Masterton,
after demonstrating a smaller model last autumn. “We trialled
a 3.0m three-point linkage model and we liked the concept,
so we decided to buy the bigger one, which folds up for
transport,” Jim says.
“It’s a straw incorporator and is an exceptional machine.
We’re most impressed with the job it does. We got it for our
autumn work but we utilised it in the spring time for jobs we
thought it would be handy for. It really improved our seed bed
preparation. Some of the paddocks were ex-fodder crop and
we went straight in and levelled then drilled them.”
The Lemken Rubin is a versatile disc harrow with working
widths from 2.5m to 12m, depending on whether it is mounted
or semi-mounted. It is ideal for incorporating tall stubble, green
manure crops, and vegetable waste. The Rubin features two
rows of scalloped discs of 610mm diameter, 6mm thick with
spring auto reset protection, and two integrated straw harrows
to give an even flow of trash through the machine.
Jim believes the Lemken Rubin did a far better job than tandem
discs, because of the crumbler roller on the back. “Instead
of burning barley, wheat or maize stubble we disced it with the
Rubin and then roller drilled our grass seed over the top. It’s
especially good when you get damp seasons like we’re having
and trouble with burning off stubble. Last year we had a lot of
barley stubble that got wet and we couldn’t burn it. That’s why
we trialled the small machine and bought this one.”
Philip Reid is also pleased with the job the Lemken has done
and says they’re looking forward to their autumn cultivation
work, which will involve incorporating stubble and preparing
ground for regrassing after crops. “It seems to be easy to set
up and it does the job very nicely,” he says. “We’ve demonstrated
various brands that were fully mounted and we decided
that the trailed version would be more suitable for us, plus it’s
wider so you can cover more area. That side of it is very user
friendly for the tractors and it seems to track nicely.”
Colton Bros also purchased a Fella TS4000 rake in October
– the first Fella rake the business has owned. Jim and Philip
decided to buy the rake after visiting the Fella factory in Europe.
“We liked the robustness of the construction,” Jim says. “I’ve
looked at other rakes and they tend to be very over complicated,
with a lot of electrics and hydraulics, which makes the cost
of the machine more expensive for what you get. This TS4000
rake has only two hydraulic services and everything else is
manually operated, which also makes it better for potential
breakdowns.”
Colton Bros has suffered a lot of broken tines with other
rakes over the years. “We’ve used this one for the season and
there’s no sign of any broken tines. With one brand we had
tines breaking almost daily.”
Philip agrees the Fella rake
has been quite a revelation. “We
always thought it would be nice to
get into a four-rotor rake and it’s
proving very successful. We’ve
used it in a number of situations,
mainly in front of our self-propelled
chopper for fine-chop silage. We’ve
also used it in front of a round baler
and silage baler and it’s proved very
successful.”

Lemken continues to expand range
Since 1780 the Lemken name has been synonymous with
innovation and quality in cultivation equipment. The recent
opening of a 20,000,000 Euro paint facility combined with
the launch of a range of new products continues to place the
German manufacturer at the forefront of efficient cultivation
technology.
Famous for its Opal range of ploughs, Lemken has now
added the Juwel and Tansanit which feature fully integrated
hydraulic trip mechanisms for truly non-stop operation. The
new Juwel range is designed for the professional contractor
looking to utilise 200 plus horsepower in a mounted reversible
plough, whilst the Tansanit shares the same features but in a
hybrid mounted/trailed combination up to seven furrows.
Essentially a semi-mounted plough, the Tansanit uses a
hydraulic top link controlled by pressure sensors which are set
by the operator to add weight to the rear of the tractor, thus
enabling a smaller tractor to be utilised.
The well proven Zirkon power harrow range has been
extended with the addition of a completely new model, the
Zirkon 8 series. Designed for use with tractors up to 180
horsepower, the Zirkon 8 is available in four working widths
from 2.5 to 4.0m in a rigid format and the option of a two speed
gearbox and reversible quick change tines. The most obvious
feature of the new Zirkon 8 range is the sloping profile of the
top of the gear trough to prevent the build up of soil.
Closely spaced, small diameter rotors produce a very
consistent seedbed and this combined with a choice of seven
roller options enable the Zirkon 8 to be specified to suit all soil
types and finish requirements.
Shallow cultivation and incorporation of crop residues
continue to become more popular as the benefits to soil
structure and moisture retention are appreciated. Adoption of
minimum tillage techniques require careful consideration as
well as the equipment required to do an efficient job in one or
two passes.
PRODUCT NEWS
Incorporation of high levels of crop residue such as grain
maize and chopped straw require a machine with an aggressive
mode of action to chop residue and penetrate hard soils, yet
with a sufficiently close disc spacing to prevent the formation
of large clods which require further breaking down. It is in this
role that the Lemken Rubin continues to excel.
Two rows of large diameter (620mm) scalloped discs set
at a very aggressive angle, mounted on coil spring protected
arms perform the job superbly in all conditions, and will take
stones in its stride. Fitted with a roller from one of the largest
ranges available from any manufacturer, the Rubin will create
the perfect stale seedbed with optimum residue incorporation
and consolidation.
In addition, the Heliodor is a lighter disc type incorporator
with slightly smaller discs individually mounted on leaf springs
again for stony conditions. Available with a hydraulic levelling
board and a choice of rollers, the Heliodor is perfect for the
incorporation of lighter residues such as wheat/barley stubble
etc and is perfect for use in conjunction with a small air seeder
such as the StocksAG TurboJet for the establishment of fodder
crops etc.
The Solitair seed drill continues to be the machine of choice
with many operators, particularly those who appreciate the
benefit of a power harrow/drill combination for its flexibility
and ability to cope with virtually all conditions.
The Lemken seed drill range has now been further
enhanced with the addition of the Compact Solitair which
combines the benefits of the Heliodor disc system, levelling
board, tyre packer and a new hydraulically controlled coulter
system in one machine. Be it in a ploughed or reduced tillage
system, the Compact Solitair offers the ultimate in seeding
flexibility.

C U S T O M E R P R O F I L E
Fella grass gear does the business
Foxton farmer and contractor Dave Evans has a strong
affiliation with the Fella brand. Dave owns a fleet of top-quality
Fella machinery that he uses on his supplement farm and in
his contracting business, AR Evans Limited. The contracting
operation does direct drilling, cultivation, hay, baleage and
individual wrapping.
He has used Fella rakes for more than five years and says he
really likes the brand. “Fella gear is robust. It hasn’t let us down
and it’s good value for money,” Dave says. His most recent
purchase is a Fella 401 Trans mower, which he just bought this
season from Norwood Farm Machinery Centre in Palmerston
North. “The 401 Trans does the business. It’s 4.0m wide, and
for the price we paid for it, it was good value. We’ve only had
3.5m bar mowers in the past,” Dave says. “You can take the
conditioners off and use the 401 Trans as a bar mower and
you can put a roller conditioner on it as well. It has three uses
if you want to utilise it that way.”
Also new this season is a Fella TH1101 trailed tedder. While
Dave has owned a 9.0m tedder in the past, this new machine
is a lot bigger, at 10.7m wide. “It’s been excellent, really
good. We wouldn’t have got the job done this year without it
because of the conditions. It has been pretty wet and cloudy
all summer.”
(From left): Bruce Picard (Norwood Farm Machinery Centre,
Palmerston North), Corey Symes, Dave Evans (Evans Contracting)
and Stefan Sprock (Fella, Germany)
Dave says the Foxton region has had a significantly lower
number of hay making days than usual this season. “We’ve
had to get a lot done when the sun was shining. The width of
the TH1101 is great for that – it covers the ground quickly and
follows it well.”
A year ago Dave purchased a Fella TS671 double-rotor
swather, which replaced an identical Fella swather he owned
previously. “The previous one we had for four seasons. It was
a good machine. It was the same as this one, as we got a good
deal and traded it in,” he says. “The new one does a good job
and we can use it for the small baler or the big one. It has good
floating ability. We rake the sand hills and ridges with it, which
can be a bit rough on gear. We rake them and bale them and
the rake floats over the rough ground very well. It’s a good test
for gear in Foxton because of the undulating sand country.”
Dave also owns a Fella TS801 double-rotor swather,
which he bought four years ago. While it’s been an excellent
machine, he thinks he’ll probably replace it next season. “It’s
a lot bigger than the 671 but on a light crop you can close it
up for the conventional baler,” he says. “It even floats better
over the ground. They’re a really good machine and you can’t
kill them.”
A TH800 trailed tedder completes AR Evans’ fleet of Fella
machinery. The tedder has three-point linkage and is just over
a year old. Dave says it’s been a good machine and is well
suited to light crops. “It’s just broken a few tines but it’s been
a trying season. The crops have been heavy and when we’ve
had to go for it the pressure has been on a bit. It’s really handy
for the smaller paddocks.”

Trans Series Mowers
TH Series Tedders
TS Series Swathers
Harvesting energy with experience
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local Fella dealer today
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The latest edition of ‘Vaderstad News 2010’ highlighting their
ever increasing range of cultivation and drilling machinery is
now available.
Vaderstad’s core driving force is the development and
creation of flexible machines for cultivation and drilling that
provide considerable economic and agronomic benefits
whatever the cropping system used.
All Vaderstad drills carry out several operations in a single
pass and have a legendary work capacity, in doing so saving
time, energy and money. The long lifetime of Vaderstad drills
and their high resale value make them very cost effective and
produce low machine running costs.
The concept of fewer passes and shallower cultivation
favours good soil structure and increases earthworm numbers;
a factor that is essential in maintaining and increasing soil
NEW RELEASE
Vaderstad News
2010
fertility, yield capacity and moisture retention.
The 2010 News booklet highlights upgrades in several of
their existing models and introduces new models of both the
highly successful Rapid and Spirit drills.
All Vaderstad drill families now feature the new Interactive
Depth Control which monitors seed depth from the tractor
cab.
The well proven Topdown has benefited from a unique
new Vaderstad invention, the Low Disturbance Point which
is designed for deep cultivation of heavy and sometimes wet
soils. In doing so, the Topdown can provide the opportunity
to keep beneficial residues near the surface in addition to
alleviating any sub-surface compaction.
To receive your free copy either email your postal address
to implementation@norwood.co.nz or phone 0800 667 9663.

Canterbury dairy farmers Peter and Arjen Schouten’s new
Vaderstad Rapid RDA600 drill has allowed them to take greater
control over their drilling operation. The Schoutens run a 680ha
irrigated dairy operation near Christchurch, and lease a further
485ha of irrigated land. They currently milk 2200 cows.
They previously owned a small drill for pasture drilling and used
contractors to help with the rest but they decided to purchase
a larger drill in order to do more of the work themselves. “We
looked at a lot of drill options before purchasing the Rapid RDA600
drill at the start of this season,” Peter says.
“We thought the Vaderstad was probably the way to go.
Norwood Farm Machinery Centre in Christchurch was the
dealer and we’ve had dealings with them in the past, they do
all our tractor servicing and we’ve had a very good working
relationship with them. That swayed us.”
The Schoutens sowed 600 ha with the drill this season,
starting with barley crops. “We also did a couple of pasture
products and we got a maize kit fitted to it and drilled 56 ha of
maize. The kit was fitted by Norwood Christchurch and allowed
us to drill maize at 60cm spacings.” Peter says the result was
the best crops he has ever had.
He and Arjen chose the RDA600 model because their tractor
could handle its size and they haven’t been disappointed with
the drill’s performance. “The drill is fitted with system discs for
additional cultivation and incorporation of crop residues such
as barley stubble.”
C U S T O M E R P R O F I L E
Rapid drill quickly makes a difference
to dairy operation
The Vaderstad Rapid’s specially hardened scalloped discs
(410mm diameter) cut powerfully down into the soil and
provide the Rapid with its ability to drill in the most variable
conditions. The discs and seed coulters efficiently clear straw
from the seed zone. No pan is created during cultivation and
the discs do not have to be adjusted to maintain drilling depth.
Peter says the drill has definitely lived up to his expectations.
“It’s fair to say it’s met our expectations and then some,
particularly in its sheer capacity and accuracy of the seed
placement.”
A pneumatic distribution system delivers seed to the
RDA600’s Rapid coulter system, which takes care of the
accurate seed placement that is characteristic of all Rapid
models. The unique depth control allows drilling to be carried
out at high speed, which gives an impressive capacity .The
seed hopper has a total volume of 6000 litres. For wheat, this
means about 25 ha of drilling per refill.
“There are many options on the drill that we don’t actually
use,” Peter says. “There are a lot of features that if you’re a
cropping farmer you could use. Next season we’ll drill the same
number of hectares with it. There’s been some inquiry from
our neighbour to see if we want to do some drilling for them
but we’re pretty happy just here.”

C U S T O M E R P R O F I L E
Lemken combo does the work
of two machines
Central Hawkes Bay contractor Kevin Hermansen’s new
Lemken power harrow-seeding unit combination is helping
him keep on top of his heavy ground preparation and drilling
workload. Hermansen Contracting Limited undertakes a full
range of agricultural work, as well as direct drilling, hay and
baleage.
The company acquired a new Lemken 5.0m power harrow
and drill combination late last year. It is the first Lemken power
harrow the company has owned. “We wanted to buy a drill
that was going to put seed down in the ground and do it
accurately,” Kevin says. “We liked the Lemken’s accuracy, its
strength, its build and the overall quality of the machine. It’s
been pretty well built.”
Hermansen Contracting has used the power harrow
primarily for sowing brassica crops and they have also put
some cereal crops in with it. This autumn they are starting to
sow grass seed with it. “It does a good job and we’ve had a
good result. I’m very happy all round. It works well with what
we’re trying to do,” Kevin says.
He particularly likes the accuracy of the computer that
controls the seed rate and speed of the machine. “We’re trying
to do two jobs at once accurately and both things are being
done properly. Previously we were doing two passes with two
separate machines for power harrowing and drilling, but now
we’re doing both jobs in one pass which is saving us a huge
amount of time.” Kevin estimates the power harrow will do
1000 to 1200 hectares this season. “Being able to do it in one
pass is making a huge difference and it compares quite well
to the job we would’ve done with two separate machines.”
Hermansen Contracting has also recently bought a Fella
TS801 double-rotor swather from Norwood Farm Machinery
Centre in Hastings. Kevin says the swather appears to be well
built. It is the first Fella swather he has owned. “We like the
build of it – it’s nice and simple and strong and it’s doing a good
job. There is a lot of strength in the main pivot points.”
The TS801 has a working width of 8m, with the rotors
folding automatically to the lowest transport position. The
swath board also folds automatically for transport. The machine
has universal floating linkage for ground contour adaptation
and features four rotor carriage wheels close to the tines for
maximum contour protection.

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This Sulky invention has been designed to fit DPX fertiliser
spreaders on farms using “precision farming” techniques. It
leads the way to fertiliser economies by improved applications
in each field, especially on headlands, borders, corners and
irregular areas.
Sulky observed that, even though today with a standard
centrifugal spreader, there is a quality pattern spread and it
can be improved.
So, even with a proportional drive system and GPS guidance,
there is, especially on borders and field angles, a number
of small zones with above or below the target rate. In actual
fact, if the overall rate is correct to within the nearest kg/ha,
over 20% of the area covered will have received slightly either
above or below the required application rate!
Once this was observed, Sulky fitted a DPX fertiliser spreader
with electric control actuators (working width, rate shutter
control, TRIBORD on borders).
The machine was then automated with the specific development
of an area management technique (GPS) of the fertiliser
applications onto the soil. This innovation has only seen
the light of day thanks to the Sulky DPX setting system that
NEW RELEASE
EcoVision System for optimum in-field
granulated fertiliser applications
uses a variable chute to steplessly adjust the working width.
EcoVision makes a diagnosis, in real time, of the distance from
the previous pass as well as the quantities already applied during
this pass. It then optimizes the spread pattern by calculating the
opposite graph of that previously spread on the field. Therefore,
depending on the fields characteristics, it adapts the dose (a
function which is combined with the rate proportional and onthe-move
rate modulation functions) and the fertiliser pattern
applied to the field so as to optimise the application.
Thus, at the same required rate, the EcoVision device is able
to reduce by a factor of 3 the areas with an overdose within
the same field compared to a standard spread even under GPS
guidance. With the EcoVision, the fertiliser spreader becomes
automatic and is capable of adapting to real in-field conditions:
irregular shaped fields, driving errors, field corners, bends, headlands…
Therefore, it greatly reduces all the environmental impacts,
and offers many advantages on the agronomic side (reduced
lodging, better protein content…), on the economic
side (even yields and better fertiliser use) as well as
the ergonomic side (ease of use).

Due to the increasing demand for large diet mixers with
a capacity to feed more than 300 cows, JF-STOLL has
now extended the product range. The new range of
Feeder VM diet mixers consists of 3-auger feeders with
a capacity of 32-45m³ with cross conveyor for feeding.
To date JF-STOLL has had great success with the
sale of large 3-auger Feeders VM with side doors. Now
models with cross conveyor for feeding of very large
herds are also available. The new range with cross
conveyor is based on the same concept as the side
door model, apart from the fact that the chassis is longer
to make room for the cross conveyor. This also means
that the machines are based on the modular concept
and can be tailored to the specific needs of the farmer.
If the herd is increased the Feeder can be enlarged from
e.g. 32 m³ to 45 m³ without investing in a new Feeder.
The Feeder VM can be equipped with elevator, top for
increased capacity, advanced remote control etc.
JF-STOLL is the biggest and also the leading supplier
of complete diet mixers in Northern Europe. The
major part of the production is exported all over the
world. Since there are many different markets, JF-
STOLL has built up a large and wide product range of
vertical auger mixers.This means that JF-STOLL today
offers complete diet mixers with capacities for 35-350
dairy cows, available with cross conveyor or discharge
doors. Furthermore, JF-STOLL offers a wide range of
optional equipment.
PRODUCT NEWS
3-auger diet mixers
with cross conveyor
VM
1 auger 2 augers 3 augers
Doors Cross conveyor Doors Cross conveyor Doors
Compact Normal Normal Compact Compact Normal Normal Normal Normal
Volume VM-1 S VM-1 VM-1 B VM-2 SB VM-2 S VM-2 VM-2 B VM-3 B VM-3
6.5 m3 VM 6.5-1 S
8 m3 VM 8-1 S
10 m3 VM 10-1 S VM 10-1 VM 10-1 B
12 m3 VM 12-1 VM 12-1 B
14 m3 VM 14-1 VM 14-1 B VM 14-2 SB VM 14-2 S
16 m3 VM 16-2 SB VM 16-2 S
18 m3 VM 18-2 SB VM 18-2 S
20 m3 VM 20-2 SB VM 20-2 S
22 m3 VM 22-2 VM 22-2 B
27 m3 VM 27-2 VM 27-2 B
30 m3 VM 30-2 VM 30-2 B
32 m3 VM 32-3 B VM 32-3
38 m3 VM 38-3 B VM 38-3
45 m3 VM 45-3 B VM 45-3
Elevator, 75 cm A A -
Optional equipment
- A A - - A
Elevator, 220 cm - B B - A + B A + B B B A + B
Elevator, 90/160 cm,
for cross conveyor - - A A - - A A -
Corner doors B - - B B - - - -
A = To be mounted at the side B = To be mounted at the rear

C U S T O M E R P R O F I L E
Fella implements give Taranaki contractor
faultless performance
Taranaki contractor Jason Holdem has a range of Fella mowers,
tedders and swathers in his equipment fleet, and he says
they are a critical part of his operation. Jason runs Holdem
Contracting Limited from his home in Hawera, specialising in
round and square hay and silage bales and direct drilling.
He owns two Fella SM310 Trans mowers, which he’s
had for the past seven years. “They’ve treated us well. The
guys that operate them like operating them and they suit our
system. Also parts availability is good – not that we throw too
many parts at them,” Jason says.
The SM310s operate at 3.1m wide and fold up for narrow
transport width, making them easy to get in and out of farm
gates. “They fold up well. They’ve got one wheel on the back
for transport,” Jason says. “My two have probably done 2500-
3000 hours each and in that time have only worn through a lot
of skids. This winter they’ll get another tidy up in the workshop
and will just keep going. They’re very robust and very seldom
do we have to attack them with the welder.”
Fella’s SM310 Trans mower features six cutting discs and
1000 PTO. It has a semi-trailed steered rear wheel and central
cutting height adjustment. Jason has owned a Fella Hydro 540
tedder for three years. He says it is an easy-to-use tool that
does a good job. “People do comment on the Fella tedder, and
it’s good to know it does a good job,” he says. “It throws the
crop out well and spreads it easily. It’s a good reliable tool and
hasn’t given us any trouble. We just service and use it and it
keeps going.”
(From left): Stefan Sprock (Fella, Germany),
Jason Holdem (Holdem Contracting) and Mark Sanger
(Norwood Farm Machinery Centre, Hawera)
The Fella Hydro 540 tedder has a working width of 5.5m,
folding hydraulically to a transport width of 2.76m. It features
four rotors, with six tines per rotor, and is semi mounted with
three-point linkage. In addition, Holdem Contracting operates
a 6.7m Fella 671 swather, and an 8m Fella 801 swather. “The
671 is seven years old and was bought with one of the mowers,
and the 801 is three years old,” Jason says.
“They’re pretty similar machines and we haven’t had any
major faults with them. They’re easy to use and we like the
way they contour the ground. The smaller one is especially
good on rough ground and follows the ground really well.”
Jason says it is particularly easy to adjust the working width
of the swathers. “They are a good basic machine and, like the
mowers, they have treated us well and haven’t given us any
problems.”

PRODUCT NEWS
New Export Director visits New Zealand
For several decades the name FELLA has been synonymous
with quality and innovation in forage harvesting technology.
Today their close customer contact allows them to constantly
develop and perfect their machines allowing their dealers
to offer reliable expert technology including a wide range of
mowers, tedders and rakes to suit their professional customer’s
requirements.
New Zealand importer C B Norwood Distributors Ltd
recently hosted a visit by FELLA’s new Export Director,
Mr Stefan Sprock who is set to play a significant role in the
world wide expansion activities of the 92 year old FELLA
company based in Feucht, Germany.
Stefan originates from Oldenburger Munsterland and is
able to look back on an impressive career. After training to be
a mechanic on agricultural machinery, he completed a dual
course in engineering before carrying out various product
management roles within the agricultural industry.
The visit reinforced the successful ten year partnership
between FELLA and Norwood during which Stefan spent a
week visiting customers and familiarising himself with the
needs and specific requirements of the New Zealand market.
In addition, Stefan stated that the use of New Zealand as
a test and development market for new products such as the
new 10 metre swather has been of considerable benefit and
wishes to continue this highly effective test programme with
new products in future.
The share of turnover accounted for by exports from the
specialists for fodder-harvest technology, who are based near
Nuremberg in Germany, has now reached 75 percent. Last
year, turnover totalled almost 60 million Euros.
(From left): Stefan Sprock (Fella, Germany), Philip Reid, Jim Alpe, Markus Meyer and Rob Gawith (Colton Bros team)
(From left):
Stefan Sprock
(Fella, Germany)
and Peter Davies
(Waikato dairy
farmer)

C U S T O M E R P R O F I L E
Vaderstad Carrier Drill
fast, flexible and user friendly
Wairarapa farmer John Petrie’s 3.0m Vaderstad Carrier
trailed cultivator drill gives him the ability to carry out a range
of cultivation jobs at quick speeds using just one machine.
John and Lucy Petrie run 150 hectares, including a 27-hectare
vineyard near Masterton, and another 100 hectares of mixed
intensive cropping and fattening at Kahutara in the South
Wairarapa.
The Petries purchased their Vaderstad Carrier drill three
years ago. It was the first of its type to be sold in New Zealand
and the first Vaderstad drill they have owned. “My two blocks
of land are 40 km apart, and because my operation is not vast,
I wanted to have a multi-purpose machine,” John says.
“Being minimum tillage means I can cultivate the ground
straight from what was there before. Depending on the season
and moisture, we can get away with one or two passes.” John
wanted to eliminate unnecessary pieces of machinery that did
not get a lot of use on the farm. “I figured having one good
solid piece of equipment with a tractor to match it meant I
wouldn’t have to go backwards and forwards with different
pieces of equipment.” He says the Wairarapa is susceptible
to changing weather patterns, which means it is often better
to own your own machinery rather than be forced to wait for
a contractor when conditions are good.
“I used to have a direct drill but I moved away from it. A
direct drill doesn’t work all the time for everything, and if I held
onto it I would’ve had to double up. I was looking for equipment
that I didn’t have to double up on,” John says.
“No system is perfect and the first couple of years I was
doing trials in different paddocks. But this Vaderstad drill has
been pretty good. It’s very economical on the number of passes
you have to do.” While late last year John was forced to do
three passes due to bad weather conditions, he generally only
does one pass for autumn stubble crops and two passes for
renewing pasture. “It’s all about what moisture is in the ground
and the depth that I put in. I try to do two or three inches.”
The Vaderstad 3.0m Carrier drill is a flexible machine with
stubble and furrow cultivation capabilities. It features a rubber
roller to help consolidate without compaction. “It’s very useful
for me with my operation. This year I’ve only put in about 80
acres and it doesn’t take any time at all. I can do between six
and eight acres an hour, travelling at about 11 kph.”
Though some initial modifications were made to the Petries’
machine to alter the fixed stay bar, they’ve had few problems
with it since. “We had to recalibrate the seed rollers after the
first season because it became noticeable after doing three or
four different seeds that it was on the wrong setting. Once we
did that it was all go,” John says.
“I find it very easy to use and very user friendly. I pull it with
a 135 hp New Holland TVT tractor. It’s quite a heavy piece of
equipment and if the ground is fairly heavy you’ve got to have
a wee bit of grunt.”
Interesting Fact – Planting Maize
The diversity of the machine was very clearly demonstrated
when John used the Carrier Drill to establish a crop of
maize. The establishment was superb and the crop could
have, to all intents and purposes been established with a
precision planter. Of course plant spacing in the row could
not be accurately maintained, however for small one-off
applications such as this the considerable flexibility of the
machine is ideal. John yielded 7 tonnes per hectare of
maize from this planting.

F O C U S O N P A R T S & S E R V I C E
Why choose ‘Genuine’ parts?
You should choose ‘Genuine’ parts for the following reasons:
• Product
• Precise fit
• Performance
• Price and overall economy
Product
• Using advanced 3D-CAD design tools with simulation
support to develop outstanding products.
• High class industrial manufacturing including laser cutting,
CNC-machining, hardening and tempering technology, all in
a quality controlled process.
• The use of high grade Swedish steel.
• Unique materials such as V-55 steel for discs.
Precise fit
• By using Genuine parts you know you are
guaranteed that the parts fit and work as
they should.
• To service your machine and change parts
becomes simple and problem free, the way
it should be.
As the parts fit perfectly you can also use
your machine as you have planned and when
it suits you.
One example of how important it is to have
a precise fit is the disc hub/ball bearing/disc
relationship, where the extremely precise press-out of the disc
interlocks the ball bearing in the hub. Using non-genuine parts,
for example a disc, can in this case cause breakdowns with
costly effects of having to change other parts, in addition to
annoying down-time.
Performance
• Only by using Genuine parts
can you be sure that your
machine really performs to its
full potential.
• When it comes to performance,
highest possible seeding
precision is a good example…
Who does not want good
emergence and highest possible yield?
• Both when it comes to performance by means of reliable
function as well as maximised wear resistance, Genuine
parts are the right choice
Price and overall economy
• Compare the price on Genuine parts and the alternatives; it’s
a myth that Genuine are always more expensive! Remember
it’s the cost per hectare that counts not the initial price of
the parts.
• The value of high seeding precision, good emergence and
highest possible yield is even more important than ever!
• Genuine parts or not has a big impact on the valuation of
your machine at trade-in or second-hand sale.
“Genuine” parts – Long-term the cheapest?
Genuine Parts are the cheapest! Yes, it might sound surprising since
original parts are often associated with high prices, even though
the high quality isn’t to be questioned and honestly speaking, we
usually do not like to brag about being “cheap”… after all, the word
“cheap” can be interpreted in many different ways.
We think it’s time to re-evaluate the meaning of “cheap” when
it comes to spare parts. Genuine parts are the cheapest, taking
into account the full value. It means in effect that choosing
them for the maintenance of your highly valued investment is
a choice that long-term is the cheapest!
The full value of choosing Genuine parts is getting:
Highest possible performance and wear resistance
• It is NOT cheap to have breakdowns and standing still
causing loss of valuable work time in the middle of the
intensive high season.
• It is NOT cheap having to change wear parts more often
because of a shorter lifespan.
Best possible economy and profitability
• It is NOT cheap to have even the slightest loss of yield due
to a slightly poorer seed placement or emergence.
Best second-hand value
• It is NOT cheap to have your machine de-valued because
of having fitted non-genuine parts when it’s time to sell or
trade it in for a new one.
Choose Genuine parts – it will make you happy!
We also believe that the success of next season starts
with what action you take in your off-season servicing.
So, to help you with your parts requirements, we are
pleased to offer our 2010 off-season indent order. Your
local dealer is waiting for your call, or they will contact
you over the next few weeks to discuss this programme.
Don’t wait, phone us today!!

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www.breviglieri.co.nz
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MOWERS, CONDITIONERS, RAKES & TEDDERS
www.fella.co.nz
PLOUGHS, POWER HARROWS, CULTIVATORS & DRILLS
www.lemken.co.nz
FRONT END LOADERS, FRONT LINKAGES & ATTACHMENTS
www.m-x.co.nz
MIxER/FEEDER WAGONS & FORAGE HARVESTERS
www.jfstoll.co.nz
BALE WRAPPERS & FORAGE CONSERVATION
www.tanco.co.nz
TRAILED & MOUNTED FERTILISER SPREADERS
CULTIVATORS, ROLLERS & SEEDING EQUIPMENT
www.vaderstad.co.nz
PRECISION APPLICATORS & SEEDERS
www.stocksag.co.nz
DISC HARROWS & CULTIVATORS
www.baldan.co.nz
If you would like
more information
on any of the
products featured
in this newsletter
please contact
your local specialist
equipment dealer.
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And, finally...
To keep you up-to-date with trends around
the world we have invited our suppliers
to comment on the market in their own
country. This issue we hear from Tim
Needham of Vaderstad in Australia.
The future of farming is bright
in the long term
The world agricultural market has just been
through one of the biggest fluctuations that
it has seen for years. The rapid succession
of two major crises – the global food crisis
and the subsequent financial crisis and
economic recession – has delivered the
hardest blow to world food security in
decades.
In the long term, however, world
agriculture is going to be under extreme
pressure to dramatically increase
productivity.
World population is predicted to grow
from nearly 7 billion now to approximately
9 billion by 2050, a growth of almost 30%.
People in less developed countries are now
expecting a better standard of living, their
economies are developing and they are
eating more and better food.
Average life expectancy is increasing
with better medicines and improved living
conditions. In 1950 the average was 68,
today it is 77 years.
There is a reduction in the area of land
in production as more roads and buildings
are constructed. There is a huge shift
of land use from food production to fuel
production. 50% of gasoline used in Brazil
is Bio Ethanol. In 1990 approx. 5% of US
maize production was for biofuel, now it’s
over 40%.
According to the FAO, food production
is going to have to increase by 50% in the
next 30 years to keep up with these factors.
Obviously there are huge areas of land in
the former Eastern Block that are still not
cropped and can come into production.
Nevertheless there is going to be a
significant requirement to increase yields,
and every square metre of productive land
will need to be farmed.
At Vaderstad we see an increased
demand for wider and faster machines,
600 hp tractors are coming. We continue
to invest heavily into the ‘state of the art’
manufacturing techniques at our factory
in Sweden, and almost 8% of turnover is
spent on Research and Development. A
new 3D laser cutting hall and 2,000 tonne
fully automated steel storage facility was
completed last November which allows
us to cut tube by robot laser at any angle
and any shape, simplifying welding jigs and
assembly. An additional 5,000 sq metres of
factory will be built this Autumn at our Seed
Hawk factory in Canada. This second phase
of development will triple the production
capacity for our no-till Seed Hawk air
seeders.
Your local dealers:
Kaikohe Dave Boyt Farm Machinery Centre (09) 405-2269
Whangarei Dave Boyt Farm Machinery Centre (09) 438-4719
Pukekohe Norwood Farm Machinery Centre (09) 238-7189
Ngatea Central Motors (2001) Ltd (07) 867-7524
Morrinsville Norwood Farm Machinery Centre (07) 889-8505
Te Awamutu Norwood Farm Machinery Centre (07) 872-0232
Matamata Murray Wilcox Ltd (07) 888-7139
Putaruru Putaruru Tractor Services (07) 883-7544
Bay of Plenty R & R Tractors (Te Puke) (07) 573-9107
Rotorua PSL Agri (07) 343-6081
Taupo PSL Agri (07) 378-2673
Hastings/Gisborne Norwood Farm Machinery Centre (06) 873-7300
New Plymouth Norwood Farm Machinery Centre (06) 757-5582
Hawera Norwood Farm Machinery Centre (06) 278-6159
Palmerston North Norwood Farm Machinery Centre (06) 351-2799
Masterton Norwood Farm Machinery Centre (06) 377-3184
Blenheim Williams Service Centre (1990) Ltd (03) 578-1021
Nelson N S Rogers Ltd (03) 528-9212
Westport Westland Farmers (03) 788-8050
Christchurch Norwood Farm Machinery Centre (03) 349-5089
Ashburton Gluyas Motors (03) 307-5800
Timaru Johnson Gluyas Tractors Ltd (03) 688-1133
Mosgiel Norwood Farm Machinery Centre (03) 489-7754
Southland Thompson Machinery Ltd (03) 208-9179
Do you have a story or something of interest to share?
If so, please contact us at: Implementation, C B Norwood Distributors Ltd, Freepost 255, PO Box 1265, Palmerston North
Phone (0800) 667-9663, Fax (06) 356 4939