Press release

Pöttinger innovations 2010 season

At recent international fairs Pöttinger presented the high-end generation TERRASEM seed drills. The innovations featured on these machines aim at cost-effectiveness, soil and crop protection, intelligent technology and attractive design.

New high-end generation TERRASEM: R3, R4 and C4

The new generation of TERRASEM R3, R4 and C4 seed drills handles the tillage, packing and seeding stages in a single pass at working widths of 9.8 and 13.1 feet (3 and 4 metres). In addition to precise seed grain placement - thanks to the parallelogram-guided DUAL-DISC double coulters with trailed depth rollers - these machines feature ground tracking, central coulter pressure adjustment between 88 and 264 lbs / 40 and 120 kg per coulter and a high volume seed tank. The new TERRASEM R3 and R4 rigid versions feature a short overall length, high manoeuvrability and optimum ground protection. The universal TERRASEM C4 version is folding. The hinged disc harrow, packer and seed rail elements follow the contours of the ground perfectly.

Highest precision metering system

Depending on the seed rate, the metering wheel can be changed for normal or small seed quickly and easily. The metering unit is electrically driven, controlled via radar sensor or ISOBUS signal from the tractor.

The leading tillage tools - featuring an integrated disc harrow - ensure intensive mixing of the soil while the dual disc seed coulters guarantee a neat seed drill to finish off the process. The metering system also offers the highest level of precision – exact placement of the seed guaranteed by the latest seed drill technology. Both units are completely maintenance-free, meaning the farmer spends less time working on the machine.

TERRASEM C6 and C8 have been developed for large area coverage.

TERRASEM R3

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TERRASEM C4

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For more information please contact:

Inge Steibl, Alois Pöttinger Maschinenfabrik GmbH., Tel.: + 43 7248 600 – 2415

Mail: , www.poettinger.at

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