Have You Seen HORSCH’s Avatar SD40?

May 31, 2024

New Air Seeder Offers Enhanced Usability and Precision

Jeremy Hughes, Product Manager at HORSCH, connect with Farms.com to discuss its innovative air seeder, the Avatar SD40.

The Avatar SD40 is designed to enhance the efficiency and ease of seeding processes with its integral fill single disc air seeding system, which incorporates pneumatic airflow and a dual tank system that eliminates tow-between and tow-behind carts.

The machine's design consolidates all components on a common chassis, providing significant advantages in terms of maneuverability and operation.

The Avatar SD40 features two separate tanks, allowing you to simultaneously plant two different products, such as wheat with fertilizer or dual variety soybeans. This dual system is particularly beneficial for managing cover crop varieties and optimizing planting strategies.

One of the standout features of the Avatar SD40 is its advanced ISOBUS implement control and electric metering, which ensure precise meter rate accuracies. The seeder also includes a unique weight transfer system that utilizes the chassis itself to stabilize the toolbar and opener system.

This system can exert up to 550 lbs of penetrating pressure, making it ideal for tough no-till conditions where robust penetration and stability are required.

Maintenance has been significantly simplified in the Avatar SD40 model. It boasts only ten grease points on the entire machine, which dramatically reduces the time and effort required for regular upkeep.

Additionally, the 10-inch toolbar design with 10-inch row spacing allows easy access to all openers from the rear at waist height, avoiding the discomfort often associated with maintenance.

Further enhancing its user-friendly design, the Avatar SD40 single disc opener features an easy-to-adjust seed depth handle, adjustments for seed boots to compensate for wear, and an adjustable camber closing system that adapts to various soil conditions.

“As your blade wears, you can raise that seed boot up, getting more life out of that the seed embedment wheel,” says Hughes. “As seeds coming down the tube and then coming into the furrow, we actually push that seed into the bottom of the furrow and bedding.”

Pushing that deed into the bottom of the furrow allows for more rapid germination, uniform growth and uniform seed depth.

The blade angle uses a compound angle of six degrees to help close the furrow more efficiently after seeding, which is particularly useful in challenging no-till environments.

This model joins a robust lineup of machinery from HORSCH designed to meet the diverse needs of modern farmers.

Hughes gives you a full overview in the below video.

Video: Why Port Infrastructure is Key to Growing Canada's Farms and Economy

Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO) knows that strong, modern port infrastructure is vital to the success of Canada’s agriculture. When our ports grow, Ontario grain farmers and Canadian farms grow too—and when we grow, Canada grows.

In this video, we highlight the importance of investing in port infrastructure and how these investments are key to growing Ontario agriculture and supporting global trade. The footage showcases the strength of both Ontario’s farming landscapes and vital port operations, including some key visuals from HOPA Ports, which we are grateful to use in this project.

Ontario’s grain farmers rely on efficient, sustainable ports and seaway systems to move grain to markets around the world. Port investments are crucial to increasing market access, driving economic growth, and ensuring food security for all Canadians.

Why Port Infrastructure Matters:

Investing in Ports = Investing in Farms: Modernized ports support the export of Canadian grain, driving growth in agriculture.

Sustainable Growth: Learn how stronger ports reduce environmental impact while boosting economic stability.

Global Trade Opportunities: Improved port and seaway systems help farmers access new global markets for their grain.

Stronger Communities: Investment in ports means more stable jobs and economic growth for rural communities across Ontario and Canada.

We are proud to support the ongoing investment in port infrastructure and to shine a light on its vital role in feeding the world and securing a prosperous future for Canadian agriculture.

Special thanks to HOPA Ports for providing some of the stunning port footage featured in this video.