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New strip-till options from John Deere

New strip-till options from John Deere

Three new pieces of strip-till equipment debut for order from John Deere in February of 2023.

By Andrew Joseph, Farms.com; Image from John Deere showing the ST16 strip-till equipment

Fresh for 2023, John Deere has launched its new series of strip-till equipment available for order this upcoming February.

There are three--or five--new options: the ST12 and ST16 Integral; or ST12, ST16 and ST18 Drawn models. Each offers different shanks, coulters and row-spacings for operator customization to find the best fit for your field.

ST12 Strip-Till Solution

  • Available in Integral or Drawn options;
  • 12-row offerings;
  • Spacing Options: Integral: 30-inch (76.2 cm) rows;
  • Spacing Options: Drawn: 20-inch rows (50.8);
  • Air-adjust row cleaners;
  • Speed: Integral: Coulters 9.7 to 16 km/h; Shanks eight to 13 km/h;
  • Speed: Drawn: Coulters 9.7 to 16 km/h; Shanks eight to 13 km/h; 
  • Working Depth: Integral: Shanks up to 11-inches (27.9 cm); Coulters up to six inches (15.24 cm);
  • Working Depth: Drawn: Shanks up to 11-inches (27.9 cm); Coulters up to six inches (15.24 cm);
  • Fertilizer capacity, Drawn only: 10 tons

ST16 Strip-Till Solution

  • Available in Integral or Drawn options;
  • 16-row offerings;
  • Spacing Options: Integral: 30-inch (76.2 cm) rows;
  • Spacing Options: Drawn: 22-inch (55.9 cm) rows;
  • Air-adjust row cleaners;
  • Working Speed: Integral: Coulters 9.7 to 16 km/h; Shanks eight to 13 km/h;
  • Working Speed: Drawn: Coulters 9.7 to 16 km/h; Shanks eight to 13 km/h;
  • Working Depth: Integral: Shanks up to 11-inches (27.9 cm); Coulters up to six inches (15.24 cm);
  • Working Depth: Drawn: Shanks up to 11-inches (27.9 cm); Coulters up to six inches (15.24 cm);
  • Fertilizer Capacity, Drawn only: 10 tons.

ST18 Drawn Strip-Till Solution

  • Drawn-only option;
  • 18-row offering;
  • Air-adjust row cleaners;
  • Working Speed: Coulters 9.7 to 16 km/h; Shanks eight to 13 km/h;
  • Working Depth: Shanks up to 11" (27.9 cm); Coulters up to six inches (15.24 cm);
  • Fertilizer Capacity: 10 tons.

Launched on October 31, 2022, orders will begin in February of 2023 for delivery in the Summer of 2023 for use in the Fall of 2023.


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