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Building a new generation of no-till smart seeding equipment, with embedded In-Furrow soil mapping, and optimised seed placement.

[Ag. Machinery R&D Centre - AMRDC @AgEngUniSA]

Testing the concept of moisture sensing at seeding for more reliable crop establishment in marginal conditions - Sandy swale-dune moisture changed from 2-8.5% at 50-75mm, can placing seeds (deeper) into constant moisture deliver green strips?
@SADiscoveryFarm
#AMRDC_UniSA
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On a pretty warm, and very dry day in #Tullamore was great to get out and do a travelling 'field days' and check out a range of innovations being used on farms. From hi-tech shearing sheds, to large grain storage buildings, crop spraying drones, and especially smart air-seeders😄

[Mark Mortimer @sheepGeekCP]

How cool is this!
Just had a personal tour of this prototype.

Real-time moisture sensing depth control.

Set upper & lower limits & the machine follows the moisture depth.

Or

Sow dry by placing all seeds just above the moisture.

[mpt.ag @mptagtech]

... we are back.
Donor frame is in the factory, now to retrofit our smart row units back onto it. Gearing up to be ready for #plant22

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@dyerjonathan @Apple @JohnDeere @peppsyd Interesting Thread

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@TTQAgriculture @AgChatOZ Bit like a Kickstarter campaign where Option 1. is a Deposit, and Option 2. is Shares?

[mpt.ag @mptagtech]

@AgChatOZ @8pm Unrelated to above scope:
For an AgTech startup looking to raise capital, would potentially interested farmers prefer:
1) equity in company, or
2) investment considered as a deposit on a product

[mpt.ag @mptagtech]

Whilst other feedback i'm getting, is that the Tractor and Cart need to be on 3m centres, but the Seeder itself is on 4m centres so that seed depth is maintained if there is excessive compaction on the tram lines.

[mpt.ag @mptagtech]

Seeking some clarification on how you guys are running your Controlled Traffic systems: (based on preferred)

[mpt.ag @mptagtech]

Other feedback is that the whole system: Tractor / Seeder / Cart all need to be on 3m centres to work properly

[mpt.ag @mptagtech]

Some feedback i'm getting is that the Tractor is the key machine to be on 3m centres, and the seeder and cart is less important

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@lutajobe @latajobe Yes, the seeds are in the black box for the moment, as this is only our small trial machine while we test the software and the embedded soil sensors. We are about to scale the machine up to a 12m / 40ft rig, with an Air Cart behind.

[mpt.ag @mptagtech]

Great day to be out doing some #ruralisolation and trials of our #agtech #smartseeder.
#itstartswithag

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With around 25mm of rain over the weekend, fascinating how much mud builds up over the gear. But we've got Seeds (Oats) in the ground, and the machines working great.

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Gearing up for a big 2020!
... great to find international media on our #ausmade #agtech #innovation

[Farmers Weekly @FarmersWeekly]

This clever kit will come in super handy in for getting seed into moisture in a dry spell. https://t.co/MISGGFYXkr #clubhectare #farminguk

[mpt.ag @mptagtech]

All set up and ready to go at #YPFieldDays. We're at site 9A Paskerville Rd if you want to learn more about our #AgTech.
... alternatively, you can just come and have a chat to Dad.

[mpt.ag @mptagtech]

Looking forward to today's @Farm_Link Innovation Open Day

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Ready to go @AgQuip 2019.
Site Q38 if you want to stop in and check out our trial machines.

[mpt.ag @mptagtech]

@brentmorton8 Not yet Brent. Had a custom registered trailer made with hydraulics, that takes 3 row units. Have been running it behind the 70 series for testing, which has been really beneficial. Planter bar will be next version, then onto the 12m.

[mpt.ag @mptagtech]

Fun to be doing some indoor demo trials. A lot more trials to be done, but great to start capturing some initial data and learning's.