MACKENZIE
FLEX PLANTER
Product Features:
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Row Unit Configuration:
Equipped with 12 double disk openers arranged across two ranks, complemented by a third center-mounted rank of double disk banders. The center rank is hydraulically adjustable laterally, enabling precise fertilizer offset adjustments, completely tool-free. -
Fertilizer and Product Delivery System:
Features two belt cones, four stainless steel product boxes, and an integrated liquid fertilizer kit, offering versatility in nutrient application for a wide range of trial needs. -
In-Cab Hydraulic Control:
Operators can independently control downforce for each of the three ranks directly from the cab. Each rank can also be raised or lowered independently to accommodate various field conditions or test configurations. -
Variable Rate Application:
Each plot can receive a different application rate from each product box without requiring machine stops, allowing for efficient and precise research or field trials.
WORD FROM MARA
"MARA is researching intercropping, variable seed and fertilizer rates, the use of liquid fertilizers, and the
impact of different soil types on crops. The new
Pearson intercropping planter allows for
precise seed placement and variable rate
adjustments for seeds and fertilizers.
This technology will help study optimal
plant growth, accurately estimate the
need for chemical inputs, promote soil
health and biodiversity, and enhance
efficiency by adopting digital technologies
like GPS and RTK."
-Naveen Arora, Research Manager, MARA.
The Mackenzie Applied Research Association (MARA) is located in one of Canada's northernmost commercial agricultural regions, serving producers' needs in Mackenzie County (the largest county in Canada). MARA is a community-driven, producer-led, not-for-profit organization that aims to conduct relevant crop, soil health, water, and livestock research and demonstration trials to enhance production while protecting the environment. MARA seeks to meet the special needs of producers that result from our unique geographical location, climatic conditions, and soil properties. MARA facilitates the transfer of best management practices to producers on reducing production costs, marketing strategies, alternative practices, and environmental sustainability. The ultimate goal of MARA is to help producers increase production at a reduced cost in an environmentally sustainable manner.
