Farming Methods South Canterbury | Crop Contractors South Canterbury

Machinery

24 metre boom with twin lines and height adjustment
Narrow tyres for crop work
Treleborg floatation tyres (4lb PSI) for soft ground limit crop damage
3,600 litre tank for minimum stops to refill
GPS mapping and guidance for spray records, tram-lining in crops and exact hectares sprayed
Computerised, accurate water rates
Separate filler pump for clean water extraction means no contamination of waterways, tanks etc + plus induction hopper for chemical mixing
High clearance for tall crops
Temperature and wind meters onboard
4 wheel drive and 4 wheel steer limits crop damage

24 metre boom and end nozzles and height adjustment
Custom built 4x4 sprayer
220 horse power dual ratio
Tractor type tyres for the toughest jobs
3000 litre tank
This highly mobile unit covers Rangitata to Waimate with ease
GPS mapping and guidance for spray records, tram-lining in crops and accurate hectares sprayed
Separate filler pump for clean water + plus induction hopper for chemical mixing
GPS automatic section shut-off for minimum over spray
Temperature and wind meters onboard

24 metre boom with end nozzles and height adjustment
4 wheel drive with tractor grip tyres
2500 litre tank means less down time between jobs
This machine is ideal for round-up work, pre-sowing and thistle and weed control in young pasture - green fed crops

240 horse power, four wheel drive Variotronic Transmission for low fuel consumption and constant ground speed
This tractor is usually worked in conjunction with our direct drill

270 horse power, four wheel drive Variotronic Transmission for low fuel consumption and constant ground speed
This tractor is usually worked in conjunction with our cultivation equipment.

6 metre machine capable of up to 4 hectares per hour in grain crops
We can sow any seed rate from 2 kg's to 400 kg's with “John Deere Green Star” metering on an Accord seeding system
Double disc openers off-set by 6mm to penetrate hard soil and slice through residue
Depth gouging press wheels control furrow depth and promote good seed to soil contact
We have numerous clients that swear by the quality of this machine
Sowing 12 inch rows and tram-lining for specialist crops at the flick of a switch makes time delays a thing of the past
At no extra cost to our clients it now comes with an automatic weight scale on the seed bin for fast changes to new crops

From 3-5 hectares per hour
6.3 metre multi-purpose unit will handle trash with ease often only 1 or 2 passes required to achieve a fine firm seedbed e.g. wheat or barley stubble without having to wait to burn residue

6 metre power harrow
Up to 2 hectares per hour
Folds up to 3m to fit through farm gates
Roller attachment and variable depth adjustment make an excellent seedbed with one pass on ploughing or previously worked ground

This machine is the latest design from the company based in Canada
933-14 foot grass front with auger for rapid even flow of crop, to allow consistent drying in the rows
972-15 foot “draper” front with side knives ideal for specialist crops like oilseed, rape, borage, carrots etc. We can fit a special roller to the front for crops such as giant kale.