Having imported the Aitchinson range of direct drills into the UK for more than four years, Aitchinson UK has expanded its product line to include a new range of drills from New Zealand manufacturer Taege. This has also led to a rebranding of the company to UK Farm Agri Ltd.
The first products bought into the UK will be the 3m seed only drill, a 3m seed and fertiliser dual hopper model and the 3m low compaction tyre packer. The Taege range is built around a fully galvanised chassis, with flexible S-shaped tines and a tungsten-faced tip to provide good soil penetration and create good seed-to-soil contact. A phasing ram is utilised to ensure a consistent working depth across the full working width.
As standard, the Taege drill is fitted with a computerised sponge metering system which is said to significantly speed up calibration. The full range of models, up to 6m will eventually be added to the UK Farm Agri range, each of which can be specified with a dual hopper for seed and fertiliser, as well as a third hopper to broadcast additional products such as slug pellets.
The 3m low compaction tyre packer can be added to the drilling system when the drill is specified with a rear tow hitch. Like the drill, it comprises a fully galvanised frame and it can also be specified with a hydraulically swivelling drawbar for a tighter turning circle.
Following the launch of the Taege range at next month’s Midland Machinery Show, the UK Farm Agri will then start to import the company’s galvanised tine cultivators and its air seeder portfolio. The Aitchinson range will continue to be brought in alongside the Taege products.
Neil Ford, director of UK Farm Agri, said: “Both [the Aitchinson and Taege] ranges dispense seed differently and you can later configure the Taege drill with various options to customise it for individual farming operations.
“The Taege drills offer competitively priced and outstanding quality to alternative existing UK and European manufacturers, making it far more affordable even for small-medium farms who may rely in the past upon contractors for drilling or traditional style drilling methods.”
For more information go to www.ukfarmagri.co.uk