Ryan-NT updates no-till range

Horsham-based no-till retrofit farm equipment maker, Ryan NT, has announced several updates to its product range to improve farmers’ experiences with tillage and sowing.

The upgrades include improvements to its double disc systems for better ground-following capabilities and stronger coils on its press wheels.

Among the new features on its retrofit double disc systems is a new model rubber boot with a closing tool that the company says helps with ground following when single or double chuting.

"The flexible rubber boot can be adjusted to set the seed depth,” says Ryan NT managing director, Paul Ryan.

"This improvement means you can confidently double chute or plant small seeds separately away from fertiliser, ideal when planting canola."

In addition, Ryan NT has also created an outside scraper for the systems to combat challenging conditions. To develop the scraper, Paul Ryan has been working closely with farmers planting in red clay soil types.

"We received feedback that farmers could get more time in the field by reducing mud build-up on the outside of discs," Paul explains.

In response to farmers’ feedback, Paul developed an outside scraper that he says works well in sticky and trash conditions and eliminates unnecessary widening of the furrow.

"In addition, we have now developed shorter disc leg models to suit combine drills with limited road clearance and reshaped seed boots for ease of grain and fertiliser flow."

Ryan NT has also upgraded its coil press wheel range in response to farmers who are moisture seeking and needed more support with their planters.

"We have released a new coil press wheel, designed with more support to handle the roughest and most challenging conditions," Paul Ryan says.

"We have not only upgraded the press wheel wire but have made the coil more robust by adding spoke support bars.

"The Ryan-NT coil press wheels are available in two or three coils and can retrofit most press wheel models on the market, including new models for DBS and Horsch airseeders."

Ryan-NT also offers its own coil press wheel assembly.

"We continue to improve our successful coil gauge wheels and closing wheels, with new models being released this planting season,” Paul says.

For more information, visit ryannt.com.au.