Page 8 - 2021 Virtual Field Day

8 SPECIAL PUBLICATION Thursday March 18, 2021 .
VIRTUAL FIELD DAY

LARWOODS Ag Services
clients will have access to the
full Equalizer range of seed-
ing equipment following the
company's extension of their
existing relationship with
Waringa Agriculture.
Waringa recently se-
cured the distributorship of
Equalizer in Australia and
New Zealand - with the ex-
ception of WA - and those
products will be available
through Larwoods, which
has branches at Kadina
and Maitland and has been
working with Waringa for the
past ve years.
Equalizer was founded in
South Africa by a farmer in
2000, and over the past 20
years the brand have built
a reputation for supplying
world-class seeding ma-
chines as as market leader
in precision seeding equip-
ment around the world.
Equalizer produces an ex-
tensive range of equipment PRECISION TECHNOLOGY: The Equalizer Min-Till tine seeder, which is available through Larwoods, along with air carts, disc seeders and precision
to suit all farming systems, planters.
including tine seeders, disc
seeders, precision planters obstacle is encountered the on allocated bins. e cart maximise the performance
and tow-behind and tow-be- unit as a whole will trip and also boasts a stainless-steel potential of the large capac-
clear the obstacle to avoid
tween air carts. with a built-in dampener,‘‘ standard metering box that ity carts and increases the
" e precision technolo- damage to the unit. To fur- The precision technology behind has a self-cleaning roller de- mobility and eld access
gy behind each option and ther protect the unit the hy- sign, one roller does all seed especially in wet and softer
con guration will bene t all draulic cylinder is equipped each option and configuration will types and sizes and optional conditions. e low mainte-
types of programs, sizes, and benet all types of programs, sizes, individual pod/tank load nance tracks are available in
terrains," Larwoods dealer allowing controlled return and terrains cells giving the operator the 30 and 36 inches wide.
principal Scott Mercer said. of the tine after tripping. e ability to auto calibrate or Included in the purchase
Equalizer seeders range press wheel system reduces Larwoods dealer principal Scott Mercer adjust seeding rates while of Equalizer equipment, is
from eight to 24 metres wide furrow ll with adjustable still in full operation. When an online interactive parts
and o er an array of facto- press wheel pressure via the up to 300kg downward force. 8,000 litres to 22,000 litres. running fertiliser, they have manual. Designed and man-
ry knife point options. e quick depth adjustment clip e hydraulic residue coul- Air carts are Isobus com- no horizontal slots that can ufactured in South Africa,
strength and durability of the to suit di erent soil condi- ters allow slight lateral swing patible with the ability to ll with build-up therefore every machine is document-
bar comes from the use of tions, while also improving to improve trash clearance populate and be controlled the rate doesn't vary over ed to the very last part. Every
Domex steel throughout tine otation on softer soils. An and include sealed SKF Agri through any Isobus screen time due to residue. e lids Equalizer spare part is metic-
units and 10mm thick frame. optional feature on the tine Hubs. e coulters are able in your tractor. Alternatively, on the air carts are robust ulously manufactured to en-
e Equalizer tine unit fea- seeder are hydraulically to be folded away hydrauli- they may be supplied with to maintain a good seal and sure the user gets the highest
tures a semi-independent adjustable residue coulters cally for storage when not in a Topcon x35 controller. the lid opening comes with a quality part. Larwoods is
break away, so the tine can which include 560mm large use. Equalizer seeders have pol- mesh screen and an internal also in the planning stages of
trip without changing the cutting discs and hydraulic e Equalizer air carts are yethylene bins that can be access ladder. Elmers trans- providing a demonstration
seeddepthorthepresswheel cylinders for superior resi- available in tow-behind and ordered ready for tment fer tracks are also available of the Equalizer products to
downforce. When a large due cutting ability capable of tow-between ranging from of liquid dosing systems on the air carts which will South Australian farmers.
A trusted dealership on the Yorke Peninsula

LARWOODS Ag Services Larwoods supplies and place to employ local mem-
has been the the go-to ag- services the Yorke Peninsula bers of the community as
ricultural dealership in the and Lower Mid North with ‘‘ apprentices and trainees
Yorke Peninsula for almost franchises like Case IH, Mac- We're working throughout the dealership,
50 years, with generations of Don, Agri Spread, Grizzly, so we have highly skilled
valued customers. Merlo, and Seed Terminator, with the third members of the team com-
e business was estab- and Equalizer products are generation of ing through the ranks who
lished in the early 1970s and available to customers on the farmers on a are learning from older sta
now has 18 sta across the Yorke Peninsula, Mid North members who have an ex-
two dealerships at Kadina and Adelaide Plains. property, which ceptional amount of knowl-
and Maitland. "Larwoods is excited to allows us to edge of and experience with
"In many instances, we're be appointed the rst dealer our products and brands,"
working with the third gener- in South Australia for the have a unique Mr Mercer said.
ation of farmers on a proper- Equalizer seeding and tillage NEW RANGE: The Equalizer air carts are available in understanding of For more information on
ty, which allows us to have a range and we look forward to tow-behind and tow-between, from 8000 to 22,000 litres. our clients and products, including the
unique understanding of our being a major player in this Equalizer range, contact
clients and their needs on space moving forward," Mr contributor to the success of years of employment at Lar- their needs on the Larwoods team on (08)
farm," dealer principal Scott Mercer said. Larwoods Ag Services, with woods. farm. 8821 1999 or email of ce@
Mercer said. Experienced sta is a key some sta having 40 or more "We have a program in larwoods.com.au