Cross-Slot 8-Row Plot Seeder - Lacombe, Alberta

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Cross Slot Plot Seeder - Beaverlodge, Alberta

01587-140334/A
Glover, Cindy
Telephone No. - (780) 497-3860
Fax No. - (780) 497-3510

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lacombe Research Centre, has a
requirement for the supply, delivery and off-loading of one (1)
new and unused 8-row, no tillage, Cross-Slot Plot Seeder as per
the make, model and mandatory technical specifications detailed
in the Request for Proposal.

The goods must be delivered to:
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Beaverlodge Research Farm
One Research Road
Beaverlodge, AB   T0H 0C0

Delivery is requested on or before March 31, 2014.

No Substitute Justification:
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lacombe Research Centre
conducts multiple research activities involving rotating field
plots into and out of perennial grass and legume seed crops,
which encompasses several herbaceous species all producing large
amounts of field trash residues. These research activities
emulate the commercial field situation wherein forage seed
producers continuously cope with the management of field trash
residues and seek ways to improve rotating amongst perennial
species or between perennial and annual crops. 

The Cross-Slot Seeder is designed to seed into high levels of
field crop residue to very shallow depths but not push residue
into the seed row which reduces forage and annual crop
establishment because the small seeds must be in direct contact
with the soil. Seed slots created by the openers are horizontal.
All other types of openers create seed slots which are vertical.
The Cross Slot Seeder also provides consistent seeding depth
using automated electronic-hydraulic control system for pressure
on the openers that is not available on any other type of drill.
The design of these openers ensures excellent stand
establishment of forages and annual crops into any type of crop
stubble while retaining 70-90% of crop residue at the soil
surface. This is part of the work plan requirement for a
collaborative project with Peace Region Forage Seed Association.

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