In partnership with European agriculture

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1 QUALITY DRILLING

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3 In partnership with European agriculture Väderstad is a family owned Swedish manufacturing company started in 1962 by Rune and Siw Stark to produce equipment for local farmers. From these humble beginnings the company has grown to occupy a 26,000 m 2 state-of-the-art factory employing more than 370 dedicated and highly skilled staff. Working in partnership with the farmer, our aim is to ensure that the machine performs in accordance with expectations, and as a company our objective is to strive for excellence, and to enhance the European farming community s competitiveness globally. For example, our objective with the Rapid drills is to build versatile and precise drilling tools that have an unsurpassed level of performance in all working conditions, such as direct drilling, working in trash or on light and heavy ploughed land. The Rapid drill has won several awards and the most important being that there are more than satisfied customers who underwrite the performance and high engineering quality of the drill. Väderstad Rapid was in 2004 awarded by the RASE (Royal Agricultural Society of England) with a gold medal, motivated by the contribution the machine has made to the agriculture in United Kingdom.

4 Equip your Rapid - ad System Agrilla Two rows of Agrilla tines in front of the single Crossboard. hydraulically operated from the cab individually adjustable axles through a linkage system the aggressive tines lift and aerate the soil, presenting a loose tilth for the Crossboard to level out

5 apted to your needs System Disc Two rows of curved serrated rubber sprung discs in front of the single Crossboard hydraulically adjustable on the move individually adjustable axles through a linkage system disc diameter 410 mm this truly versatile tool provides the possibility to direct drill, drill into trash or drill into ploughed ground

6 Simple and functional. Rapid A is now available with hydraulic drive of the Fenix seed feed units. This feature allows easy adjustment of seed rate on the go and makes calibration very simple. GPS See over Easy adjustment with hy ❹ Control-Station. When the seed rate has to be adjusted during work, for example higher on heavy clay areas and lower on light soils, this is easily achieved. Enter the desired percentage change into the Control- Station before beginning to drill. Pressing plus or minus on the extra module on the Control- Station then instantly changes the seed rate on the move. ❹

7 raulic drive and radar ❶ Remote control. The seed rate can be easily calibrated without the driver having to climb in and out of the tractor. A cleverly sited remote control beside the fan allows you to fill the Fenix seed feed housing (+ button) before you fill the calibration bags to the required level by pressing the seed button. Weigh the sample and key the value into the Control-Station in the driver s cab. This enters the required seed rate onto the system and drilling can begin. ❶ ❸ ❷ ❷ Soil radar. During work, a soil radar unit measures the speed of the Rapid seed drill and sends information to the Control-Station that directs the hydraulic motor. ❸ Hydraulic motor. Both seed feed units are powered by a hydraulic motor which changes its speed according to the information it receives from the soil radar. In this way, the exact seed rate is measured in relation to the working speed.

8 Contact with space. GPS-technology was originally designed for military use but has since been developed for use in civilian life. An example of this is the GPS option now available on Rapid A Seed and Rapid A Combi with hydraulic drive. With the help of satellites in space that move in a circuit around the Earth, the position of the tractor and Rapid seed drill can be identified precisely on every area of the field. This provides a great opportunity for the farmer. If soil type varies greatly from one part of the field to the next, the seed or fertilizer rate can be adjusted automatically according to how conditions appear in every patch. You can increase the seed rate on hard clay areas where germination conditions are poorer, while you can save seed and costs on light, humus-rich and easy areas. A shining example of technological advance that improves the economic situation by adjusting to the biological conditions.

9 Simple adjustment. The working depth of System Disc can now be adjusted hydraulically from the driver s cab. In this way, the Rapid can easily be set to work a little harder on headlands or other areas where deeper tillage is required. 3 m Narrow in transport. RDAS is equipped with mechanical wheel retraction. By releasing the locks on each wing section, the wheels can be retracted to 3 metres transport width.

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11 Rapid A 400S/450S The Rapid A 400S ist the most popular A model machine. The Rapid A 400S and 450S consist of three sections. The front tools on the wing sections are operated by the middle section s hydraulic ram whilst the depth setting on the wings are set with levers. The Rapid A 400S and 450S drills are hydraulically foldable for 3 metre transport width. Rapid A 600S This is the versatile workhorse amongst the Rapid A drills. The Rapid A 600S is a three sectioned machine with the tools and the depth setting on the wings fully hydraulically governed by Väderstad s Master and Slave System. The depth setting is achieved centrally in one place by adjusting the depth control setting on the master ram, which only takes seconds. The power requirement for Rapid drills is about Hp per metre working width depending on front tools on the drill, working speed, soil type, degree of hills and tillage system.

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13 Rapid A 800S This is the versatile big acreage tool. The Rapid A 800S drills up to 8 hectares per hour depending on drilling speed and the quality of the seed support system from your farm. Like all Rapid drills from 4 metres up to 8 metres Rapid easily folds through the hydraulic folding system to 3 metres in transport. The folding system also works as an equalising system in the working position. An adjustable gas accumulator system on the Rapid A 600S and 800S provides the wings with a very good land contour following ability and ensures that all three sections have the same weight on the ground. The 800S is also available with system disc front tools.

14 Pre-emergence-marker Automatically controlled by the tramlining system. Making it easier to keep track of the tramlines and also facilitates pre-emergence applications. Individually depthcontrolled, disc/coulter pairs The Rapid-principle means that one press wheel controls the depth of one pair of discs through a parallel linkage. This is how the machine drills to a very precise depth. Each disc is sprung individually on a rubber suspension. The suspension is a soft practically everlasting device that protects the disc, bearing, coulter and machine from too much strain. The rubber suspension is also a key feature in the depth control system. The linkage system, giving unique depth control, and the disc and coulter which works in symbiosis, produces an excellent drilling result and thus establishment, an ability that has sold thousands of Rapid drills. Following harrow The following harrow can be adjusted by altering working angle and downward pressure. The tines work in between the seedrows. With the low-lift function engaged, the harrow stays in work while turning on the headlands. The following harrow has a trip-system that protects the tool from being damaged when reversing.

15 Wheel press Integrated wheel press S The wheel press in combination with duals or wide tyres offers a possibility to press and consolidate the ground in front of the drill. Wheel press Pivot 400/450/600S The pivoting wheels ensure a good turning character of the wheel press on the headlands. Wing packers With the introduction of the Rapid to the cereal fields of Europe, the concept of full width packing was created. The new wing packers allow a light but thorough soil firming across the entire width of the machine. For drilling on light soils directly after ploughing, this system is outstanding. Simple adjustment The working depth of System Disc can now be adjusted hydraulically from the driver s cab. In this way, the Rapid can easily be set to work a little harder on headlands or other areas where deeper tillage is required.

16 QUALITY DRILLING Hydraulic depth control Väderstad s Master and Slave system is unbeatable in its simplicity and operation. The hydraulic cylinders move in synchronisation with millimetre precision. Drilling depth is preset with an adjustable stop on the master cylinder which simply shuts off the oil flow when the required depth setting is reached. The hydraulic system is synchronized and bled automatically each time the drill is fully raised. The same type of hydraulic system operates the hydraulic Crossboard. Narrow transport width Fast and safe transport is important in order to achieve high capacity and good operational logistics through the drilling season. The Rapid A drills fold hydraulically to 3 metres transport width and an automatic locking device ensures that maximum safety is maintained. By equipping the tractor with wide low pressure tyres low ground compaction, maximum traction and low transport width (maximum 3 metres) can be combined. Several large Rapid A drills are pulled by CAT Challengers, a combination that combines very low ground pressure, outstanding traction and low transport width beautifully. 3m

17 Hydraulically driven fan When the tractor has an efficient hydraulic system we always recommend the hydraulically driven fan. It has much lower maintenance and is safer than a PTO driven fan. The system has an oil capacity requirement of about 25 litres per minute. To ensure oil cooling and safe function of other hydraulic systems on the drill the tractor should have at least 60 litres per minute oil capacity. A greater oil flow will be needed if hydraulic seed drive is specified. Prepared for auger To enable easy handling of small bags, most Rapid A drills can be equipped with an auger. The auger is delivered as a kit and can easily be retrofitted on most Rapid drills. The auger is hydraulically driven and is powered by the hydraulic fan circuit. In transport the auger is folded away. All drills have a rear inspection window to view the seed level when filling. 410 mm A large high quality disc The seed discs and the System Disc toolbar have large discs manufactured from special hardened steel (V-55), which force their way aggressively into the soil. The V-55 disc has been shown to have a lifetime up to 50% longer than that of the former type. Maintenance is thus minimised. The large disc diameter also makes for low maintenance, which is further improved by the protective coating of wolfram carbide on the seed coulters. This coating keeps the coulter sharp and pointed, so drilling precision can be maintained even after many hectares of work. One of the great advantages of the Rapid is its potential to combine powerful soil tillage under practically all kinds of conditions with precision drilling.

18 Soil preparation and drilling with the Rapid System Rapid allows all possibilities! Excellent soil preparation Equip you Rapid A drill according to your cropping and soil conditions. The Rapid is a combination tool which performs two operations in one pass, very precisely and at high speed km/h is not unusual. Soil preparation is mainly carried out by the front tools; either discs, spring tines or double Crossboard. The cultivation ability of the machine is so powerful that drilling is often performed directly into ploughed land. The seed placement is carried out by hardened disc coulters. The disc cuts the slot and mills a layer of fine soil on which the seed is placed. The individual rear press wheels firm the seedbed, but also maintain an accurate drilling depth of a pair of disc coulters irrespective of forward speed. The depth is simply set by one handle on the main lift ram. The pneumatic seed transport system ensures perfect seed placement in all conditions.

19 CASE S Minimum Farm Background This Estate covers about 1,600 hectares, with approximately 1,390 hectares down to arable crops and the remainder is grassland and maize, which supports two dairy herds and young stocks. The soils are a chalky loam over chalk, with clay caps in places. Cropping Winter Wheat Winter Barley Spring Barley Oilseed Rape Industrial Rape Set Aside Spring Peas Spring Beans Maize Permanent Grass and Grass Leys Total 670 ha 95 ha 95 ha 117 ha 64 ha 75 ha 145 ha 125 ha 95 ha 125 ha 1606 ha The farm has moved from ploughing virtually everything to more minimal non plough cultivations over this last autumn. Labour The full time labour has been reduced from 8 to 5 arable staff including a foreman plus a manager. 3 casuals have been employed over the harvest/autumn period. Machinery Tractors The tractors and combine harvester are hired on long term agreements. Tractor hp 875 hrs since 1st June Tractor hp 873 hrs since 1st June Tractor hp In addition, 3 x 110 hp tractors were hired for 12 weeks this autumn. The dairy staff have their own tractors. Cultivation Machinery (Autumn 2000) 5 furrow plough with trailed press 6 m Väderstad Rapid System Disc drill 6.5 m Väderstad Carrier Disc 6.0 m rolls 4 m power harrow Terradiscs and Flatlift There are also 2 self-propelled sprayers and a forklift with a pickup trailer hitch. Cultivation policies Original System (Fig ) This is the first autumn moving almost wholly away from the plough. The previous system centred around two 5 furrow ploughs with fixed 14 furrows, each with presses and two 4 m power harrow drills. Much of the land was ploughed and drilled on the same day, so the soil did not have a chance to weather. The land was also regularly lifted (e.g. once in 3 years) either by a Terradisc, which tends to leave the surface rather flatter, or a Flat-lift. Sometimes just the tramlines and headlands were broken up prior to ploughing. Fig Orginal System Operation Cost per ha. Work Rate Labour ( ) (ha./hr.) (mins./ha.) Plough & Press m Power Harrow Drill Rolls Totals mins

20 TUDY Tillage Revised Cultivations (Fig ) Over some 75% of the cereal acreage the straw has been baled for the dairy herds and some has also been sold via a straw merchant. This is the first year using a Väderstad Carrier followed by a Väderstad 6 m System Disc Rapid Drill. Either one or two cultivation passes have been used with a spray in between, followed by a roll which is considered to be important to conserve moisture in a dry time and to anchor the straw residue. The overall establishment time is significantly faster and costs can be lower. The figures in brackets are the operations that may be omitted. The high work rates and good utilisation make the individual costs per hectare extremely competitive. It is not as essential to roll after the drill because of the flat profile tyres at the back but the farm would normally expect to do so. Fig Revised System Operation Cost per ha. Work Rate Labour ( ) (ha./hr.) (mins./ha.) 6.5m Carrier Spray (6.5m Carrier) (13) (5) (12) (6m Roll) (10) (4) (15) 6m Väderstad Drill (Rolled) (10) (4) (15) Totals mins Times and Costs Bearing in mind the different permutations and that a greater area would receive a final roll in a more normal year the typical time saving is about 30% i.e. at least 30 minutes per hectare would be saved over approximately 960 ha in the autumn. Multiplied up this comes to approximately 480 hours equivalent to 8 x 60 hour weeks at this critical time of year for a driver and tractor with further savings expected in the spring. The average establishment costs this year have been very variable ranging from a small increase of 2 per hectare to a saving of 45 per hectare for the direct drilled crops. In a better autumn more direct drilling is likely to be done and with more experience a higher proportion of crops established with one pass of the cultivator. This is however not the whole story as there have been substantial overall annual tractor and labour savings of the order of 70,000 which these methods have primarily made possible. On this farm there is a quiet air of confidence and expectation with attention to detail clearly to the fore. It is difficult to visualise the revised system not being a long term success, maintaining or even improving the overall yields on this soil type.

21 Complete your soil preparation programme BioDrill Using BioDrill on a Rapid allows poppy, catch crops and other small-seeded crops to be co-drilled with the main crop in a single operation. This saves passes, time and money. Seed is metered out by the tried and tested Fenix system with great precision. The seed nozzles are situated behind the coulter units and in front of the packer wheels and produce uniform broadcasting. The seeds are covered over by the action of the wheels and the following harrow. Carrier The Carrier is the versatile tool for cultivation before drilling. Carrier 4,25 up to 8,20 metre can be equipped with three different front tools - System Disc, System Crossboard or System Agrilla/Crossboard. Carrier 3, 4, 10,25 and 12,25 metre can be equipped with System Disc front tool. The Carrier can do a lot of operations on the farm, such as shallow stubble cultivation, levelling/pressing after ploughing or discing or just conventional rolling. The Carrier does an impressive shallow cultivation at 2-10 cm depth and leaves a uniform, well levelled and consolidated surface. The Carrier/Rapid System Disc is the future concept for versatility.

22 Rapid A 400S - 800S row space 12,5 cm pneumatic seeding system Fenix Model Transport Weight Hopper Weight with Wheel Spool Remarks Working width width coulter capacity System Disc dim. valves* cm m kg litres kg RDA 400S 3, RDA 450S 3, RDA 600S 3, RDA 800S 3, *Free return is required for the hydraulic fan. Tramlining: (RDAS is delivered with 175 cc tramlining with 2 row shut off as standard) RDA-400S 2 to 10 multiple widths, centre pair tramlining RDA-450S 18, 27 m, half a tramline per pass on one side RDA-600S 2 to 10 multiple widths, centre tramlining RDA-800S 2 to 10 multiple widths, centre tramlining 2 row shut off 1 row shut off Centre line 150, 175, 200, 225 and 250 cm Centre line 138, 163, 188, 213 and 238 cm Main office Subsidiaries Importer VÄDERSTAD LTD VÄDERSTAD OÜ VÄDERSTAD VÄDERSTAD SIA VÄDERSTAD UAB VÄDERSTAD SARL VÄDERSTAD GmbH VÄDERSTAD Sp.z o.o VÄDERSTAD Kft VÄDERSTAD Ltd. Unit One, Ellesmere Business Park Grantham, Lincolnshire NG31 7XT Tel Fax Distributor: The company retains the right to make changes to specifications and design. Patents awarded and pending ENGB Mjölby Tryckeri AB/Desktopteknik AB