Air seed drill Dakota 60

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Overview
The Dakota single disc drill is engineered to deliver outstanding precision for cereal growers operating in high-residue, heavy soils or wetter field conditions. It maintains a consistent seeding depth at working speeds of 12.9 km/h or more, ensuring superior fertiliser placement and optimal seedbed quality. With a low-maintenance row unit design and an 18.3 m working width, Dakota offers 15 cm / 23 cm row spacing and is designed to integrate with Väderstad Precision Delivery Air Carts.

Key product concept
Precision and efficiency combined: Dakota is a single-disc opener air seeder that delivers consistent seed placement, even in challenging conditions. The machine is built for cereal and pulse crops and emphasises reliable seed-to-soil contact, accurate fertiliser placement (optional), and uniform packing for even emergence.

Main benefits

• Consistent seeding depth and spacing at higher working speeds (12.9 km/h+).
• Disc openers create a narrow trench that preserves moisture and places seed in optimal conditions for emergence.
• Low in-field maintenance: each opener contains only two bearings and requires yearly lubrication; no routine in-season maintenance needed.
• Narrow row spacing accelerates canopy closure to improve early crop competition against weeds.

Row unit and operation
The Dakota row unit uses a patented opposing single-disc design. The opposing discs lift and re-distribute soil to form a level seedbed. Rear packer tyres seal the trench, firm the seedbed and help retain applied fertiliser. The opener places seed precisely for cereals and pulses, promoting uniform emergence and early crop vigour.

Detailed functional items

• ➊ Fertiliser placement (optional): a mid-row fertilising system places liquid, dry or NH₃ fertiliser between seed trenches. The disc design enables soil to be returned over the fertiliser, creating an effective, protected nutrient zone.
• ➋ Seed placement: the 6" / 9" (15 cm / 23 cm) row configuration suits small grains, pulses and cover crops. The opposing discs create a dark, level seedbed that warms quickly, enhancing seed-to-soil contact and consistent crop establishment.
• ➌ Packer tyre: rear packer tyre closes and firms the furrow, helps retain NH₃ and ensures consistent seeding depth. Seed is placed on each side of the tyre to support even emergence.

Agronomic performance
By optimising moisture protection, firm seed-to-soil contact and quick canopy development, Dakota supports uniform emergence in heavy or wetter soils and in high-residue environments. The system helps crops compete with weeds and supports efficient nutrient access, including immobile nutrients such as phosphorus and potassium.

Maintenance and service
The opposing single-disc row units are simple to operate and maintain. Each opener contains only two bearings, requiring lubrication once per year, enabling long field seasons with minimal downtime and no routine in-season maintenance.

Technical specifications

• Working width: 18.3 m
• Row spacing options: 150 mm (15 cm) / 230 mm (23 cm) (6" / 9")
• Transport width: 6.6 m
• Seeding depth: adjustable
• Recommended working speed: 12.9 km/h or more (maintains consistent seeding depth at these speeds)
• Row opener type: patented opposing single-disc openers
• Fertiliser: optional mid-row fertiliser placement (liquid, dry, or NH₃)
• Packer: rear packer tyre for trench closing and firm seed-to-soil contact
• Maintenance: each opener contains two bearings; lubrication recommended once per year; designed for minimal in-season upkeep
• Compatible with: Väderstad Precision Delivery Air Carts for seed and fertiliser delivery