Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
January 14, 2009

Morris Industries Ltd., a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment is pleased to announce the release of the new Narrow Transport Contour Drill.

The New Morris Narrow Transport Contour Drill folds to a very slim 3 meters (9 ft, 10 inches) for fast, safe and efficient road transport and off-season storage. This independent opener drill is ideal for smaller acreage farms looking to upgrade to a minimum-till precision seed placement drill or a good addition for the larger farm, looking for a separate specialized drill for oil seeds. It is an ideal combination for front wheel assist tractors in the 200 horsepower range. The single shank design has lower draft requirements than most double-shoot air hoe drills and disc drills resulting in lower horsepower requirements and overall fuel savings.

The opener assemblies feature parallel linkage for ultra precise seed and fertilizer placement. Each opener moves independently of the frame and of each other to closely follow the contours of the land. This true parallelogram linkage maintains a constant opener angle and depth setting throughout its range of travel. The opener can move above and below ground level without compromising the opener angle and therefore seed placement in the soil.

The unique double shoot opener is used to place fertilizer and seed in a paired row configuration. This opener allows more efficient use of your land by providing better seedbed utilization and ensures an excellent stand for swathing. Seed is placed, first, to each side and the fertilizer is placed below and down the middle. An anhydrous adapter Kit is available for applying NH3 in a single pass operation. Single shoot openers are also available. Opener spacing options are 25.4 cm (10 inches) and 30.5 cm (12 inches).

On-row packing provides excellent seed to soil contact. Rubber packer wheels, available in pneumatic and semi-pneumatic, are effective in preventing soil build-up. Twine guards are standard on all models to protect the hub bearings from mud and debris.

A double-acting hydraulic cylinder raises and lowers the opener from transport to working position. Pressure is maintained on the opener cylinders through a passive hydraulic system that uses a unique hydraulic accumulator. By adding or subtracting oil from the accumulator circuit through a tractor remote, pressure in the accumulator system can be raised or lowered, which provides a corresponding increase or decrease in trip out force and packing pressure. This allow the operator to adapt to suit various field conditions. This unique hydraulic accumulator system acts as a hydraulic cushion for the trips, and being a passive system, it greatly reduces the demand on the tractor hydraulics compared to the continuous flow required by similar drills on the market.

Maximum initial trip out pressure and packing pressure is dialed in and locked on the drill. Once set, pressure can be adjusted from the tractor cab. For example, you may want to reduce pressure when going through a rocky area of a field and then increase it back to the desired pressure. A convenient easy-to-read digital display is provided in the cab.

Working width is 9.45 m (31 feet). The Contour Drill is also available from 12.5 m to 14.3 m (41 feet - 47 feet) and in a five-frame configuration from 18.3 m to 21.6 m (60 feet - 71 feet).

Website: http://www.morris-industries.com

Published: January 14, 2009