I've been looking at various drills...mainly Haybusters and Woods, but open to others. My budget is around $10K. I have a 55 horse tractor with front assist and a loader (think front weight). I need to have the ability to plant anything from native grassed (mainly switch) to larger seeds like soybeans. I have a 27 acre addition to my farm that I bought this spring that is currently farmed by the previous owner, as I didn't own it long enough to get it enrolled back into CRP. It will be put back into natives and miscanthus next spring...if I can get it enrolled. I also will be increasing to around 6 acres of food plots next year. I would like to have the ability to handle the planting myself, rather relying on someone else to get it done in a timely fashion. It seems like there are always a lot of slightly used Woods on the market. Just wondering if guys get them, and then decide they don't like them. Currently, I use a JD 7000 4 row planter, have a 6' tiller that I use when necessary, and a cut down Van Brunt 7 row grain drill with large and small seed boxes (that I will be selling).
Nrharris
PMA Member
I bought a woods seeder last summer. It's the version with notched disc blades in the front and 2 seed boxes. So far have only used it seeding waterways so far but loved it for that. The guy I bought it from said it left more beans on top than he liked when he tried planting beans with it.
Bassattackr
Well-Known Member
I'd be very tempted to get a PH Outdoors M5 for that price point. Most are going around $9k.
They use openers with a cultipacker over the rear. A better option for soybeans than the 3 in 1 type of implements out there.
They use openers with a cultipacker over the rear. A better option for soybeans than the 3 in 1 type of implements out there.