Väderstad is offering updates to its line of Tempo planters, as well as a new model, available for sale in Canada starting June 1, 2024. The company says the updates enhance the precision capabilities of the Tempo, while offering farmers more choices to fit the unique needs of their operations.
New to the line is the Tempo K, a 24-row planter with low-compaction tracks and 30- inch row spacing. It features a 150-bushel (5,286-litre) central fill system and optional 1,500-gallon (5,678-litre) liquid carrying capacity.
Other optional features have been released for select models, including the Tempo K 24, Tempo F 6-8, Tempo L 8-32, and Tempo V 6-12. Väderstad says automatic seed singulation ensures precise singulation in the seed meter without the need for manual setting. Sensors in each row unit continuously monitor and automatically adjust the planter for the optimum setting. This feature is especially advantageous for farmers who regularly switch crops, according to Väderstad.
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Another feature is active hydraulic row unit downforce that ensures exact planting depth. The system will add or release row unit pressure to the ground depending on soil conditions, says Väderstad. For example, down pressure may be increased in harder soils and decreased in lighter soils. Active hydraulic downforce can be added for the full machine width or for the individual row units.
Finally, Väderstad says a new curve compensation feature ensures consistent metering output across the entire planter width when turning. Gyro sensors are used to identify when the planter turns, and the metering output of each row is automatically adjusted accordingly with the outer row units planting at a faster rate than the inside units.
Oskar Karlsson, Väderstad’s director Planter Product Management said in a release that the Tempo ”can help provide exact emergence, even at speeds of 13 to 19 kilometers per hour” whether planting corn, soybeans, canola, or practically any other crop.
