The Claydon Opti-Till® crop establishment system delivers a wide range of environmental benefi ts and cost savings. It creates ideal growing conditions for crops which means that yields are healthy too. This helps farms stay profi table even in tough financial times.
SOIL BENEFITS
The Claydon Opti-Till® system delivers many soil health benefi ts through the action of the drill’s leading tine:
- Improved soil resilience & structure
- Improved drainage & better moisture retention
- Increased soil biota & organic matter
- Easier working & more supportive soils
Opti-Till®: great for soil and worms.
“This approach has dramatically reduced erosion of the soil and transformed its condition, productivity and ecology. It has also greatly increased my awareness and knowledge of the soil, its importance and the critical role of earthworms in fertilising, draining and aerating it.”
LORD DAVID KENNEDY, SCOTLAND
COST BENEFITS
Claydon direct drilling dramatically reduces establishment costs by removing the need for costly cultivations. Farmers can drill direct into stubble using the two-tine concept for approx. 1/3 cost of ploughing and 1/2 cost of minimum tillage.
“The Claydon Opti-Till® System reduced our costs by at least £40 per acre and without it the margins would not have been there to purchase a neighbouring farm. That made a massive difference to the business”
D. COOPER, ENGLAND
YIELD BENEFITS
The action of the leading tine delivers soil health improvements which lead to healthier crops and yields as illustrated by the Agrii drill demo day in Kent in 2023.
Root Assessments
“Since switching from conventional direct drilling to direct seeding with the Claydon Opti-Till® System the performance of our crops has vastly improved, particularly on headlands.“
W GILMAN, ENGLAND
Cost savings and yield benefi ts of the Claydon Opti-Till® system can increase the profi tability of farming businesses. With Opti-Till® attracting FETF and SFI funding, this makes it an even more attractive prospect for anyone looking to upgrade their establishment system.
Contact your local Claydon dealer for your machinery demo now: https://claydondrill.com/dealers-distributors/
