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Louis Lavoie of North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
Louis Lavoie saves power and moisture with his 5710 Air Hoe Drill and MRB® system.

Initially, Louis Lavoie was performing his spring seeding with a 5710 Air Hoe Drill equipped with a single shoot air kit. After analyzing the costs savings associated with one pass seeding, Louis realized that one pass was the way to go. In the spring of 2000, Louis added double shoot boots and a double shoot air kit to his 40’ 5710 and 3195 Air Seeder. To pull the seeding unit Louis used a 280 horsepower Versatile 876 tractor.
In 2001, Louis changed out the double shoot boots for Bourgault Mid Row Banders® and ¾” knives. With the Mid Row Banders, Louis was also able to switch to anhydrous ammonia from dry fertilizer which meant he could seed considerably more acres with his 3195 tank between fills.

Louis had this to say about his MRB® experience. “The Mid Row Banders added little draft. In fact, there was not a big difference between the MRB system and the single shoot configuration. This year with Mid Row Banders my 876 had plenty of power plus I had a 1500 gallon anhydrous tank behind the Air Seeder. The reduced fuel consumption proves to me that my tractor is not working as hard. I really appreciate ability to safely put down as much NH3 as I liked with the Mid Row Banders. Because the NH3 is delivered to you, it is also very convenient as long as you have cell phone handy.”
“I am really happy with how well the Mid Row Banders perform. The field finish with a Mid Row Bander system is really determined by the seed openers, because the banders do not disturb much soil. I experience good emergence because I can use a use a narrow knife to make a proper seedbed and produce a good field finish. Although this year was an extremely dry year, the moisture conserved by the MRB system resulted in good yields and high protein levels. If I had was still using conventional tillage the result would have been terrible.”


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