BRILLION, Wis. (Feb. 15, 2002) —How do you improve the industry's most accurate seeder? The team at Brillion Farm Equipment did it by tripling the width of the Turfmaker™Seeder to an industry-first 36 feet.

Now the industry's most accurate seed metering system also delivers the widest footprint. At a planting rate of 1 pound per 1,000 square feet and a speed of 5.5 mph, the 36-foot Turfmaker Seeder with its 69 bushel total hopper capacity can cover 24 acres per hour and 90 acres between refills.

"The Turfmaker Seeder is known around the globe for unmatched seed metering and precise seed placement,"explains Gary Wallander, product support coordinator for Brillion Farm Equipment Division. "With the new 36-foot width, we can offer producers more than three times the efficiency of standard 12-foot seeders."

Brillion studies show that the new 36-foot Turfmaker Seeder reduces passes over the field and cuts total refilling time to yield a more than a 350 percent increase in efficiency over a standard 12-foot seeder. Transportation is also more efficient because the three-section, 36-foot seeder folds hydraulically to a convenient 15-foot transport width.

The new, larger size uses Brillion’s trusted Micro-Meter fluted feed cup system that delivers precise seeding rates as low as 0.09 pounds per 1,000 square feet and as high as 2.16 pounds per 1,000 square feet (with the standard speed-up kit). With 102 seed meters set on 4.25-inch spacings, the Turfmaker Seeder delivers uniform seed distribution across the entire seeder width. The Brillion double-roller seedbed conditioning system assures optimum seed-to-soil contact with consistent seed placement in the top half inch of the seedbed for faster, more consistent germination.

The Built Brillion Tough™ seeder lives up to the Brillion reputation for durability and reliability, with heavy construction and reinforced stress points to assure years of reliable service. An impressive list of standard features creates a complete high-value package. For example: an electric clutch saves seed and provides on/off control from the tractor seat without raising and lowering the seeder; a rear walkboard makes for easier seed loading; and a safety light kit makes transportation safer.

"The 36-foot Turfmaker Seeder delivers the industry's widest footprint and unsurpassed seed metering in a built-to-last Brillion product,"Wallander says. "These seeders will deliver years of dependable use in the most demanding conditions."

For further information on the 36-foot Turfmaker Seeder, or any of the Brillion line of primary and secondary tillage, seedbed preparation, and precision seeding equipment, contact your local Brillion dealer or call Brillion Farm Equipment Division at (800) 409-9749. Visit Brillion's Web site at www.brillionfarmeq.com.

The new 36-foot Turfmaker Seeder features the industry's widest footprint for a more than 350 percent increase in efficiency compared to standard 12-foot seeders. Brillion Micro-Meter feed cups precisely meter turf seed at rates as low as 0.09 pounds per 1,000 square feet and as high as 2.16 pounds per 1,000 square feet (with the standard speed-up kit). With 102 seed meters set on 4.25-inch spacings, the Turfmaker Seeder delivers uniform seed distribution across the entire seeder width. The Brillion double-roller seedbed conditioning system assures optimum seed-to-soil contact with consistent seed placement in the top half inch of the seedbed for faster, more consistent germination.