With ever more schemes coming into play for environmental stewardship there’s increasing demand for kit designed to establish cover crops and wildlife strips.Straight off the boat from Denmark, the ATV-drawn Faunamaster box-drill is apparently capable of handling all sorts of size and shape seeds from pumpkins and beans to clovers and mustards.At the grubby end twin disc coulters open a slot in the soil before it is closed again by spring-pressured press wheels. The whole unit is raised and lowered by a 12-volt electric actuator on the drawbar although there is the option for a simple three-point linkage mounted version for compact tractors.We’re told much of the demand is coming from councils wanting to rewild waste ground and establish wild-flowers in roadside verges – a possible contracting opportunity" Price for a 105cm wide model is £4,299 while the larger 1.8m version comes in at £5,699.For more up-to-date farming news click here and subscribe now to profi and save 47%.Share this: TwitterFacebookRedditWhatsApp Nick Fone
