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The new Amazone Centaya-C harrow-mounted seed drills are designed for precision sowing, its local distributor says. Available in working widths of 3, 3.5 and 4 metres, the seed drills can be equipped with either RoTeC pro single-disc coulters or TwinTeC double-disc coulters on 12.5cm or 15cm row spacings. The 2,000-litre twin-chamber hopper allows different combinations and application rates of seeds, fertiliser or other inputs to be efficiently sown in a single pass. The infinitely adjustable electric metering units allow precise application rates of between 0.5 and 400 kilograms per hectare, with the unit operating at speeds of up to 12km/h. Claas Harvest Centre product manager for Amazone Joshua Patrick says the RoTeC system uses a proven ‘single shot’ process. “The two inputs – for example, fertiliser and seed – are individually metered and then conveyed…