Abstract
Ploughing is expensive in energy, particularly as speed increases. Direct drilling is quicker, uses less energy and costs less, both in capital and operating costs. Results with a specially-constructed test rig pointed to the need for a heavy drill and to the superiority of triple-disc coulters to other systems, except on stony soils. Some commercially available machines of various types are described.
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