Drill manufacturer kicks off debate with claim their seed row spacing is best

Some people swear by a row spacing of 12.5 cm, others insist on 15 or even 16.7 cm to produce maximum yield.
Drill manufacturer kicks off debate with claim their seed row spacing is best
Thu, 17 Apr, 2014 - 01:00
Stephen Cadogan

Which is best? What is the ideal drill spacing?

That is the question posed for debate by Austrian farm manufacturer Alois Pˆttinger Maschinenfabrik, which makes drills with a 12.5cm spacing.

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