Successful forage crops with Allen Custom Drills
Rural Contractor & Large Scale Farmer: Green to Gold 2024
Contractors and farmers establishing pasture and forage crops have to sow different types of seed in a diverse range of terrains. Quality-built Allen Custom Drills are specifically designed to deal with these challenges and they can play a critical role in successful forage and fodder crops.
Often forage and pasture crops have to be drilled in tight windows at particular times of the year to ensure they establish well and become a successful crop. Accuracy is critical to manage this.
Using a proven, accurate system to get the seed into the ground, is the best way to promote even germination of the crop. With their renowned Accord metering system Allen Custom Drills can play a pivotal role to achieve this.
Around the world agricultural businesses face tough competition to maintain their own footprint in the market. The same is true for agricultural machinery manufacturers and Allen Custom Drills has maintained its advantage by continuing to build their machines from the ground up in Ashburton, Mid Canterbury.
Over their 20 years in business, they have established a solid market for their products and built up strong relationships with their customers, suppliers and dealers.
With their tough frame developed to work efficiently in New Zealand’s rugged terrains, they can handle conditions virtually anywhere in the world.
Craig Allen designs all Allen Custom Drills himself using a state-of-the-art computer aided design (CAD) program. Each drill is designed for high performance, simplicity and low maintenance costs.
The Allen drill range based on its five base models. Customers can work closely with Craig from the design phase to build what works for them and their farming or contracting operations.
Getting the seed into the ground right from the start is a key for maximising the productivity of your land. Allen Custom Drills’ Accord metering system can be operated using their 7115 drill controller with 7-inch touchscreen. Or you can specify your Allen drill ISOBUS-ready.
Craig says he and his company pride themselves on the quality and durability of their drills.
“We won’t compromise on reliability or strength. Any component incorporated into our product must perform and meet our very high expectations.
“We are confident that we have the highest performing, reliable and efficient drills on the market. We get a lot of positive feedback and good yarns from our customers or operators. That is what continues to drive me if I am honest.”
Allen Custom Drills strives to continuously improve their products, their business and their people. As a team they use the latest science to learn from the ‘old’, while developing new technology for the future.
They can show people an Allen drill at work, so they can see exactly how it operates and the results it can give.
“I can safely say that many of our customers are happy for us to call in with someone who is thinking about an Allen drill, so they can jump in the cab and see the drill run,” Craig says.
When you invest in an Allen Custom Drill, you get not only a high-quality and high-performance agricultural machine, you also get a relationship with a proud family-owned New Zealand company.
Along with direct and dealer distribution in New Zealand, Allen Custom Drills also exports their air seeder drills to Australia.
For more information on Allen Custom Drills, visit the website allencustomdrills.co.nz or call 03 308 4094.
