Plot planter, 4-row, 3-point hitch, 22" row spacing

The USDA, ARS, Northwest Irrigation and Soils Research Laboratory has a requirement for one sugar beet plot planter with the folloinw minimum specifications:

•1. Four row, three point hitch mounted plot planter with double disc openers on row units

•2. 22 inch row spacing

•3. Vacuum seed metering system with capability of a variety of seed sizes, specifically pelleted and unpelleted sugar beet seed

•4. Adjustable seed spacing from at least 2 to 6 inches

•5. Plot lengths of at least 15 ft to 40 ft

•6. Seed sensor to monitor seed drop

•7. Two person operation (2 seats)

•8. Cones and tubes set up to allow for 1 seed packet per row and 1 seed packet per 2 rows

•9. Self-cleaning excess seeds from seed chamber between plots (insures no carry-over between plots)

•10. Two seed tray holders

•11. Manual trip control system

•12. Option 1: fully programable control system

•13. Option 2: fully programable control system with GPS option

•14. Contractor will deliver, set-up, and provide training so planter is ready to use. The responses should include any freight costs for delivery to the USDA ARS in Kimberly, ID.

•15. The planter shall be delivered to USDA, Agricultural Research Service, 3793 North 3600 East, Kimberly, ID 83341.

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