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Seed, Small Seeds, and Native Grass Rate Charts for 2007+ 2SNG24 and 2SNG30 Native Grass Drills The following pages are to assist in the proper setting of seeding and fertilizer application rates for the 24ft and 30ft Native 2-Section drills. The rates indicated in the charts are approximate values.
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Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein. Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. reserves the right to revise and improve its products as it sees fit.
Table of Contents Introduction Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Introduction This manual is your guide to drill adjustments for achiev- ing specific seed population targets. Although some setup/adjustment material herein is repeated from the Operator’s Manual, you need to be thoroughly familiar with drill operations and adjustments before applying this Seed Rate manual and its table data.
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2SNG24 & 2SNG30 Table of Contents Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Main Seed Box Planting Main Seed Box Rate Initial seeding rate from the main boxes is controlled by: • Drive Type on each ground drive, • Main box Seed Rate Handle on each box, and •...
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Table of Contents Main Seed Box Planting Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Changing Double Sprocket Set this identically on the gauge wheel of each wing. Refer to Figure 2 4. Loosen idlers , and remove both chains from double sprocket 5. Remove retaining pin from shaft.
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2SNG24 & 2SNG30 Table of Contents Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Main Seed Box Rate Handle Set this identically on each seed box. Refer to Figure 5 There is one seed rate handle for each main seed box, located on the front of the drill above the ground drive.
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Table of Contents Main Seed Box Planting Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Checking Main Seed Box Rate Note: Seeding rates vary greatly with sizes of seeds. The seeding rates listed in this manual are based on an average seed size. We recommend you test and adjust your drill using the following procedures to help ensure an accurate seeding rate.
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2SNG24 & 2SNG30 Table of Contents Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. 10. Weight metered seed. Subtract initial weight of con- tainer. Divide by three. MeasuredSeed EmptyContainer – PoundsPerSeedCup ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 11. Multiply by the number of openers on the drill to determine total pounds seeded per acre.
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Table of Contents Main Seed Box Planting Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Rate Charts, Main Seed Box Alfalfa or Rape Drive Type Seed Rate Handle Setting Rows Seed Rate in Pounds Per Acre (based on 60 pound s/bushel) 7.5 inch 10 inch...
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2SNG24 & 2SNG30 Table of Contents Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Rate Charts, Main Seed Box, continued... Buffalograss (4 of 4) Drive Type Seed Rate Handle Setting Rows Seed Rate in Pounds Per Acre (based on 23 pounds/bushel) 7.5 inch 0 0.0 2.9 6.2 10.2 15.0 20.2 25.9 32.0 38.2 44.6 51.0 57.4 63.5 69.3 74.7 79.6 93.9 87.5 90.3 92.1 10 inch 0 0.0 2.1 4.6 7.7 11.2 15.2 19.5 24.0 28.7 33.5 38.3 43.0 47.6 52.0 56.0 59.7 62.9 65.6 67.7 69.1...
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Table of Contents Main Seed Box Planting Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Rate Charts, Main Seed Box, continued... Rice, Short Grain (1 of 2) Drive Type Seed Rate Handle Setting Rows Seed Rate in Pounds Per Acre (based on 43 pounds/bushel) 7.5 inch...
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2SNG24 & 2SNG30 Table of Contents Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Rate Charts, Main Seed Box, continued... Soybeans (3 of 3) Drive Type Seed Rate Handle Setting Rows Seed Rate in Pounds Per Acre (based on 59.1 pounds/bushel) 7.5 inch 101 107 110...
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Table of Contents Small Seeds Box Planting Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Small Seeds Box Planting Small Seeds Box Rate Initial seeding rate from the Small Seeds box is con- trolled by: • Small Seeds Rate Handle Note: Drive Type does not affect Small Seeds rate as long as it is in one of the three configurations shown at right.
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2SNG24 & 2SNG30 Table of Contents Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Changing Double Sprocket Set this identically on the gauge wheel of each wing. Refer to Figure 9 4. Loosen idlers , and remove both chains from double sprocket 5. Remove retaining pin from shaft.
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Table of Contents Small Seeds Box Planting Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Refer to Figure 12 There is one rate handle for the entire Small Seeds box, located on the front of the drill near box center. The seed rate handle controls the percent engagement of the seed sprocket in each small seeds cup.
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2SNG24 & 2SNG30 Table of Contents Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. 8. Rotate gauge wheel or calibration crank one acre, as tallied on Acremeter, or as counted based on values from table below. Revolutions for One Acre 2SNG24 2SNG30 Crank: Drive Type 1 122.5...
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Table of Contents Small Seeds Box Planting Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Rate Charts, Small Seeds Box Alfalfa, Red Alsike, Crimson Clover Small Seeds Cup Lever Setting Rows Seeding Rate in Pounds per Acre 7.5 inch 9.0 10.0 11.1 12.1 13.2 14.0 15.3 16.2 17.2 18.3 19.3 20.3 10 inch 9.7 10.3 11.2 11.9 12.6 13.4 14.2 14.9...
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2SNG24 & 2SNG30 Table of Contents Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Rate Charts, Small Seeds Box, continued... Ladino Clover, Canary Grass, Timothy, Canola Small Seeds Cup Lever Setting Rows Seeding Rate in Pounds per Acre 7.5 inch 9.8 11.1 12.5 13.7 14.9 16.3 17.6 18.8 20.4 21.9 23.5 10 inch 9.1 10.0 10.9 12.0 12.9 13.8 14.9 16.1 17.2...
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Table of Contents Native Grass Planting Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Native Grass Planting The Series II Native Grass Box is for seeding fluffy, native grass blends like Big Blue Stem, Indian Grass, and Side Oats Grama. Initial seeding rate for Native Grass is controlled by: •...
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2SNG24 & 2SNG30 Table of Contents Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. 5. Fill three or more compartments at least full of Revolutions for One Acre 2SNG24 2SNG30 seed in the native grass box. Pull seed hoses off openers under the compartments.
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Table of Contents Native Grass Planting Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. 14. Divide desired rate of pounds per acre by the pounds per shaft revolution (this is the number obtained from DRIVEN step 13). Find this number (or the closest number to DRIVING this) in the drive setting chart.
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2SNG24 & 2SNG30 Table of Contents Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Native Grass Calibration Formulas/Example Formulas Example Know your Desired seed rate in pounds per acre For this example: Weigh the empty sample container(s) For this example, three 1.5# buckets: 4.5 pounds Note the current Drive Type and Native Grass sprocket pair in use.
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Table of Contents Native Grass Planting Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Native Grass Box Cup Rates These rates are used, with your calibration test results, to determine Drive Type and Native Grass sprockets for your desired pounds per acre. Model 2SNG24 (24-foot)
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2SNG24 & 2SNG30 Table of Contents Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Seeding Brome Grass with Native Grass Box When seeding Brome Grass, the calibration procedure differs from other native grasses. To adjust seeding rate: 1. Find the desired pounds per acre on the Brome Grass Rate Chart on page 24.
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Table of Contents Native Grass Planting Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. 8. Weight metered seed. Subtract initial weight of con- tainer. Divide by three. MeasuredSeed EmptyContainer – PoundsPerSeedCup ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Multiply by the number of openers on the drill to determine total pounds seeded per acre. If this figure ...
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2SNG24 & 2SNG30 Table of Contents Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Brome Native Grass Rates 7.5in Spacing: Model 2SNG24 or 2SNG30 NG Driving Sprocket NG Driven Sprocket Drive Type Pounds per Acre 10in Spacing: Model 2SNG24 or 2SNG30 NG Driving Sprocket...
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