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Thanks for all the great responses!  I guess what I ment by "takes the time to do it" would be that there are at least 20 rollers and at least 6 sprockets.  That does seem like alot of trial and error to use the Jang efficiently and I've never seen one in person to know how easy it is to make the swaps of sprockets and rollers.  It sounds like it may be easier than I thought.

 

Thanks again,

Ben

Granger, Iowa

On Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 8:14 PM, Rob Wallbridge <rob AT songberry.ca> wrote:

I’m really impressed with my Jang Seeder, too. I’ve even more impressed (and a little jealous) of the newer models that have a much quicker and easier way to remove the seed hopper, rather than having to yank it off the driveshaft.

Does anyone have any experience using the “double-disc” opener or any of the other styles of openers rather than the standard one? As I work to incorporate more cover crops and fewer tillage passes into my operation, I’m tempted to try something that may handle more residue.

The only “take the time to do it” element from my perspective is the trial and error of choosing the right rollers and sprockets to achieve the desired stand. Other than the seeder manual, is anyone aware of resources available to help with this? I’d love to hear about others’ experiences, and I’ll gladly share mine, too. Just not this week – already too many things happening – but if there’s interest, I’ll dig up my notes next week and send them along.

 

Cheers,

Rob

 

Rob Wallbridge

Songberry Organic Farm

24 Sixth Line, Bristol, QC J0X 1G0

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