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®Introducing the new Seed Terminator for John Deere SV1.10seedterminator.com.au
Our latest SmoothFEED 2 chutes integrate the latest material flow learnings in light weight stainless steel for easier mobility in paddock, seamlessly delivering bypass.With our new SmoothFEED 2 system, bypass is even easier. Best of all the chopper now goes all the way home.3 x Independently tested*, Aussie steel mills can kill more seeds and have the longest wear life.Easy-access design allows for quick change-outs for upgrades, repairs & maintenance. NEW SmoothFEED 2 Bypass for easier operation. ®
*‘Benchmarking Harvest Weed Seed Mills’ 2021, Trengove Consulting, South Australia. ‘Optimisation of Seed Terminator settings in the South Australian Context’, 2019, Trengove Consulting, South Australia. ‘Harvest weed-seed control continues to evolve’, 2017, Michael Walsh et al Western Australia. Moving to a single serpentine belt to drive both mills, means superior drive performance.The new SmartAlarm technology tethers the Terminator operating speed to the combine, removing any alarms due to drops in the engine.Aerodynamic rotors for lowest no-load power means more energy goes into killing seeds.New mill technology stays compatible with machines. Plus mill options for tough conditions.
®‘Our mission is to empower farmers with technology that can help them efficiently feed the world and leave their farm to the next generation in a better state than they found it.’— Dr Nick Berry
121.1 Interrupt the weed cycle1.2 Weeds spread by the harvester1.3 Power of mechanical weed control2.1 Introducing AeroImpact 32.2 Upgradeable with easy access2.3 Designed to protect your investment2.4 Chopper operates in factory position3.1 Tom Brown3.2 Insights from farmers 3.3 Mill buyers guide07081012141618344.1 Harvesting with the Terminator4.2 Terminator life cycle2122232526®Seed Terminator 5i Contents
1Stop the spread of weeds
interrupt the weed cycle11.1Prevent weeds from existing in the first placeweed seedemergencesecond leaftilleringfloweringmature plantweed seeds NOTreturning to the seed bankTarget weeds at their most vulnerable stage, the seed.- Aaron Hager University of Illinois Extension Weed Specialist®Seed Terminator 7®Seed Terminator 71 Harvest Weed Seed Control
1.2Weed seeds spread by the harvester are the real issue1 2Up to 80% of weed seeds are collected by the combine harvester.When the grain is separated from other materials, weed seeds get processed in the tailings return system.Weed seeds that shed or are lodged below the cutter bar lie where they fall and will not infest the rest of the paddock. ®Seed Terminator 81 Harvest Weed Seed Control
3The tailings return system can spread seeds up to 500m across the paddock to germinate next year.Over several harvests, the header will spread the weedy patch up and down the paddock.“It seems crazy that we spend time and money killing weeds all year, only to reward the survivors at harvest and spread them out so we have something to spray next year.”Peter Newman, Western Extension Agronomist®Seed Terminator 91 Harvest Weed Seed Control
Dr Nick Berry pioneered the science of using a harvester to kill weeds during his PhD in which he developed the fundamental equation to kill weed seeds. Where: Fseed = resistance of the seed to fracture that causes seed devitalisation (kg/kJ);Eimpact = specific impact energy (kJ/kg);k = number of impacts;Emin = threshold specific impact energy for seed fracture that causes seed devitalisation (kJ/kg). What is the energy equation?In 2010 Nick studied the power and impacts required to kill a ryegrass seed and discovered there is a minimum energy requirement. Power Equation Ptotal = Pdrive +Pno load + Pprocessing The minimum energy requirement is 15 kJ/kg (this excludes no-load power).What other factors influence testing weed kill?Seed species is the most important parameter. Seeds are of all different shapes, sizes and structure and therefore require totally different amounts of energy to control with a mill.1.3The power of mechanical weed controlA legacy of innovation, built on the science of mechanically killing weedsDr Nick Berry’s PhD Thesis ‘Optimisation of an impact mill that processes chaff exiting a combine harvester to devitalise annual ryegrass (Lolium rigidum) seeds’ figure above shows the effect of weed seed moisture content when relying on impact alone for Reduced Seedling Emergence (RSE% or kill).We used this knowledge to design four modes of mechanical action to kill weed seeds with our AeroImpact mills, so you don’t rely on impact alone. Annual ryegrass (Lolium Rigidum) has been a major focus for testing, firstly because of its prevalence as a weed species, secondly because it is really hard to kill with a mill. This is due to its high fibre to starch ratio (meaning it is very tough) and because it is very light (hitting it doesn’t provide a lot of energy for seed damage).Seed Terminator 10®1 Harvest Weed Seed Control
Annual ryegrass is one of the problematic weed species. It has developed resistance to a number of pre- and post-emergent herbicides across multiple herbicide groups. The current tactic of herbicide rotation has been demonstrated as unsustainable, however we need to help secure the sustainability of these herbicides for as long as possible. Incorporating non-herbicidal methods of weed control in combination with strategic herbicide use is the way forward.*‘Harvest weed seed control – beyond windrow burning ‘ G Condon, K Condon (2018) (Grassroots Agronomy & AHRI) https://grdc.com.au/resources-and-publications/grdc-update-papers/tab-content/grdc-update-papers/2018/07/harvest-weed-seed-control-beyond-windrow-burningWith up to 80% of weeds being harvested along with the crop, tackling weeds at harvest:• reduces herbicide use• protects against herbicide resistance• targets the fittest weeds that have escaped in-season control• allows dry sowing with confidence• controls weeds and volunteers with no extra spray passes needed• stops the spread of weedy patches.Problematic weeds such as annual ryegrass, bromegrass and wild radish retain 77-95% of their seed above a harvest cut height of 15cm at maturity*. Seed retention will reduce over time with the retained weed seeds declining the longer harvest is delayed past crop maturity. Crop competition, windrowing or swathing and crop topping can help overall effectiveness. Dr. David BruntonWith Dr David BruntonTesting the Seed Terminator Mill Tech with Dr David Brunton on the efficacy of the Seed Terminator Mill on controlling annual rye grass. He runs through the testing protocol and the importance of this research in developing and validating the Seed Terminator screen technology. We support a mill testing standard, we have tested with The University of Adelaide Weed Science Research Group, the University of Hohenheim in Germany, Plant Science Consulting, Trengove Consulting & The University of Missouri.“Think of what you will do in 5-10 years if we continue to rely on herbicides alone and are no longer able to control problematic weeds using herbicides due to resistance.”Precision machined for half the no load power (24kW compared to 48kW), energy goes into killing seeds so your investment goes into the right places. Power (KW) Power Data from Kondinin report 2020Seed TerminatorAreoImpact 3Other Mills100806040200Seed Smashing Power No Load Power (Hot Air)95% Kill99% KillSeed Terminator 11®1 Harvest Weed Seed Control
2Proven innovation and how it works
2.1IntroducingAeroImpact 3With our patented Multistage Hammer Mill’s 4 modes of actionPrecision-machined mills proven to kill 99%* of weed seedsAerodynamic rotor profiles provide lowest no-load power (24kW)Tough tungsten coated heat treated Aussie steel for the longest lasting millsWith the mill stone escape doors and flexible flails®To read the latest Trengove weed seed mill benchmarking report completed in 2021, take a photo of the QR code.*‘Benchmarking Harvest Weed Seed Mills’ 2021, Trengove Consulting, South Australia. ‘Optimisation of Seed Terminator settings in the South Australian Context’, 2019, Trengove Consulting, South Australia. ‘Harvest weed-seed control continues to evolve’, 2017, Michael Walsh et al Western Australia. Seed Terminator 132 Product Overview®
2.2Upgradeable with easy access• With the fastest screen change over time of 20 minutes • More screen options for challenging harvest conditions• Easy access to sieves for removal & maintenance• Access to factory tow hitch maintainedOur latest SmoothFEED 2 chutes integrate the latest material flow learnings in light weight stainless steel for easier mobility in paddock, seamlessly delivering bypass Allows each component to wear fully before replacement. Upgrade to the latest mill technology with ‘plug & play’ screens, rotors and flailsDesigned to be easy to live with®Seed Terminator 142 Product Overview
High velocity chaff + horizontal orientation ensures even spread• $15-30/ha chaff fraction nutrition value• Moisture conservationWith our new SmoothFEED 2 system, bypass is even easier. The material is spread with the straw, not leaving a windrow to be dealt with before seeding. Best of all the chopper now goes all the way home®Seed Terminator 152 Product Overview
2.3Designed to protect your investment Our in cab- display monitors • Mill speed• Gearbox temperature • Wear vibration sensor• NEW: SmartAlarm technologyCustom designed German manufactured spiral bevel gearbox that runs at a low 1580RPM without the complication of a cooling systemIndividually balanced mills running horizontally ensure stable operation (no gyroscopic forces at play because of horizontal orientation)Independent mills, gearbox and chassis via belt drive isolates all components and protects your investment if something goes wrongB®Now with less belts for more driveSeed Terminator 162 Product OverviewThe new SmartAlarm technology tethers the Seed Terminator operating speed to the combine harvesters engine speed, removing any alarms due to drops in the engine. This is available as a retrofit and is standard on all new Seed Terminators
Our patented Magnet Tray comes as standard because we know rocks aren’t the issue, steel isA®Seed Terminator 172 Product OverviewMoving to a single serpentine belt to drive both mills, means superior drive performance
®2.4Chopper operates in factory positionThe Seed Terminator SmoothFEED 2 allows the chopper to operate in the factory position for improved integrationDesigned with minimal impact in mindSeed Terminator 180 Section TItleSeed Terminator 18
®®Seed Terminator 193 Proven PerformanceAlowing the chopper to resume its factory position improves the straw material flow, for smoother operationSeed Terminator 190 Section Title®
3We don’t change the world but our farmers doTo all our Farmer Research Partners, as Althea Gibson said “No matter what accomplishments you make, somebody helped you,” your contribution is significant and we thank you.
3®3.1Tom BrownName: Tom BrownLocation: Beaumont, WA Crop: 100% crop Machine: Twin John Deere s680’s01When we got out of stock, the weeds started to show up so we knew we needed to use every tool in the box. The great joy as you’re harvesting with a Terminator is seeing those weeds above the crop, if they’re in the seed pods and they haven’t shed and you get them in the machine, you just know they go out as flour.03All of us who farm would see some kind of resistance, I certainly see escapees for all sorts of reasons away from the herbicides we spray on the crops before and after seeding, those escapees the last ones, you just don’t want to take any prisoners’ whatsoever, that’s where I see those Seed Terminators sitting on the back of the machine just keeping up with them and making sure any escapees as best as we can do are going through the machines and they go out as flour.02I drive my own machine, I observe as I’m harvesting knowing full well the previous year I had a lot of ryegrass, and then the next year I drive through with that machine and I see less and less. The great thing about Terminators is when you’re finished, you just shut the gate, you don’t have to burn no controls, no chafflines to harbour earwigs or snails. Just great. Some areas have reduced down to nothing. I did have some thick spots on some sandy country, we’re just not seeing that anymore. There are one or two plants in the paddock but radish holds onto its seed very well and they just go through the Terminator and out they go as flour.“The Seed Terminator will be a part of our operation as long as I stay farming” - Tom Brown, WASeed Terminator 213 Proven Performance
3.2Insights from farmers using the Seed Terminator®3 The first thing I did when we got out in the paddock was grab the old sweep net and get some samples, everyone says they are doing 98% kill but I needed to prove it to myself. It was a game of try and find the ryegrass seed, there were only little shells left, so you know you’re doing a good job. We started with CTF and chaff decks, we always had it in the back of our mind to eventually go to a mechanical kill. We had a few dry seasons and didn’t get the germination so we started having a lot of ryegrass issues on tramlines and the best way to go forward was to mechanically kill them and harvest with a smile on your face. As far as wear goes we even leave them running in peas and lentils, we’re using flex fronts with air reels to help us blow all the seeds into the front and straight through the mills. We don’t do any selective grass sprays, no Sakura, no Boxer Gold, it’s just money back in the pocket. We don’t farm for tomorrow, we don’t farm for next week, we farm for the future. We’ve been no till farming for 30 years, we’ve got no stock so we’ve been using different mechanisms to try and control grass, but I can’t control it. I’m just pouring more and more chemical on, I need something else in the toolbox to get to try and kill these weeds. No matter what system you use it will either slow you down or increase your workload, if you want to windrow and burn you have to come back later in the year to do that, if you want to tow a chaff cart that’s more work as well. This does slow us down a smidge but really not too much. I’m running 2 s680’s John Deere’s and the Seed Terminator is using about 15L of fuel per hour. We run it through every crop that we grow and it’s never stopped me. There’s not too many negatives at the moment – it uses a lot of horsepower, it’s making the machine work hard, it’s hard on belts, it’s using fuel but there’s a compromise there somewhere that for every patch of ryegrass that I’m going through I’m killing ryegrass in my cereal phase in my crop, well, I’m ahead.Seed Terminator 223 Proven Performance®
®1. Does it use four Modes of Mechanical Action to kill multiple weed species?2. Is the mill tech aerodynamic to minimise wasted power?3. Is the cost of replacement parts reducing & do they last?4. Does it take <20 mins to change out screens? (not 1/2 a day)5. Are there different mill options for high capacity & weed kill?6. Is it independently tested across multiple species?7. Is the platform upgradeable, able to slot in latest screen technology?8. Does it feature a magnet tray for capturing metal at harvest?9. Is it robust enough to allow rocks to pass through the mills?10. Does the chaff spread full-cut width, returning K to soil? 11. Is cleaning shoe performance / airflow unaffected?12. Is there real-time monitoring of mill speed, temperature & vibration?13. Has the mechanical drive been proven over 6+ harvests?14. Is it locally owned and manufactured, supporting Australian businesses?15. Is it easy to swap the unit between machines?16. Is the gearbox operating efficiently so it doesn’t require complex cooling?Farming Ahead provides independent information for agriculture. In early 2020, Ben White from the research team investigated the performance of a range of HWSC options. Use the QR code to read the report.3.3Mill Buyers GuideA guide to buying your first millSeed Terminator 233 Proven Performance®
4Grain capture or weed kill? Both.
4Harvesting early in the season can be tough due to high plant moisture or green plants. Crop Preparation: green material in legumes, canola stalks and green weeds such as thistles are difficult to process. Maximize harvester efficiency by preparing your crop through desiccation, double knock or windrow.Pulse screens have been designed for tough conditions due to ropey hard to process chaff like beans and lentils.High Efficiency Screen is designed as a low power option to target volunteers and easy to kill seeds like wild radish. Ideal for difficult harvesting conditions or crops with low weed pressure. If you need to bypass the Terminator, the new SmoothFEED2 chutes allow for easy bypass and ensure chaff material is spread with the straw.®4.1Terminating at harvestYour combine is now designed for two purposes; killing seeds and capturing grainThe Seed Terminator processes the residue from the cleaning shoe: chaff, volunteer grain and weed seeds. A baffle is installed to ensure the straw goes through the harvester’s residue management system preventing the Terminator from wasting power processing straw. Power use can be highly affected by cut height and crop volume. The fate of weed seeds at harvest depends on seed shed, cut height, threshing parameters and the seeds’ aerodynamic properties. Maximising capacity revolves around minimising the Material Other than Grain (MOG) on the cleaning shoe and maintaining straw quality.The Terminator processes the chaff fraction^ Pulse Screens^ High Efficiency ScreenSeed Terminator 25 4 Usage Instructions®
®4.2Terminator lifecycle:Ongoing support & upgrading24 MONTH• Weed seeds + Volunteers Terminated at harvest• Full residue retention• Increased moisture• Increased nutrient benefit P&K• Upgrade to the latest Mill technology with ‘plug & play’ screens, rotors and flailsBy keeping the Terminator and swapping onto the new combine (of the same make) you maximise your mill investment. The installation has been designed to be minimally invasive + mills upgradableSeed Terminator 264 Usage Instructions
®20 MINBy authorised technician• Check inlet chutes• Check belts and tension• Inspect magnet tray• In cab monitoring of temperature, mill speed and vibration• Up to 14m (46’) Full Width spread of chaff for nutrient ($12/ha) and moisture retention benefit • Complete pre-harvest checklist before next harvest• Parts manufactured in Adelaide and available across Australia at over 75 Dealer locations• Seed Terminator Products Specialists in each state• Fastest screen changeover time of 20 minutes• Easy access to harvester maintenance• NEW: Bypass with material spread• Stop the spread of weed seeds down the paddock and Terminate volunteers• Target herbicide-resistant weeds • Cut low with our patented magnet tray• Terminator eats stones for breakfast • Pulse screens avaliable for conditions with tough chaff materialSeed Terminator 274 Usage Instructions
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