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®Seed Terminator for Case IH Product OverviewV 1.11seedterminator.com.auPREVENT WEEDS FROM EXISTING AT THE START

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.STARTED WITH SCIENCE1.3The 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).4 MODES OF ACTIONWe 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.CRUSH GRINDIMPACTSHEARAnnual 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. WHY TACKLE WEEDS AT HARVEST?FIGHT THE RESISTANCEDr. 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.SCAN TO SEE TESTING PROCESS“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. YES, YOU NEED POWERPower (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

2PRODUCTOVERVIEWProven 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 flailsKILLS SEEDS IN MORE CONDITIONSLOWEST NO-LOAD POWERWINNING THE WAR ON WEAREATS STONES FOR BREAKFAST®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 min• Easy access to sieves for removal & maintenanceUpgrade to the latest mill technology with ‘plug & play’ screens, rotors and flailsAllows each component to wear fully before replacement MINIMISES DOWNTIME UPGRADED PLATFORMMAX WEAR LIFEDesigned to be easy to live with®Seed Terminator 142 Product Overview

High velocity chaff + horizontal orientation ensures even spread• $12/ha chaff fraction nutrition value• Moisture conservationIf you need to bypass, the material will still be spread*, not leaving you stuck with a windrow that needs to be dealt with before seeding (for Case IH & platforms) UP TO 14m (46’) FULL WIDTH SPREADBYPASS WITH SPREAD®Seed Terminator 152 Product Overview

2.3Designed to protect your investment Custom designed German manufactured spiral bevel gearbox that runs at a low 1580RPM without the complication of a cooling systemOver run clutch protection of harvester PTO (model specific)Individually 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 wrongBSHOCK LOAD PROTECTIONEFFICIENT BY DESIGNPROTECT THE HARVESTER DRIVELINESTABLE OPERATION WITH REDUCED VIBRATION®With 12 month drive line warranty Seed Terminator 162 Product Overview

Our patented Magnet Tray comes as standard because we know rocks aren’t the issue, steel is.Our in cab- display monitors • Mill speed (A) • Bearing gearbox temperatures (B)• Wear vibration sensors (C)Tension RodsACAMAGNET TRAY FORCATCHING STEELREAL-TIME MONITORINGSTABLE OPERATION WITH REDUCED VIBRATION®Seed Terminator 172 Product Overview

3PROVEN PERFORMANCEWe 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®3.1Damien & CarissaName: Damien & Carissa SchneiderLocation: Culcairn, NSWCrop: 100% crop Machine: Case IH 7230 + Shelbourne Reynolds Stripper FrontWHY DID YOU ADD A TERMINATOR TO YOUR OPERATION?01I’m in a higher rainfall zone and of course, with that high production of rainfall, it gives you different troubles and different problems to play with as in the higher weeds. I knew I had to do something significant here. I had already changed a few things, I was chasing different rotations. I’d started growing hay crops in the bad paddocks to try and clean them up. With the higher rainfall it’s a lot more difficult as you’ve got a lot more stubble to deal with, so it’s a lot harder to get your pre-emergent onto the ground to do their jobs especially now I’ve switched to a disc system which narrows my pre-em choices down. So I thought, well, this is one way to help tackle that!CAN YOU SEE THE DIFFERENCE?03It’s a numbers game and last year I was really surprised at how clean a lot of these trouble paddocks and trouble patches I’ve got were. The numbers there at knock down time and through the season were a lot less than I expected after just one year. It took the pressure off the pre-emergents, as they’ve only got 10 plants instead of 1000 to try and kill and that brings your numbers down in another way as well.THE BEST THING ABOUT HARVEST NOW?02I’m on a strip disc system now as of last year so getting that ryegrass into the header was a big thing and it changed my whole mindset. I’m not really going to change much in that respect from this year to last year. I probably felt more comfortable I think, knowing that, hopefully, a lot of that went through the header and got smashed up by the Seed Terminator.SCAN TO SEE MORE CONVERSATIONSTo watch these farmers share their stories, take a photo of the QR code > & follow the link to our YouTube page.Seed Terminator 193 Proven Performance

®The Seed Terminator is a simple attachment to the combine harvester that terminates seeds before they become weeds*‘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. KILLS 99%3 x Independently tested*, Aussie steel mills can kill more seeds and have the longest wear life.QUICK, EASY SERVICINGEasy-access design allows for quick, plug & play change-outs for upgrades, repairs & maintenance.Seed Terminator 2ii The Seed Terminator

®3.2Damien GoodingName: Damien GoodingLocation: Moulyinning, WA Crop: 100% crop Machine: Twin Case IH + TerminatorWHY DID YOU ADD A TERMINATOR TO YOUR OPERATION?01In 2017 we purchased our first Seed Terminator. Getting ryegrass numbers down opens up the whole cropping scenario. Most importantly with time of sowing, rotations lengths and not having to worry about the germination that comes after the first decent rain. The team has kept developing their product since then, and after getting our second Terminator in 2021, we’ve noticed it’s a lot easier on the header.CAN YOU SEE THE DIFFERENCE?03We have less ryegrass in our paddocks which is partly attributable to the Seed Terminator. Rotations and chemicals are very much a part of our management. Having a Terminator on our Case IH combines certainly makes a difference to the cleanliness and hygiene of our paddocks. Going into the future, we will always be running them now. They’re part of the landscape now because we’re getting good results. THE BEST THING ABOUT HARVEST NOW?02It gives you a good feeling that you are doing something about the ryegrass you are harvesting. You aren’t just putting it back out there to deal with the following year. “Going into the future, we will always be running them now.” - Damien Gooding, WASeed Terminator 203 Proven PerformanceSeed Terminator 20

®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 7+ 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?KONDININ GROUP ARTICLE HWSC 2020Farming 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 213 Proven Performance®

3.4Insights from farmers using the Seed Terminator®1GRAHAM DICKSON KIM SLARKEIt’s just a tool to take the pressure off your chemicals.We did our first herbicide resistance test in 1994, came up with herbicide resistance, but if you can use mechanical tools then you are putting less pressure on your chemicals, because we all know chemicals work until they don’t. The management of running one of these as against chaff dumps or windrows, we just harvest a paddock and that paddock is ready to go into crop next year or whatever the rotation is. We just harvest a paddock and that’s it. All your ryegrass and weed seeds, get them threshed out, get them on your sieves and get them through the Terminator. That’s the go.The biggest plus has been being about to do other operations in February and March; liming and ripping are two big jobs that you can concentrate on rather than splitting time between those and burning as well. It’s hard to work out, but it saves our operation a good couple of weeks; two people, two utes, we’d concentrate mainly on wheat stubbles, but occasional canola and barley as well. Burning seemed to drag on for weeks and weeks, its a lot of hours and a few thousand dollars, but burning into the evenings, doing odd hours, it’s just a stressful job. Chaff carts were worse as they’d burn for 3-4 days and cause escape fires and were overall more stressful than windrow burning. We cleaned things up pretty well in 5 years and then thought it was a good time to get out of it.Seed Terminator 223 Proven Performance®

®3CAMERON WATERSI don’t want to use matches anymoreA mechanical kill is better. If everything goes through the Seed Terminator and is destroyed, I don’t need to use matches anymore. Now I get to leave stubble on my paddock, I cut it low and try to leave the sandy country with a bit of material, so we don’t get paddocks blowing. I see our wild radish problem areas are less of a problem, I don’t have to rush out with the boomspray at the start of the season. We started from a high point and country we used a Reefinator, and we’ve had huge germination of radish in those areas. I’m in it for the long haul because I know its works. Simplicity is key. It’s reliable, strong, simple, bulletproof, and that’s why I like it. “Farming is a long term goal, adding mechanical control brings sustainability to our operation, less reliance on chemical and going forward something to give to our kids and grandkids.”- Jerome CandeloroSeed Terminator 233 Proven Performance®

4USAGE INSTRUCTIONSGrain capture or weed kill? Both.

4®4.1Terminating at harvestYour combine is now designed for two purposes; killing seeds and capturing grainHARVESTER SETUP FOR DUAL PURPOSESThe 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 fractionTHE TERMINATORThresherGrain TankFeeder House Header Harvest FanClean Grain To Grain TankTailingsChopper/ SpreaderStrawChaffGrainCleaning ShoeSeparatorThe Seed TerminatorOPTIONS FOR TOUGH CONDITIONSHarvesting 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 or Bypass 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, effectively turns the Terminator into a deadly chaff spreader. Bypass involves removing the infeed chutes, returning the original grain tray, note needs a modified tailboard hook. ^ Pulse Screens^ High Efficiency ScreenSeed Terminator 25 4 Usage Instructions®

®4.2Terminator lifecycle:Ongoing support & upgrading12 MONTHDRIVELINE WARRANTYUPFRONT PURCHASESEED WITH LESS BURDENUPGRADABLE PLATFORMTAKE THE TERMINATOR WITH YOU• 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 MINTO SWAP SCREENS FOR MILLSINSTALLSIMPLE DAILY MAINTENANCESPARE PARTS & SERVICESWEED CONTROL AT HARVESTEVERYTHING’S BETTER HORIZONTALSHUT THE GATE. YOU’RE DONEBy 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• Bypass with material spread available on select makes• Stop the spread of weed seeds down the paddock and Terminate volunteers• Target herbicide-resistant weeds • Cut low with patented magnet tray• Terminator eats stones for breakfast • Pulse & blanking screens avaliable for tough conditions like green material or high moistureSeed Terminator 274 Usage Instructions

®seedterminator.com.auInformation within this 2023 document is true at time of production and print. Seed Terminator is not held liable for any modifications required to brochure after initial printing and distribu-tion. Please refer to our website for any further information. Printed in Australia - 202307SEED TERMINATOR FACTORYAdelaide ⟩ South Australia 23 Aldershot Road, Lonsdale SA 5160 enquiries@seedterminator.com.au PERTH DISTRIBUTION CENTREPerth ⟩ Western Australia 1/3 Craft Street, Canning Vale WA 6155ECHUCA VICTORIA Regional DepotSEYMOUR VICTORIARegional DepotSEED TERMINATOR SALES & SUPPORT Tom Slatyer ⟩ WA Commercial Manager +61 438 789 160 tom.s@seedterminator.com.auJames Couper ⟩ WA Product Specialist +61 407 930 620 james.couper@seedterminator.com.auMark Bastian ⟩ SA Commercial Manager +61 428 517 316 mark.bastian@seedterminator.com.au Kate Gellard ⟩ SA Territory Manager +61 439 065 558 kate@seedterminator.com.auNed Jeffery ⟩ VIC Commercial Manager +61 409 969 227 ned@seedterminator.com.au Clive Ollermann ⟩ VIC Product Specialist +61 408 974 222 clive@seedterminator.com.auHamish McGrath ⟩ NSW Commercial Manager+61 482 709 728 hamish@seedterminator.com.auSEED TERMINATOR SPARES & SERVICE Spares Orders ⟩ Local DealerYOUNG NSW Regional Depot

®AERODYNAMIC MILL TECHAerodynamic rotors for lowest no-load power means more energy goes into killing seeds.FUTURE PROOFNew mill technology stays compatible with machines. Plus mill options for tough conditions. Seed Terminator 3iii The Seed Terminator

®‘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 investment3.1 Damien & Carissa3.2 Damien Gooding 3.3 Mill buyers guide3.4 Insights from farmers 060810131416HARVEST WEED SEED CONTROLPRODUCT OVERVIEW344.1 Harvesting with the Terminator4.2 Terminator life cycle192021222425PROVEN PERFORMANCEUSAGE INSTRUCTIONS®Seed Terminator 5i Contents

1Stop the spread of weedsHARVEST WEED SEEDCONTROL

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 2PROCESSINGCOLLECTIONUp 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. WEEDS THAT SHED®Seed Terminator 81 Harvest Weed Seed Control

3STOP THE SPREADThe 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 AgronomistTAKE THE PRESSURE OFF CHEMICALS®Seed Terminator 91 Harvest Weed Seed Control