August 1, 2024
Fast’s DuraPlacer line combines efficient strip-till or strip freshening with unmatched nutrient application productivity. Fast is excited to continue its partnership with Yetter and has expanded to offer Dawn Equipment’s Pluribus row units and Salford’s ST-12 dry fertilizer delivery system as additional options. The DuraPlacer utilizes Yetter Strip Freshener CC or Dawn Pluribus row units, both with in-cab adjustable pneumatic control. Available with both Liquid or Dry fertilizer delivery systems, DuraPlacer can be used to make initial strips or for excellent seedbed preparation to warm the soil and improve planter ride.
DuraPlacer is offered both as a 24-row or 16-row toolbar on 30” rows. Singles, Duals, and CAMSO™ Tracks are all available. The 24-row toolbar is designed for application speeds of 7-10 mph to boost productivity with minimum 325 horsepower. The front folding toolbar features narrow transport width of 15’3” with Yetter CC row units, along with outer flip wings to reduce length in the field.
Narrow Transport Position of DuraPlacer Liquid with 2400 Gallon Tank and Duals. Photo submitted by Fast Ag Solutions, LLC.
“In conversations that we have had with growers, we have seen the need for a 24-row strip till machine that will allow more and, in some cases, larger farm operations to adopt strip till and reduce tillage costs” says Cody Fast, President of Fast Ag Solutions. “The challenge with traditional, deeper strip till machines is that you are limited on toolbar width and they require a high horsepower tractor. We are excited to provide an efficient alternative in the strip till market that also fits with Fast’s history of providing productive nutrient application products.”
Yetter’s Strip Freshener CC’s are proven to create an effective 10” strip that properly sizes residue and soil to prepare an ideal seedbed. The design features a parallel linkage and in-cab, independent adjustable air downforce on the entire row unit as well as the floating row cleaners and rear rolling basket.
Yetter Strip Freshener CC’s with Montag 13 ton Dual Bin Dry Delivery System. Photo submitted by Fast Ag Solutions, LLC.
Dawn Pluribus row units are equipped with a leading 16” coulter, a set of 16” offset coulters to lift and mix the soil, pneumatic downforce on a heavy-duty parallel linkage along with a two-way air cylinder for variable control on the row cleaners. Dawn also recently introduced a mini-mole knife option. This mini-mole knife kit provides growers flexibility depending on soil conditions and their operation’s needs while having an adjustable knife depth range of 4” to 5” deep.
Dawn Pluribus with Pneumatic Downforce. Photo submitted by Fast Ag Solutions, LLC.
“The toolbar design utilizes many of the same concepts as our proven A-Series toolbars, providing four separate upward and downward toolbar flex hinges across the toolbar, each with adjustable hydraulic downforce,” says Cody Fast. “This ensures that the toolbar will penetrate tough ground conditions, keep the row units at a consistent depth, and flex with ground contours effectively.”
Along with Fast’s liquid tank options of 1800 or 2400 gallons, the DuraPlacer line also has multiple dry fertilizer delivery systems in place of liquid, based on grower preference. Fast offers Salford, Montag, or Lynx Ag systems ranging from 9 ton to 14 ton with both single or dual bin delivery systems. DuraPlacer Dry also has the option of being equipped with Yetter Nutrient Pros to band fertilizer in the ground with minimal soil disturbance rather than broadcasting on top of the soil. Growers will also be able to plant into the fertilizer band to potentially reduce application rates.
DuraPlacer Liquid and Dry are available to order for Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 seasons through your local Fast and/or Yetter dealer. Please contact your local dealer for more information and to get your DuraPlacer on order!
Visit your local Fast Ag Solutions dealer or Fast’s website at www.fastagsolutions.com for more information. Follow Fast on Facebook or Youtube to see their most up-to-date information.
You May Also Like