Available in Adams Center, New York, this InterSeeder Technologies 15' InterSeeder for sale is a specialized agricultural seeding implement designed around the Penn State-developed concept of establishing cover crops between rows of standing corn and other row crops. The seller is starting the asking price at $20,000.

The machine shown is the larger 6-row-style InterSeeder configuration, with a wide seed box and multiple individual seeding units positioned across the toolbar. InterSeeder Technologies offered these machines as both specialized cover-crop interseeders and versatile no-till grain drills, allowing an operation to obtain additional use from the machine outside of in-season interseeding.

For grain producers, conservation-minded farms, custom operators, Soil & Water Conservation programs, and operations looking to expand cover-crop acreage, this is a specialized piece of equipment that can provide capabilities not found in a conventional grain drill.

Penn State-Developed Cover Crop Interseeding Design

The InterSeeder concept was developed through research at Penn State University as a method of establishing cover crops earlier in the growing season instead of waiting until after corn harvest.

In its interseeding configuration, the system is designed to plant three cover-crop rows between 30-inch corn rows, with the drilled rows spaced approximately 7.5 inches apart. This allows the cover crop additional growing time before winter while maintaining spacing around the established cash crop.

This type of equipment can be particularly useful in northern growing regions where the window between grain harvest and winter dormancy may be limited.

6-Row InterSeeder Configuration

Published information for the larger InterSeeder identifies a 6-row configuration intended for 30-inch row-crop systems.

Comparable published 6-row machines have been listed at approximately:

• 6-row capacity
• Approximately 16.5 feet overall width
• Approximately 4,500 lb in one documented configuration
• Recommended tractor power of approximately 110–130 HP
• Semi-mount hitch design

Actual weight and configuration can vary depending on how the machine was originally equipped, so buyers should verify transport dimensions and weight before hauling.

Coulter, Double-Disc Opener & Packing-Wheel System

InterSeeder Technologies designed the planting system around individual ground-engaging units.

Manufacturer information describes the system as using coulters, double-disc openers, and packing wheels. The coulters help work through residue and prepare the seed path, while the double-disc openers form the seed trench. Packing wheels provide seed-to-soil contact and assist with planting-depth control.

The photographs of this particular machine show numerous spring-loaded planting assemblies across the toolbar along with the large central seed box.

That configuration makes the machine particularly relevant for conservation tillage, cover-crop establishment, and operations where maintaining residue on the soil surface is an important part of the cropping system.

More Than a Specialized Corn InterSeeder

One of the more valuable aspects of the InterSeeder design is its ability to serve beyond in-season cover-crop work.

InterSeeder Technologies specifically describes the machine as capable of functioning as a no-till grain drill, including applications such as:

• Cover crops
• Cereal rye
• Wheat
• Soybeans
• Other crops suited to drilled planting

Depending on the particular configuration, additional planting units can be used to establish full-width drilling capability.

That versatility can help justify ownership for farms that want an interseeding machine but also need a drill during other parts of the growing season.

Optional Systems Were Available

InterSeeder Technologies manufactured these machines in several different configurations.

Factory offerings included machines with:

• InterSeeder planting equipment only
• Liquid fertilizer sidedress capability
• Herbicide application equipment
• Combined fertilizer and herbicide systems
• Full-drill capability

Because only two photographs are available for this particular machine, this listing does not represent those optional fertilizer or herbicide systems as included equipment. Buyers should base their evaluation on the components currently installed on the machine and visible during inspection.

Cover-Crop & Conservation Applications

This type of machine may be especially relevant for:

• Corn and grain farms
• Cover-crop programs
• Soil-health initiatives
• Conservation districts
• Custom planting operations
• No-till farms
• Reduced-tillage operations
• Farms incorporating winter forage
• Farms attempting to establish cover crops earlier in the season

Penn State and Cornell research has documented the use of the InterSeeder concept for establishing cover crops into standing cash crops and extending the amount of time those cover crops have to grow before winter.

Available in Adams Center, New York

This InterSeeder is currently located in Adams Center, NY, an agricultural area in northern New York where early cover-crop establishment can be particularly useful because of the shorter post-harvest growing season.

The seller is starting the machine at $20,000.

Because used InterSeeder Technologies machines do not appear on the open market as frequently as conventional grain drills, this unit may deserve consideration from buyers specifically searching for a purpose-built cover-crop interseeder or a specialty drill capable of fitting into a conservation-focused cropping program.

Contact Trustworthy Equipment LLC for current availability and additional information.

Trustworthy Equipment LLC is marketing this unit on behalf of the seller and can help connect qualified buyers directly with the appropriate party.

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