Welcome to Primewest Limited
Primewest was formed in 2004 to provide No-tillage to the UK farmer with the Cross Slot Drill being imported from New Zealand. The Alexander family have been associated with British agriculture for four generations, with 20 years experience in Oxfordshire.
We pride ourselves in being both professional and progressive, seeking ways to make our techniques efficient and cost effective for both us and our clients. Since 2004 the company has expanded to offer not only sales, parts and contracting for the Cross Slot but also a wide range of agricultural services from whole farm contracts to one off field applications.
Contracting
Cross Slot Drilling
See the impressive results that can be obtained with the Cross Slot No-tillage Drill. This service is available countrywide.
Househam Sprayer
Our Househam (24 metre down to 12 metre) 2000 litre sprayer with GPS guidance will ensure optimum results are achieved.
John Deere 8200 Tractor
When you're busy, why not hire our John Deere 8200 Tractor with a driver
Benefits of the Cross Slot Drill include
- Scientifically proven superior seeding emergence from horizontal (inverted tee-shaped) seed grove.
- Each opener has 0.4 metres of vertical travel for unmatched ground following.
- Each opener is pushed in by a nitrogen-cushioned hydraulic ram that automatically compensates for soil changes.
- Seed and fertiliser separation can be vertical as well as horizontal (operator’s choice).
- The same opener is used for all seed types, (e.g. Maize drills).
- A genuine one - pass no-tillage opener that regularly records 95 - 99% success rates (published and client data).
- Backed by 30 years of government-sponsored research in New Zealand and USA (published scientific literature).
- Unique inverted -T shaped slot remains up to 14 times more moisture and 5 times more oxygen than other common slot shapes (published scientific data).
- Automated unique hydraulic downforce system reduces seed depth variations to less than 10% in most conditions (unpublished data).
- Sub-surface banding of fertiliser at seeding increases crop and pasture yields, making Cross Slot openers hugely cost effective (scientific literature, economic analysis and field results).
- No problems from hairpinning or blockage of residues, even in difficult conditions and with 14+ tonne/ha crops (field experience and scientific literature).
- Innovative and robust design based on both sealed and greased roller bearings and castings.
- Only three opener adjustments are ever necessary (field experience).
- And all of this is achievable up to 16km/hr (10mph) (field experience).
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