Starting June 1, 2024, a full line of Tempo high-speed planters will be available in the U.S., including the new Tempo K, a 24-row planter with low-compaction tracks and 30-inch row spacing.
The Tempo K model features a 150-bushel central fill system and an optional 1,500-gallon liquid carrying capacity. Manufactured at Väderstad’s U.S. headquarters in Wahpeton, North Dakota, the Tempo K is designed specifically for American farms.
The Tempo line offers high-speed planters focusing on exact seed spacing and consistent seed depth, planted at 8 to 12 miles per hour or more, depending on conditions.
In addition to corn and soybeans, the tempo line also offers precise planting of small-seeded crops, such as sugar beets and canola, at speeds of up to 10 miles per hour. An optional tiny seeds kit aids in planting these crops with added stop wheels and specialized closing wheels to maintain consistent seed placement at shallow depths.
To achieve precise planting rates, Väderstad’s PowerShoot technology uses positive air pressure to guide the seed from the meter down to the soil. This practical, effective method of ensuring exact seed placement at high speeds eliminates the maintenance concerns of extra motors, belts, or brushes to accomplish the same outcome.
The row units have individual electric drives, and an iPad-based control system, Väderstad E-Control, wirelessly connects to the planter enabling full access to its functions and data in real-time.
With a touch of a button, operators are able to alter the seed rate, monitor planting performance, and more. Additionally, the user-friendly E-Control makes calibration and settings adjustments user friendly.
“The Tempo concept has proven itself over more than a decade of use around the world,” said Oskar Karlsson, Director Planter Product Management at Väderstad. “Now, we’ve optimized it for American farmers and brought manufacturing to the U.S. to show our confidence and commitment to the product here. We’re excited for customers to experience the unmatched precision that Tempo offers.”
In addition to the Tempo K, the line includes the Tempo F 6-8, Tempo L 8-32, and Tempo V 6-12. Each planter features the same row units and technologies, but with different row spacings, fertilizer capabilities, and other configurations to meet a wide variety of needs. The Tempo line will be featured at multiple trade shows this summer and fall.
