A John Deere Enthusiast, Allen Verell wasn’t sure what to expect from the United Farms Tools (UFT) 5300 no-till drill that he won use of for a year at the 1998 National No-Tillage Conference.

“I’m a John Deere person,” says the Jackson, Tenn., no-tiller, who owns a 750 drill, “but the United Farm Tools drill met my expectations. It was easy to set up, didn’t need any repairs and provided a good stand.”

At the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Ky., Verell told the UFT representatives how he he wanted the no-till drill equipped.

“They gave me exactly what I asked for,” he says. “The color was even right—green, of course!

“They also checked back with me to make sure everything was OK. They meet their promises.”

Verell’s 15-foot drill came equipped with double-disc openers and bubble coulters. He explains that he prefers bubble coulters to wavy coulters soils because they pick up less dirt.

Easy As 1, 2, 3

When Verell took delivery of the drill at his 2,200-acre corn, soybean and cotton farm, he spent some time reading through the owner’s manual, then went to work setting up the drill for bean planting.

“The United Farm Tools drill is set up differently than the John Deere,” he explains. “With common sense and reading through the owner’s manual, we got the drill adjusted in just 20 minutes. It ran smoothly and we never had to make another adjustment.”

Ideal Conditions

Verell was also impressed with the drill’s seed…