Väderstad announces that its full line of Tempo high-speed planters is available for sale in the U.S. starting June 1.
This includes the all-new Tempo K model, a 24-row planter with low-compaction tracks and 30-inch row spacing. It features a 150-bushel central fill system and optional 1,500-gallon liquid carrying capacity. The Tempo line is manufactured at Väderstad’s U.S. headquarters in Wahpeton, North Dakota.
The Tempo is a line of high-speed planters focused on creating outstanding emergence by providing exact seed spacing and consistent seed depth at speeds of 8 to 12 miles per hour or more, as conditions allow. It uses advanced, yet simplistic technology to maintain planting precision regardless of external influences such as speed, vibrations, slopes, or varying field conditions.
In addition to corn and soybeans, the Tempo offers precision placement with small-seeded crops, such as sugar beets and canola, even at high speeds up to 10 miles per hour. An optional small seeds kit aids in planting these crops with added stop wheels and specialized closing wheels to maintain consistent seed placement at shallow depths.
The Tempo line features Väderstad’s PowerShoot technology, which 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.
The Tempo planter brings additional modern technology to the field, according to the company. The row units have individual electric drives, and the modern iPad-based control system, Väderstad E-Control, wirelessly connects to the planter enabling full access to functions and data in real-time. Operators are able to alter the seed rate, monitor planting performance and more. Additionally, its user-friendly E-Control makes calibration and settings adjustments quick and easy. Additional features includes automatic singulation, curve compensation, as well as active hydraulic row unit downforce.
During spring 2024, several Tempo planters were active in the Midwest. Together with dealership partners, Tempo K planters are planting corn and soybean at farms in Iowa, Minnesota, North and South Dakota. Meanwhile, the Tempo L has been planting sugar beets, corn, and soybeans in North Dakota and northern Minnesota. Switching from one crop to another is reportedly quick and easy with the Tempo.
“The Tempo concept has proven itself over more than a decade of use around the world,” says 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. We’re excited for customers to experience the 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 such as FarmFest (Redwood Falls, MN), Farm Progress Show (Boone, IA) and the Big Iron Farm Show (West Fargo, ND) for growers to better familiarize themselves with these high-speed planters.
