Plants into tilled ground or straight into sod. Three-foot working width, scatter-drop no-row pattern, ground-driven metering. $9,395 plus shipping, direct from the shop in Spencer, Iowa.
The Dew Drop Drill is a compact seed drill that plants straight into sod, residue, and stubble, or into a firmed, tilled seedbed. It has a three-foot working width and is built to be pulled by an ATV or UTV, no full-size tractor needed. It plants warm and cool-season grasses, wildflowers, forbs, legumes, small and large grains, and food plot mixes. Twin ground-driven seed boxes meter the seed, twelve offset discs set at 0, 10, or 20 degrees open the ground up to three inches, and ten spring harrow tines fold the seed in behind them. Seed goes down in a scatter-drop pattern across the full three-foot band, not in defined rows.
It is built and sold direct from Spencer, Iowa by Prairie & Plot Specialty Equipment. No dealer network, no distributor markup. The person who answers the phone is the person who builds the machine.
If you have been comparing it against no-till seeders, food plot seeders, and food plot planters in the same price range, the distinction to hold onto is metering quality and reliability. This machine places seed at a set depth and covers it. A seeder or spreader puts seed on the surface and hopes.
Current price: $9,395 plus shipping
Optional Triple Tine Kit: $600
Shipping is quoted by zip code. There is no dealer markup between this page and the shop. Prices quoted on third-party sites are not ours and may be out of date.
Restoring native plant communities by seed.
| Machine type | Seed drill for tilled or no-till ground. Not a broadcast seeder or spreader |
|---|---|
| Working width | 3 feet |
| Seeding pattern | Random, no defined rows |
| Tow vehicle | ATV, UTV, garden tractor, standard agricultural implement, mules or horses | Hitch | 1-7/8 inch ball coupler |
| Recommended engine size | 450cc or larger for hilly ground |
| Seed boxes | Two, usable together or independently |
| Large box metering | 5 picker wheels, 5 agitators, 5 application rates by quick-change sprocket |
| Small box metering | 5 fluted seed cups, 9 application rates |
| Drive | Ground driven and chain driven. Rate independent of travel speed |
| Tillage discs | 12 offset discs in two rows of six |
| Disc angle settings | 0, 10, or 20 degrees |
| Maximum cutting depth | 3 inches |
| Seed cover | 10 spring harrow tines |
| Controls | 12V independent power, FCC-approved wireless remote, hardwired backup board |
| Seed types | Warm and cool-season grasses, wildflowers, forbs, legumes, small and large grains, food plot mixes |
| Methods | Tilled seedbed, no-till, interseeding, overseeding |
| Price | $9,395 plus shipping |
| Optional Triple Tine Kit | $600 |
Seed is metered out of the boxes into a drop chute that spreads it across the full three-foot width. From there it falls onto the harrow tines, which fold it into the soil for an even seedbed. Because the pattern is random rather than rowed, you get more even ground cover and less open lane between rows for weeds to move into.
Designed for large seeds, fluffy seed, grass seed, and food plot mixes
Metered drop chute with five picker wheels
Five agitators prevent seed from compacting
Five application rates controlled by quick-change sprockets
Ideal for small seeds and delicate planting needs
Metered through five fluted seed cups
Nine application rates controlled by adjustable settings
Can be used together with the large seed box or independently
Chain-driven system ensures constant application rate
Travel speed does not impact seed application
Before your first pass, calibrate the drill to your needs.
The Dew Drop Drill is adaptable for multiple planting methods:
Not sure whether to till first? Here is how to decide between tilled and no-till seeding.
The Dew Drop Drill is designed to operate in the toughest conditions:
Questions about your ground? Call the shop at (712) 264-1186 or send an order request form. We will tell you straight whether it fits.
