KRM has introduced its widest direct tine drill yet, with the Spanish-built Sola SM-P topping out at 8m.

Just like its narrower relatives, this is fitted with tungsten carbide-tipped SM coulters, which will work directly into unmoved soil, min-till seed-beds and ploughed land.

A total of 32 of these are fitted to its wingspan – giving a 25cm spacing – and they are staggered over four rows to maintain free trash flow.

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Sowing depth is set centrally, with wing support wheels helping to keep it consistent over undulating ground, and each coulter has a sprung auto-reset system for impact protection.

Behind the coulters sits a combination following harrow with straight and angled tines that level the surface and help achieve good seed-to-soil contact.

The drill runs both a hydraulic fan and a pressurised hopper, with seed passing through a stainless-steel metering system that offers rate adjustment from 2 to 400kg/ha.

This is electronically driven with isobus control and is set up ready for functions such as auto on/off, section control and variable rate seeding.

Both left and right half-width shut-off comes as standard, which can be controlled manually or automatically.

Retail price of the new KRM 800/32 SM-P is £63,240.