Are SmartDrills the new Tine Drill?

Are SmartDrills the new Tine Drill

2026 has seen strong demand for SmartDrills, with farmers and contractors trading in their tine drills for a simpler disc drill.

So, are SmartDrills set to replace tine drills?

Why are farmers and contractors trading in?

It’s simple.

As more SmartDrills get onto paddocks, the results speak for themselves, and word spreads. There is no stronger proof than hearing from someone who has made the shift and seen the difference firsthand.

But the question is, why are they looking in the first place?

The most common reasons we hear are:

  • Struggling to get through trash cleanly
  • Not chasing the slot and covering seed
  • Having to tow an extra roller behind

No surprises here

The demand for SmartDrills is not being driven by marketing. It is coming from farmers and contractors who want a better result and are seeing it delivered.

4AG SmartDrills are built to make pasture drilling simple, reliable and efficient, combining direct seeding and consolidation in one machine.

Getting seed in the ground is one thing. Getting it established properly is another.

It comes down to even strike, good soil contact, and doing the job in as few passes as possible.

That is what the SmartDrill is designed to deliver.

Built to do the full job

Most drilling systems force a compromise.

A direct drill can place seed well but often needs a roller behind to consolidate. A roller drill can consolidate but is typically only for cultivated ground.

The SmartDrill removes that compromise. You CAN have the best of both worlds!

It drills cleanly, places seed accurately, and gives less disturbance to your pasture for fast results.

There is no roller required. One machine, one pass. Compact, quick, and simple to use.

Developed with NZ DNA

The SmartDrill has been developed with farmers and contractors to fill the gap between a direct drill and a roller drill.

It delivers the benefits of both in one machine, built to handle real New Zealand conditions.

That is what NZ DNA means. Practical input, proven in the paddock, and built into the machine.

So, are SmartDrills the new tine drill?

They are not a replacement in every situation.

But they are replacing tine drills where farmers and contractors want a cleaner result, a simpler system, and a job done properly in one pass.

That is why demand is out the gate!

Learn more about 4AG SmartDrills here