Bertini Disc Drills & Combines

We had talked to Enrique Bertini via Luis Baima prior to coming to South America as we already had a small research size combine through SANTFA and Jaques Desboiles at AMRDC at uni of SA. The two gentlemen agreed to host us for a couple of days around Rosario which included a tour of their Bertini production plant.

The Bertini Triple Disc

They produce a range of size seeders and for a range of different applications. The sizes range from 4 metres to up to 19 metres and the applications include precision planters, small grains, drills and pasture seeding renovations. The Bertini drills have a triple disc assembly, the unit is attached via a parallelogram, there is a front coulter, a paired double disc with dual depth control wheels, a seed firmer and a slot closer and fluffer. In undulating ground the machine needs between 5 and 5.5 hp per assembly. Enrique and Luis said that they would work with us to create the ideal seeder for us if we choose a Bertini. This flexibility is very appealing.

Lois Showing Off His Metering Wheel and Travel Mode He Designed

We had a good look around their facilities and it was impressive that they made all of their own parts except for the plastics and are always researching, developing and improving the quality and function of their seeders. It is interesting that Bertini don’t use a vacuum delivery system in their precision planters but use a pneumatic air pressure to press the seeds against the singulator wheel.

Precision Planter Singulator

At the moment there is something like 30000 disc machines working in Argentina and they are turned over every 3 years. Ther is approximately 30 disc maufacturers.

Enrique and Luis took Nikki & I out for tea and we enjoyed the Argentinian hospitality and their BBQ meats!!!! with red wine of course.