Soil use open day: direct seeding of sunflowers on a 4-year-old no-till field

The aim of the event is to demonstrate how the no-till system works on sandy soils through a practical example, including direct seeding of sunflowers into cover crops. In addition, the water retention capacity and condition of the soil will be compared with a conventionally cultivated field, using soil tests and section analysis.

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2026 April 20.
08:30 - 14:30
Soil use open day: direct seeding of sunflowers on a 4-year-old no-till field
Location
GPS coordinates: 46.9566651, 19.8252578
Nagykőrös, Csongrádi út

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Technology on display at an event

Akrea VMV-6 direct seeder with Precision Planting development

Level of training event

intermediate level

Soil type

sand, sandy loam

Annual rainfall

250-500 mm

Start of cultivation without rotation

2012, since 2022 no-till

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Soil use open day: direct seeding of sunflowers on a 4-year-old no-till field

The aim of the event is to demonstrate how the no-till system works on sandy soils through a practical example, including direct seeding of sunflowers into cover crops. In addition, the water retention capacity and condition of the soil will be compared with a conventionally cultivated field, using soil tests and section analysis.

A few sentences about the event

How does the no-till system work on sandy soil? We demonstrate direct seeding of sunflowers on a no-till field since 2012 and no-till since 2022 with a custom-built seeder into an early spring terminated cover crop stand.

The programme will also compare the water retention capacity with the adjacent conventionally cultivated field.

During the soil section analysis, the staff of the Faculty of Agriculture of the University of Szeged will help to evaluate what they have seen.

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Detailed programme

8:30 - 9:00

Registration

9:00 - 9:15

Welcome, specificities of the site

9:15 - 10:00

Presentation of technical, technological conditions

10:00 - 10:30

Vetting

10:30 - 

Soil section analysis, Q&A

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The event is a transfer of knowledge, professionalism is the rule!

External speakers at the Farmers' Forum event are not for marketing purposes! Their intention is not to promote their company or products, but to contribute their expertise to the success of the event.

Only those companies that are partners of the association participate in our host forums. It is important to underline that the TMG Association does not receive any financial support and only contributes professionally to the success of the event.

If you find the day useful, donations will be gratefully accepted afterwards to support the work of the TMG Association.

The organisers reserve the right to change the programme and the dates.

The event will be video, audio and video recorded.

Refreshments and sandwiches will be served.

Get to know
the host

Antal Berente has been practising no-till farming since 2012 and has committed to no-till farming from 2022. On his farm, he grows legumes, sunflowers, fennel and lavender.

He was among the founders of the Association in 2018 and was a member of the community before that.

„The decrease in precipitation and the increasing frequency of extreme weather conditions in the Great Plain, including here in the region, have pushed us onto the regenerative path. Seeing and experiencing the positive results confirmed me in my decision.”

GY.I.K.

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