Successful premiere of new Vredo seeding combinations

Quality distributor/organizer Agropak and top seed supplier Limagrain/Advanta complete picture

After the very first overseeder in 1976, Vredo Dodewaard is now up to its fifth generation: DZ5 (DoorZaaier5). The brand new platform forms the basis for newly developed, innovative machines that offer a solution to everyone who sows professionally in the 'fine turf' sector.

The platform was presented on June 1, 2022 during its premiere at KVC Westerlo's field, 't Kuipje. This was done in cooperation with Limagrain and its grass brand Advanta. Naturally, Agropak, Vredo distributor in Belgium and organizer of the event, was also present. In short, a successful day for green professionals and sector press.

Revolutionary overseeding platform

Vredo chose a combination of engaging presentations and hands-on demonstrations. The beautiful location ensured a very personal approach to all interested parties. Thus, the brand new DZ5 platform was presented in an optimal way.

Anne van Engelen, area sales manager overseeders at Vredo: "We were the first to present the completely newly developed Single Compact that day. A machine based on the familiar double-disc principle arranged in a single row of discs, which thanks to the perfect incision travels the seed in the soil for optimal germination. The highly updated Super Compact was also reviewed. Here, the discs are arranged in two rows and thus have a row spacing of only 3.5 cm. As with the Single Compact, weight savings and shorter tractor attachments were also realized so that lighter tractors can be used. Finally, the Fluid Feeder received a lot of attention. This is an innovative machine developed to inject liquids, such as nematodes (nematodes) and liquid stimulants, into the root zone. In this way, harmful insect larvae (grubs) can be successfully controlled."

Top location and facilities

Limagrain, with its grass brand Advanta, provides a complete package of ready-to-use grass seed mixtures that seamlessly match growing conditions in lawns, sports fields, infrastructure, golf courses...

Erik Truyers, Limagrain sales manager: "We often say that strong genetics and impeccable quality are the company's core values. And we mean it. Because top genetics don't just roll out of a factory. It's a matter of "breeding & propagating" until you have enough to serve everyone. A lot of time and effort goes into that."

"We were very honored to have been asked to present the new developments at Vredo. The invitations to all participants were very targeted. Which made just about everyone who attended genuinely interested decision makers. The location and facilities were also absolutely top-notch. As far as we are concerned, we will definitely do this again!"

Complete picture

The organizer of the whole event was Agropak. The company is a quality distributor of durable and modern mechanization for tillage, seeding and planting, crop protection, feeding, green area maintenance and general implements.

Gert Van Den Eynde: "When we started looking for a location, we ended up on the fields of Westerlo. I know the groundsman there, and of course a soccer field that has yet to be sown fits perfectly with the 'fine turf' story we wanted to tell. But we like to present a complete picture. So: if you organize an event with one of the biggest and best players on the market, you start looking for a similar protagonist for the seeds. And then you quickly end up with Limagrain and more specifically Advanta, the professional market leaders in terms of seed mixtures."

"We not only did a 'theoretical' presentation of the new platform, but also showed practically what the possibilities were. We have since had two requests from the sports world to organize similar events with them as well. Then you know it was good!"