PRECISE SEED PLACEMENT.
COMBINE OPERATIONS.
SAVE TIME.
Cover crops, undersown crops, or grassland reseeding – with the Pneumatic Seeders (PS), you apply your seeds precisely and evenly.
Combine seeding with soil tillage and save additional passes, time, and fuel.
Fewer passes. Less time and fuel required. More precise use of your seeds.
With the Pneumatic Seeders (PS) from APV, you combine seeding and soil tillage in just one pass. The seed is precisely metered, pneumatically transported, and evenly distributed across the entire working width.
Whether cover crop, undersown crop, or grassland reseeding: different hopper sizes, seeding shafts, fans, control systems, and application options make the APV spreader a versatile solution for a wide range of operations and applications.
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Cover Crops & Greening
Sow cover crops directly during soil tillage and save an additional operation.
Undersown Crops & Companion Crops
Apply seed in a targeted way during crop care or other operations – for example while hoeing or weeding.
Grassland Reseeding & Further Applications
Precisely meter and evenly distribute grass seeds, reseeding mixtures, and a wide variety of seeds.
Perfect integration into your fleet
The PS series from APV can be mounted on all common soil tillage implements or added as a complete system via implement carrier, Front Frame, or Seed Frame.
Ideal for
cultivators, disc harrows, rollers, grassland levelers, seed drills, combine harvesters, weeders, potato planters, ridge ploughs, maize seeders, row crop cultivators, slurry tankers, and more.
Advantages of the APV pneumatic seeder (PS)
Precise metering. Even distribution.
Precision from hopper to ground
The heart of the APV system is the electrically controlled seeding shaft. It precisely meters the seed from the hopper into the air duct.
The airflow from the fan then transports it through the seed hoses. The dispersion plates distribute the seed evenly and close to the ground across the entire working width.
This close-to-ground distribution reduces the influence of wind and supports reliable seeding even under changing conditions.
How it works
Seed hopper → seeding shaft → airflow → seed hoses → dispersion plates → even distribution
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One seeder. Countless possibilities.
Combine flexibly instead of needing a separate machine for every application
One of the greatest strengths of the Pneumatic Seeder (PS) is its versatility.
APV offers numerous combination options for:
Hopper sizes
120 | 200 | 300 | 500 | 800 | 1,100 | 1,600 liters
Seeding shafts
From fine seeds to seed mixtures and large seeds.
Fans
Electric fan | electric fan PLUS | hydraulic fan
Working widths
Up to 12 m depending on configuration, more with special system solutions.
Outlets
Depending on the PS and version, up to 16 or 32 direct outlets; distribution head systems allow up to 64 outlets.
Control systems
From simple basic control to ISOBUS with Section Control and Variable Rate Control.
This allows you to configure your Pneumatic Seeder to suit your operation, your machine, and your applications.
Even distribution across the working width
After metering, the spreading material is pneumatically transported to the individual application points.
This allows the amount to be distributed precisely across the entire machine width.
Depending on the implement version and equipment, for example:
- 8 outlets
- 16 outlets
- up to 32 outlets are possible on large PS models.
Flexible Seed Placement
Broadcast spreading or targeted placement
A Pneumatic Seeder is not limited to applying seed over a wide area via dispersion plates only.
Depending on the application, the seed can, for example:
be spread over a wide area via dispersion plates
or
be placed precisely via seed boots or distribution heads
.
This makes it possible to perform cover crop seeding, undersowing, or even targeted placement behind cultivator tines. Cereal, oilseed rape, and legume seeding are also possible applications with APV distribution head systems.
The seed can therefore, for example, be applied
- in front of a roller
- behind a roller
- in front of soil tillage tools
- behind cultivator tines
- via dispersion plates
- directly into seed boots
- into a distribution head
.
This makes the pneumatic spreader far more than a conventional spreader:
The metering stays the same – the type of placement is adapted to your application.
Automatically adjust to driving speed
With the appropriate control system and speed sensors, the spread rate is automatically adjusted to the actual driving speed.
Available for this include, among others:
- GPSa sensor
- radar sensor
- wheel sensor
- 7-pin signal cable
Additional sensors enable the seeding shaft to start and stop automatically when the implement is raised.
A fill level sensor provides early warning before the hopper runs empty, while fan speed can be monitored on hydraulic systems.
Multi-Season Use
The PS Fertilizer Edition does not have to be used exclusively for fertilizing.
Depending on the equipment, the following can be applied, among others:
- Mineral fertilizer
- Starter fertilizer
- Micronutrients
- Micro granulates
- suitable crop protection granulates
- Cover crops
- Undersown crops
- Reseeding
- Grass
- Seed mixtures
- other suitable seeds
This allows the same implement to be used at multiple points throughout the growing season.
TWIN Concept
Two chambers - two seeding shafts - separately metered
With APV TWIN seeders, each hopper has two separate chambers and two independently running seeding shafts. This means that two different components can be metered independently of each other and applied in a single pass.
The TWIN concept is used exclusively on APV Pneumatic Seeders in the Fertilizer Edition. This means you benefit from the strengths of both worlds: a proven pneumatic spreader plus a fertilizer spreader for multi-season use.
SMART TWIN Concept
Two chambers - split seeding shaft - precision farming
The SMART TWIN takes the TWIN principle further into the digital age.
Unlike the classic TWIN, the SMART TWIN is based on a split seeding shaft, allowing the left and right halves of the machine to be controlled separately via ISOBUS.
Advantages:
The SMART TWIN concept is only available as a Fertilizer Edition. This means seed and fertilizer can be applied at any time thanks to specially corrosion-protected components.
The right fan for every application
The required air output depends primarily on:
- working width, hose length
- spreading material, particle size, and
- spread rate per minute.
Depending on your requirements, you can choose between:
- Electric fan
up to approx. 3.5 kg/min spread rate - no hydraulic connection required and low net weight - Electric fan PLUS
more than twice as powerful yet still compact - Hydraulic fan
for larger working widths, higher spread rates, and heavier seeds such as beans, peas, or wheat.
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What fan output do I need?
Use the following formula to calculate your required spread rate in kg/min. The result
Working width (m) × speed (km/h) × seeding rate (kg/ha)
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600
= required kg/min
Example:
(6 m working width × 10 km/h × 45 kg/ha) ÷ 600 = 4.5 kg/min
This means the required delivery rate exceeds that of the basic electric fan. In this example, for PS 200–500, the electric fan PLUS or hydraulic fan would be suitable. For further details on fan selection, including a clear recommendation table, see the current brochure.
Electric fan
The compact base solution
Suitable for smaller working widths and spread rates.
Advantages
- no hydraulic connection required
- easy integration
- low installation effort
Electric fan PLUS
More air output for higher demands
For larger working widths or higher delivery rates, the more powerful electric fan PLUS can be used.
With suitable configuration, this enables working widths of up to approximately 12 m.
Hydraulic fan
High air output for large quantities and working widths
For higher spread rates, large working widths, or heavier spreading materials, APV recommends the hydraulic fan.
Technical requirements:
- maximum approx. 180 bar
- maximum approx. 38 l/min oil flow
- pressureless return required
For the large PS 800–1600 variants, the hydraulic fan is the key solution.
Precise metering starts with the right seeding shaft
Mustard behaves differently from grass during metering. Fine seeds have different requirements than cereals, peas, or seed mixtures.
That's why APV offers a wide selection of different seeding shafts.
Seeding shafts for typical applications such as mustard, phacelia, ramtil, and grass are already available as standard. Additional seeding shafts allow for adaptation to, for example:
- Clover
- Cress
- Oil radish
- Poppy
- Oilseed rape
- Gold-of-pleasure
- Buckwheat
- Vetch
- Cereals
- Lupin
- Pea
- Bean
- Seed mixtures
Additional flex shafts are available for seed mixtures and large seeds.
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From simple to fully automatic
You decide how much automation you need. Different control solutions are available for the Pneumatic Seeders.
ISOBUS
Professional control directly via the tractor terminal
With APV ISOBUS control, the seeder is integrated directly into the tractor's operating concept. An additional display in the cab is not required. Besides the classic control functions, ISOBUS also enables precision farming applications such as Section Control and Variable Rate Control.
Advantages
Profi Control
ISOBUS even without an ISOBUS tractor
For operations that want to use the benefits of ISOBUS-capable APV machines but don't have a suitable terminal on their tractor, APV offers Profi Control as a stand-alone solution. Ideal for shared equipment or operations with multiple tractors without ISOBUS equipment.
Easy Control
The new generation of compact APV control
Easy Control is part of the new APV control generation and is set to replace the previous control technology in the compact segment. The Easy Control terminal was designed for particularly simple, clear operation of APV seeders, making it the modern entry point into electronic implement control.
Functions
Control Terminal 5.2
The Control Box 5.2 expands on the basic functions of the Control Box 1.2 with numerous automation features. The spread rate can be automatically adjusted to driving speed, metering can be controlled at the headland, and the calibration test can be carried out conveniently. This combines extensive functionality with proven ease of use.
Functions
Control Terminal 5.7
Operate two seeders independently with one control system
The Control Box 5.7 was specially developed for applications where two seeding shafts or two APV seeders need to be controlled in parallel and independently of one another. This makes it particularly suitable for more complex seed combinations and the PS TWIN.
Functions
Control Terminal 1.2
The solid foundation for the essential functions
The compact Control Box 1.2 offers all the essential basic functions for reliable operation of an APV seeder. The seeding shaft and electric fan can be easily controlled and monitored electronically. Selected sensors can also be integrated – ideal for users looking for straightforward, functional control.
Functions
Modelle
Pneumatic Seeders (PS)
120 | 200 | 300 | 500 | 800 | 1,100 | 1,600 litres
The all-rounder for small to large areas
Depending on the configuration, various fans, control terminals and sensors are available.
You can find all technical details and information on the scope of delivery in the brochure in the Downloads section, or click here.
PS 120 | PS 200 | PS 300 | PS 500
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- 120 litres to 500 litres
- up to 16 outlets or 12 m working width
- Fan: electric, electric PLUS, hydraulic
- possible control terminals:
1.2 | Easy Control | 5.2 | 6.2 | Profi Control | Isobus
PS 800 | PS 1100 | PS 1600
-
- 800 litres | 1,100 litres | 1,600 litres
- up to 32 outlets or 24 m working width
- Fan: hydraulic
- Control: Easy Control | 5.2 | 6.2 | Profi Control | Isobus
Implement carriers
120 to 1,600 litres
Flexible use at the front and rear, up to 1,600 litres
For all applications where a seeder or spreader should not be mounted directly on the towed implement, various implement carriers are available for pneumatic seeders from 120 litres to 1,600 litres.
Ideal for machinery co-ops or when different implements need to be combined with the same application system – fast, flexible, ready to use.
You can find all technical details and information on the scope of delivery in the brochure in the Downloads section, or click here.
Front Frame
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- Working width: 6-metre seed bar
- Optional: tool-free mountable and removable 600 kg weight for front-mounted use
- available without a seeder, for use with existing seeders or in combination with an APV pneumatic seeder. Compatible with:
- PS 120 - 800 including Fertiliser Edition
- SMART TWIN 120 - 500
- TWIN 300 - 500
Seed Frame
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- Working width: 12 metres
- available without a seeder, for use with existing seeders or in combination with an APV pneumatic seeder. Compatible with:
- PS 120 - 800 including Fertiliser Edition
- SMART TWIN 120 - 500
- TWIN 300 - 500
PS 1600 D + implement carrier
-
- 1,600 litres
- up to 32 outlets possible
- Fan: hydraulic
- Control: 5.2 | 6.2 | Isobus
- Special implement carrier frame for quick deployment without the need for mounting on a soil tillage implement
Twin
300 | 500 litres
Two chambers. Two seeding shafts. One pass.
In addition to the classic PS implements, APV offers systems with split metering (available only as a corrosion-protected Fertiliser Edition).
The key advantage:
Two different components can be metered independently of one another.
Particularly interesting for
- Seed + fertiliser
- two cover crop components
- different placement depths
- fine seed + coarse seed
- half-side applications
PS 300 D Twin | PS 500 D Twin
-
- 300 litres | 500 litres
- 2 seeding shafts + split hopper
- up to 16 outlets possible (8 outlets per seeding shaft)
- Fan: electric, electric PLUS, hydraulic
- Control: 5.7 | Isobus
You can find all technical details and information on the scope of delivery in the brochure in the Downloads section, or click here.
Smart Twin
120 | 200 | 300 | 500 litres
Split seeding shaft meets precision farming
The SMART TWIN takes the TWIN principle digital.
Unlike the classic TWIN, the SMART TWIN is based on a split seeding shaft, which allows the left and right halves of the machine to be controlled separately.
Control is exclusively via ISOBUS.
SMART TWIN 120 | 200 | 300 | 500
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- 120 to 500 litres
- split seeding shaft + divisible hopper
- up to 16 outlets possible
- Fan: electric, electric PLUS, hydraulic
- Control: Profi Control | Isobus
- Half-side control
- Section Control & Variable Rate Control
- Application maps
- automatic adjustment to field boundaries
- reduced overlap
- separate left/right regulation
You can find all technical details and information on the scope of delivery in the brochure in the Downloads section, or click here.
XD
4,200 litres
For particularly high area output with up to 36 m working width
You can find all technical details and information on the scope of delivery in the brochure in the Downloads section, or click here.
XD 4200
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- 4,200 litres
- up to 36 m working width
- 2 metering units
- 24 outlets as standard (12 per metering unit)
- Fan: hydraulic
- Control terminal: Profi Control | Isobus
Technical data are important – but the right configuration is decided in practical use.
Our team supports you with all important questions regarding your personal needs and requirements for APV agricultural machinery.
Accessories
For mounting on moving parts in the headland.
Function: non-contact via a magnet. The seeding shaft is thereby automatically started or stopped (reversible).
linkage sensor chassis
For mounting on the 3-point hitch or on moving parts at the headland.
How it works: Activated by pulling via a spring. This automatically starts or stops the seeding shaft (reversible).
Linkage Sensor Pull Switch
For displaying the driving speed and the linkage signal on the operator terminal
Cable length 1.5 m
7-pin signal cable
The accessories kit contains the most important parts for mounting a pneumatic seeder on a second soil tillage implement, including
1 roll of hose, 25 m,
8 dispersion plates,
joint bolt clamps,
4 hexagon shafts, 1.2 m,
1 counter plate, and
8 cable ties.
Accessories Kit for 2nd Soil Tillage Implement
The cyclone shape achieves optimal air separation from the seeds for reliable seed placement.
air separator Air Guard
The calibration button facilitates the calibration test and can be attached almost anywhere on the implement using the integrated magnets.
The residual emptying of the implement can also be performed via the calibration button.
Calibration Button
Required if the air performance of the electric fan is insufficient.
Conversion kit electric to hydraulic fan
12 / 24 / 32 / 36 / 48 outlets
for hydraulic fan incl. dispersion plate
⌀ riser tube + outlet: 75 mm or 110 mm
up to 64 outlets possible (2x32)
Distribution head with up to 48 outlets
For hydraulic fan
Fan Speed Sensor
The fill level sensor triggers an alarm on the control box when there are insufficient seeds in the tank.
Available for various APV seeders, spreaders, and Multi-Metering Systems.
Fill level sensor
For quick, tool-free switching of your APV spreader between several soil tillage implements.
By means of an additional module, another soil tillage implement can also be connected.
Hose coupler
Retrofit or conversion kit for ISOBUS control system
ISOBUS retrofit/conversion kit
Cable sets, extension cables, 7-pin signal cable, hoses, hose extensions, ...
Miscellaneous cable and hose accessories
Retrofit kit with platform including access for your soil tillage implement
Modular platform kit
The radar sensor supplies the control box with information about the vehicle's speed.
The control box automatically regulates the rotation speed of the seeding shaft and thus the spread rate.
Cable length: 5 meters
Radar Sensor MX 35
We offer various seeding shafts and seeding shaft + blind configurations for a range of seeds and micro granulates.
Seeding shafts
Set including hose, dispersion plates, hexagonal edge bars and Y-dividers.
Set: P8 Smooth-Flow Y-Distributor
Including top link, available for various Pneumatic Seeders
Top Link Bracket
Mechanical actuation of a sensing spring. This automatically starts or stops the seeder's seeding shaft (reversible).
Top Link Sensor
Platform including access steps - this bracket is attached to the rearmost crossbeam of the soil tillage implement.
Universal platform kit
Downloads
Product data / Brochures (PDF)
Operating Manuals (PDF)
PS 120 - 500
PS 800
Technical data are important – but the right configuration is decided in practical use.
Our team supports you in selecting the optimal product configuration for your desired work result.
We will be happy to advise you
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More InformationWhat is an APV Pneumatic Seeder and what is it used for?
APV Pneumatic Seeders (PS) meter seeds via a seeding shaft and then transport them using an air stream to the dispersion plates, which distribute the seeds across the entire working width. Typical applications include the sowing of cover crops, undersown crops, and various seed mixtures – often directly during an already necessary work step.
What advantages does cover crop sowing with a Pneumatic Seeder offer?
With a Pneumatic Seeder, you can combine cover crop sowing directly with soil tillage. While, for example, a cultivator or disc harrow prepares the seedbed, the seeds are metered and distributed at the same time. This saves you an additional pass and thus working time and fuel. At the same time, the seeds can reach the freshly tilled soil immediately.
Which seeds can be spread with APV Pneumatic Seeders?
Depending on the seeding shaft and implement configuration, different seeds and seed mixtures can be metered. These include, in particular, cover crops as well as various fine and coarse-grained seeds. Crucial for precise metering is the selection of a seeding shaft that matches the particle size, flow behavior, and desired spread rate.
On which machines can an APV Pneumatic Seeder be mounted?
Pneumatic Seeders can be combined with various suitable implement carriers. Mounting on soil tillage implements such as cultivators or harrows is particularly interesting, as this allows soil tillage and sowing to be combined in one pass. The specific mounting option depends on the PS model, working width, and existing implement carrier.
What is the difference between a Pneumatic Seeder and a simple spreader?
In a Pneumatic Seeder, the seeds are first metered via a seeding shaft and then transported by an air stream through hoses to several dispersion plates. These distribute it across the working width. In contrast, a classic spreader distributes the spreading material directly via a rotating spreading disc, for example. The pneumatic system is particularly interesting when precise metering and uniform distribution over larger working widths are required.
Which APV Pneumatic Seeder fits my operation?
The appropriate PS version depends, among other things, on area size, working width, seeds, spread rate, implement carrier, and desired hopper volume. APV offers Pneumatic Seeders with different hopper sizes and fan variants. This allows the system to be adapted to different operational requirements.
Why are there different seeding shafts for the Pneumatic Seeders?
Seeds differ significantly in terms of particle size, shape, and flow behavior. Therefore, different seeding shafts are available for APV Pneumatic Seeders. With the seeding shaft that matches the seeds, the most precise metering possible can be achieved even with different seeds and spread rates.
How is the spread rate adjusted on a Pneumatic Seeder?
The desired seed quantity is set via the metering of the Pneumatic Seeder. In appropriately equipped systems, the metering can be adapted to the driving speed, so that the desired spread rate per hectare remains as constant as possible even at changing speeds.
Can I save work steps with a Pneumatic Seeder?
Yes. This is precisely one of the main advantages of the system. If the Pneumatic Seeder is mounted on a cultivator or a harrow, for example, soil tillage and sowing can take place in one pass. This reduces additional passes and thus saves time and fuel – at the same time, the soil is driven over less frequently.
Why is APV specialized in Pneumatic Seeders?
Pneumatic Seeders are among the core products of APV. The company develops this technology specifically for the flexible combination of sowing with existing work steps and has already deployed more than 57,000 Pneumatic Seeders worldwide (as of 2025). The many years of specialization flow into metering, distribution, operation, and the various configuration options of the PS series.
Das Problem
Sowing cover crops or undersown crops often means an additional work step. This costs time and fuel, causes machine hours, and every further pass puts a strain on the soil.
At the same time, high-quality seed is a valuable resource. Inaccurate metering or uneven distribution can lead to unnecessarily large amounts of seed being used or the crop developing unevenly.
At the same time, fertilizer and corrosive micro granulates in particular place high demands on the technology used.
Die Lösung
With a Pneumatic Seeder (PS), you integrate sowing directly into an already necessary work step.
The pneumatic spreader is mounted, for example, on a cultivator, a disc harrow, a weeder, or another implement. During soil tillage, the seeds are precisely metered and evenly distributed over the entire working width.
In this way, you reduce additional passes and thus working time, implement wear, soil compaction, and fuel consumption. At the same time, the precise metering enables efficient use of your seeds.
Technical data are important – but the right configuration is decided in practical use.
Our team supports you with all important questions regarding your personal needs and requirements for APV agricultural machinery.