THE ARICKS RESIDUE MANAGER

The invention that started it all

Heavy stubble was being pushed into the seed furrow rather than cleared from it, compromising seed-to-soil contact and contributing to inconsistent crop establishment. It was a problem farmers knew well, but one Colin Wemyss believed could be solved when a farmer came to him.

The result was the Aricks Wheel, a purpose-built residue manager positioned ahead of the opener to move stubble from its path before the disc enters the soil. By clearing the seeding line first, the opener can create a cleaner furrow and place seed in better contact with the soil.

What began as a practical solution developed in a Corowa workshop became the foundation of Aricks Australia. Today, Aricks Wheels operate across Australia and around the world, helping farmers manage residue, reduce hairpinning and create more consistent conditions for crop establishment.

SEE IT IN ACTION

SEE THE TRIAL RESULTS

10mm Bisalloy Steel Plate toothed wheel

Cast steel body and arm

32mm high tensile chrome pivot pin

Heavy duty hub with fully sealed maintenance free bearing

5mm stainless steel lifting cable

Non greaseable bush

ADVANTAGES

Clears residue from the seeding line before it reaches the opener
Reduces the risk of hairpinning and straw entering the seed furrow
Supports more consistent seed placement and seed-to-soil contact
Creates minimal soil disturbance
Helps reduce the need for burning or additional cultivation
Particularly beneficial when planting small seeds such as canola, clover and lucerne
Moves damp straw after rain or heavy dew, helping extend workable seeding hours
Simple to install on compatible 60 and 90 Series openers
Can be raised when residue management is not required
Built for reliable performance across a wide range of crops and conditions

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TESTIMONIALS

I’ve had them on my 1895 for 7 or 8 years, covering 40,000 – 50,000 acres. They work. I couldn’t imagine not having them. They extend the number of days we can work — we can get on soft fields sooner [when cutting would be a problem]. The sort of days we can pick up are after a light shower that dampens the straw but not the soil. We can also start earlier each morning and go later in the evening…. I’m impressed the condition they are in after so many acres…. No problems in soybean, canola, field pea, faba bean, or flax stubble. No problems in cereals harvested with a stripper head. But in corn stalks, we had to lock them up, (Aricks row cleaners on both seed ranks of 43-ft JD 1895).

I bought my 40-ft JD 1890 in 2010, and in 2016 I bought Aricks residue managers. The results I had sowing into dry heavy stubble were amazing — I could see the difference the residue managers made immediately — it was a great result. They should come standard on all JD disc machines — it’s a no brainer. I wish I had put them on 7 years ago, (10” row spacing).

I’ve been using just one of these 20-point closing wheels for 2 years now and I can see the difference it has made to the crop emergence in this row, especially when I had heavy wet stubble. I have now ordered 2 full sets and regret not doing it sooner, (2 x 60ft JD1890’s).

We've had them 4 years, and had only one bearing go out - on the outside end of the drill. Other than that, they've been trouble-free. No plugging in irrigated stubble. Sometimes a little wrapping in hemp stubble, so we watch them close, but have never stopped a wheel…. They move about 70 - 95% of the residue that we'd like them to move. A lot better than nothing, (Aricks row cleaners on both ranks of a 30-ft JD 1850 on 7.5" spacing).

Adding the wheels has improved crop and pasture establishment particularly when sowing into cereal stubbles. Before fitting the wheels hair pinning was a real problem. Colin & the team at Aricks / BPR have provided excellent after sales service and support.

I cannot speak highly enough of the work Col, Andrew and the BPR team have done. I believe I now have a JD disc seeder that is more robust, precise and an overall better machine than when it was first new. Thanks again.