Growing sesame in Australia- planting equipment

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In this video, Peter Foxwell, a sesame farmer from Rockhampton, discusses the setup and adjustments required for John Deere and Monosem planters for sesame seeds.

 

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Rockhampton Sesame Farmer, Peter Foxwell.

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