About Us

Brian Fowler built the first Fowler Seeding System module just over 10 years ago while Colin developed the unique gauge wheels which replaces the traditional press wheel.
The system comprises a low pressure spring-loaded trailing arm to which is attached a seeding module fully independent of the digging tine. The module is positioned directly behind the leading tine with polyurethane gauge wheels attached each side to move disturbed soil back over the seed.

The critical focus is on the gauge wheels. They’re not press wheels, and they’ll work in all soils to cover seed without pressing the soil over the seed. This allows for fantastic germination and emergence and feedback we’re getting from owners is that the biggest seeding rates of canola, lupins and cereals can be reduced by up to 20 per cent. When using press wheels in heavy soil types, especially the soil would build up on the press wheels and thus altering the depth-controlling ability of the press wheel. Crusting was another problem we would get from the compaction by the press wheel over the seed causing either staggered germination or no germination, as plants failed to break through the crust to get to the surface.

We’ve found there’s less chance of operator error, you can place the seed exactly where you need it and it does not matter what length of point you want to use. It’s fully adjustable to alter seeding depth by loosening a bolt to slide the closing tool up or down to the desired position. And you can adjust the gauge wheel pressure to suit differing soil conditions as well as adjusting the width between the wheels.

The system is manufactured in Wongon Hills, Western Australia from local and imported components.