Reduced machinery traffic
One pass instead of several means less compaction and less stress on paddocks already carrying stock.
Macedon Ranges · Central Victoria
One pass. Better pasture.
DRAFCO Contracting applies liquid fertiliser and pasture seed for grazing, cropping and hay properties around in the Macedon Ranges.
Our Tow & Fert Multi 1000 trailing, self-powered applicator is specially designed to dissolve granular products or suspend micronsed solids in liquid and allows for multiple products to be applied in a single pass.
Tow & Fert Multi 1000
Servicing the Macedon Ranges.
Multiple products, one pass.
Why DRAFCO
Local knowledge, agronomic thinking, dependable timing.
DRAFCO Contracting is an owner-operator business based in Kyneton working with mixed farming enterprises across the Macedon Ranges.
The aim is simple: get the right products onto the paddock inside the window that actually matters, without chewing through time, fuel and soil structure on repeated passes.
On-farm application
Owner-operated
Tank-mixed on farm
Central Victoria
Multi 1000
Tow & Fert applicatorMixed on farm
One pass
Multi-product mixingFertiliser, seed and amendments together
Up to 50%
Less product neededLiquid foliar application vs granular
Services
Applications that suit your system, not the season.
Liquid foliar products do not need to be washed in by rainfall the way granular groundspread applications do, so they can be applied when required and utilised by the plants.
Liquid fertiliser application
Urea and other soluble nitrogen dissolved in the tank, with UFP solids and micro-fine particulates such as lime, dolomite and magnesite milled to less than 100 microns and held in suspension for an even spread.
EnquireBroadcast seeding
Small round seed — chicory, plantain, clover and suedes — broadcast without cultivation to lift species variety and feed quality in existing pasture.
EnquireOne-pass multi-product mixes
Granular fertiliser, pasture seed, biologicals and soil amendments mixed and applied together, so one paddock pass covers several jobs.
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The equipment
Tow & Fert Multi 1000
A tow-behind tank system built to dissolve soluble products like urea, suspend urea-formaldehyde polymer fertilisers, and mix micro-fine particulates — all in the same tank, applied through the same pass.
Dissolves soluble products
Urea and similar products blended into the tank before application.
Suspends UFP solids
Urea-formaldehyde polymer fertilisers stay evenly suspended through the pass.
Handles micro-fine particulates
Lime, dolomite and magnesite milled to less than 100 microns, mixed and applied without blocking the system.
Broadcasts small round seed
Chicory, plantain, clover and suedes sown over existing pasture with no disturbance.
The one-pass advantage
Fewer passes across the paddock. Better returns on every dollar.
Combining products into a single application is where the savings show up — less traffic, less fuel, and a wider window to get the job done on time.
Up to 50% less product required. Liquid foliar applications reduce the amount of product needed for plant response by up to half compared with granular applications.
Lower application costs
Labour, fuel and machinery hours come down when multiple jobs are folded into the one operation.
Improved timeliness
Autumn and spring windows close quickly. A single pass keeps applications inside the period that drives response.
Improved pasture productivity
Nutrients, seed and crop protection products placed together support stronger establishment and better utilisation.
Better return on investment
Several outcomes from one visit instead of paying for multiple contractors or repeated machinery passes.
Responsible inputs
Product rates matched to the paddock and the program, with soil fertility and agronomic performance as the goal.
Testimonials
What our customers say
Feedback from grazing, hay and mixed farming properties around the Macedon Ranges and Central Victoria.
“Brilliant work spreading liquid fertiliser for us. Super easy to deal with and very efficient.”
Farm Owner
Macedon Ranges
“We have our own spray unit, but the Tow & Fert got around most of the farm in a few hours instead of taking me weeks. Look forward to having you back a couple of times a year.”
Farm Owner
Sidonia
“It's great that I can get my Urea on without worrying about needing to time it with a rain event.”
Farm Owner
Pipers Creek
Common questions
What producers usually ask first.
Still unsure whether a one-pass application suits your place? A short conversation is usually faster than reading.
Ask a questionWhich areas do you cover?
Work is based out of Kyneton and services the Macedon Ranges and surrounding Central Victoria, including Woodend, Romsey, Lancefield, Trentham, Daylesford, Gisborne and Castlemaine.
Can fertiliser and seed go on in the same pass?
Yes. One of the many reasons the Tow & Fert Multi 1000 works well on mixed farming country — a nutrient mix and small round seed can be applied together, so the paddock is only trafficked once.
What products can be mixed in the tank?
Soluble nitrogen such as urea, UFP solid fertilisers, micro-fine particulates including lime, dolomite and magnesite, biological products and bio-nutrients, granular fertiliser and small round pasture seed.
How is pricing worked out?
We charge on a per hectare rate with a minimum call-out fee. Applications are mapped using the GPS system in the tractor for accuracy. Some products that require longer to dissolve may incur a higher per hectare rate (i.e MAP and DAP). Give us a call to discuss your exact requirements.
Who supplies the fertiliser and seed?
DRAFCO is an application service, so the product to be spread is normally supplied by the client. Bulk bags, IBCs and liquid shuttles, small bagged product, containers and envirodrums are all workable. If it suits the job better, product can be sourced on request.
Is broadcast seeding hard on existing pasture?
It is a no-disturbance method — seed is broadcast over the paddock rather than cultivated in. Timing and grazing management after sowing do most of the work for establishment.
Do you take on small acreage or council work?
Yes. Lifestyle blocks, small holdings and council or community land are all part of the mix, provided the access suits the applicator and the job can be done properly.
Service area
Producers across the Macedon Ranges.
Work is centred on the Macedon Ranges and Central Victoria — mostly mixed farming country, with the occasional small acreage or council reserve that needs the same job done properly.
Kyneton
Woodend
Macedon
Romsey
Lancefield
Malmsbury
Tylden
Trentham
Daylesford
Gisborne
Castlemaine
Heathcote
Outside the Macedon Ranges? Send through the property location — there may still be a run that works.
Get on the schedule
Tell us what the paddock needs.
Send through the property, the paddock size and the products you have in mind. You will get a straight answer on timing, rates and price.