Either a Seed Drill or Cultivator Seed Drill depending on what is being seeded or there are differences between each of these. An Ordinary Seed Drill A Seed Drill is a machine used to plant small grain in evenly spaced rows, or drills. The machine forms a series of shallow drains into which it drops the seeds at a pre-selected distance from each other and then covers them with a uniform layer of soil. Before Seed Drills, the seed was broadcast (or scattered) over the surface of the ground by hand. A harrow or drag was then pulled over the surface to cover the seeds. Seed Drills and seed cultivators are key components in successful plantings. They are complex machines that deliver seed at a metered rate, place it at a consistent depth in the soil, and produce light compaction to provide good seed to soil contact. Cultivators and drills come in many different forms with varying strengths and weaknesses depending on the seed being used and the condition of the planti