A sowing apparatus, said sowing apparatus comprising: a frame comprising a front end and a rear end, as seen in relation of the intended direction of movement; said intended direction of movement defining a longitudinal direction of the apparatus; wherein said frame is having an extension in a transverse direction, said transverse direction being perpendicular to the longitudinal direction; said frame comprising one or more shear carriers, said shear carriers each having a first end and a second end; said one or more shear carriers at its first end being pivotally suspended onto said frame in a suspension; wherein said shear carrier at its second end comprises one or more shears adapted to be at least partially submerged into the soil; wherein in respect of one or more of said one or more shear carriers, said frame comprises seed conveying means for conveying seeds into the soil at a position corresponding to one or more of said one or more shears; wherein in respect of one or more of said one or more shear carriers, said apparatus comprises a sensor for detecting the position of said shear carrier in relation to the frame; said sensor being configured to provide an output signal representing a sensed position of said shear carrier; wherein in respect of one or more of said one or more shear carriers said apparatus comprises an actuator for altering the position of the shear carrier in relation to the frame; wherein said apparatus comprises a control unit configured to receive said output signal from said sensor; wherein said control unit is configured to provide an output signal for controlling said actuator; wherein said control unit is connected to an input device, said input device being configured to allow an operator to provide said control unit with instruction relating to the desired response of the actuator, based the input signal of said sensor. a frame comprising a front end and a rear end, as seen in relation of the intended direction of movement; said intended direction of movement defining a longitudinal direction of the apparatus; wherein said frame is having an extension in a transverse direction, said transverse direction being perpendicular to the longitudinal direction; said frame comprising one or more shear carriers, said shear carriers each having a first end and a second end; said one or more shear carriers at its first end being pivotally suspended onto said frame in a suspension; wherein said shear carrier at its second end comprises one or more shears adapted to be at least partially submerged into the soil; wherein in respect of one or more of said one or more shear carriers, said frame comprises seed conveying means for conveying seeds into the soil at a position corresponding to one or more of said one or more shears; wherein in respect of one or more of said one or more shear carriers, said apparatus comprises a sensor for detecting the position of said shear carrier in relation to the frame; said sensor being configured to provide an output signal representing a sensed position of said shear carrier; wherein in respect of one or more of said one or more shear carriers said apparatus comprises an actuator for altering the position of the shear carrier in relation to the frame; wherein said apparatus comprises a control unit configured to receive said output signal from said sensor; wherein said control unit is configured to provide an output signal for controlling said actuator; wherein said control unit is connected to an input device, said input device being configured to allow an operator to provide said control unit with instruction relating to the desired response of the actuator, based the input signal of said sensor.