Six No-Till Farmer representatives from Lessiter Media attended the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville in mid-February to scout out the latest developments in the North American agriculture machinery market. The 4-day event attracted more than 70,000 people checking out the latest advancements in farm equipment. For more on what editors saw, heard and experienced on the show floor, visit No-Till Farmer’s Facebook and Twitter pages.

Kinze Introduces 05 Series Planter

Kinze Mfg. introduced the new 05 Series planter. The advanced 4905 front-fold planter features True Speed technology, wing flex, a short turning radius and is offered in 12-, 16- and 24-row configurations. The systems, which will be available for the 2021 growing season, will be able to plant accurately and consistently at speeds from 3-12 miles per hour. In addition, the True Speed meter allows growers to switch between corn and soybeans by simply changing the seed disc — there’s no need to change out any brushes or singulators. The 4905 is operated from Kinze’s Blue Vantage display, a 12-inch monitor attached to the steering wheel that can “get farmers from zero-to-go in just three clicks,” allowing farmers to get out into the field quickly during short planting windows.

Large frame planter models 4905 and 4705 feature a variable displacement piston PTO pump, which provides a simpler planter operation and higher efficiency to reduce tractor horsepower demands. Simplified hydraulics on the model improves serviceability and decreases planter lift times. Firestone IVF radial tires provide reduced compaction.

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