Your seed tube guards play a critical role in creating a proper furrow and achieving proper seed placement. Check the condition of your seed tubes before you take to the field. The Planter Maintenance series is brought to you by Precision Planting.

Your disc openers play a critical role in proper seed placement and getting an even stand. Check the condition of your disc openers before you take to the field. The Planter Maintenance series is brought to you by Precision Planting.

If you can see a gap between the gauge wheel and the disc opener on your planter's row units, dry soil will be allowed to enter into the seed furrow, creating an environment with uneven heat and moisture. These tips show you how to prevent this problem. The Planter Maintenance series is brought to you by Precision Planting.

Did you know that your row units are potentially lying to you? You may think you know where they're placing seed, but unseen wear on the gauge wheel arm, depth rocker and pivot bolt may mean seed is being placed unevenly across the width of the planter. The Planter Maintenance series is brought to you by Precision Planting.

Make sure to check the parallel arm linkage on your planter. The parallel arm linkage makes sure that your row unit is riding smoothly. The Planter Maintenance series is brought to you by Precision Planting.

Precision Planting moves into the sprayer market with new boom priming technology, nozzle control for pressure changes and a camera system that can be used for guidance on the sprayer, targeted spraying and scouting.  

Row cleaners are a must for your planter. You want to make sure they remove all of the residue so that your seed is only in contact with soil. The Planter Maintenance series is brought to you by Precision Planting.

As your planter goes through the field, the turning disc openers can contact the bottom of the seed tube, which can eventually wear off the end of the seed tube. For good seed placement, inspect your seed tubes to make sure there's no wear at the bottom of them. The Planter Maintenance series is brought to you by Precision Planting.