Articles Tagged with ''Precision Planting''

Building a Customized $350,000 Planter from the Ground Up

Seeking to ratchet up performance, Allan Brooks and a local dealer built a new machine from the “ground up” to fit the unique needs of this no-tiller’s farm.

By Frank Lessiter posted on January 1, 2021 | Posted in Equipment, Seeding & Planting

Even though a 7-year-old 24-row John Deere planter was still effectively handling planting tasks, Allan Brooks spent 3 years debating whether investing in new seeding equipment made long-term economic sense.

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Planter Technology Pitfalls that Cause Technology to Fail

January 1, 2021 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture

We all want to have a great looking, profitable crop stand. Planter technology has greatly improved the ability for a planter to create a picket fence stand through consistent singulation, spacing, and emergence. The Planter Maintenance series is brought to you by Precision Planting.

AGCO Fails to Challenge Two Patents in Deere Lawsuit

December 4, 2020 | Posted in Equipment

According to a report from Bloomberg Law, AGCO has lost challenges it made in court to invalidate two of Deere's patents involved in a lawsuit filed in 2018.

Extending the Life of Applied Nutrients with a Better Biological Habitat

With a self-described “living laboratory,” Streator, Ill., no-tiller and strip-tiller Larry Tombaugh experiments with biological combinations to help stimulate soil health and add bushels each year.

By Larry Tombaugh posted on November 30, 2020 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

I ACTUALLY TRIED no-till when I came home from the University of Illinois in 1973. I rented an Allis Chalmers “no-till planter” from the conservation department and it gave my neighbors a good laugh because we were way ahead of the curve.

SmartDepth Technology Offers Increased Precision for Seed Depth Placement

November 10, 2020 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

The new SmartDepth technology, now available through Precision Planting dealers, offers farmers increased precision for seed depth placement. SmartDepth uses a proprietary calibration process to ensure that every row unit is planting at the same depth, removing row-to- row variability.

Field Demonstrations Confirm Impact of Planting Practices on Corn Yields

February 27, 2019 | Posted in Equipment, Seeding & Planting

Source: AGCO

Three years of comparisons using White Planters with Precision Planting tools and technology illustrate how minimizing planting variability improves corn seedling emergence and yields, says AGCO research.

2019 National Farm Machinery Show

[Video] Precision Planting Debuts SmartDepth Sensing System

February 14, 2019 | Posted in Equipment

Precision Planting debuts beta versions of its SmartDepth system which partners with SmartFirmer to set row unit depth based on pre-set moisture targets.

2019 National Farm Machinery Show

[Video] Precision Planting Unveils FurrowForce Automated Closing System

February 14, 2019 | Posted in Equipment

Precision Planting debuts a beta versions of its new seeding enhancement, which includes a load cell to measure weight on the system’s stitch wheels.

What I’ve Learned from No-Tilling: Continuous Adjustments Make for Profitable No-Till Yields

Indiana father-son no-till team seek to balance productive yields with profitability.

By Bob and Ryan Chalfant and Martha Mintz posted on January 21, 2019 | Posted in Cover Crops, Precision Agriculture, Soil Health

We’re not out for the highest yield at any expense. We’re out for the highest yield we can produce profitably.

Precision Planting Unveils Seed Depth, Furrow Closing Technologies

By John Dobberstein posted on January 17, 2019 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture, Seeding & Planting

FurrowForce, SmartDepth and the 20/20 Connect app could bring more precision and flexibility for no-tillers seeking better stands and yields, the company says.

Videos

Farmer Shares Formula for Better No-Till Corn Emergence

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, longtime no-tiller Ross Bishop shares some of the keys to achieving even corn emergence with no-till.

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Conservation in Action Tour 2025 -- Sioux Falls, S.D.

Date: 05/06/25

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From Sioux Falls, S.D. attendees will travel to innovative farms that showcase best practices in conservation agriculture, hear from inspiring speakers and experience behind-the-scenes industry stops that will make the 2025 planting season a memorable one.

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