Eugene Keeton, Inventor of Seed Firmer, Passes Away

Keeton’s insightful approach to handling farmer challenges helped him build several planter inventions that led to better crop stands and yields for no-tillers.

By John Dobberstein posted on February 13, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment

Keeton's insightful approach to handling farmer challenges helped him build several planter inventions that led to better crop stands and yields for no-tillers.

Necessity In Canola Fields Becomes Mother Of Invention

Australian no-tiller’s struggle with residue leads to a new machine that is sweeping across the continent.

March 1, 2005 | Posted in Equipment

Inspiration hit no-tiller Colin Harper as he stared at the effects of a bulldozer's track on the ground, and his problems with planting into canola stubble were soon overcome.

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