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Maximizing Your Yield: The Importance of Regular Seeder Maintenance

May 2, 2023 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment

One way to ensure that your crops get off to the best start possible is by properly maintaining your seeder. The Seeder Maintenance series is brought to you by Precision Planting.

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No-Till Highlights: March 30, 2023

March 30, 2023

No-Till Farmer editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at the grower's realm from the lofty digital realm. Here is our favorite content from the past week from across the web. The Best of the Web series is brought to you by Totally Tubular.

High-End Monitors, Downforce Offer Best Value Among No-Till Planter Technologies

January 25, 2023 | Posted in Equipment

Source: Ohio's Country Journal

While the latest planter technology can keep a no-tiller from losing bushels and dollars, it also pays to do a low-tech check of your high-tech equipment before heading to the field.

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5 Things to Examine on Your No-Till Planter's Drive System

October 17, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment

Source: Precision Planting

Vibration from chains and sprockets moving through the field at 13-plus seeds per second can take a properly performing meter and cause it to create skips, doubles, and spacing errors. The Planter Maintenance series is brought to you by Precision Planting.

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Could Your Parallel Arms Last Longer?

August 31, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment

Source: Precision Planting

The parallel arm linkage makes sure that your row-unit is riding smoothly. If you have slop in your parallel arm linkage, that's going to cause a chattering effect of your row unit as you go through the field. That chattering will impact your seed drop. The Planter Maintenance series is brought to you by Precision Planting.

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Check This One Thing on Your Planter Every Year

August 16, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment

Source: Precision Planting

The meter is the heart of your planter. So if you think about every seed that gets placed in the furrow, it starts at your meter. An uncalibrated meter will cost you yield and money, reducing your profitability. The Planter Maintenance series is brought to you by Precision Planting.

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Down Force: Applying Too Much, Too Little and the Right Amount

July 7, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment

Source: Precision Planting

Down force has become a hot topic over the last 10 years in precision agriculture. Does it really matter? How can knowledge of your down force help you? The Planter Maintenance series is brought to you by Precision Planting.

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How to Check Your Seed Tube Firmers

June 13, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment

Source: Precision Planting

The seed firmer gently presses the seed into the bottom of the seed trench, making sure the seed is surrounded by good, moist soil on all sides. A quick test will ensure you have the proper amount of tension on your seed firmers. The Planter Maintenance series is brought to you by Precision Planting.

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How to Check Your Seed Tube Guards

May 25, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment

Source: Precision Planting

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.

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How to Check Your Disc Openers

April 1, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment

Source: 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.

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Maximizing Your Yield: The Importance of Regular Seeder Maintenance

No-Till Highlights: March 30, 2023

High-End Monitors, Downforce Offer Best Value Among No-Till Planter Technologies

5 Things to Examine on Your No-Till Planter's Drive System

Could Your Parallel Arms Last Longer?

Check This One Thing on Your Planter Every Year

Down Force: Applying Too Much, Too Little and the Right Amount

How to Check Your Seed Tube Firmers

How to Check Your Seed Tube Guards

How to Check Your Disc Openers

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