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One of the more pronounced used equipment trends of 2014 has been the falling value of planters.
DuPont Pioneer announced it has updated its Planting Rate Estimator tool ahead of the 2016 planting season. Version 3.0 allows users to compare three yield targets or three separate hybrids in one chart.
Understand how seed monitors work to perfect planter performance
Case IH gave attendees of the 2016 National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Ky., a literal unveiling of its latest product launch when it removed a red drape from its new 2000 Series Early Riser planter. That’s because company officials wanted to reinforce that it wasn’t an upgrade – it was brand-new.
Big data is a big deal. Want proof? John Deere just purchased Precision Planting from Climate Corporation, a subsidiary of Monsanto. As part of the agreement, Climate Corporation gains access to John Deere’s software connection. Terms of the new transaction were not disclosed, and the acquisition is still subject to closing conditions.
Things to check on planters that aren’t broken but are misbehaving
If a picture is worth a thousand words, farmers on Twitter have been committing grand larceny. This year’s batch of planting photos – tagged #plant16 on the social media platform that limits users to 140 characters or less – have been remarkable.
Farm Journal Test Plots show strong yield responses to placement, product combinations.
Fine-tune seeding rates and placement with Precision Planting’s SmartFirmer.
See the Speed Tube and other advances the company says will help farmers consistently plant at 10 mph.