There are a million things to do once crops are planted, but a rainy day spent doing preventive maintenance to your planter can save time and money next spring.
If you traded planters in the past year, take time this winter to ensure you have all your ducks in a row before it comes time to hook your new planter to your tractor.
Most farmers are aware of common wear and maintenance points on planters. Worn disk openers, failed closing wheel bearings and other high-wear components are annual gotta-check issues prior to planting.
As farmers continue planting day after day to get as much done as possible, it puts more wear and tear on planter parts. Specifically, check planter hydraulic hoses to make sure they’re working as expected.
