FJCTV: High-Speed Planters vs. Traditional Set Up

High-speed planters have taken the ag industry by storm in recent years.

By Ashley Davenport

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November 16, 2020 09:03 PM

High-speed planters have taken the ag industry by storm in recent years.

In Farm Journal College TV, agronomist Ken Ferrie discusses the differences between high-speed seed tubes and a traditional set up.

Watch Farm Journal College TV every Friday on AgDay.

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