FJCTV: Is Your Planter Dropping Seed Correctly?

#Plant18 is getting closer by the day. Your planter might be up and working in perfect order, but are the seeds being dropped where and when they need to?

By AgDay TV

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November 15, 2020 01:40 PM

#Plant18 is getting closer by the day. Your planter might be up and working in perfect order, but are the seeds being dropped where and when they need to?

This week on Farm Journal College TV, Farm Journal agronomist Missy Bauer shows what you need to look for in the field.

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