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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.
What gives? As I mentioned in my January Farm Journal column, the last couple months of 2016 I saw very strong auction prices on most all used farm equipment in good condition. How’s that possible, you ask?
AGCO Corporation announces it is bringing to market new White Planters 9800VE Series planters equipped with SpeedTube seed tubes from Precision Planting. This enables the planters to operate accurately at “nearly double traditional operating speeds,” according to Larry Kuster, AGCO senior product specialist.
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.
See the Speed Tube and other advances the company says will help farmers consistently plant at 10 mph.
Jim Poyzer is a new breed of innovator connecting digital DIY technology to older equipment.
When buying a planter, does age or price matter most?
Spring will soon be here, and Machinery Pete is helping you prepare for the planting season ahead.
Fine-tune seeding rates and placement with Precision Planting’s SmartFirmer.