Planting Equipment

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.

There’s a lot of winter left in parts of the country, but many farmers have planting on their mind. That’s true for Leon Knirk of Quincy, Mich. This time of year, he spends up to three days and $150 per row prepping his planter. “Improved stand and ear counts have proven this process is worth the effort,” he says.

Variable-rate planting has become easier than ever—here’s what you need to know.

Most farmers are aware of common wear and maintenance points on planters.