Planting Equipment
Whether it’s time to retrofit and refurbish an old planter or buy a new one, you have plenty of options to work with this winter.
As the high-speed planter segment matures and expands, now might be the time to hone this technology on your farm. The first step is to understand its capabilities.
Depending on the brand and model of planter it may be necessary to take the following steps this spring.
Whether it’s a tricky terrace, not-so-smooth no-till or other fields that bump and bang along the way, a new product from Schaffert Manufacturing and Graham Electric Planter promises to provide ease-of-use.
Demand for the right rebuilt, used planter, right specifications is high.
More lawsuits hit the ag industry. Deere and Company is suing Kinze and Ag Leader for alleged patent infringement concerning the company’s high-speed planter.
With the new 8 Series, John Deere deepening its focus on how its machinery is more about delivering agronomic solutions than just iron, and it has two new offerings as examples.
The company has also announced a new model naming system highlighting series, opener style and width.
When should a combine or planter be replaced? Technically, the answer is “never,” if the owner is willing to replace parts as they wear out, but there are considerations.
Changes in crop rotations and the popularity of cover crops have given way to a new generation of box drills.