Planting Equipment
From Jan. 1 to Aug. 4, Machinery Pete has seen 66 new to 3-year-old planters sell at auction. Twenty sold during that same time frame a year ago, 10 in 2022, 14 in 2021 and a mere six in 2019.
A roundup of releases for farmers over the last couple of weeks.
A planter maintenance expert offers a checklist to help ensure you’re properly prepping your planter for storage so that it emerges in good shape for planting next spring.
Vaderstad is launching the all-new Tempo K model (along with other models), a 24-row planter with low-compaction tracks and 30-inch row spacing.
One ag industry expert shares his take on this weekend’s solar storms, how it may have impacted farmers during the height of planting season, and what needs to happen going forward.
Heath Huisinga is always eager to investigate new tech for his farm in Casey, IL. This year, he’s using John Deere’s AutoTrac Turn Automation, which frees him to focus on the planter rather than on driving the tractor.
Seed meter drives play a huge role in seeding accuracy. Here are 4 ways to avoid in-field problems by troubleshooting various drive systems.
Planter experts offer some quick tips and lookouts around spring planter maintenance and setup. In this article we discuss the furrow creation and closing components and what to look for there.
You can save time and headache by calibrating seed meters well ahead of planting time.
Unsure about soil conditions at planting? Smart Firmers can help with that.