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  • Aug. 16, 2011
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    Field demo: New for 2012 — White Planters Model 8936 LF from AGCO

    New video footage shows the 36-row, 30-in. large-frame White Planters Model 8936 LF in the field carrying 150 bu. of seed and 1,500 gal. of liquid fertilizer. The planter is equipped with tracks instead of wheels to accommodate its industry-leading carrying capacity....More
  • May 12, 2011
    blog

    Corn planting races to completion

    The first reports of completed corn planting are coming in. A central Illinois grower e-mailed today that he just finished planting his largest corn crop acreage ever and he did it in six days. He anticipates an excellent crop because it was planted just prior to the optimum planting date for his area of May 10. He also noted that in his neighborhood, some growers planted corn in early April. Those seeds rotted and the growers just finished replanting those fields....More
  • Apr. 3, 2011
    blog

    Customized planter setup

      If you’re looking for ways to improve seed planting this spring, Steve Nokleby might be a source for inspiration. Nokleby, a farmer and Precision Planting representative from Montevideo, MN, bought a new planter last fall and equipped it with add-ons designed to ensure the right seed placement.  ...More
  • Mar. 28, 2011
    blog

    New seed tube sensor monitors planter spacing

    A new planter add-on that’s getting a lot of buzz this year is Precision Planting’s WaveVision seed sensor. It is a replacement seed tube and seed sensor designed to ensure that seeds are evenly spaced without doubles or skips, which would otherwise lead to yield loss....More
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