Even if we’ve done it every year for decades, it never hurts to have a primer to jog our memories about basic planter maintenance measurements. Most brands of planter disk openers measure 15” when new ...

Certain parts of planters wear and need annual inspection, adjustment or replacement. Most folks know to check disk openers, gauge wheels and other soil-contacting components. Here’s a checklist of ...

New furrow opener design improves crop breeding by precisely placing seeds. Rotating V-shaped rollers create stable soil grooves, limiting seed drift & spacing inconsistencies. Simulations & tests ...

Higher workrates and more precision are the order of the day for the latest potato planters. Peter Hill looks at the latest advances. Grimme is evaluating a new planter that reflects both those themes ...

Some companies are advertising planters that don’t have to be altered for use in no-till conditions. Nevertheless, the majority of planters need some modification for no-till, says John Siemens, ...