Agronomy
When it comes to your farm, equipment decisions should be made with sound agronomics in mind.
If you are a producer that wants increase profit on your farm and get better ROI out of your equipment, we can work with you to provide the solutions you need.
We can improve your planter with more accurate seeding rates, better singulation and spacing. We have the products to improve germination with downforce and depth control. High speed planting that increases efficiency of your planting equipment to get the most out of your investment.
Frequently Asked Questions
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It depends. It's not always the most economical to buy a new planter when you can fix what you already have.
Emergence and singulation can be resolved by addressing maintenance issues on your existing planter.
Adding technology to monitor/control seeding and fertilizer rates can have a great impact on your yield.
Upgrading to high-speed planting can increase the efficiency of your existing planter, replacing the need to upgrade to a larger size planter.
However, even with the latest technology, improper setup, or operational mistakes can negatively impact planter performance and yield potential.
Contact Trevor to discuss planter maintenance and have personalized on-farm review.
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Trevor can give your planter a personalized inspection but here are some of the items that will be covered at a planter maintenance clinic:
Closing Wheel Spacing & Alignment
Meter Drive System
Meter Performance
Levelling the Planter Bar
Bar Height
Furrow Monitoring
Row Cleaners
Parallel Arm Bushings
Correct Downforce
Disk Openers
Seed Tubes
Keeton Seed Firmers
Depth Adjustment Linkage
Gauge Wheel Shimming
General Items
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Several factors!
One reason could be inconsistent planting depth. This could be caused by many factors, including bar height and level, as well as wear in parallel arm linkage.
Worn disc openers will create wear on the seed tube guards, creating a narrow seed trench. Seed firmers in good condition will help ensure consistent seed placement depth.
The condition of the gauge wheel and closing wheels are also important for the structure of the trench to ensure the seed starts out in an ideal environment.
The seed trench is very important for consistent emergence. Improper downforce can play a major role. Too little downforce causes poor seed wall integrity and too much can create compaction. Adjusting downforce pressure depends on the type of downforce you have – spring, air bag, or hydraulic.
Every seed placed in the furrow starts at the meter. The meter performance plays a role in singulation and spacing. The meter drive system should be inspected to help eliminate skips and doubles. Check your chain & sprockets, tensioner & idler pulleys, and your hex shaft bearings.
Contact Trevor for guidance on setting up your planter for proper downforce suggestions and bring your meter in for testing on the test stand to verify its performance.
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PO Box 582
Vauxhall, Alberta
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