Seed Delivery Articles & Analysis
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A Four Series PTO (Power Take-Off) shaft is a form of power transmission device made of metal that is used to transfer energy from an engine or any other power source to equipment like a baler or mower. The term "4 series" signifies the dimensions as well as the specifications for the PTO shaft which are designed to handle a specific amount of torque and power. The PTO shaft of the 4 Series is ...
As the Midwest begins to warm up, it won’t be long before we see planters rolling in the fields. For your planter to perform at its peak, here are some tips our agronomist, Brett Buehler, recommends not going unchecked. ...
It is no secret that ground conditions and tillage practices present different challenges for growers during planting season. Those who practice no-till with cover crops can have the most difficult environments for planters when it comes to seed placement - specifically seed depth. Time and again our TechTrials reveal that no matter the farming practices, or ground conditions seed depth makes or ...
Western Canada has a short growing season which makes another pass for top dressing fertilizer sometimes difficult to achieve. Many crops have the fertilizer applied during the seeding season with Liquid Distribution Systems, (like these kits we make here). Often this will meet the crops fertilizer requirements for the whole season. Making one pass makes sense in a season that brings the right ...
Pattison Liquid Systems has been developing and supplying the liquid fertilizer application market with distribution kits for over 40 years. From our fixed orifice systems to our variable rate application systems we have the kit required for todays seeding equipment. See our options ...
2020 has been a challenging year with forces so far out of our control, it actually seems the situation has gone from the ridiculous to the absurd. With saturated land, the New Agriculture Bill (the bill) and the Coronavirus pandemic the industry has to look at improving farming practices to stay on track. The main conversation is how farmers cover the ground with less passes, less disturbance ...
SureForce is a hydraulic downforce and uplift system that automatically adjusts the right amount of force on each row to achieve optimum and uniform seed depth in the field. While the optimum depth for corn is generally universal no matter where you are located, your ground and farming practices can make a big difference in what you need to do to achieve that depth – especially tillage ...
Although it’s difficult to believe, spring planting will be just around the corner. Now’s the time to start preparing to make the most important pass across the field – planting – this 2020 season. In order to make the most of planting this season, you’ve probably already considered several options to improve over last year. For many, it’s an equipment ...
What conditions will you face during spring planting? With 2019’s extreme weather patterns, what comes next is anyone’s guess. That’s why it’s smart to prepare now. Planting into wet soil is completely different from planting into dry, compacted soil. Yet the fundamental challenge is the same—putting seeds in the right place, at the right time, and at the right ...
As all farmers know, there’s no rest after harvest—as soon as the crops are in, it’s time to prep seedbeds for next planting season. Fall fieldwork is key to generating good emergence and yield, so it’s important to get it right. Here’s a few reasons why AMCO’s F15/F15B Double Offset Tandem Disc Harrow is the perfect tool for the job: The F15/F15B breaks up ...
It's all pretty common knowledge that proper seed spacing and uniform emergence equates to more bushels in the bin but how do you know you're planting properly? ...
Timing and weather, as well as kit, are key parts of seedbed preparation on the min-till system. The search for lower establishment costs has led one Warwickshire grower to ditch the plough and opt for a min-till approach that offers the capability to direct drill too. Geoff Ashcroft looks at the system in use. The ability to direct drill cereals does hold a certain appeal, particularly when ...