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Using a traditional meter and gravity drop tube at high speeds sacrifices seed spacing, which is a critical factor in maximizing yields,” said Bob Heston, Ag Leader product manager. “That’s why it is imperative that SureSpeed places seed just as accurately at 12 mph as it does at 3 mph, allowing farmers to plant at any speed ...
VARIABLE RATE APPLICATIONS (VRA) Variable rate application in precision agriculture focuses on the automated application of materials like herbicides, chemicals, and seeds to a landscape. These materials are applied in an automated fashion, which is based on data that is collected by sensors, maps, and GPS. ...
So while many soybean plants were stunted during the height of the 2012 drought, the plants were able to recover and see positive yields thanks to rainfall in August and September that worked to promote seed fill, she said. “So, for farmers who are worried right now, soybean yields have fluctuated only 2-8 percent from the five-year state average of 49 bushels per acre ...
Depending on the configuration of the planter, the system collects and monitors population, singulation, seed spacing, downforce, variety, and ground speed, on a row-by-row basis. ...