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Fine-Tune Your Planter to Set Up for Successful Season

Precision Planting training session highlights the connection between planter maintenance & emergence, as well as the most overlooked area on the row unit that has the biggest impact on yield.
Precision Planting product support specialist Clay Scott hosted an interactive maintenance webinar to teach farmers how to set their planter up for success in 2023.
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Could Your Parallel Arms Last Longer?

The parallel arm linkage makes sure that your row-unit is riding smoothly. If you have slop in your parallel arm linkage, that's going to cause a chattering effect of your row unit as you go through the field. That chattering will impact your seed drop. The Planter Maintenance series is brought to you by Precision Planting.
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How to Check Your Seed Tube Guards

Your seed tube guards play a critical role in creating a proper furrow and achieving proper seed placement. Check the condition of your seed tubes before you take to the field. The Planter Maintenance series is brought to you by Precision Planting.


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Make Sure Your Gauge Wheels are Shimmed Correctly

If you can see a gap between the gauge wheel and the disc opener on your planter's row units, dry soil will be allowed to enter into the seed furrow, creating an environment with uneven heat and moisture. These tips show you how to prevent this problem. The Planter Maintenance series is brought to you by Precision Planting.


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