Technology continues to march forward and, as Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie points out, managing the furrow has never been easier, as long as you take time to dial things in. Farmers have ...

New planter technology, designed to create that perfect furrow, can be a game-changer in terms of yield for many operations, says Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie. “Planter technology was ...

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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, ...

With a long winter coming to an end, our focus now turns to planter setup. While we often focus on new equipment and updates to our planters, knowledge of the basic function of the planter and the ...

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