Planter Clinic: Hitch Pins to the Closing Wheels


In this Planter Clinic Series, Missy will walk you through her 10 point planter check list. She will take you from the hitch pins to the closing wheels.


The first section will go over everything you need to know about running through your transmission. Also in this section will be learning how to check if your row units are centered


In the second sections Missy will go through fine tuning your down pressure settings and systems. Parallel arms are the next item on the list. Missy will walk you through checking your wear on the parallel arms, how to perform the "rock test" and replacement.


The third section will walk you through how to set your row cleaners and no-till coulters. How the system and how they are set can affect your planting uniformity and depth.


Next in the fourth section the topic is gauge wheels and opening discs. Learn how your gauge wheels should be set and what to look for. How often are you checking your gauge wheels. Also learn how to check your opening discs and what your point of contact should be.


Lastly in the fifth section you'll learn everything about seed tubes, seed guards and firming points. Also learn about the different closing wheel systems and when Missy thinks they could be of use.


Finally Missy will wrap up the planter clinic and give you a taste of what's next.


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