Certain parts of planters wear and need annual inspection, adjustment or replacement. Most folks know to check disk openers, gauge wheels and other soil-contacting components. Here’s a checklist of ...

The good news about pre-season planter maintenance is that much of the work is relatively simple: changing/adjusting disk openers, replacing gauge wheels, etc. The annoying news is that you have to do ...

Higher workrates and more precision are the order of the day for the latest potato planters. Peter Hill looks at the latest advances. Grimme is evaluating a new planter that reflects both those themes ...

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, ...