Jul 26, 2017 | JD 50/60/90/Pro-series drills, Newsletters
by Matt Hagny These are notorious for dust getting inside, not taking grease, and then seizing up entirely. While the update that Deere did with making a flat spot on one side of the shaft to allow grease to flow along it did help, there are still too many that seize...
Jul 6, 2017 | Agronomy, Newsletters
by Matt Hagny, freelance agronomic consultant since ’94 Farmers always have drought worries close to top of mind. No-till with abundant mulch certainly blunts the effect of a drought. However, the extra moisture storage with no-till (via increased infiltration,...
Jul 3, 2017 | JD 50/60/90/Pro-series drills, Newsletters
Keeping the firming & closing arm pivots working properly can be a real hassle on the JD 50/60/90 drills. Even after Deere upgraded them circa ’09 to include seals, they still have a habit of packing full of dirt and not taking grease. But with the Aricks bushing...
