Gauge Wheel Issues and Answers
Since gauge wheels determine the depth at which the openers penetrate the ground (assuming down pressure is adequate), it is of upmost importance that they… Read More »Gauge Wheel Issues and Answers
Air Drills
Can UniForce reduce seeding rates and improve yield?
Inconsistent seed placement is a primary reason why many soybean producers have to up their seeding rate as much as 20%, compared to a planter,… Read More »Can UniForce reduce seeding rates and improve yield?
Is this “flapper thingy” necessary?
Yes, whether you call it a tab, strap, deflector or tab, preventing seed bounce is most definitely necessary. And here is why: All John Deere… Read More »Is this “flapper thingy” necessary?
Reduce overlap. Decrease input costs.
In today’s competitive and uncertain market, maximizing margins is vital to improving your profit potential. With so many factors affecting your yields, you can’t always… Read More »Reduce overlap. Decrease input costs.
Plant with Assurance
Many have fall crops to harvest yet and some are still fighting the mud to wrap up fall seeding. We are facing one of the… Read More »Plant with Assurance
Introducing Exapta’s weight brackets for JD 3-section air drills
Many of you in North America are fighting mud, and might find it difficult to contemplate needing more frame weight at the moment. But we’ve been… Read More »Introducing Exapta’s weight brackets for JD 3-section air drills
Frame bolt breakage on JD air drills
If you have a JD drill where the rear transport wheel frame is held together as shown in the photo, you probably are constantly replacing… Read More »Frame bolt breakage on JD air drills
Oil Overheating on Air Drill?
Quite a few people have trouble with oil overheating on their air drills (and even if it’s not overheating to the extent of shutting down… Read More »Oil Overheating on Air Drill?
The problem with JD 50/60/90-series drills
Many of you know that I view these drills as being superior to many others on the market because of: 1) depth gauging alongside the… Read More »The problem with JD 50/60/90-series drills
Air Drills & Other Air-distribution Systems
Exapta has always focused on the soil-engaging components of planter & grain drill openers in no-till seedbeds. That has been the weakest link.