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
Planter Setup
Cuts like a knife? Opener Blades
If there is one part that doesn’t get replaced as often as it should, it’s the openers. When you decide to get “another season” out… Read More »Cuts like a knife? Opener Blades
See for yourself: Valion versus OEM Seed Tube Guards
Our customer in Eastern Nebraska shared side-by-side comparisons of Valions and OEM guards on a John Deere XP 24-row and a Kinze 3000-series 16 row. The… Read More »See for yourself: Valion versus OEM Seed Tube Guards
Set-up your seeds for success: the great Keeton debate
Laying to rest the negativity towards Seed Firmers Struggling to get good emergence with your planter in no-till? Inadequate seed firming is often the culprit. … Read More »Set-up your seeds for success: the great Keeton debate
Closing Wheels…Why start at the back?
Here at Exapta, we field lots of questions about closing wheels and whether they affect yields. It’s easy to start with the closing wheel when… Read More »Closing Wheels…Why start at the back?
STP ‘saw-tooth’ opener blades
by Matt Hagny The Exapta crew has gotten quite a few questions from our customers as to Precision Tillage Tech’s STP/Sabre-Tooth opener blades, so we… Read More »STP ‘saw-tooth’ opener blades
Paying attention pays off!
This no-till cotton field was planted with 2 different planters, 2 operators. The arrow is the dividing line. The planters were both equipped with Keetons + Mojos,… Read More »Paying attention pays off!
Planter Downforce, Depth Settings, and Levelness
If you have new blades on a Deere planter with the depth mechanism set as shown in this photo, the furrow being cut should be… Read More »Planter Downforce, Depth Settings, and Levelness
Super-duty opener assemblies for JD XP, ME5 planters!
We now have Forges de Niaux opener blade assemblies for late-model JD planters (XP & ME5). And with larger bearings than OEM or other aftermarket!… Read More »Super-duty opener assemblies for JD XP, ME5 planters!
Gauge Wheels In No-till
A nuanced topic. First, let’s look at gauge wheels on planters, then drills. (Your drill isn’t a true gauge-wheel design? Maybe it’s time to upgrade).… Read More »Gauge Wheels In No-till