You Need to Be Doing Your Own On-Farm Testing
by Ethan Begle Is there one right way to do everything or are there multiple ways to arrive at the same result? Listening to opinions… Read More »You Need to Be Doing Your Own On-Farm Testing
Planter Setup
Kinze Planter Improvements for This Winter
by Ethan Begle, Technical Service Kinze 4000 and 5000 series planter owners have a renewed option to place liquid in-furrow under the seed. The Valion seed… Read More »Kinze Planter Improvements for This Winter
Wet Spring? Less is More.
by Ethan Begle, Technical Service For many farmers, this was the year in which waiting through April for warm, dry weather didn’t equal better conditions… Read More »Wet Spring? Less is More.
Don’t be Afraid to Wear Your Seeding Equipment Out.
by Ethan Begle, Technical Service The more you can use your seeding equipment the faster it wears out. But that is not a bad thing!… Read More »Don’t be Afraid to Wear Your Seeding Equipment Out.
Older Planters Can Be Refurbished at Much Lower Cost Than New.
by Ethan Begle, Technical Service As we arrive at the beginning of another year, the same question arises of what needs updated in the machinery… Read More »Older Planters Can Be Refurbished at Much Lower Cost Than New.
Planter Opener Design and Why it Matters
By Ethan Begle, Sales & Technical Service Most of the popular seed openers used today are the same concept of using a disc to create a… Read More »Planter Opener Design and Why it Matters
Do Not Trust the In-cab View; Verify in the Field
By Ethan Begle It’s planting season again, which means it’s time to get back to basics. Since the planter opener is still the same design as… Read More »Do Not Trust the In-cab View; Verify in the Field
25 Years of Exapta and the Product Innovations That Got Us Here
By Ethan Begle Exapta is celebrating 25 years in the business of improving planters and drills for no-till seeding. We are very thankful for all… Read More »25 Years of Exapta and the Product Innovations That Got Us Here
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
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