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
Ethan Begle
August 9, 2022
Plant in the Dust and the Seeder Won’t Adjust
If you keep missing rains but have planting to finish, I’d like to outline some common mistakes made when it’s hard and dry. Relying on
Ethan Begle
June 24, 2022
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,
Dale Nuss
April 14, 2022
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
Ethan Begle
February 11, 2022
Do I need a different gauge wheel tire and/or tire & rim on my planter or drill?
The first thing to evaluate is the condition of your tires. Does the tire still have a square lip that contacts the opener blade to
exapta
February 10, 2021
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
exapta
September 16, 2020
Ballin’ on a Budget: What to replace on JD 50/60/90 openers when grain prices are low.
What are the most important items to repair and/or replace when the budget is tight? While Exapta has a multitude of solutions to completely rebuild and
exapta
August 31, 2020
Drill Blades: When to Replace and Why?
On JD and CIH P-500/NH P-2080/85 single disc drills (with 18″ blades), blades should be replaced at 17 3/8″ diameter or sooner. At Exapta, we
exapta
August 10, 2020
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
exapta
April 8, 2020
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.
exapta
April 3, 2020
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
exapta
March 4, 2020
Which Bushing kits are best for your JD 50/60/90 series drill?
Because there are several bushing kit options marketed, we field this question often, “Which bushing kit is the best fit for me, and why?” Of course,
exapta
February 6, 2020