Planting Enters the Fast Lane

New John Deere Planter Breaks Speed Limits

Jim Patrico
By  Jim Patrico , Progressive Farmer Senior Editor
Engineers completely redesigned the seed delivery system to make the ExactEmerge system capable of placing seed in the trench at speeds almost twice as fast as recommended in the past. (Photo courtesy of John Deere)
Engineers completely redesigned the seed delivery system to make the ExactEmerge system capable of placing seed in the trench at speeds almost twice as fast as recommended in the past. (Photo courtesy of John Deere)
A 10-mile-per-hour planter makes news at National Farm Machinery Show.

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Jim Patrico

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