Bon Homme County, South Dakota | I'll bite. We have a John Deere 1795. First year had not the best stand behind the wheel tracks. Last year was the wettest spring I can ever remember. We made some adjustments to the planter and it worked flawlessly.
1) We put Keeton seed firmers on only the 4 rows directly behind the planter and tractor.
2) 2 Dawn Curvetine wheels on the 4 rows directly behind the planter and tractor, and then 1 Curvetine and 1 rubber wheel on the rows behind the wing wheels
3) Depth setting was 2 notches lower on the 4 rows directly behind the planter and tractor
4) Notch number 3 on the 4 rows behind the tractor and planter for the closing wheels. Notch number 2 on everything else
Should note this is conventional till, using a John Deere 2623VT before planting. Also were aiming for 1 1/2 inches deep. You could not tell which 4 rows were behind the tractor. Very very impressed with how the changes. |
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