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Farm Science Review is an agricultural exposition sponsored by Ohio State University. Each year over 100,000 attendees see the latest in agricultural research and equipment.

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Depth Adjustment

Even with depth set properly, seeds in some fields are planted too shallow because firm soil limits penetration of the seed opener and depth wheels don’t adequately contact the ground. Check seed depth and use sufficient but not excessive down pressure to maintain depth wheel contact with the soil.

Lighten pressure after significant rainfall to avoid compacting soil.

To transfer weight to row units, some planters use pneumatic diaphragms. Central adjustment with the pneumatic system allows down pressure on the multiple row units to be adjusted simultaneously.

For more information contact the Iowa Learning Farm at (515) 294-8912, Email: ilf@iastate.edu, Web: http://www.extension.iastate.edu/ILF/

Although specific brands of agricultural equipment are shown in this video, the Iowa Learning Farm does not intentionally promote manufacturers. The ILF promotes the conservation farming practice that the equipment in this video is manufactured to accomplish.

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Tomorrow the National Farm Machinery Show begins, but today, Louisville is dealing with some Winter weather. Check out this video with Sabrina reporting live from the Kentucky Fair and Expo Center.

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Closing Systems

Pressure on closing wheels or covering discs should be adjusted as soil moisture changes to create soil contact with the seed without over-compaction.

In cases of wet soil, using a float setting (no down spring pressure) on the closing wheels may improve germination. Using closing wheels with fingers rather than conventional wheels with a continuous rim may result in lighter pressure on the soil.

Drag chains may also be used to move soil lightly over the seed furrow without adding surface pressure.

For more information contact the Iowa Learning Farm at (515) 294-8912, Email: ilf@iastate.edu, Web: http://www.extension.iastate.edu/ILF/

Although specific brands of agricultural equipment are shown in this video, the Iowa Learning Farm does not intentionally promote manufacturers. The ILF promotes the conservation farming practice that the equipment in this video is manufactured to accomplish.

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Closing Systems

Pressure on closing wheels or covering discs should be adjusted as soil moisture changes to create soil contact with the seed without over-compaction.

In cases of wet soil, using a float setting (no down spring pressure) on the closing wheels may improve germination. Using closing wheels with fingers rather than conventional wheels with a continuous rim may result in lighter pressure on the soil.

Drag chains may also be used to move soil lightly over the seed furrow without adding surface pressure.

For more information contact the Iowa Learning Farm at (515) 294-8912, Email: ilf@iastate.edu, Web: http://www.extension.iastate.edu/ILF/

Although specific brands of agricultural equipment are shown in this video, the Iowa Learning Farm does not intentionally promote manufacturers. The ILF promotes the conservation farming practice that the equipment in this video is manufactured to accomplish.

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Seed Openers

To help create a narrow profile for easier insertion into the soil, planters with evenly matched seed opener discs (e.g., John Deere, Kinze, White) should be pinched together along the periphery of the blades at the soil entry point Close enough to firmly hold a business card between the discs.

Planters with staggered leading and trailing discs should have discs only slightly separated, perhaps 0.06 inches, maintaining a narrow space between edges of the lead and trailing discs but allowing the trailing disc to run in the furrow cut by the leading disc.

For more information contact the Iowa Learning Farm at (515) 294-8912, Email: ilf@iastate.edu, Web: http://www.extension.iastate.edu/ILF/

Although specific brands of agricultural equipment are shown in this video, the Iowa Learning Farm does not intentionally promote manufacturers. The ILF promotes the conservation farming practice that the equipment in this video is manufactured to accomplish.

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Bobcat Company 715-531-0801 1-800-743-4340 http://www.yellowbook.com/profile/tri-state-bobcat-inc_1848835391.html

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Fertilizer Applicators

Adding fertilizer in a 2 x 2 placement two inches below and two inches to the side of the seed is an option some no-tillers use.

Because it is difficult for multiple fertilizer openers on a planter toolbar frame to penetrate two inches below the seed, the fertilizer opener may be located four to five inches away from the seed furrow.

Adding weight or ballast to the planter frame may be needed to help get the fertilizer openers inserted deep enough into the soil.

For more information contact the Iowa Learning Farm at (515) 294-8912, Email: ilf@iastate.edu, Web: http://www.extension.iastate.edu/ILF/

Although specific brands of agricultural equipment are shown in this video, the Iowa Learning Farm does not intentionally promote manufacturers. The ILF promotes the conservation farming practice that the equipment in this video is manufactured to accomplish.

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Seed Openers

To help create a narrow profile for easier insertion into the soil, planters with evenly matched seed opener discs (e.g., John Deere, Kinze, White) should be pinched together along the periphery of the blades at the soil entry point Close enough to firmly hold a business card between the discs.

Planters with staggered leading and trailing discs should have discs only slightly separated, perhaps 0.06 inches, maintaining a narrow space between edges of the lead and trailing discs but allowing the trailing disc to run in the furrow cut by the leading disc.

For more information contact the Iowa Learning Farm at (515) 294-8912, Email: ilf@iastate.edu, Web: http://www.extension.iastate.edu/ILF/

Although specific brands of agricultural equipment are shown in this video, the Iowa Learning Farm does not intentionally promote manufacturers. The ILF promotes the conservation farming practice that the equipment in this video is manufactured to accomplish.

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The Case IH Precision Hoe 800 air hoe drill places seed accurately, while maintaining consistent separation between seed and fertilizer. Two patented features – a parallel link row unit and angled, double-shoot knife opener – work together to control seed and fertilizer placement in uneven terrain and no-till residue. It’s ideal for producers growing canola, wheat and other high value, small-seeded crops on large acreages.

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