(Seeding) Mistakes Were Made

In general, none of us (as adults) particularly enjoy discovering that we’ve made a mistake.1 But sometimes we’re quite grateful after the initial ‘Oh, duh’ moment has passed.

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Seed Vigor: Reap the Rewards

In tandem with the mechanical aspects of attaining consistently good stand establishment, the oft-overlooked biological aspect of seed vigor plays a crucial role. Great differences

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Row Spacing Review

Narrow rows versus wider? Twin rows? Skip-row? Lock up half the drill openers? With some of you contemplating purchases or trades of planters or drills,

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Good Results at Harvest Start at Seeding

With many producers across the U.S. and Canada making final preparations for seeding winter wheat, we at Exapta would like to provide a few tips to keep in mind as the drills begin to roll—remember, a successful ’09 wheat crop begins with seeding. Properly sown is half-grown! Items frequently neglected on gauge-wheel drills (e.g., JD 50, 60 & 90-series)

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