Jeff Knight with Elliott Manufacturing presents the FlexSeeder system distributed for aftermarket through Precision Ag Technologies Inc. The FlexSeeder is a maintenance-free system that replaces chain and sprocket drives on existing planters.

Strip-tillers also have their own wish lists for the coming year and beyond. After harvest, several farmers spoke of plans for planter modifications next year to improve residue management, or fertilizer placement in the strip.

Dawn Equipment recently unveiled new products for planters and drills for spring 2015 during a live broadcast, which can be viewed here.

The latest planter, drill and air seeder offerings from some of the industry's leading suppliers.

We spoke with Jim Bassett of Dawn Equipment Company at the 2014 National Strip-Tillage Conference in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Kinze Manufacturing, Inc. continues progress on the world's first electric multi-hybrid planter, with six planters having successfully been used for planting on test plots in Iowa, Illinois and Indiana this spring.

John Deere announced today an alliance with Dawn Equipment Company, Inc., a manufacturer specializing in ground engaging tools and active control systems for planters. The alliance allows John Deere to sell and support Dawn hydraulic-controlled down-force systems, row cleaners, and closing wheels for planters.

Rob Zemenchik, marketing manager for crop production equipment at Case IH, discusses the new AccuDrive seed meter cable drive system for new 5 Series Case IH Early Riser planters.

Check out the latest planter and drill attachments from some of the industry's leading suppliers.

Water has long been my chief adversary in farming. All of my acres have some roll to them and several areas on the farm are classified as highly erodible.