The seed firmer gently presses the seed into the bottom of the seed trench, making sure the seed is surrounded by good, moist soil on all sides. A quick test will ensure you have the proper amount of tension on your seed firmers. The Planter Maintenance series is brought to you by Precision Planting.

Planting soybeans in the right soil conditions is essential for establishing an adequate soybean canopy and improving chances to increased yield potential.

As wet conditions persist and final planting dates for crop insurance for corn and soybean approach, farmers are faced with the decision of whether or not to plant some of their crop/take prevent plant, plant their planned crop late or switch to a different crop.

If reduced stands are a concern, a potential solution is to replant fields. However, before replanting corn or soybeans, consider these 3 steps. 

Strip-tiller Andy Jobman is finishing planting after severe drought followed by rain delayed his progress.

Minnesota farmer Vance Johnson dedicated 60 acres to an experimental plot to learn more about farming the clays in the Red River Valley.