planters

Pictured is a coulter that was agronomically designed to replace the typical smooth coulters used on fertilizer toolbars. Farmers wanted ways to plant seeds deeper and allow for placement of fertilizer and other chemical products. This coulter allows a blade trench designed to close easier and seal better. (Photo courtesy of ShieldAg, Hutchinson, Kansas.)

Machinery

Innovation spurs drive to efficient seed placement

Planting preciseness has come a long ways since 1701 when Jethro Tull invented a horse-drawn seed drill, Dave Bergmeier writes. Read More