As corn planters start to roll in the fields, it is important to emphasize the importance of regular in-field checks by digging behind the planter and ensuring that the planter is set up properly for the existing field conditions and providing optimal performance. Even if growers have performed a thorough pre-season inspection on the planter,…Continue Reading Planting Metrics to Check Planter Performance
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Planting Calculations
Below are some useful formulas to determine seeding rate, seed spacing, number of seeds per foot or assess emerged plant population based on stand counts in certain length of the row. Alternatively, the tables provided below can be used to determine seeding rate based on seed spacing or assess plant population based on number of…Continue Reading Planting Calculations