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Amy Hadachek
Feb 1, 2017
Feb 1, 2017 Updated Jun 25, 2020

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Speed overtakes size when talking planters

Braden Hake of Tipton, Kan., plants corn with his 1625 Great Plains Yield Pro planter.

Mike Cleveland, vice president of Great Plains Agriculture Division sales: "Our biggest planter is the 24-row traditional corn planter, but 16-row sales exceed our 24-row every year. In our experience, more farmers prefer the 16-row planter."

John Deere 1775 24-30 ExactEmerge High Speed Planter planting at 10+ mph near Rock Falls, Ill.

Josh Zuck/Sloan Implement

After planting, it's time to check seed depth, as Braden Hake and young son, Harrison, did a couple years ago.

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Speed. It’s an integral component in car racing, football, basketball and now in planting.

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