As the intense hours of planting season start to wind down, farmers look ahead to the next jobs to be done, including spraying. The planter may not be at the top of the to-do list now, but it still needs attention to make life easier next spring.
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After planting, focus on back up, clean up and follow up
Iowa farmer Troy Adam performs maintenance on his Kinze planter. Technicians also urge farmers to treat the year’s data with care.
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