High-speed planters reduce planting time weather risk

Andrea Johnson
Jan 22, 2022
Jan 22, 2022 Updated Jan 24, 2022

The new Kinze 3505 pivot-fold planter is optimized with Blue Vantage display and Blue Drive electric drive.

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With dry conditions in 2021, many farmers planted at a record pace, but that’s often not the case.

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