I farm myself not to far from your area. Enjoy watching your videos good to see equipment upgrades. You guys should wear gloves and mask (depending on wind) when handling treated seed
As somebody who grew up on a farm, but haven't been there in decades (but sure enjoy your videos!), a couple of questions. First, how many pounds of seed in each hopper? And, how much does is plant? In other words, how long does it take to run out the hopper, and needing a refill? Second, what is the mechanism to appropriate the seed? I see references below to plates. Is there a ground drive that is turning plates with holes the pick up a seed, rotate, then drop down the tube into the row? The plates are undoubtedly round, turning how fast? And, what is the size of opening, and the spacing (in circumferential direction)? This will dictate the spacing of the seeds as dropped into the furrow. I suppose the plates come in different designs -- size of holes and spacing, right? Have these fields been fertilized with the co-op broadcast buggy we saw a couple of weeks ago? Will they be fertilized again after the beans are getting a good growth start? If so, how, and with what? Thanks, Great videos. Enjoy them very much.
Each planter box can hold one bushel or a bit more of soybean seed, and this planter probably won't have plates like we used as kids, similar to the old fluted forced feed grain drills, the metering system on that type of planter is most likely a cup that has bumps molded into the plastic parts, the speed is changed on the rotating part to determine the rate of planting, depending upon seed size, 45 to 60 pounds of seed per acre is a ball park figure. Yes the wheels drive a chain attached to the planter drive transmission system, some use air to blow the seeds to the soil from a distributor drum with small holes that the seeds collect on near the central seed box (unlike this planter) A seed tender can hold up to 375 bushels of seed. Fertilizer is applied by a large applicator nowadays and those rates depend upon soil samples taken after the crop is harvested, a chart is developed and decisions made depending upon funds available for fertilizer. No, I doubt is these soybeans will get a post planting fertilizer pass. Some farmers apply foliage fertilizer by aerial equipment, airplane....but it's expensive. Many things have changed o the farm, many farmers have large operations and do not have the same thought process that the old, wise farmers had. Sad to see diversification and stewardship slip away from the heartland.
Thanks. Since this time, I have seen other videos describing the mechanism. Do a search, and you will find them - the wheels that pick up a kernel and deposit to the down-tube, etc. It appears that the more recent ones all electric driven, not ground driven - more precise. And, many are equipped with technology that permits variable seeding rates as the planter travels across the field.
My planter is an older one, but it was rebuilt after attending a meeting where spoke. I am considered a small farmer nowadays. I accept no loans from the government or commercial loans to operate my farm. It takes good old hard work, sweat and blood to keep a farm going these days when commercial farmers are raping the land.
Does the co-op have a seed tender for every member, if not, how do they determine who gets it and when. Most farmers get bulk seed around here. We load gravity wagons and use brush augers to load the planters. You guys get a free seed tender, spoiled I tell ya. Doesn't look like Dad is giving up the planter yet. You guys got to learn someday.
As the seed vibrates around and settles in the planter boxes as the planter rolls through the field and rolls over clods and rocks, the graphite and talcum sifts down into the seed, coating it. Also, as the seed is planted and drawn down into the seed meter, it mixes with the other seeds and coats them as well, and the powder that remains in the meter agitates around as the seed moves through the meter, coating it. The lubricant is really only needed down in the meter anyway. Later! OL J R :)
12 row does it quicker. My uncle does it now too, gone are the days of him drilling beans. Produces same amount of crop too, as the wider rows allow the plants to grow larger and produce more beans per plant
Farmer Bill Oh yeah! I asked uncle about it when he stopped drilling them. He said it is much faster with the 12 row and he gets better yields. He can also no-till with the 12 row after he chops winter wheat in the spring, where with the drill he had to till. He also told me corn planters are a lot more precise than drills, and it saves seed.
Yeah, when he folded the tube you could see the joint in the auger. Cheaper seed tenders usually use a brush auger, which minimizes cracking and damage to the seed (but not as good as a belt, but they're cheaper than a belt conveyor). Later! OL J R :)
Those are insecticide boxes. We've never used them on our planter as long as I can remember, but for guys who have major insect issues they can be useful.
+Cogumelo DoSol I see a lot of planters that have them removed. There's no need for them in my area, and modern seed treatments can come with insecticides
Can't you put fertilizer in there for in-row fertilization? Combi-seeders are very common for small grain crops, and I assumed that's what those boxes were.
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Travis showed you not to bury the snorkel at the end. That's what Brothers are for. Always good stuff you guys do, thanks.
excellent great of you to take the time and show how you do things and why. Thanks
Tenders seem to make life easier
It has an auger the flighting on the auger is made with a spiral brush instead of steel.
I farm myself not to far from your area. Enjoy watching your videos good to see equipment upgrades. You guys should wear gloves and mask (depending on wind) when handling treated seed
..........but when you don't know what treatment is on the seed, it doesn't matter.
another great video
I say the seed company sends out bulk untreated so the coop or farmer can treat to what they need
Never see any seed tenders in England we use seed bags, very interesting :)
As somebody who grew up on a farm, but haven't been there in decades (but sure enjoy your videos!), a couple of questions. First, how many pounds of seed in each hopper? And, how much does is plant? In other words, how long does it take to run out the hopper, and needing a refill? Second, what is the mechanism to appropriate the seed? I see references below to plates. Is there a ground drive that is turning plates with holes the pick up a seed, rotate, then drop down the tube into the row? The plates are undoubtedly round, turning how fast? And, what is the size of opening, and the spacing (in circumferential direction)? This will dictate the spacing of the seeds as dropped into the furrow. I suppose the plates come in different designs -- size of holes and spacing, right? Have these fields been fertilized with the co-op broadcast buggy we saw a couple of weeks ago? Will they be fertilized again after the beans are getting a good growth start? If so, how, and with what?
Thanks,
Great videos. Enjoy them very much.
Each planter box can hold one bushel or a bit more of soybean seed, and this planter probably won't have plates like we used as kids, similar to the old fluted forced feed grain drills, the metering system on that type of planter is most likely a cup that has bumps molded into the plastic parts, the speed is changed on the rotating part to determine the rate of planting, depending upon seed size, 45 to 60 pounds of seed per acre is a ball park figure. Yes the wheels drive a chain attached to the planter drive transmission system, some use air to blow the seeds to the soil from a distributor drum with small holes that the seeds collect on near the central seed box (unlike this planter) A seed tender can hold up to 375 bushels of seed. Fertilizer is applied by a large applicator nowadays and those rates depend upon soil samples taken after the crop is harvested, a chart is developed and decisions made depending upon funds available for fertilizer. No, I doubt is these soybeans will get a post planting fertilizer pass. Some farmers apply foliage fertilizer by aerial equipment, airplane....but it's expensive. Many things have changed o the farm, many farmers have large operations and do not have the same thought process that the old, wise farmers had. Sad to see diversification and stewardship slip away from the heartland.
Thanks. Since this time, I have seen other videos describing the mechanism. Do a search, and you will find them - the wheels that pick up a kernel and deposit to the down-tube, etc. It appears that the more recent ones all electric driven, not ground driven - more precise. And, many are equipped with technology that permits variable seeding rates as the planter travels across the field.
My planter is an older one, but it was rebuilt after attending a meeting where spoke. I am considered a small farmer nowadays. I accept no loans from the government or commercial loans to operate my farm. It takes good old hard work, sweat and blood to keep a farm going these days when commercial farmers are raping the land.
We have a tender that we just switch the totes on for what seed we want! U put any inoculant on the beans?
We put beans in 15 in an 10 in here, 15 with the corn planter a 1770nt an 10 with the grain drill
how much per acre does it cost you when planting beans??.. Thanks for the video....
What is a co-op that you keep talking about every few videos?
Nice sweatshirt REYNOLDS
good luck on planting
what was Travis doing the rest of the video?
Does the co-op have a seed tender for every member, if not, how do they determine who gets it and when. Most farmers get bulk seed around here. We load gravity wagons and use brush augers to load the planters. You guys get a free seed tender, spoiled I tell ya. Doesn't look like Dad is giving up the planter yet. You guys got to learn someday.
I feel on bags a pain in the back side and do they put the seeds a tumbler to coat the seeds.
That must save your back, who is the copilot? just the briefest of glimpses, need to know type, year of manufacture, model and name, please.
Do you have any problem with bridging on your current seed type?
Loved the video very interesting!!!!
what part of wisconsin are you in? i live sheboygan county
So how much time has the new planter saved you.
+PERRY C It cut planting time by over half.
+How Farms Work you plant beans on 30 inches rows?
We do 1200 acres all with bags it's not that bad
Do you need to change the plates from corn to bean?
Yes any crop that can be planted by that planter you have to change plates
are you planting beans at 15" or 30"? if 15" why not use the grain drill?
Does your planter tell ya how much seed you have in the bins so you know how close to empty they're getting?
Some do but that one does not
No they don't it has a sensor that tells you if the row is planting or not, if it isn't then can probably guess the row unit is empty.
Most planters like this only have a control box that tells you when a row isn’t planting but you can get ones with better sensors.
could you tell me are you any where near janes ville or rockford please just looking at your weather thats all
thanks mate
Potosi
thanks mate if you going to follow some ones channel do a proper job of it
What are those lower boxes at the back used for?
We use them for granulated herbicide or pesticide
+David Goethe ok thank you
just wondering why did you decide to go with a local co-op over a national level fertilizer/chemical company
Why don't you stir around the lubrication powder
As the seed vibrates around and settles in the planter boxes as the planter rolls through the field and rolls over clods and rocks, the graphite and talcum sifts down into the seed, coating it. Also, as the seed is planted and drawn down into the seed meter, it mixes with the other seeds and coats them as well, and the powder that remains in the meter agitates around as the seed moves through the meter, coating it. The lubricant is really only needed down in the meter anyway.
Later! OL J R :)
Do y'all ever coat any of your soybean seed with the nitrogen innoculate?
what you guys use a corn planter for beans and not a seed drill like normal
Agreed when I saw them planting beans with that new planter I was blown away lol I've only ever used a drill
Why have a drill and plant when the plant can plant the seed as good as a drill and why put another cost on running a farm.
12 row does it quicker. My uncle does it now too, gone are the days of him drilling beans. Produces same amount of crop too, as the wider rows allow the plants to grow larger and produce more beans per plant
+Luke Baumgartner are you sure about that
Farmer Bill Oh yeah! I asked uncle about it when he stopped drilling them. He said it is much faster with the 12 row and he gets better yields. He can also no-till with the 12 row after he chops winter wheat in the spring, where with the drill he had to till. He also told me corn planters are a lot more precise than drills, and it saves seed.
They should get back into Dairy cause then they would have something more to make videos about haha
If we were still in dairy we wouldn't have the time to make videos.
Arre you sure that it has a Auger? Peanut tenders use a belt...Augers would crack the seed in half hence no germination
Yeah, when he folded the tube you could see the joint in the auger. Cheaper seed tenders usually use a brush auger, which minimizes cracking and damage to the seed (but not as good as a belt, but they're cheaper than a belt conveyor).
Later! OL J R :)
What the yellow box behind the box you was filling does?
Those are insecticide boxes. We've never used them on our planter as long as I can remember, but for guys who have major insect issues they can be useful.
Thank you :D
+Cogumelo DoSol I see a lot of planters that have them removed. There's no need for them in my area, and modern seed treatments can come with insecticides
Can't you put fertilizer in there for in-row fertilization? Combi-seeders are very common for small grain crops, and I assumed that's what those boxes were.
I live in Brazil, and here these boxes are for fertilizers.
We have are own seed tender
are seed tender is not that hard
City boys dislike this
You should definitely use gloves, and respiratory protection when handling threated seeds. Those chemicals is not healthy.
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