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Calibrating Grain Drills

Calibration is necessary for all grain drills to get accurate planting rates. This is particularly important for wheat. The following is an article on the subject. The following instructions indicate...

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Barley and Wheat Seeding Populations

Seed size can greatly affect seeding populations in wheat and barley.  The same variety can vary a couple thousand seeds per pound in different years.  Using seeds per pound will help to determine...

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Grain Drill Calibration

Achieving the optimal plant stand starts with an optimal seeding rate.  To achieve the desired planting population, grain drills should be calibrated before planting this fall.  Most owner manuals will...

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