Blog Category: Ask The Expert

Like all equipment, the John Deere ExactEmerge planter requires regular adjustments to perform at its best. Last season we experienced a problem with the ExactEmerge planter where we found seed on the surface of the ground at some fields. After digging into the problem found it was discovered that proper bowl tension is critical to avoiding this issue. To achieve consistent planting quality, regular inspection of the seed meters and bowls is necessary.

Robins pull worms in the yard. The smell of turned soil and cut grass fills the air. The farm brims with life and you breathe it in deep. The skies never seemed so blue. After a long winter, it’s finally time to get in the field and start farming!

1. I’ve already eaten all my snacks…Is 10 am too early to eat lunch?

It’s never too early to eat lunch! That being said…you’re probably not hungry, you’re just bored! Check out these tips to keep your mind off the snacks.

Seedstar™ 4HP offers many great features to help you fully utilize your equipment. If you’ve recently upgraded or need a refresher on how the program works, we’ve got you covered. Our precision ag team has put together instructional videos to help you complete basic tasks using Seedstar™ 4HP. Let’s make this a successful spring!

Before every season – but especially in spring – it’s imperative to double check the offsets and measurements in your display. Improper inputs or incorrect information may result in the following Section Control failures and AutoTrac or guidance issues. Always, always, always double check these settings before you start in the field.

Your data insights are only as good as the data you collect. If you don’t set up your monitor, inputs, and settings correctly, you won’t have good data to use when it’s time to make business decisions. But once you collect all this great data…how do you manage it so you can use it to advance your operation?

Annoyance. Frustration. Slight Panic. You know the feeling. When your planter isn’t planting correctly or your map isn’t working properly, it can certainly turn a good day sour. To avoid in-season delays, we always recommend a pre-season machine inspection. Pre-season inspections identify parts to be replaced, parts that might fail during the season, and tests to ensure proper operation. When it comes to challenges in season, try these basic troubleshooting tips to solve low-level issues. If an issue continues, give our precision ag specialist a call or contact our service departments to help you get back up and running.

Properly setting up your display is the key to collecting accurate data. It’s can be hard to remember which settings to adjust year over year. Here are nine tips and tricks to set up your John Deere 2630 display for planting. Check out our full playlist to review key information for the planting season.

Properly setting up your display is the key to collecting accurate data. A lot has changed from the 2630 to the John Deere Gen 4 displays. If you’re new to Gen 4, we’ve got you covered. You can find the basic information you need to know in our how-to playlist. We’ll walk through how to set up your display, review overall functionality, plus offer tips and tricks to make the most of your machine.

John Deere Section Control is a great tool to reduce operator fatigue, improve efficiency, and ensure accuracy when planting. Every spring, we get calls asking about planters not working correctly. Often, the reason relates back to Section Control settings.