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, Planters
Tech Tune-Ups and Frame Maintenance for Row Crop Planters
When it Comes to Planter Maintenance, we always tend to focus on meters and row units first, but don’t overlook the frame during annual pre-season inspections! It only takes a few minutes. Here’s a good checklist: Is your planter is level? Changing tires on your tractor or using a different tractor from the prior year can easily change the height of the hitch and the level of your planter.Check for wear on the hitch clevis. (Remember, flipping it over changes planter height too.)Repack your wheel bearings and check air pressure in your tires.Grease your wheel modules, wing hinges and folding pivot points.Check torque on your bolted hitch joints.Got loose hoses and wires? Strap them down neatly to the hitch and frame.Got markers? Check...
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National Farm Machinery Show Wrap-Up
Kinze sales and support personnel spent February 12 - 15 at the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Kentucky. The show gave us great opportunities to showcase all of the newest Kinze innovations (like the new Kinze multi-hybrid planter) and to interact with some of the best farmers around. We launched three new videos at the show, which included the Kinze Hydraulic Weight Transfer video, Row Unit and Meter video and Multi-Hybrid Planter video. Make sure you give them a watch if you weren’t able to make it to the show! This year, the crowd was really excited about our Multi-Hybrid Planter display and we were really proud to show off this game-changing new technology. The multi-hybrid technology provides farmers with the ability to change...
The Sum of One. The Accuracy of 99%+.
Editorial provided by Chris Schlesser, Kinze District Manager I remember the first time I saw Kinze’s new 4000 series vacuum meter. The one with electric drive. At the time, they called it “Project Echo,” one of several top-secret innovations being developed at Kinze. Rumors had been circulating for months with all sorts of possibilities. Electric drive. Instant population rate changes, infinitely variable. Incredibly accurate seed singulation, placement and spacing, even on turns. Reduced seed velocity at the exact point of release. One disc for multiple seeds. 99%+ accuracy! That one really got my attention! And, I remember thinking “how in the world could they make that kind of statement, and claim that kind of accuracy, even in this day of precision...
Care and Maintenance Tips for Fertilizer and No-Till Attachments
Taking time during the off season to tune up your planter ensures you’re ready to roll into the fields soon as planting season arrives. In January we published a post highlighting some key tips for Seed Meter Care and Maintenance, which I encourage you to check out if you missed it. Today we’re going discuss proper care and maintenance of your fertilizer and no-till attachments. Here are the key components you will want to inspect for wear and clean/replace as needed. No-Till Coulters – Ensure the no-till coulter blade is approximately ¼" shallower than double disc opener blades. It can be adjusted down with different adjustment holes in no-till coulter arm. Set the planter down on a level surface to check. Check...
A Kinze Exclusive: Hydraulic Weight Transfer
Planters today are much bigger – with more rows and higher seed and fertilizer capacity. For the most part, this is a good thing because it allows growers to plant more acres per day and reduce the amount of time it takes to fill the planter. The major drawback to bulk fill planters is how the majority of the planter’s weight is centered above the middle rows. This intensifies the impact of soil compaction, which often leads to stunted plant growth. “Soil compaction is a major issue and can directly impact crop yield,” said Kinze district sales manager Mike Gryp. “Many farmers are concerned about soil compaction and making an effort to reduce the negative impact.” To help farmers overcome...
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Winter Maintenance Saves Time During Busy Spring
Taking time during the slower winter months to check your planter will help ensure that you get the most out of the busy growing season. Kinze Service Manager Phil Jennings offers his tips for getting your planter ready for spring. See all the tips at Tri-State Neighbor and Midwest Producer.
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, Seed Meter
Seed Meter Care and Maintenance
Proper care and maintenance of your Kinze seed meters is an important part of optimizing your planter’s performance and ultimately, yield potential. Both mechanical and vacuum seed meters should be removed from the planter and cleaned out when not in use. Remember that storing your meters in a clean, dry and rodent free environment helps reduce the potential for damage. Before each planting season, inspect the seed discs, singulator brush, crowder brush, wall brush, and air inlet screens. Identify common wear points and clean or replace parts as needed. Want to really make sure your meters are achieving optimum performance? Consider taking them in for seed meter testing. This service, available at many Kinze dealerships, is a great way to...
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Eight Grain Cart Features for Higher Harvest Efficiency
Kinze grain carts have been a staple in the field for many years. Their reliability, innovation and performance set them apart from the competition. That’s why, when it comes harvest time, so many big blue grain carts can be found rolling through fields across the globe. The launch of the new stylized dual-auger, corner auger grain cart in 2012 has continued to keep Kinze at the forefront of the grain cart industry. What makes the latest generation of Kinze grain carts so special? Here are a few highlights: Up to 750 bushels per minute unloading capacity.Pivoting vertical auger allows operator to control adjustment (over 2’ of height and nearly 2’ of reach). Hydraulically adjustable spout pivots to make it easier...
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A New Year’s Resolution & New Career Opportunities at Kinze
Welcome to 2014! The fresh start of a new year means it’s time to swap calendars and make some resolutions. How can we improve? What can we do better? What great things can we achieve in 2014? At Kinze, our resolutions are pretty similar each year: Continue to design and build game-changing innovations that help growers plant and harvest more efficiently, strengthen our global market share, provide team members the resources and training they need to excel, and recruit talented professionals who can help us create the next big innovation. Perhaps this year you have resolved to make a major career move – to finally land that ideal position that enables you to maximize your talents, grow as a professional...
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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
As we give thanks to all of you for another splendid year at Kinze, we reflect on the many blessings bestowed upon us this holiday season. It's humbling to see all the hard work and devotion that has brought us to this point, and how inspiring it is to consider what exciting things await us all in the New Year. So as we tie a bow on 2013, we'd simply like to say thanks for your business and your loyalty to the brand that we've so lovingly built. You've inspired us to achieve so many wonderful things, and with your dedication and support we will continue to innovate and serve well the agricultural community. It's an honor to work with you...