Converting Your Planter for No-Till Operation: Depth Adjustment (Case IH)

Depth Adjustment

Even with depth set properly, seeds in some fields are planted too shallow because firm soil limits penetration of the seed opener and depth wheels don't adequately contact the ground. Check seed depth and use sufficient but not excessive down pressure to maintain depth wheel contact with the soil.

Lighten pressure after significant rainfall to avoid compacting soil.

To transfer weight to row units, some planters use pneumatic diaphragms. Central adjustment with the pneumatic system allows down pressure on the multiple row units to be adjusted simultaneously.

For more information contact the Iowa Learning Farm at (515) 294-8912, Email: ilf@iastate.edu, Web: http://www.extension.iastate.edu/ILF/

Although specific brands of agricultural equipment are shown in this video, the Iowa Learning Farm does not intentionally promote manufacturers. The ILF promotes the conservation farming practice that the equipment in this video is manufactured to accomplish.

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