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K-State Research and Extension
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January 28, 2025

Extension Updates

Submitted by Mark Stadtlander

Active Downforce System Opening Disk Load Variability During Planting Operations. MF3681. Ajay Sharda, Sylvester Badua, and Edwin Brokesh. Consistent seed spacing and depth allow seeds to have the right moisture and soil contact for ideal emergence when planted. Proper selection and implementation of planter downforce settings during planting are crucial to achieve these conditions.

Effectiveness and Cost Benefit of Turn Compensation in Row Crop Planters. MF3682. Ajay Sharda, Sylvester Badua, and Edwin Brokesh. With the continuous rise of input costs, operators must use technology to help them plant their fields faster and more efficiently to maintain profitability. Using turn compensation systems for planting is one way to achieve this.