On-Farm Corn Planting Speed Study - SureSpeed™
The purpose of this study is to evaluate higher planting speeds, utilizing Agleader’s SureSpeed™ and its effect on spacing, emergence, and yield.
- What Beck’s set out to test
- The purpose of this study is to evaluate higher planting speeds, utilizing Agleader’s SureSpeed™ and its effect on spacing, emergence, and yield.
- What they found
This study was implemented across several fields in West Central, IL, representing conventional-till, spring field-cultivated, and fall strip-till programs. Singulation and final stand values were not reduced in the high-speed treatments within these trials. It's important to note that in tougher seed beds, such as fall strip-till, more attention needs to be placed on downforce settings.
Observation This study was implemented across several fields in West Central, IL, representing conventional-till, spring field-cultivated, and fall strip-till programs. Singulation and final stand values were not reduced in the high-speed treatments within these trials. It's important to note that in tougher seed beds, such as fall strip-till, more attention needs to be placed on downforce settings. 2022
Results Plot Location: Lewistown, IL Field 1
Total Acres of Trial Blocks: 9.9 Acres | High-Speed Worked on Angle Field 1 Downforce (Applied) (LBF) Field 1 High-Speed Worked on Angle Field 2
Total Acres of Trial Blocks: 5.5 Acres | High-Speed Worked With Planted Rows Field 2 High-Speed Worked With Planted Rows Field 3
Total Acres of Trial Blocks: 9.3 Acres | High-Speed Fall Strip-Till Field 3 High-Speed Fall Strip-Till 2-Year SureSpeed™ Yield Average 2022
Multi-Location Average Total Acres of Trial Blocks: 24.7 Acres
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