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Planting Equipments
Planting Equipments
PLANTING EQUIPMENTS
Agricultural machinery and equipment is what helps farmers to produce the
goods that consumers want and need. Without the appropriate equipment, farmers
would not be efficient enough to provide the food that we need. Planting
equipment reduces the amount of hard labor farmers spend on doing their work and
allows farmers to produce larger amounts of higher quality products. You’ll need
planting equipment to place seeds in the soil for germination. The right amount of
seed needs to be planted at the proper depth in the soil.
Row-crop planters
Planters designed and constructed to plant seeds in rows far enough apart to
permit cultivation of the crop are termed row-crop planters. Many row crop
planters are designed to plant seeds of only one certain crop, while others can be
adapted to plant more than one crop by means of interchangeable hoppers,
agitators, plates and speed-control mechanism of the seed-metering parts.
Generally, row-crop planters can be divided into five classes, named according to
the kind of crop the planter is specially designed to plant. The classes are corn;
sorghum; vegetable, beet and bean; and potato.
Broadcast-crop planters
Broadcasting is the oldest and simplest method of sowing seed.
Broadcasting by machine is more accurate and rapid than by hand.
Broadcast planters drop the seed on the surface of the soil and do not have
any covering attachments.
A tractor mounted power- take off-driven broadcast seeder consists of a
hopper, a feeding device and distributing wheel.
In order to pick the best transplanter for your business, you need to know about
what kind of plant you are planting, and how much space you have.
Sizing:
The sizing of your farm is very important because it determines how many rows
you can plant. If you are interested in planting all the same plant and as many as
possible, you might want a transplanter that is capable of planting multiple rows at
once. If you have smaller farmland and you want to plant different kinds of crop,
you might want to consider using a single row transplanter that is suitable for
multiple kinds of seedlings.
Crop:
It is important to know if you are only going to plant one type of plant or a variety
of different plants. Some transplanters are applicable to all vegetations, while some
are made for specific plants so the specific plant is planted properly and with most
efficiently.
If you are looking for mass production of the same plant, it might be better to get
the specific plant transplanter or customizable one to be the best fit for your crop.
Safety Tips
Planters
Always lower the planter to the ground when it’s not being used.
When planter is on the ground, perform frequent service work and adjustments
Use jack stands of block when working under the planter to prevent it
from falling
Do not clean, lubricate, or adjust the machine when it is in motion
Handle agricultural chemicals with appropriate protective gear
Drills
Be sure the drill is properly attached to the tractor before filling the
seed or fertilizer hoppers, otherwise the drill will tip over
When servicing or adjusting, always lower the drill to the ground and
shut off the tractor
Reduce tractor speed when operating over rough or uneven ground
Reduce speed when traveling down hills
Avoid sharp turns to prevent drill from catching on tires
When hitching or unhitching the grain drill, use the parking stands or
jacks to safely support the drill until it’s firmly attached or parked.
Transportation Safety
Be sure machinery is equipped with adequate lights and
reflectors
Check local and state regulations for proper transportation
position
Use transport links to take the load off the hydraulic cylinder
when equipment is moved more than a couple miles
Use flashing warning lights when necessary
Keep equipment to the right of the center line when travelling
If transporting long distances, haul by truck or trailer