As the planting season inches closer, Farms.com connected with Dave Brennan, planter marketing manager with Case IH, about steps producers can take to get the planter ready for the spring.
The first thing a producer should consider is the old-fashioned eye test.
Barring a replant scenario, the planter likely sat in storage for almost a year.
“We want to look at those hydraulics,” Brennan told Farms.com. “In addition to that is the air side of the planter, the vacuum side of the planter that’s critical to seed placement. Making sure those hoses aren’t cracked, frayed, broke or have some rodent damage.”
Once the visual check is complete, farmers may want to consult the owner’s manual.