The Goal Of A Closing System
The closing system is a critical aspect of the planter that leaves the
operator questioning if it is set right or even if it is the right system for
the fi eld conditions. What spring pressure should it be set it to? Which of
the dozens of wheel types do I use? Do I need to change settings during the
season, throughout a single day, or even throughout a fi eld. Current closing systems are attempting to address one aspect
of closing but struggle to provide what is necessary for optimal emergence:
1. No Slotting or Air Pockets
2. Mellow Path to the Surface
3. Moisture Retention in Loose Soil
Correct closing means management of soil density to drive uniform seedbed moisture and temperature, minimizing
delayed germination, inconsistent emergence, and lost yield. And you may not even be aware of these issues in your fi elds.
Too much air in the soil after closing is your enemy, as either hidden air pockets in hard to close environments or loose soil
that dries out quickly in easy to close environments.
Confi dence That Your System Is Set Correctly
FurrowForce changes closing entirely, addressing all aspects of managing soil density through it’s unique design as an automated two stage closing system with integrating sensing. The fi rst stage closes the trench from the bottom up to eliminate air pockets and the second stage stitch wheel wheels fi rm the soil for moisture retention, fully managing the seedbed environment for consistent germination.
FurrowForce eliminates the guesswork of what notch to set your closing system to. The fi rst and second stage are linked together with the remaining stitch wheel weight being measured by a load cell on each row and displayed in the cab on the 20|20 monitor. Using the load cell, a control module on each row automatically increases or decreases the force applied to the closing wheels, to ensure that the fi rst stage wheels are successfully closing the trench and the second stage applying.
just the right weight for optimal seedbed moisture and soil density management. Across every acre, with FurrowForce, you
can now be confi dent in your planter’s ability to manage furrow closure for optimal germination and emergence
