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Spacing? Depth? Speed? Residue? Seedbed? Which problem is costing you the most during planting? Look here to uncover the cost of poor planter performance . . . and simple solutions to fix them.

Populations. Spacing. Placement.

Higher populations mean that the placement of every plant - every seed - is critical. Corn plants closer than 4" sense high population and react to the high stress environment. But with a little effort, today's planters can achieve spacing accuracy of 97% or more. Find out how.

Depth. Compaction. Residue.

Uniform emergence is the most important event in a cornfield's year. Plants that do not emerge within 48 hours after their neighbors turn into "weeds". Creating a good, clean seed V, getting seeds to the bottom of the trench and eliminating compaction can get plants off to a uniform start.

Measure. Monitor. Control.

Find and Fix planter problems before they cost you a dime. New monitoring and sensing systems can identify expensive issues you can't detect in the shop. And with new control systems, you can set and forget critical functions like downforce adjustments, VR populations and Row Control.

MeterMax Ultra Test Stand

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Meter calibration is the first step toward spacing perfection. Your Precision Planting dealer can use this diagnostic tool to evaluate the performance of your vac, air and finger meters. Worn parts? Large seed? Variable seed sizes? Seed coatings? Questions about optimum speed? The Meter Max test stand answers all of these questions. Your MeterMax technician can fine tune your meters to gain 2, 3 or 4 percent improvement in singulation. Based on our testing, for every one percent improvement in placement accuracy, you have the potential to earn an additional $5 per acre.

The MeterMax Calibration System

How do you know how well your meters are running? The MeterMax System and your Precision Planting dealer is the answer. The MeterMax System is a simple way to measure the ability of your meter to singulate seed. We mount your meter in the stand, fill it with the type and size of seed you plan to plant, and then record the performance based on your population and planting speeds.

Put your meters on a MeterMax and get precise seed spacing.

Here's how your certified MeterMax operator does it:

Clean, replace worn parts and properly balance the meter. Place a finger pickup or vacuum meter onto the stand
Add the specific seed size and weight corn that you intend to plant.
Set the Test Stand speed gauge to your planting speed.
Count the meter errors using advanced sensor technology.
Adjust the meter and retest until you've eliminated all meter errors.

New MeterMax Ultra provides greater flexibility.
And the MeterMax system makes it happen. Find out how Brent Wening increased production by using the MeterMax Calibration System as reported by Indiana Prairie Farmer.

The MeterMax^ultra Test Stand Operator's Manual
Take an first hand look how our latest MeterMax test stand operates and provides for the best meter preparation before going to the field.

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It pays to plant with Precision.