Monsanto Technology LLC

Chad A Heathcote

Eric L Borrowman

David J Baitinger

Andrew D Thielen

A seed meter comprising a seed handler comprising a cylinder comprising a plurality of seed chambers. The seed handler rotates the cylinder to sequentially position each seed chamber in a 'loading' position wherein each seed chamber receives a sets of seeds, a 'planting' position wherein seeds from each seed set are parsed, and an &#x2018;evacuation&#x2019; position wherein any seeds remaining in each chamber are evacuated from each chamber. The seed meter additionally comprises a seed separator comprising a seed disc. The seed disc rotates, parses seed from each seed chamber, and transports the seeds to the exit chute. Importantly, the seed meter is structured and operable to substantially simultaneously, receive the sets of seed in the respective chamber positioned in the &#x2018;loading&#x2019; position, parse the seeds from the respective chamber positioned in the &#x2018;planting&#x2019; position, and evacuate the remaining seed from the respective chamber positioned in the &#x2018;evacuation&#x2019; position.

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St. Louis, MO, United States of America

Chad A Heathcote