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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 12, 2012
Thomas C. Brockmann, Bettendorf, IA (US);
James R. Peterson, Annawan, IL (US);
Donald K. Landphair, Bettendorf, IA (US);
David J. Rylander, Victoria, IL (US);
Michael E. Frasier, Iowa City, IA (US);
Elijah B. Garner, Bettendorf, IA (US);
Thomas C. Brockmann, Bettendorf, IA (US);
James R. Peterson, Annawan, IL (US);
Donald K. Landphair, Bettendorf, IA (US);
David J. Rylander, Victoria, IL (US);
Michael E. Frasier, Iowa City, IA (US);
Elijah B. Garner, Bettendorf, IA (US);
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);
Abstract
A twin-row planter is shown configured to plant different varieties of seed. Each planting unit of the twin-row is separately controlled to turn on or off the seed meter of the planting unit. This enables operation of only one seed meter of the two planting units in each twin-row. With the planting units supplied with different varieties of seed, the variety being planted can be controlled by controlling the seed meters of the two planting units within the twin-row.