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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 24, 2017
Filed:
Jun. 26, 2015
Kinze Manufacturing, Inc., Williamsburg, IA (US);
Dustan Hahn, Williamsburg, IA (US);
Matthew J. Wilhelmi, Parnell, IA (US);
Susanne Veatch, Williamsburg, IA (US);
Rhett Schildroth, North Liberty, IA (US);
Robert Blackwell, Coralville, IA (US);
Michael J. Myers, Williamsburg, IA (US);
Kinze Manufacturing, Inc., Williamsburg, IA (US);
Abstract
An agricultural planter includes a plurality of row units attached thereto for planting seed in a field. The row units include a seed meter for singulating and dispensing seed. Opening wheels or discs are included to create an opening in the field, such as a furrow. The row unit can include one or more continuous tracks for supporting the row unit as it moves through the field. The tracks reduce compaction around the created furrow and provide better control of seed depth placement. Furthermore, one or more cylinders may be provided that control the depth of furrow being created to also control the depth at which the seed is deposited.