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Planter Tune-up: Down Pressure

Michelle Thilges 02/05/2011 @ 12:26am I am a content editor with Successful Farming magazine. I focus primarily with machinery, fuel, transportation, weather, and grain handling.

Making sure you have the proper down pressure is essential for proper seed placement. Kevin Kimberley, crop consultant in Iowa gives tips to adjusting for proper down pressure.

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