Swivel Starter Placer

Swivel starter placer PLANTING EQUIPMENT Accessories 10-1-34 "They swivel to relieve stress on the planter linkage when turning, and in hard ground," says Jerry Groff, Imperial, Neb., who's invented a new add-on double disc opener for starter fertilizer placement on Max Emerge and Kinze planters that's mounted on a unique swivel bracket. Designed to place starter fertilizer 2 in. to the side of and below the seed, the "Swivel Starter Placer" is fitted with disc blades slightly offset to make a sharper trash-cutting edge and they're set at a narrow angle for minimal seedbed disturbance. A spring-loaded scraper inside keeps them clean in wet conditions and the Deere-built discs have a heavy duty hub and bearing assembly. The disc assembly swivels on a heavy duty pivot that Groff says stands up to any no-till or rocky conditions. It mounts to front holes in the planter linkage which minimizes the tendency to hold the planter unit up. A dirt shield in front minimizes dirt accumulation between blades especially when used without a furrower in front. Groff also makes a "Row Flex Placer" which mounts directly to the front of the planter unit giving row flexibility in rough ground with large planters without flexible toolbars. It features the same durable minimal seedbed disturbance design as the Swivel Starter Placer. "The swivel unit takes less down pressure away from the planter unit and works better in very hard ground, but requires relocating the furrowers (if used) to the main planter toolbar. The row flex model is better suited to large 12 and 16-row planters with rigid main toolbars where the furrower (if used) needs to flex up and down with the planter unit," explains Groff. The Swivel Starter Placer sells for $269. The Row Flex Placer sells for $268. For more information, contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Jerry Groff, P.O. Box 306, Imperial, Neb. 69033 (ph 308 882-4518).

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