FurrowVision Offers Better Emergence And Yield

FurrowVision Offers Better Emergence And Yield PLANTERS Users of FurrowVision from John Deere report better emergence and a positive impact on yield The images captured by 3D cameras and furrow depth analysis by the integrated laser give operators real-time views of the furrow as the seed is deposited “We had monitored through the use of cameras before but with FurrowVision we added the laser to measure depth in real-time ” says Anthony Styczinski service development manager John Deere “Operators can set a target furrow depth and get an alert if it’s not being met They no longer have to stop planting pull up the closing system and get out of the cab to understand what the furrow looks like ” Styczinski notes that images alone can be affected by dust and dirt Lasers cut through the dust The challenge was recognizing the difference between dirt and debris “We had to do a lot of work with the laser in varying conditions but it can differentiate between dirt and debris really well ” says Styczinski While the laser measures the depth of the furrow it’s the cameras and lights mounted one to a section that allow the operator to watch the seed drop and judge the shape and condition of the furrow and the amount of debris in the furrow “Like depth debris will affect emergence ” notes Styczinski “If there’s too much down pressure on the row-unit it causes furrow crumbling FurrowVision lets operators see how effective the row cleaners and down pressure are and adjust them as needed ” Images are captured at the rate of one every millisecond and displayed in real-time on the in-cab monitor While the images are not retained the data on depth is “The data comes full circle and allows you to understand what happened when you see yield differences down the road ” says Styczinski Deere has described FurrowVision as one of their foundational technologies There have been hints of other sensors being added in the future “As technology evolves there may be stuff coming that we don’t yet know about ” says Styczinski “FurrowVision is a system that opens the door to future advances ” Pricing for FurrowVision hasn’t been released Styczinski suggests that it’ll remain in the pilot phase this spring although in the field with a larger number of customers When it’s introduced it’ll be as a precision upgrade on 2022 models and newer Contact: FARM SHOW Followup John Deere www deere com or local dealers

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