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>> Brady Alley: We know that many of you want to apply
nutrients while planting because it helps develop
a strong stand and healthy plants,
especially in colder climates and no-till operations.
That's why we're rolling out the factory-installed,
ExactRate Liquid Fertilizer System.
It's designed to match the capabilities of our
high-performance ExactEmerge
and MaxEmerge 5e planters.
This includes working at speeds up to 10 miles an hour...
automatically adjusting rates for each row when planting on a
curve... and turning each row on and off individually when
crossing waterways and at headlands.
You have a choice of two delivery methods...
in furrow or offset.
In-furrow delivery allows for application rates, of 3 to 10
gallons of liquid fertilizer per acre.
This planter has the offset option...
These frame-mounted openers deliver Nitrogen off to the side
and below the seed... at rates of 7 to 30 gallons per acre.
Because of the low-disturbance blade angle, speed is no longer
limited to 7-and-a-half miles per hour.
And since minimal soil is thrown from the opener, planter
gauge wheels ride smoothly, for accurate seed
and fertilizer placement.
This opener has a large, self-lubricated bearing for
durability and low maintenance.
It also has a floating scraper, to reduce the potential
for plugging.
These proven features come from our air seeding and nutrient
application equipment.
To provide speed and rate flexibility, ExactRate uses
this hydraulically driven pump instead of a
tire-contact drive.
That means no adjustments are needed to achieve the full
range of rates.
And to be confident product is flowing properly at every row
before going to the field, you can perform a nozzle flow check
with this convenient keypad, which is similar to what
we offer on sprayers.
To reduce setup time and effort, this system does not
require orifice changes within ranges for rate or speed
adjustments, which also limits your exposure to product.
Stainless-steel distribution lines help
to minimize corrosion.
And, minimal connections limit the potential
for leak points.
To enable row-by-row control and curve compensation for our
high-performance planters, we leveraged ExactApply technology
from our sprayers.
This system adjusts precisely for varying rates
and speed changes.
Fertilizer flows from the tank to the pump, through a central
flowmeter and boom pressure sensor to each nozzle body...
then, past a flow detection sensor, and finally, out to
each row unit for accurate delivery.
The ExactRate Liquid Fertilizer System is easy to set up and
operate, using a compatible Gen 4 Display.
From the John Deere Operations Center, you're able to create
a variable-rate prescription and send it
wirelessly to the display.
You can also make changes without leaving
your tractor cab.
Rates are automatically adjusted to match ground speed.
And to compensate for planting on a curve . . . inner and
outer flow rates at each row are automatically adjusted
to ensure consistent application across the full
width of the planter.
Row-by-row control helps you reduce costly waste by turning
off rows on headlands and waterways.
You'll also be able to keep an eye on each row with flow
detection, which is integrated into the display.
This will warn you if it detects significant flow
variation from an individual row.
The Gen 4 Display will document as-applied map data.
This will give you confidence in knowing what, where, when,
and how much product was applied.
You can then use Field Analyzer to view side-by-side
comparisons and share the results from the John Deere
Operations Center.
This wraps up our walkaround.
The new ExactRate Liquid Fertilizer System is a great
option to provide a boost to young plants
across your fields.
Visit with your John Deere dealer to learn more about this
integrated, factory-installed solution
for our high-performance planters.