How much is a row planter?
A new 16-row corn planter, with all desired features, may cost from $250,000 to $300,000. A 24-row planter is approximately 25% more. The main component of the planter consists of the steel frame that folds for highway travel. This operation is done from the tractor seat.
How many acres can a 12 row planter plant in a day?
By multiplying the number of acres planted per hour by 12, Schnitkey determined how many acres could be planted per day with each planter. That figure is then used to calculate timeliness costs. “A 12-row planter can plant 15.3 acres per hour,” says Schnitkey. “That’s 184 acres in 12 hours.”
What does a one row cultivator do?
The One-Row Cultivator lets you drive your tractor right over the top of the row in your garden, skimming right over the tops of the plants, while the tines cultivate the soil on each side. Adjust the spacing of the tines to make sure you’re really getting a good turn of the soil where you want it.
How does a one row corn planter work?
For each row on a planter, you find a seed box. This box stores the seeds that will be planted in that particular row. The seed falls down through the bottom of the box, into a seed plate. As the plate rotates, the seeds fall out one-by-one on to the ground.
How much does V drive cost?
“I made the recommendation for Precision Planting’s vDrive or DeltaForce system,” says Deppe. “The investment for DeltaForce is about $1,500 to $1,700 per row; vDrive would cost around $1,000 to $1,200 per row.”
What is a tractor seat plant?
Leopard plant is an evergreen, clump-forming perennial that is widely sought for use in landscapes and containers. The round shiny leaves have also given rise to the common name “tractor seat plant”. Leopard plant (Farfugium japonicum) has stunning foliage and bright yellow flowers in the fall.
How many acres is seeding per hour?
For precise calculations there are 43,560 square feet in an acre, 5280 feet in a mile. 5280 feet x miles/hr x imp. width then divide by 43560 equals acres per hour.