An inventive Norfolk farmer has solved a machinery quandary by designing his own home-built precision seed planter – made using 3D-printed plastic parts. Many farmers are inherent tinkerers and ...

EDMUNDS COUNTY— A Mina area farmer is customizing his new planter without the hassle of taking off any parts. Dave Palmer is in the midst of installing custom Precision Planting parts on a new Harvest ...

Seeds of Gold team testing the planter during the Farm Clinic in Serere District. Photo by George Muron. Planting several acres of land by hand can be tedious and it could go on for several days. This ...

Every farmer needs machines that make work easier, which include chaff-cutters, seeders, planters, balers, rippers and tractors. For the small farmer, the major challenge when it comes to acquiring ...

Meters and seed plates: Inspect vacuum seals and brushes, and confirm that the correct seed disks, knockouts, and double eliminators are installed for your crop. For finger-pickup planters, ensure the ...

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