John Deere showcases the new 1725C stack-fold planter for cotton farmers
John Deere has unveiled a line-up of four 1725C non-central commodity system planters for cotton farmers who want to collect more agronomic data.
The company’s Australian and New Zealand production system manager Ben Kelly says the new models will be of particular interest for customers who already plant with the 1725.
“The new 1725C is built on the same reliable and easy-to-use platform our customers have enjoyed in the past, but with the addition of electric drive meters, to offer more precise control of seed population and singulation,” he says.
All 1725C planters include electric drives that provide individual row control versus groups of rows on hydraulic-drive planters.
While contributing more accurate planting population control, electric-drive planters also reduce maintenance requirements as they do not have wear parts like chains and sprockets found in hydraulic-driven equipment.
“Successful planting is all about accurate seed placement, you need to ensure each seed has
the best possible chance of emergence, but sometimes in the heat of the battle, things don’t go to plan,” Kelly says.
“When this happens, being able to gather useful information to help understand what has occurred is highly valuable and the new 1725C gives operators this opportunity by collecting a powerful range of information, available in the cab and remotely via Operations Center in near real time.”
Available in 12-row/30, 12-row 36/38, 12-row 38/40 or 16-row/30 configurations, the new 1725C is also equipped with a full agronomic suite.
This includes the ExactEmerge and MaxEmerge row units, pneumatic row cleaners and closing wheels, and individual-row hydraulic downforce.
Overall, these tools are designed to help improve seed-to-soil contact and crop emergence.
“Individual row hydraulic downforce and pneumatic row cleaners and closing wheels also mean growers can expect more uniform seed depth control and better seed to soil contact, which we know will deliver more uniform emergence,” Kelly says.
Farmers purchasing a 1725C can also choose a hopper size that best fits their farm, with options including 1.6-bushel, 2.7-bushel, and 3-bushel.
Furthermore, users who want to apply liquid fertiliser in-furrow or off-set while planting can add the optional John Deere ExactRate fertiliser system to support their machinery.
After being seen at FarmFest in Toowoomba, the 1725C will be on display at AgQuip at Gunnedah next month and complete demonstrations later in the year during cotton planting season.