Pre-Seeding Checklist

Before you get in the field seeding, it’s always a good idea to make sure your seeding system is spring-ready after sitting idle all winter. Here are the top areas to check from our resident expert Chris Bettschen, International Business Manager for Seed Hawk, to ensure a smooth start up for spring seeding.

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• Ensure the castors are greased and set correctly as per the Operator’s Manual
• Check that hanging bracket and pivot nuts on the opener are torqued correctly
• Ensure that the drill is hooked up correctly to the tractor as different eras of machines are plumbed differently
• Check seed and fertilizer knives as well as drop tubes for wear
• Grease all pivot points and wheel bearings as per the Operator’s Manual
• Check wear parts and order any which need to be replaced

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• Ensure all bearings on metering rollers and agitator shafts turn freely with no restrictions
• Ensure that meter housings are free of debris or product buildup
• Ensure that all …