Are Your Kinze Planter Closing Wheels Costing You Yield?
When it comes to achieving uniform emergence and healthy crop stands, closing wheels play a much larger role than many realize. Poor furrow closure, soil smearing, and air pockets can significantly impact seed-to-soil contact, directly influencing germination and final yields. Factory-standard wheels, especially on older setups, often struggle to handle variable field conditions. Many growers begin noticing these issues when inspecting their corn planter closing wheels and how they perform across different soil types and moisture levels. The Problem with Traditional Closing Systems Standard rubber or cast wheels on Kinze planters were designed with generalized conditions in mind, but real-world fields rarely meet those expectations. These wheels may struggle in tough soils, fail to break sidewall compaction effectively, or leave the seed trench partially open. Inconsistent closure can lead to irregular moisture absorption, seed exposure, and delayed emergence. As a result, stands becom...