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bu y e r��� s g u i de : pla n t i n g e qu i p m e n t n Schaffert Mfg. & Sales 800-382-2607 www.schaffert.com Schaffert Manufacturing & Sales has introduced the new Generation 2 Liquid Fertilizer Disc. Its unique one-piece design will keep the down pressure even on both press wheels as they move in unison. The arm of the G2 is mounted on a pivot point that is greaseable and attaches to the tail section with four bolts. The G2 has similar features of our original 2 x 2 system but with improved depth management. The disc mounting arm provides ��- to 2-inch depth placement. There are three adjustment holes, which allows movement up or down of the disc. Tires can be spaced in and out with shims, depending on depth of planting. The 2.5 mm, 8-inch disc allows for improved depth, and with a larger beveled edge, which improves cutting even in the toughest soils. The thick blade slices into the soil, letting the fertilizer penetrate to the bottom. Schaffert switched to a wider spindle bolt and added a grease zerk to allow for internal lubricating. These improvements allow continual movement and increased stability. The new G2 still utilizes the same triple sealed bearing, designed for harsh conditions. The new G2 addresses a few of the limitations of the successful counterpart G1 version. With a central mounting of the walking beam arm, equal distribution of down pressure is maintained with the closing wheels never sacrificing the closing of the furrow. This allows for a consistent creation of a 2.5 mm slit with the 8-inch blade for the fertilizer to penetrate below the soil. 34��� Sugar Producer��� MARCH 2013 n Progressive Crop Systems 208-520-2450 www.Precisionplanting.com FieldView is an app available from Precision Planting for an iPad that when combined with a 20/20 SeedSense monitor will map in real time all the data from a planter. Each of the eight pieces of information the monitor measures has a separate map made, much like a yield monitor map but with the user friendliness of being on an iPad. For example one map would show where each skip and double is in the field and a report row-by-row of that data for the entire field. Another map that can be displayed is population showing different colors for different rates actually planted. Since an Internet-connected iPad has GPS built into it, the data can be used throughout the year for field scouting, and show your location inside of the field/planting data. The other benefit of the iPad���s Internet connection is that growers this year will have the option of sending live planting data to a website where a manager can remotely access the maps and data without being in the tractor with the operator. This connection also allows for prescription maps and swath control boundaries to be wirelessly sent to the planter. n