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JOHN DEERE ANNOUNCES UPDATED SWATH CONTROL PRO FOR PLANTERS
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LENEXA, Kansas (August 23, 2007) — Higher seed costs are a concern to all growers as they try to improve planter performance for optimal plant emergence and potential yields. New technology from John Deere now allows more efficient use of seed with the Swath Control Pro system for planters.
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"We now have a system, integrated with the field-proven GreenStar™ 2 (GS2) Rate Controller, GS2 Display and StarFire iTC™ receiver, to turn sections of the planter on and off based on GPS coverage," says Mike Park, marketing manager, John Deere Ag Management Solutions. "Growers will truly appreciate the ability to minimize double planting in headland areas."
Swath Control Pro is compatible with the existing half- or third-width disconnects found on most John Deere planters. It is also compatible with aftermarket row unit controls. Such systems provide further precision by dividing the planter into smaller sections, which allows even more accuracy and less over planting.
"Swath Control Pro for planters has performed impressively in the field, and early tests are showing seed reductions of at least three percent," emphasizes Park. "Any farmer will appreciate a savings like that! We're also excited about the optimized yields that growers will experience in the headlands and around terraces due to the reduction of over planting."
Swath Control Pro for planters will be available for the 2008 planting season. For more information, contact your local John Deere dealer or visit our Web site at www.JohnDeere.com/Ag.
John Deere (Deere & Company - NYSE: DE) is the world's leading provider of advanced products and services for agriculture and forestry and a major provider of advanced products and services for construction, lawn and turf care, landscaping and irrigation. John Deere also provides financial services worldwide and manufactures and markets engines used in heavy equipment. Since it was founded in 1837, the company has extended its heritage of integrity, quality, commitment and innovation around the globe.
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Media Contact:
Barry E. Nelson
Manager, Public Relations
Agricultural Marketing Center
Lenexa, KS 66219-2302
Ph: 913-310-8324
Fax: 913-310-8394
E-mail: NelsonBarryE@JohnDeere.com
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