John Deere’s ExactShot Upgrade In-Field Results – FarmCast Ep. 52
John Deere’s ExactShot Upgrade technology is revolutionizing planting. This precisely places fertilizer directly into the soil alongside each seed. This innovative system promises to reduce fertilizer use and minimize environmental impact. Furthermore, it may possibly increase yields for farmers. After seeing it at the High Plains Ag Expo, a customer upgraded their 1775NT planter with ExactShot and other precision components, tying into John Deere’s ExactShot Upgrade system seamlessly. They achieved 87% chemical savings and saw significant time and labor reductions.
Join Mike Wemhoff, Troy Randall, and Tre Fehringer as they discuss installation, ROI tools, and agronomic trials. They focus on John Deere’s ExactShot upgrade. Additionally, they cover in-field adjustments that make this system a game-changer, especially for dryland operations. Learn how the ExactShot upgrade delivers pinpoint accuracy and saves inputs. It also boosts planting efficiency—all within a rapid two-month upgrade timeline.
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0:00 – ExactShot Upgrade
0:50 – 87% Chemical Savings
2:10 – Time Savings
4:00 – How to Upgrade
5:30 – 2026 Upgrades
6:55 – IRHD 2.0
10:15 – Work Planner
11:55 – Agronomy Analyzer Trials
14:25 – Ag Expo Feb 25
The 1775NT Drawn Planter is a 12-row, 76.2-cm (30-in.) planter that attaches to the drawbar or 2-point hitch of the tractor. Available with optional ExactEmerge™ or MaxEmerge™ 5e row unit or standard in mini-hopper, 1.6-bu., or 3-bu. MaxEmerge™ 5 row unit. Contact us for more details and pricing.