Tractor looks perfect 👌

That was awesome 👌 😮you just learned me something new

This looks great… all of it. I was born into farming. In the 70s and 80s, we had an 806 and a 7000 also. Prior to the 7000, we had a JD 1240; the 1240 is/was a finger planter also. We also had a 560 diesel and a 706 diesel. That 806 will run forever. It has been said that International had to merge with Case because those early IH tractors were built too well and consequently IH didn’t sell enough parts and shop labor. I understand that you’re trying to save on seed cost but 180,000 is a good soybean plant population. If there would happen to be issues with emergence, there are some extra seeds so there are still enough plants for a good stand. Remember, soybeans emerge by helping each other emerge (they help each other push through the soil surface). A few extra seeds help the seeds that are maybe under trash or a crusted surface, etc. Again though, this is fabulous! You are doing a fabulous job. There is nothing wrong with farming with this type of equipment. Today, we have new equipment and it is a continual headache… electronics and computers make it very stressful. And, the cost of today’s equipment! Currently, the price of equipment is completely ridiculous! It’s insanity! Subscribed!

Have a buddy that planted 600-700 acres (somewhere in between) with a 8 row 7000 and either a 806 or 856 for 20 some years. Now upgraded to a 986 with cab. Central Illinois.

Awesome to see you learning and gaining experience. Always gonna have some mistakes farming’s never perfect

Here from your post on Facebook and your newest subscriber. Not sure which is my favorite Spring planting or fall harvest. Nothing wrong with long hours that are productive Enjoyed watching this video, I’ll check out some of your others!

We also plant with a 7000 with finger corn meters but we use John Deere brush bean meters and we have a home built splitter kit. We have found that even a basic gps light bar can give you some insurance when you can't see the markers. WAAS can be a pain but it's better than no seeing anything.

Be careful planting into green cover crop on corn. If it’s too tall the corn will stretch and grow really spindly. Green also has given me fits with Nitrogen tie up. The corn was much darker and better looking early on where we skipped some of the cover.

How well does that planter no till? I’m looking to do something similar, do you need to add much weight and or down pressure springs?