Ensure that all the drive wheels and drive lines are working freely and are not rusted or stiff. Clean and lubricate the seed and fertiliser drives and metering units and replace any defective parts. AdvertisementCheck the seed and fertiliser tubes ensuring they are in good condition and are not blocked and replace as necessary. Check the correct alignment of coulters in relation to the planter units and press wheels. If all these are done correctly, through careful crop husbandry combined with sufficient rainfall, a farmer should be rewarded with a good harvest.

Source: Daily Nation May 01, 2020 18:00 UTC