Planter Precision Upgrades

 

Your planter. UPGRADED.

Your equipment is a big investment and you've got it running just how you want it. Why not get even more return on that investment? Agronomic studies have found that planting within the optimum weather window and achieving uniform emergence are the two leading contributors to maximizing yields. We make it easy for you to get that strong start with the latest row unit technology. Similar to purchasing new from the factory, you get a new serial number and a 1-year warranty — for a lower price than buying new.

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Planting Window

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Uniform Spacing/Emergence

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Correct Population

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Nutrient Placement

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ExactEmerge™
Accurate at up to 10 mph. Exactly.

Welcome to ExactEmerge. It's about accurate singulation, population, spacing, and uniform depth...all at 10 mph (16 km/h).

  • BrushBelt™ technology uniformly carries seed from the meter to the trench for precise placement

  • Proven to deliver 7% higher soybean survival rates on average compared to Precision1

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MaxEmerge™ 5e
Unlock technology at a reasonable cost.

Improve your seed population and spacing on those oddly shaped, curved fields with a MaxEmerge 5e.

  • Curve compensation for even population
  • Up to 5 mph (8 km/h) planting speed
  • 2-4% reduction in seed overlap with Individual Row Shutoff5

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MODELPLANTING SPEEDBRUSHBELTSEED TUBECURVE COMPENSATIONVACUUM AUTOMATIONELECTRIC MOTORCROP TYPE

ExactEmergeTM

10 mph
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Dual

Corn, Soybeans, Cotton, Popcorn, Sugar Beets, Sweet Corn, Sunflower, Sorghum (milo), Edible Beans

MaxEmergeTM 5e

5 mph
 
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Single

Corn, Soybeans, Wheat, Cotton, Popcorn, Sugar Beets, Sweet Corn, Sunflower, Sorghum (milo), Edible Beans, Canola, Peas, Peanuts, Melons, Squash, Cucumber, Pumpkin
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Ultimate Planter Upgrade

Boost your current planter's productivity with this complete solution that includes new factory row units to replace worn components and improve reliability.

  • ExactEmerge™ or MaxEmerge™ 5e electric meters
  • Individual Row Hydraulic Downforce and active pneumatic downforce
  • Customizable technology to meet your specific needs, such as fertilizer, granular insecticide, LED lights, and more
  • Upgrade your in-cab experience to SeedStar 5™, the latest planter monitoring system from John Deere
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Meter Upgrade

Meter Upgrades help you easily turn your existing mechanical drive planter into an ExactEmerge or MaxEmerge 5e electric drive planter, all while keeping your existing row units.

  • Works with a wide variety of John Deere planters and crop types
  • Great option for a grower who wants to upgrade meters but doesn't need to replace downforce systems, closing wheels, gauge wheels, etc.
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ExactChem™

Don’t let pests rob your yield potential. Let ExactChem give you more flexibility and accuracy by adding electric drive to your insecticide management.

  • Dispense at rates of 1-13 lb/acre (.45-5.9 kg/acre)
  • Operate at planting speeds of 1.2-10 mph (1.8-16 km/h)
  • Control your application down to the row with row-by-row section control independent of the seed 
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ExactShot™

Promote early root development and save on fertilizer cost during planting. ExactShot delivers a precise dose of starter fertilizer only where needed, giving you substantial savings when applying fertilizer.

  • Save up to 60% of in-furrow nutrient costs2
  • Switch between Dosing and Continuous mode from cab
  • Option to convert your existing ExactRate™ system to ExactShot
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Furrow Vision™

Save time and keep running by verifying seed depth from the seat of your cab with FurrowVision, which includes a live camera feed into the actual planter furrow.

  • Validate seed depth accuracy across planter sections
  • Adjust row cleaners and downforce based on observations without leaving cab
ExactRate Liquid Fertilizer System.

ExactRate™ Liquid Fertilizer System

Maximize your yield potential by applying nitrogen during each planting pass with the ExactRate Liquid Fertilizer System upgrade.

  • Average of 4.3% (up to 12%) reduction in fertilizer costs3
  • Performance up to 10 mph (16.1 km/h)
Individual Row Hydraulic Downforce.

Individual Row Hydraulic Downforce

Take your planter up a notch when you add an Individual Row Hydraulic Downforce (IRHD) upgrade. IRHD reacts within seconds to soil conditions in each row, increasing ground contact for improved seed depth.

  • Increase even plant emergence due to increased contact of the row unit to the ground
  • Consistently place seed at desired depth regardless of soil conditions
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Frame Weight Distribution

Reduce compaction in the center section of CCS™ planters with a Frame Weight Distribution Precision Upgrade. This bolt-on option redistributes weight to the wings where it can be used to increase downforce on the other sections.

  • Redistributes weight to wings where it can be used to increase downforce on row units
  • Reduces compaction in center section of CCS planters
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Ultimate LED Lighting

Extend your working days into night with Ultimate LED Lighting. Featuring illumination across the entire toolbar, this Precision Upgrade provides improved visibility beyond the ends of the planter so you can light up the night.

  • In-tank mounting for full tank illumination for seed level monitoring
  • Added illumination under the bar on each row-unit for better detection of obstacles and plugs

Optional Add Ons

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Active pneumatic downforce

Increase or decrease pressure and maintain row-unit target margin values from the comfort of the cab with active pneumatic downforce.

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Pneumatic closing wheels

Adjust closing wheels in seconds. Available on MaxEmerge 5e and ExactEmerge row units, pneumatic wheels provide consistent trench closing in rough field conditions.

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Easy Adjust row cleaners

Use three preset heights to remove residue from the seed trench. No more climbing under the planter to make changes. Do it from the cab with the touch of a button.

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Yetter Twister closing wheels

Break up soil compaction by adding Yetter Twister closing wheels to your planter. Effective in a wide range of soil types and conditions, the rounded center-ring design will ensure consistent trench closure during planting.

Planting insights to give you more yield potential

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Planting Window

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Correct soil temperatures. Ideal moisture levels. Just two of the key variables you contend with each season when it comes to meeting your optimal planting window. And missing that window could potentially result in lower yields. With an ExactEmerge™ row-unit upgrade, you can ensure your seed is put into the ground with pinpoint population and spacing accuracy at speeds up to 10 mph (16 km/h).

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Uniform Emergence

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Even emergence leads to healthier yields. Make sure your planter has the right Precision Upgrade to make it happen, like individual row hydraulic downforce (IRHD). The built-in accumulator helps take shock out of your row units to ensure optimal seed-to-soil contact.

Learn the impact of uniform emergence in this article >

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Correct Population

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Saving seed cost begins with eliminating waste. And when you add electric drive row-units to your planter, you’ll reduce overplanting with individual meter control that allows for greater curve performance and individual row shutoff when crossing sections already planted.

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Nutrient Placement

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Save on fuel costs by applying nutrients at the right rate, in the right place and at the same time as your planting pass. With an ExactRate™ fertilizer system precision upgrade, you’ll have the capability to apply pre-emergent fertilizer in-furrow saving you on multiple trips through the field.

Precision Upgrades and Precision Technology

More and more farmers are using precision technology to find new efficiencies, improve yields and increase profits.
Here are the basics to get you started.

G5 Display

G5 Display

Manage guidance lines, application rates, input placement, and more with a bigger, faster, and clearer touchscreen display compared to our previous models.

StarFire™ 7500 Receiver

Starfire™ 7500 Receiver

The next generation receiver – with SF-RTK gives you RTK-like accuracy within 2.5 cm and up to 73% faster pull-in times3.

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JDLink™ Connection4

Connect your machines — regardless of brand or age — for fast data transfer to your Operations Center Account.

John Deere Operations Center™

John Deere Operations Center™

The leading cloud-based farm management system to help you monitor, organize, analyze, and share your data 24/7.

*From 03 November 2025 to 02 February 2026, customers who purchase either an ExactEmerge Meter Precision Upgrade or MaxEmerge 5e Meter Precision Upgrade are eligible to receive 20% off select planter parts. Discount applied to the total agreed-upon purchase price before applicable taxes, shipping rates, and delivery charges. Customers may use the 20% discount between 03 November 2025 and 2 February 2026. Promotion valid for in-store purchases only. Offer cannot be combined with any other offer and may be discontinued or modified without notice at any time. Limit one per customer. Valid only at participating John Deere Ag & Turf dealerships in the United States and Canada. Some conditions apply, see participating dealer for details.

1Initial tests of a prototype ExactShot system on corn planted six inches apart resulted in more than a 60% reduction in fertilizer use compared to ExactRate with no material impact to yield.

2Based an internal tests of a prototype ExactShot system performed across 21 farms in six Midwestern states applying a 2-in. (5.1-cm) dose on seeds with 6-in. (15.2-cm) in-row seed spacing.

3Compared to previous models.

4Activation/subscription required. JDLink hardware comes standard with machine. Customers can turn on JDLink service in their Operations Center account for free. JDLink requires a cellular connection to transfer information from machine to JDLink website. Consult your John Deere Dealer for coverage availability.