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.
Planting Window
Uniform Spacing/Emergence
Correct Population
Nutrient Placement
Precision Upgrade Interactive Tool
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Corn, Soybeans, Cotton, Popcorn, Sugar Beets, Sweet Corn, Sunflower, Sorghum (milo), Edible Beans |
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Corn, Soybeans, Wheat, Cotton, Popcorn, Sugar Beets, Sweet Corn, Sunflower, Sorghum (milo), Edible Beans, Canola, Peas, Peanuts, Melons, Squash, Cucumber, Pumpkin |
Electric Drive Planting Technology
The right metering system is the foundation of every productive planting season. John Deere offers two electric drive options – ExactEmerge™ and MaxEmerge™ 5e – each engineered to deliver better accuracy, fewer input losses, and more confidence in the cab.
Both the Ultimate Planter Upgrade and Meter Upgrade kits include SeedStar™ 5 for most configurations1. Monitor seed population, singulation, spacing, and ride quality in real time on the G5 Display. SeedStar 5 connects your planter to the full John Deere Precision Technology ecosystem, including AutoPath™, AutoTrac™ Turn Automation, and Operations Center. Spend less time setting up and more time planting.
ExactEmerge™ Meter Upgrade
When soil conditions and moisture levels say it’s go-time, you need a planter that can help you finish more acres in a short working window. Every acre not planted faces the potential for yield and profitability loss. Planting with ExactEmerge pays you back by increasing planter productivity and maximizing the acres you can cover during your optimum planting window. Plant faster at speeds up to 10 mph with pinpoint population and spacing accuracy. With this productivity boost, you can plant more than 100 additional acres per day. And by minimizing yield reduction linked to late planting, you can gain over $10 more per acre compared to a traditional planter².
MaxEmerge™ 5e
Keep your planter but say goodbye to time-consuming maintenance on chains, clutches, sprockets, shafts, and bearings – parts that wear over time. With MaxEmerge 5e electric drive, you’ll get:
- Planting speeds up to 5 mph
- Row-by-row control to give you precise planting rates for each row, based on specific field conditions
- Individual row shutoffs to reduce seed waste by shutting off seed flow in areas where it’s not needed
- Turn compensation that automatically adjusts seed metering on curved rows to achieve up to 20% population accuracy improvement3
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
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 costs4
- Switch between Dosing and Continuous mode from cab
- Option to convert your existing ExactRate™ system to ExactShot
Furrow Vision™
Stream live images and planting data directly to your G5 Display. Get near-real-time views into seed placement, residue, furrow formation, and depth, all from your cab. Three camera modules across left, center, and right wing rows put precision in plain sight.
- Make on-the-go adjustments for consistent trench quality and seed depth
- Optimize depth, residue management, and trench quality across any field condition
- Identify over- or under-applied downforce before it costs you at harvest
Downforce Automation powered by FurrowVision™
Setting the right downforce across varying field conditions can be a challenge. Simplify the process by automatically optimizing downforce settings, creating the ideal furrow for every field. FurrowVision measures ground contact, soil resistance, and furrow health to optimize furrow conditions and planter performance.
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
Ensures consistent planting depth and optimal seed-to-soil contact, even in rapidly changing field conditions. The Gen 2 Precision Upgrade Kit instantly adjusts downforce row-by-row as conditions change, so uniform emergence is never left to chance.
- Adjusts downforce 5x per second – 58% faster than active pneumatic systems5
- Missing uniform emergence can cost you 10–18 bu/acre (1,365–2,457 kg/ha)6
- Fully integrated with your John Deere planter and display
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
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
Active Pneumatic Downforce
Increase or decrease pressure and maintain row-unit target margin values from the comfort of the cab with active pneumatic downforce.
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.
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.
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
Planting Window
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).
Uniform Emergence
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.
Correct Population
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.
Nutrient Placement
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
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
The next generation receiver – with SF-RTK gives you accuracy within 2.5 cm and up to 73% faster pull-in times8.
JDLink™ Connection7
Connect your machines — regardless of brand or age — for fast data transfer to your Operations Center Account.
John Deere Operations Center™
The leading cloud-based farm management system to help you monitor, organize, analyze, and share your data 24/7.
1MY22–MY24 row units may choose to retain SeedStar 4 if upgrading from MaxEmerge 5e to ExactEmerge.
2Claim based on anonymized John Deere Operations Center™ data collected with grower consent from 2016 to 2024 across IA, IN, IL, SD, MN, WI, OH, MI, MO, ND and NE. Claim based on assumed commodity prices at $10 per bushel of soybeans and $4.20 per bushel of corn.
3Compared to MaxEmerge 5.
4Based 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.
5Compared to active pneumatic system. John Deere internal study, Illinois.
6Doerge, T., Jeschke, M., and Carter, P. Planting outcome effects on corn yield. Crop Insights, Vol. 25, No. 1. DuPont Pioneer. Assuming 200 bu/acre (27,300 kg/ha).
7You can turn on JDLink connected service in your John Deere Operations Center account for free. JDLink requires a cellular connection to transfer information from machine to Operations Center. Consult your John Deere Dealer for coverage availability.
8Compared to previous models.