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Dry conditions mean more wear and tear on planters, increased demand for irrigation

In Bridgewater, S.D., Innovative Ag owner Kenny Weber reports that dry conditions have increased wear and tear on planters and boosted irrigation demand in 2025.
These dry conditions cause faster wear on seed disk openers and field cultivator points and require farmers to adjust planter settings, especially downforce, to ensure proper seed placement.
Weber and Precision Ag technician Rylee Schultz note that despite limited rain—2.5 inches in the past month—the lack of moisture reduces germination support and increases equipment breakdown risks.
Demand for irrigation systems like Yield 360’s 360 Rain, an autonomous device that irrigates fields with a 3,000-foot hose, has risen 20-30% compared to last year, with farmers showing strong interest.
This trend suggests that as dry conditions persist, farmers face challenges setting planters correctly and increasingly seek irrigation solutions to mitigate soil moisture deficits and maintain crop yields.

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Dry conditions mean more wear and tear on planters, increased demand for irrigation

BRIDGEWATER, S.D. — Dry conditions mean there aren’t many weather delays for farmers in the field, but there can be more equipment breakdowns. Kenny Weber owns Innovative Ag in Bridgewater, which specializes in building custom planters. He says that during a dry season, planter parts get more wear and tear. “With the dry soils, the seed disk openers, they are definitely wearing down faster. Field cultivator points, stuff like that, it definitel…

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