Mission
To provide farmers with the best seed firmer technology in order to improve planting depth consistency, germination, emergence, plant stands and yield.
For Farmers by Farmers
The inventor of the Flo-Rite seed firmer is Jeff Peters from Hicksville, Ohio. Jeff is a farmer and he was fed up with traditional seed firmer technology that was unreliable, costly and didn't consistently deliver increased yields. So he set out to revolutionize the seed firmer market by designing the revolutionary patent pending Flo-Rite seed firmer.
Lower Replacement Costs
Although Flo-Rite seed firmers initially cost about the same as other leading seed firmer brands, maintenance costs of Flo-Rite seed firmers are dramatically less. Flo-Rite?s exclusive replaceable wear plate saves farmers money over time. With traditional seed firmers, when the firmer contact point wears out, you have to replace the entire seed firmer unit. But with Flo-Rite seed firmers, you simply replace the wear plate and the firmer works just like new.
Optimum Seed Placement
Flo-Rite seed firmers use the latest in memory polymers to provide reliable down pressure to assure the best seed placement and proper seeding depth. Flo-Rite?s optimal down pressure maximizes the proper seed to soil contact needed to improve germination success.
Protected Liquid Tube
Another problem with traditional seed firmers is that the liquid tubes are ?bracketed? on the outside of the seed firmer body. This leaves the liquid tube exposed to crop debris and soil that can rip the tube from the firmer body. But with Flo-Rite's patent pending enclosed stainless steel liquid tube, this problem is eliminated so you can keep on planting!
Features
- Patent pending replaceable wear plate
- Patent pending enclosed stainless steel liquid tube
- Made of high tech memory polymer
- Lower replacement costs
How do I replace the wear plate?
Click here to download instructions.
How do I install the Flo-Rite seed firmers?
Click here to download instructions.
Is there a bracket solution for John Deere Max Emerge 5 planter units?
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Are Flo-Rite seed firmers compatible with my planter?
Flo-Rite seed firmers are compatible with the majority of planters including all Kinze prior to 2013; White; New Idea; and Deere 7000, 7200, 1700 series planters. However, they currently are not suitable for Case IH planters. New options will be coming forth in the near future to rectify this.
How do I install the Flo-Rite seed firmers?
You can order a model that attaches directly to the seed tube. Or use with Precision Universal Mounting Brackets.
Can I use Precision® Universal Mounting Brackets with Flo-Rite seed firmers?
Yes.
How long will Flo-Rite seed firmers last?
The answer depends on soil type. In general, a coarser soil will cause more wear on the replaceable wear plate than a finer soil. A hard compact soil will wear the memory polymer arm quicker than a softer soil. Flo-Rite seed firmers will last about twice as long as competitor firmers. However, it is recommended that you replace the wear plate every year for the best performance. Replace the firmer memory polymer arm when down pressure applied is no longer optimal.