If you use no-till or other alternative till planting methods, then you know how difficult it is to properly close the seed furrows.

The Furrow V Closer comes up superior in closing the seed trench ahead of the press wheels in heavy, wet soils. It does not run in the seed trench, but rather to the side of the seed V opening, making it easier to place starter fertilizer and/or chemicals in the furrow with the seed.

If you are practicing reduced tillage and especially if you are planting on the early side, be conscious of soil temperature variability. Temperatures under heavy residue are usually several degrees colder than they are in bare fields. The top soil is always warmer than the soil at a 3″ depth (as much as 10° difference). Corn will germinate at soil temperatures of 45°-50° F., but lower temperatures may significantly decrease the uniformity of germination.

Furrow V Closer on Case IH planter

Furrow V Closer along with Chicken Tracker, 2x2 fertilizer tube, Rebounder, and Gauge wheel scraper on a Case IH planter.

Features - Design - Benefits

Closes the seed V opening ahead of the press wheels

Affordable (½ the price of the spoked closing wheels)

Works well in all soil types

New heavy duty triple seal bearings turn easily

Eliminates Common Problems

Poly discs are herbicide, pesticide and fertilizer resistant
Poly discs are resistant to mud build-up
Reduced down pressure on press wheels = Less compaction
Eliminates air pockets for better seed-to-soil contact

Where They Work - Suitable for Many Soils

Exceptional results in heavier, wetter soils
Works well in all soil types

Ease of Installation

Models available for most planters
Easy to assemble and install, less than 10 minutes per row

The row unit on the left shows the furrow without the FVC, the result of which is an open seed V. The image on the right shows how the furrow V Closer closes the seed V.

The press wheels were designed to firm the soil over the seed in tilled seed beds where the soil practically falls in over the seed.

With a firm ground resulting from minimum tillage situations, the double disc openers leave compacted furrow sidewalls that resist closing over the seed even with increased pressure on the press wheel(s).

Increased pressure compounds the compaction in the seed zone and contributes to crusting problems above the seed.

The FVC stitches the seed V shut so it does not crack back open on a hot, windy day after planting.

Make sure that the planter does not rest on poly Furrow V Closer discs during storage. Furrow V Closer discs can warp.

Check the tail section’s full range of motion for adequate FVC clearance. If you have a field you don’t need to use the FVC on, just remove the bearing, hub, and disc assembly and not the shaft it runs on. This saves time in re-setting the FVC when you need it. More pitch and less depth move the same amount of soil.

Reduce the down pressure on the press wheels! This helps prevent compaction which allows quicker emergence and at the same time saves press wheel bearings.

Furrow V Closer

About the furrow v closer

The Furrow V Closer puts the warmer, moist surface soil on top of the seed, where it can enhance germination, speed sprouting time, and speed emergence.

Benefits of the furrow v closer

Features - Design - Benefits

Eliminates Common Problems

Where They Work - Suitable for Many Soils

Ease of Installation

Exceptional Results in wetter soils

Frequently asked questions

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Mounting brackets & Shafts