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Weed Control		 Secondary Tillage:
Seedbed Preparation		 Soil and Water Conservation Planters and Drills


Planters
Planters are used to plant wide rows, usually 20 to 40 inches (50 to 100 cm).
Horse-drawn planter horse-drawn, single-row planter Modern planter John Deere Planter
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Drills
Drills are used to plant rows that are close together, usually 6 to 10 inches apart (15 to 30cm).
 
John Deere drill
drill in use behind tractor
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Weed Control		 Secondary Tillage:
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