The planter auxiliary camera utilizes an adjustable magnetic mounting base. This allows customers the ability to move and adjust the field of view to see what’s most important to them.

• Camera is integrated into the SeedStar™ 5 planter Ethernet system, video is streamed to the CommandCenter™ display
• Camera is mounted to an adjustable magnetic base allowing customers full adjustability of their field of view
• Configurable with existing programmable video triggers
• Compatible with model year 2025 and newer SeedStar 5 planters and performance upgrade kits
• Mirror image view and adjust field of view from the video app on the G5 CommandCenter™ display

Overview

The Integrated 56V Tractor Power Tether Harness simplifies the tractor-to-planter connection process while leveraging the power generation capabilities of Model year 2027 and newer 8 series tractors with an EVT transmission and the 56V (15kw) integrated Electric Power Generation option. Available for MY27 electric drive planters, the 56V harness reduces complexity and improves operational efficiency by eliminating the need for PTO-driven power generation to operate planter functions.

Benefits

• Quick, hassle-free tractor/planter hookup without PTO power generation.
• Reduced maintenance needs compared to PTO power generation
• Enables “Auto EPG” that can automatically turn on/off the EPG to improve the operator experience

Additional details

The Integrated 56V Tractor Power Tether Harness is only compatible with Model year 2027 and newer 8 Series Tractors with an EVT transmission and the 56V (15kw) integrated Electric Power Generation option.

 

Electric drive planters with PTO power gen that match with the compatibility table below can be fitted with an aftermarket parts kit  to enable the 56V harness if that planter will be connected to a Model year 2027 and newer 8 Series Tractors with an EVT transmission and the 56V (15kw) integrated Electric Power Generation option. The 56V Tractor Power Tether Harness is not compatible with hydraulic power generation systems and is only able to replace current PTO power generation systems. A software update will be required after changing from PTO power gen to the 56V Power Tether Harness. Aftermarket parts kit numbers will be released before the MY27 Planter EOP in June of 2026.

Planter Compatibility

The following models are compatible with the Integrated 56V Tractor Power Tether Harness

Model	Model year
1775NT 2 Point	Model year 2018-current
1775NT Drawbar	Model year 2018-current
DB60 36R	Model year 2018-Model year 2024
DB60 36R	Model year 2025-current
DB90 36R	Model year 2018-Model year 2024
DB90 36R	Model year 2025-current
All other DB's (except above) 36+ Rows	Model year 2018-current
All other DB's (except above) <= 36 Rows	Model year 2018-current
1725C Mounted	Model year 2025-current
1725C Mounted	Model year 2023-Model year 2024
1795 2 POINT HITCH	Model year 2018-current
1795 DRAWBAR	Model year 2018-current

Why does Downforce Automation matter?

What is the right downforce setting to use when planting? Does the best setting change field to field? Does it change within a field? There are so many questions around this crucial planter setting that seem to not have an answer.

Here’s what we do know:

• Downforce settings matter and have an impact on yield.
• Most planter operators never change downforce within a field or even field to field.
• Each field is unique, variable and requires the right downforce setting to optimize depth and seed to soil contact without compacting the furrow.
• Stopping to dig and set downforce takes time and a skilled operator to get it right
• Current hydraulic downforce systems adjust applied downforce to maintain the same margin target. But different margin targets are needed multiple times in each field to optimize furrow formation.

What is Downforce Automation powered by FurrowVision?

Downforce Automation powered by FurrowVision optimizes downforce settings in real time to improve furrow quality across every field condition. By evaluating Ground Contact, Soil Resistance, and Furrow Health (via FurrowVision), the system determines the ideal amount of applied downforce for each environment. This removes the need for operators to manually adjust settings from field to field and ensures more consistent furrow formation and seed placement.

How does Downforce Automation work?

The system will start from the last downforce setting input in the monitor and take time to evaluate different settings to optimize the furrow. Once optimized, Downforce Automation will continually test different downforce settings to ensure the best outcome by adjusting how much downforce is applied by 5 – 10 lbs at a time. As planting continues in a field, Downforce Automation will re-optimize settings at regular intervals or changes in planting conditions, seeding depth, soil type, or planting speed for example, may trigger a re-optimization event. In a normal 60–80-acre field, there will be 4 different downforce settings on average identified by the system.

Planter Compatibility

Downforce Automation is available on any planter equipped with FurrowVision. See FurrowVision compatibility for a list of specific planter models

What used to involve digging behind the planter to verify seed depth, observe side-wall quality, and ensure row cleaners were set properly can now be done from the seat of your cab while you continue to plant.
 
FurrowVision technology gives operators real-time analysis and video of the open section of the furrow between the TruVee openers and closing system.  

The FurrowVision system provides:

• Live camera feed from three different rows of open furrow on G5 display
• Confirmation of planting depth through a measured Depth metric in cab and in a Depth layer available in the John Deere Operations Center
• Identification of residue in or near the furrow as a percentage that helps adjust row cleaner settings from the cab
• Visual confirmation of furrow formation and enables Downforce Automation capability

Agronomic benefits:

• Downforce – Looking at images from FurrowVision can help identify where and when downforce is being ​overapplied or underapplied. This helps you set your crop up for success and protect your yield potential.
• Residue – Looking at images from FurrowVision can help identify where and when row cleaner settings should be adjusted to create a cleaner furrow. Residue in the furrow can delay emergence and lead to yield loss.
• Depth – Looking at the depth measurements provided by FurrowVision creates opportunities for on-the-go planter adjustments to achieve target depth more consistently. Planting too shallow can significantly reduce yield.

1. Residue reading – See how much of the furrow is covered by residue (as a percentage)
2. Furrow cameras – Switch between left, right, and center video feeds
3. Depth – Actual depth reading reported by FurrowVision
4. Status Indicator – Green dot means the system is working properly and able to read depth
5. Residue analysis – Turn this feature on to highlight residue on live camera feed
6. Video – Live camera feed of open furrow

Overview

EasyStart is a software feature that streamlines the planter startup process by providing a guided workflow on a single screen accessible with a shortcut bar button. Instead of navigating multiple run pages, operators follow a step-by-step process that automatically detects planter equipment and populates all necessary pre-plant tasks. This simplifies setup and gets you planting faster. Once planting, all your commonly used on/off buttons remain easily accessible in one place in the shortcut bar.

Benefits

• Reduces time from entering the field to planting the first seed.
• Consolidates all pre-plant tasks into one convenient screen.
• Guided steps remove guesswork and ensure nothing is missed.
• Minimizes downtime and maximizes planting efficiency.
• Automatically detects planter equipment and populates correct startup steps.
• Frees up run page space by allowing quick access to frequently used buttons via the shortcut bar.

Planter Compatibility

• EasyStart is compatible with all Seed Star 5 configurations

Liquid fertilizer level sensing is available on model year 2026 electric drive planters.

 

Fertilizer level sensing allows farmers to know how much liquid fertilizer is left in the tank from the convenience of the cab. The fertilizer level is displayed on the G5 CommandCenter™ Display in the SeedStar™ app.

• Better coordinate fertilizer tendering plans by knowing how many total gallons of liquid fertilizer are left on the planter.  
• See total gallons of liquid fertilizer left on both planter and tractor if tractor is equipped with ExactRate™ tractor tanks.   
• Enables customizable low fertilizer tank level warning alarms to prevent running out of liquid fertilizer.
• Fertilizer tender drivers and farm managers can remotely view fertilizer tank levels from a smart connected device using the John Deere Operations Center™ mobile app.
• Removes the need for the operator to manually set the fertilizer tank volume and enter the specific gravity.

Seed level sensing is available on all model year 2026 electric drive planters equipped with Central Commodity System (CCS) tanks operating on the SeedStar™ 5 planter application.

 

Seed level sensing gives farmers better knowledge of planter seed levels. This reduces the risk of running out of seed while planting also allowing farmers to better manage seed tendering logistics to have the seed in the right place at the right time.

 

View individual and total tank levels from the G5 CommandCenter™ display in the SeedStar app:

• Better plan tendering logistics with seed volume or seed percentage remaining
• Remotely view seed tank percent levels from your computer using John Deere Operations Center™ or from your connected smart device using the John Deere Operations Center mobile app
• Individual tank level displayed helps farmers prevent one tank emptying before the other
• Enables customizable low seed tank level warning alarms

Save on in-furrow fertilizer cost with ExactShot liquid fertilizer dosing system on MaxEmerge 5e™ or ExactEmerge™ row units.

 

High input costs reduce the profitability of any operation. ExactShot can save growers up to 66% of the cost of in-furrow applied nutrients improving their use and efficiency while protecting yield loss along the way. It does this by dosing the product on top of the seed, in the furrow, eliminating the application of product between seeds.

 

Using less product also results in fewer stops to refill your tanks, improving the overall efficiency of your planting operation.

• Reduce in-furrow fertilizer use up to 66 percent*
• Increase time between starter liquid fertilizer refills in the field
• Maximize nutrient use efficiency by placing product only on the seed
• Enable the potential to add higher-cost or additional applications

*NOTE: Based on internal tests of an ExactShot system performed across 21 farms in six Midwestern states applying a 5.1-cm (2-in) dose on seeds with 15.2-cm (6-in) in-row seed spacing. ExactShot requires a per acre fee when in dosing mode. In continuous mode there is no fee required.

 

How does it work?

When paired with John Deere’s ExactEmerge™ BrushBelt™ technology or now with MaxEmerge 5e™, the system tracks each seed with infinite accuracy from meter to seed trench, synchronizing each dose with the exact timing of the seed drop. Placing the solenoid directly above the nozzle tip, below the row-unit, adds an additional level of accuracy with each dose not found in similar products.

Two modes of operation 

The overall benefits of ExactShot may vary with different products, crop types, soils, etc. In these scenarios, the system can be switched to a more traditional continuous stream of product directly from the display. This gives operators the flexibility to quickly change their application method without the need to change hardware on the planter.

In dosing mode, operators have the ability to move the center of the dose relative to the seed using the dose placement offset found in Advanced Settings.

Agronomic benefits and savings

 

Multiple field studies* have shown yields were maintained when the same effective application rate of in-furrow starter fertilizer was dosed directly onto the seed compared to the traditional continuous stream. In some highly responsive instances, as the local rate was increased, yield also increased without adding cost to the application.

 

By reducing rates, customers can increase their overall profit margins, receiving a higher return on investment with 18.7-L/ha (2-gpa) dosing on-seed compared to 56.1-L/ha (6-gpa) continuous stream. View our ExactShot calculator to see how reduced rates can impact your operation.

 

Reducing the amount of fertilizer used also reduces the risk of nutrients leaching into nearby rivers, lakes, and ponds.

 

Additionally, because ExactShot significantly reduces how much product is needed, growers can also gain the ability to use beneficial products in-furrow during planting like biologicals, fungicides, and liquid insecticides that may otherwise be too costly to apply.

 

*NOTE: Internal tests of an ExactShot system performed across 21 farms in six Midwestern states. ExactShot requires a per acre fee when in dosing mode. In continuous mode there is no fee required.

ExactRate™ Equivalent Valve Pulsing Mode

Farmers can now select ExactRate Equivalent mode when running the ExactShot system in continuous mode equating to equal continuous fertilizer application performance compared to an ExactRate fertilizer system.   ExactRate Equivalent replaces the previous Auto Pulsing mode. ExactRate Equivalent mode requires the 65-degree black nozzle tips that orient the spray pattern parallel with the row.

Capabilities

Selectable dosing lengths: 2.5-cm, 5.1-cm, and 7.6-cm (1-in., 2-in., and 3-in) band – default is 5.1-cm (2-in) band

 

In Dosing mode:

• Travel speed: Minimum = 4.8 km/h (3 mph), maximum = 16.1 km/h (10 mph)
• Accuracy: 90 percent successful seed dosing with default settings

In Continuous mode:

• Travel speed: Minimum = 4.8 km/h (3 mph), maximum = 16.1 km/h (10 mph)
• Flow rate limits (row): Minimum = 0.47 L/ha (0.05 gpm), maximum = 6.17 L/ha (0.66 gpm)

 

NOTE: ExactShot is not recommended for products that require agitation to maintain suspension. Use caution with products that may easily fall out of suspension or separate, especially at low flow rates, which increases the amount of time liquids stay in the distribution lines.

 

 

The ExactRate fluid transfer system pairs planters seamlessly with the ExactRate tractor tanks. It provides an easy connection point to allow transfer from the ExactRate tractor tanks back to the planter tank. This enables up 6056 L (1600 gal.)* of combined capacity between the tractor and planter tanks.

 

• Factory installed
• Designed and tested by John Deere to ensure the lines won’t pinch when folding
• Easily attaches to the ExactRate tractor tanks

 

ExactRate is available on the following models: 1775NT, 1795, DB44, DB60, and DB66.

 

*NOTE: 6056 L (1600 gal.) assumes a 2271-L (600-gal.) tank on a 24-Row 1775NT Planter as well as the 3785-L (1000-gal.) capacity on the 8RX Tractor.

Spend less time focusing on fertilizer tank transfers and reduce the chance of errors from losing prime in the ExactShot or ExactRate system and prevent overfilling the planter fertilizer tanks with Liquid Transfer Automation. SeedStar 5 planters running an ExactRate or ExactShot fertilizer system now have the option to automate the fertilizer transfer process from the tractor to the planter through setting an SCV assignment with Liquid Transfer Automation. Liquid Transfer Automation also allows farmers the ability to adjust auto fill set-points to help store the weight of the fertilizer on the tractor and off the planter, reducing compaction issue from full fertilizer tanks on the planter.   
 
Liquid Transfer Automation is compatible with SeedStar 5 software only and planters equipped with ExactRate or ExactShot fertilizer systems with fertilizer level sensing.