For farmers across the country, it is becoming increasingly important to enhance the efficiency of their operations in order to keep up with rising costs and market demands. More technology is being developed for agricultural use than ever before and farmers of all kinds are finally finding customized tools for their specific needs. One of these crucial technologies is the Pro-Stitch closing wheel distributed by Red E.
Stitching America together
At the beginning of 2021, Red E, a resource for farmers looking for high-performing aftermarket air seeding and planter solutions, became the exclusive distributor of the Pro-Stitch closing wheel. The Pro-Stitch closing wheel is named for the stitching effect it makes while closing the furrow after a seed is planted in the ground. According to Rick Diede, a product specialist at Red E, “Pro-Stitch wheels run out of time due to soil pressure, creating the perfect 'Stitch Effect'. The ‘blunt’ tooth design applies six times more down pressure to the sidewall of the trench as compared to standard round closing wheels, thus reducing sidewall compaction by fracturing and pushing the seed slot from side to side.”
Five years of design, development and trial of the Pro-Stitch technology led to a game-changing innovation for no-till planters. There are a number of reasons farmers may choose the no-till method of planting — minimizing soil erosion, encouraging nutrient cycling and increasing water infiltration, to name a few — and those who practice this method require different tools than their tilling counterparts, including closing wheels. The Pro-Stitch closing wheel is designed especially for this method of planting, while still working in all crop rotations and soil conditions. It tucks the soil firmly against the seed, reduces sidewall compaction, stitches the seam, and operates at the minimum pressure setting for any field condition. The Pro-Stitch closing wheel does an impressive job even in the most challenging conditions.
Not only are these closing wheels productive in nearly any type of soil, but they’re compatible with a variety of industry-leading planters as well. Pro-Stitch planter products are compatible with John Deere, Case IH, Kinze and White planters, while their drill products work for John Deere 50, 60, 90, and ProSeries™ and Case IH PD500 and SDX series drills.
A valuable partnership
After years of building a close business partnership, Red E became the exclusive distributor of Pro-Stitch products at the beginning of 2021. The products offered extend past just closing wheels, though. When the creators of Pro-Stitch realized how much of a success their original closing wheel was, they also developed the drill closing wheel, a finned seed tab to help keep a consistent furrow and a seed boot stabilizer that solves yield-robbing seed boot slop. Additionally, the company has some exciting new planter products which are still in the testing stages and yet to be unveiled.
Red E is looking forward to an exciting first year as Pro-Stitch’s exclusive distributor. With this new line to add to the company’s product selection, they feel more confident than ever in their mission to bring high-quality products and services to farmers both within their home state of North Dakota and across the world. To learn more about Red E or their new Pro-Stitch products, visit rede-ag.com/prostitch-ag.
