Precision Planting
FurrowForce™
Adaptable Two-Stage
Closing System
Setting your closing system is tough. FurrowForce
is a two-stage closing system that adapts to your planting
conditions to remove air pockets and firm soil to retain moisture,
giving you confidence that your crops will germinate.
A Fundamentally Different Closing System
Clean. Create. Close.
Every field presents different challenges. FurrowForce uses a unique two-stage closing process to address those conditions—first fracturing soil to close the furrow from the bottom up, then firming the soil to help retain moisture.
EQUIPPED FOR 
Soybeans 
Corn 
Cotton
Peanuts 
Sugarbeets 
Sunflowers 
Edible Beans
The first stage works from the bottom of the furrow upward, helping eliminate air pockets and improve closure—even in challenging no-till conditions.
Notched wheels fracture soil around the seed, helping create a better seed environment.
The second stage firms soil to help retain moisture and support more consistent emergence.
Customize FurrowForce
Manual or Automatic. Choose Your Method.
Run It Manually
FurrowForce can be run without a 20|20. Simply adjust the air bags to a target air pressure before hopping in the cab. Once set, they will maintain that target pressure planter-wide. An air compressor and manual controller are required.
Add Sensing
Add load cells to sense a change in density. The 20|20 gives you a complete picture of planting performance, including metrics for closing like closing margin, good closing percent, and closing uniformity. See it in the cab in real-time, while planting and make manual adjustments as needed. A 20|20 (Gen 3) is required.
You also have the option to add load cells to every row to measure and set weight on the closing system from the 20|20 monitor. When a load cell measures weight that has veered from the target pressure set on the 20|20, the FurrowForce system will automatically adjust row-by-row. A Gen 3 20|20 is required.
If you don’t want to continually guess what pressure to set your closing system at, then FurrowForce along with a Gen 3 20|20 monitor in your cab is the solution. Simply add load sensors and control modules and you have yourself an automated closing system.
In the cab, set the amount of firming force you want the stitch wheels to carry. When the load cells sense that there is more or less weight on the second-stage stitch wheels than you desired, the control module adjusts the pressure applied to that row instantly, to maintain your desired pressure. And you can be confident, because of the way that the two stages are linked together, that when you are carrying weight on the second stage stitch wheels, the first stage wheels are cutting into the depth you set them at.
Different Wheels for Different Needs.
Talk to us here at Crossroads GPS to see which one matches your needs.
Curved Notch Wheel
Dimple Wheel
The dimple wheel is aggressive and excels in conditions like wet no-till clays and very heavy cover crop where extra fracturing of the sidewall is needed.
Smooth Wheel
The smooth wheel is more effective in shallow-planted crops and sandy or loose soils.
Built on Research. Tested in the Field.
Precision Planting’s research compared FurrowForce with other industry-leading closing systems across tillage environments. In 2022 PTI Farm corn trials, FurrowForce automated averaged a reported +3.6 bu/acre and +$21.75/acre.
- 51 plot fields over 3 years
- 1,600 acres of research plots
- 1.2 million+ feet of stand counts
- 2 million plants counted
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Yes! Tune the depth of the first stage, width of the first stage, and pressure to match your conditions. When set correctly for your conditions, FurrowForce works great.
FurrowForce is not an “install it and never check it again” product. You will need to spend time finding the right depth and wheel spacing for your conditions. Once these things are set correctly, though, digging behind the planter will be totally different than you have experienced before.
- John Deere ME2, Plus, XP, ME5
- Kinze 3000 (does not work on pusher row units!)
- Harvest International
- White 9000/Gray Precision Planting Ready Row Unit
- Case IH 21xx, 12xx Row Units
- Horsch Maestro
- Monosem NG+4
If you have questions about row-unit compatibility, contact us today.
To provide farmers with a system that can adapt to all environments and have ultimate control, new frames are needed. Any wheel that goes on the existing frame is trying to close from the soil surface down, and it took a completely new design to be able to close from the seed up.
It’s true. We hear many users of FurrowForce say “I can’t find the furrow.” This isn’t surprising since FurrowForce adapts to your planting conditions to remove air pockets and firm soil to keep moisture and destroys the evidence of the planter having placed the seed in the ground. Digging behind the planter to check your seed will be a totally different experience, but in a good way! When there is no evidence of the furrow, this means that your plant’s roots will be able to grow freely through the soil profile without yield-robbing soil density changes to navigate through.
FurrowForce is not an "install it and never look back again" product. Closing is best achieved when the notched wheel width, depth, and pressure are all adjusted correctly for the conditions. For instance, with the wheels set very wide in tacky conditions, total closure of the furrow would be improved by narrowing up the wheels. Also, the stagger of the first stage wheels and the setting of the rock guard is important to prevent catching rocks.
GET THE MOST OUT OF FURROWFORCE
Pair with DeltaForce + 20|20
Add DeltaForce for the Best Soil Enviorment
DeltaForce is an automated row-by-row downforce control system that measures and adjusts downforce every time there is variability in your field. Pairing it with DuraClose provides the ideal environment for seeds to germinate and emerge, allowing roots to grow without obstruction for maximum yield.
Learn More About DeltaForce
Increase your visibility with the 20|20
Let the 20|20 system lead you to better decisions as it monitors, controls, and diagnoses your field conditions and equipment performance in real-time. With high-definition data, you'll gain insights to improve season after season.
Learn More About the 20|20
Manage 20|20 maps and data in Panorama™
• Automate the process of sending data from your 20|20 to other trusted platforms.
Pair with DeltaForce + 20|20Let’s Find the Right Closing System
for Your Operation
Every field is different. Crossroads GPS can help you determine which
FurrowForce configuration and closing wheels fit your planter, soil conditions, and goals.