Cat 1 corn planter

Sweet corn? Or just to keave standing for deer to eat?


If sweet corn, you going to have a frick ton of sweet corn

An old Deere 7100 cut down to a two row.

If you can find one with 51 or 71 (model number) “unit” style planters life will be a lot easier. A 7100 is a transmission driven planter which has to have a drive wheel to run the transmission. The 51 and 71 (which can be bought new now from Yetter Manufacturing) are able to be used individually. The rear covering wheel drives the planter unit.

The best planter for the money for what you want is really a Cole 12MX which has a separate fertilizer hopper. You just have to be SUPER particular to clean it thoroughly after each use or the fertilizer will eat the planter up.

You’ll have to sidedress (add fertilizer after the corn comes up) regardless, and maybe multiple times to get a decent yield. So look for a 1 or two row side dress unit.

The best and easiest route is to hire a local farmer to plant for you, but there may not be any handy. Good luck

If you’re serious about it, you need a reliable 2-row planter. There are folks that specialize in cutting down larger planters, refurbishing, and selling the smaller planters. Easy way is to buy one and have it shipped to you. Tougher route is to watch farm auctions, farm bulletins for older planters to buy. Google “2 row planter” and you’ll find some options. LINK

quote:

---

You can just broad cast deer corn. It doesn't have to be planted with a planter.

---

This. Know multiple people that do that but the plots aren’t pretty and corn is a hight maintenance crop. I’m not sure there’s a great reason to put in corn unless you just want corn, but it’s going to be an expensive and high maintenance crop just for deer.

How much are you willing to spend I have a cousin that can get one for you.