picassomcp: The jockey wants you to think about the IH planter because he can make a "killing" selling you one for " bit less money" the price of a JD planter. The IH/CIH planters usually sell for less than half of what the same condition and size JD planter does.
Go with what you can afford but realize you only will get to plant ONCE each year and that implement/planter is the most important in getting a good yield. Poor seed placement can not be over come by fertility or good harvesting.
Now if your going to plant soybeans than a IH/CIH planters is fine. The seed spacing is not as important.
To help form your opinion look up the Corn Growers yield championship contest. They list the planters used. You rarely see a IH/CIH listed there.
If you can't afford a JD then look at a White planter they are better than a IH/CIH.
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