Seed is expensive, and every pound counts. These weighing systems for seed tenders, planters, drills and pro-boxes help you put the right amount of seed in every box, cut clean-out time, and keep accurate records for inventory and billing.
Why weigh seed
Over- or under-seeding costs you money. A 2–3% error in seed delivery can waste thousands of dollars in seed per season and leave uneven stands that reduce yield potential. A tender scale gives you live weights so you can:
- Load each seed tank with the same amount
- Know how much seed is left in the tender
- Compare acres planted with seed used
- Print tickets for custom application billing
- Keep accurate inventory records
Seed tender scales
The bolt-on systems fit almost any brand of seed tender, including Unverferth, Meridian and Friesen, with no cutting or welding. Operators report 99.75% accuracy in the field, even on rough ground and in bad weather.
- Consistent seed delivery to every row unit
- Much less clean-out at the end of the day
- Faster loading and unloading
- Less physical work and fewer trips back to the bin
Planter and drill scales
Running out of seed mid-pass, overfilling boxes or uneven hopper weights waste time, seed and money. A small change in seeding rate can mean uneven emergence and lost yield. A scale on your planter or drill gives you:
- Hopper and box fills that match your target seeds per acre
- Live monitoring of seed left while planting
- Acres planted per load
- Faster calibration and setup for variable-rate prescriptions
- Less downtime from running short or going back to the tender
- Data logs for crop insurance, field records and custom application reports
Farmers report faster planting and less seed waste, often 3–7% savings, which matters most in a tight planting window.
Features
The systems hold up to dust, wet weather and constant vibration. They bolt on to most existing planters, drills and air seeders with no major modification.
- Backlit display with 1″ or 2″ digits, readable from the cab or the ground, day or night
- Dustproof and rain-resistant, built for years of vibration and rough ground
- Push-button zero/tare between hopper fills
- RS-232 serial port for monitors, data loggers and precision ag systems
- Optional ticket printer, or store data for records and custom application billing
- Acres-per-load calculation, so you know how far the current load will go
They work on conventional row-crop planters, bulk-fill planters, grain drills, air seeders and split-row setups.
5′ × 4′ or 4′ × 4′ pro-box platform scale
For dealers, seed companies and large farms that handle seed in 2,500 lb pro-boxes or mini-bulk bags.
- Seed chute hole in the deck for even filling of planter boxes
- Pallet-fork subframe for forklift handling
- Same Digi-Star weighing technology as the seed tenders
- Available with the Model 660 indicator
- Weatherproof for year-round outdoor use
Indicators: Libra Plant or Weigh-Tronix 660
There are two paths. Libra Plant is app-driven tracking. The Weigh-Tronix 660 is simple, very reliable traditional weighing.
Libra Plant
Best if you want live seed tracking, planter fill monitoring, tender logging and automatic field-by-field reports. Libra Plant turns your phone into the display and connects by Bluetooth to your existing load cells.
- Real-time seed and fertilizer tracking on planters, drills, air seeders and bulk fill systems
- Free mobile app for iOS and Android, so no in-cab display is needed
- Two modes: Planter Mode tracks in-field planting and seed per acre. Tender Mode logs transfers from tender to planter.
- Prevents over- or under-loading planters and drills
- Fewer leftover seed bags and fewer mid-season shortages
- Automatic inventory: enter what you bought and watch live consumption
- Exportable reports by field, variety or hybrid, treatment, date, acres, total seed used and more
- Works with most brands of seed tenders, bulk fill carts, planters, drills and fertilizer applicators
- Bolt-on installation with little downtime
Weigh-Tronix 660
Best if you want simple, very durable weighing on seed tenders, weigh wagons, nurse tanks, gravity wagons and planter fill systems. It has been used for decades on bulk seed tenders, planter fill scales and weigh carts.
- Large, bright, color-changing transflective display, readable in direct sun, dust or low light
- Motion filtering for stable weights while loading or unloading on the move
- Connects directly to Weigh-Tronix Weigh Bars® for simpler wiring and better long-term reliability
- Gross / Tare / Net functions with optional lock-and-hold
- Built for seed tenders, fertilizer tenders, grain carts and nurse tanks
- Connects to ticket printers, basic software or farm management apps
What to expect
- Field-verified accuracy: many customers reach 99.7% or better
- Works with most major brands of planters, drills, air carts, seed tenders and bulk fill systems
- In most cases, no cutting, welding or major equipment changes
- Support from people who understand row-crop and small-grain seeding
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