Farmer Chaiana Ariane Wayhsfrom Entre Rios do Oeste (PR), has worked in agriculture since she was born. On her family's property, she works with soybean, corn, and wheatplanting, in addition to swine farming. Even with experience and established management, Chaiana faced one of the most common problems among farmers using mechanical planters: difficulty with seed distribution and the constant need to change gears.
She summarizes the initial challenge herself:
"We had a lot of difficulty with seed distribution and also having to keep messing around, changing gears. It was very complicated."
Seeking a practical, accessible solution that would improve the performance of the planter she already owned, Chaiana opted for the Fortron Electronic Control for Planters, a retrofit technology that replaces the mechanical part with high-precision electric motors, integrated directly into the tractor.
The installation was fast — in about three to four hours the equipment was mounted. She explains: the mechanical part was removed, the electric motors were installed, and everything was connected to the tractor's system. From then on, the entire operation was done from inside the cab, via the monitor.
The impact on planting quality was immediate. Chaiana highlights that:
I have never had such good distribution. Today, if you look, I have an even soybean crop.
With the new technology, common problems like doubles, triples, and skips practically disappeared. The uniformity of the stand improved, and plant emergence followed a much more consistent pattern.
In addition to precision, the farmer also noticed real seed savings.Before, there were leftovers or shortages at the end of the field; now, with digital control, consumption has become much more exact. She summarizes:
"It was a year where I didn't have leftovers and I didn't run out."
This improvement brought a direct gain in efficiency, reduced waste, and more peace of mind in planting planning.
Another important point is that Chaiana managed to modernize her planterwithout having to buy a new one. As she reinforces in her testimonial, today acquiring a planter with similar technology would require a very high investment. With the Fortron retrofit , she kept the equipment she already had — which remains in excellent condition — and added current, precise, and robust technology without compromising the budget.
In the end, Chaiana states she is very satisfied with the decision to install the Fortron System. For her, the technology brought more quality, more standardization, and more productivity.
"I can only be thankful and I am very happy to have installed this equipment."
Click here to learn about the Fortron Electronic Control solution.
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