Germinator Steel Closing Wheels for Corn and Soybeans
Price range: $180.00 through $212.00
Buy 12 or more rows and get free shipping with code FREESHIP
Get half-priced standard bearings while supplies last.
Wheels sold per row (includes set of 2).
or buy through our Germinator Package and get 20% off a moisture management package.
Looking for a Germinator closing wheel for your planter? Farm Shop MFG's Germinator is a steel closing wheel sold by row at $180-$212 per row, with each row including a set of two wheels. Its inner shoulder-firmer design is built to close the seed trench, improve seed-to-soil contact, and help address sidewall compaction. It is intended for corn, soybeans, sunflowers, sugar beets, dry beans, and other row crops, including no-till conditions.
Want help confirming the right Germinator setup for your planter? Contact Farm Shop MFG.
How Germinator Closing Wheels Support Seed-to-Soil Contact
After the planter places seed, the closing wheel's job is to close the seed trench without leaving air pockets or creating unnecessary compaction. Germinator's steel wheel and inner shoulder-firmer profile are designed to press soil back around the seed, supporting consistent seed-to-soil contact. Results depend on planter setup, soil, tillage, and field conditions.
Germinator Price and What Each Row Includes
The current product options are listed at $180-$212 per row. Each row includes a set of two wheels. Choose the bearing option and configuration shown in the product selector before adding to cart. Orders of 12 or more rows currently qualify for free shipping with code FREESHIP, as displayed on this page. Confirm current offer terms before checkout.
Planter Compatibility and Crop Fit
Compatible planter families
Compatible planter families: Germinator closing wheels are listed for John Deere MaxEmerge (ME), Plus, XP, and XP Pro; Kinze 1993-current; AGCO White and Massey Ferguson; Great Plains; Monosem; Precision Planting Ready Row Unit; and Harvest International.
Compatible crops
Compatible crops: Germinator is presented for corn, soybeans, sunflowers, sugar beets, dry beans, and other row crops. Check your exact row-unit and hub configuration before ordering.
If you are converting a larger planter, review the Farm Shop MFG Germinator STEEL package options. If the selector does not answer a fit question, contact Farm Shop MFG with your planter make and model.
Installation and Setup Before You Order
Before ordering, confirm your planter make and model, row spacing, hub or rim needs, bearing choice, and the soil and tillage conditions where you will plant. The product selector and compatibility list are the starting points. For a fit question the selector does not answer, send Farm Shop MFG your planter model before ordering.
Need help with planter fit or bearing choice? Contact Farm Shop MFG before ordering.
Common Germinator Buyer Questions
Does each row include one wheel or two?
Each row includes a set of two wheels. Choose the bearing option and configuration shown in the product selector before adding to cart.
What planters are Germinator wheels listed for?
The current list includes John Deere MaxEmerge (ME), Plus, XP, and XP Pro; Kinze 1993-current; AGCO White and Massey Ferguson; Great Plains; Monosem; Precision Planting Ready Row Unit; and Harvest International.
What should I confirm before ordering?
Confirm your planter make and model, row spacing, hub or rim needs, bearing choice, and the soil and tillage conditions where you will plant. If the selector does not answer your fit question, contact Farm Shop MFG with your planter model.
What Farmers Say
Farmers evaluating closing wheels want to see how the equipment is used in the field. Review the existing Germinator farmer video below, then compare the product configuration with your planter and planting conditions.
Additional information
| Add-Ons | Wheel Only, With Standard Bearings, With High-Speed Bearings |
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