Follow the 2024 Tempo planting in US
Starting in June 2024, the Väderstad Tempo planter range will be introduced in the US. Leading up to this, multiple Tempo high-speed planters are planting fields throughout the Midwest. During the season, we will share updates on planting progress, field conditions and crop developments, as well as introduce you to the farmers who have welcomed the Tempo to their farms. With the support of our demo team, we invite you to follow our journey firsthand.
Tempo in field 2024
During the 2024 planting season, multiple Tempo planters will be in operation across the US.
- Minnesota: Corn and soybeans with Tempo K 24
- Iowa: Corn and soybeans with Tempo K 24
- Red River Valley area: Sugar beets and corn with Tempo L 24 Central Fill
- South Dakota: Corn and soybeans with Tempo K 24
- North Dakota: Corn and soybeans with Tempo K 24
Farm shows
- Minnesota Farmfest: Redwood Falls, MN – August 6-8th
- Farm Progress Show: Boone, IA – August 27-29th
- Big Iron Farm Show: West Fargo, ND – September 10-12th
NEWS FEED
We will post updates here regularly.
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May 25th – Agweek TV Segment Airs
Learn about the Tempo K, its design, and some first impressions of the planter.
May 20th – Demonstrating Reliability and Efficiency
Planting precision of over 99.2% at a speed of 9 mph, this machine planted 140 acres of corn today at 33,000 seeds per acre. To date, the machine has covered a total of 1600 acres. The planter is now located NW of LaMoure, ND.
May 19th – Soybean planting for Red River Valley
Planting soybeans in no-till running 9.5 – 10 mph with 165,000 seeds/ac.
May 18th – Break in Planting
Using the break in planting due to rain to visit some crops.
May 15th – Planting Progress
Soybean planting continues in limited till cornstalks residue in Verona, ND.
May 14th-Good Morning from Emmetsburg
Great morning to be planting soybeans in Emmetsburg, IA.
May 11th – Corn & Soybean Planting
Up and running in Verona, ND planting corn and soybeans.
May 9th – Dryer Conditions in the Field
Finally dry enough to be out in the fields near Minot, ND. Time to go!
May 9th – Shooting an Agweek Segment
Shooting an Agweek segment with Travis from Infinity Ag and Sawyer Burchill, Test Engineer with Väderstad.
May 9th - Tempo K in Canada
The Tempo K in Ontario, Canada gets started planting.
May 3rd - We are ready and waiting
The planter has now arrived in Emmetsburg, IA. Just waiting on drier field conditions in order to get to work.
April 25th - Corn Planting Begins in Southern Minnesota
Corn planting begins near Lafayette, Minnesota using the Tempo K 24.
April 24th - Sugar Beet Planting in Red River Valley
Sugar beet planting continues with the Tempo L 24 Central Fill in northern Red River Valley.
April 14th – First day Sugar beet planting
First day of planting sugar beets in East-Central Minnesota with the Tempo L 24 Central Fill. The soil condition was great, ready for planting!
Seed rate: 60,000 seeds/acre
Planting depth: 1.5 inches
Last Season's Crop: Corn for silage
April 11th – Almost ready!
The Tempo L 24 Central Fill will be ready for planting very soon, once the weather permits! This 24-row high-speed planter fitted with 22” spacing, will be planting sugar beets, corn and soybeans in the Red River Valley this spring!
February 28th - First pre-series Tempo K rolls off assembly line
The production of the first Tempo K pre-series machine marks a significant milestone for Väderstad, and there is growing excitement about the launch of this product. A celebratory event was recently held at the end of the assembly line in Wahpeton, ND to commemorate the occasion.
February 9th – Getting ready for a new season!
Product training, dealer meetings, and farm visits. While the new machines are being finalized at our factory Vaderstad Inc. in Wahpeton, ND, we work closely with farmers and partners to prepare for the upcoming planting season.
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October 2023 – Time for harvest at Biegler Farm
It's time for the harvest of the corn and soybean fields planted with Tempo K 24 at Biegler Farm, Lake Wilson, MN. Bryan Biegler looks back at the growing season and shares his experiences with Tempo K, as well as the planted crops.
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May 2023 – Field testing in America
Field test engineer Sawyer Burchill is working with the Tempo K test machines during the spring 2023 planting season. This is his second year with Tempo K prototypes planting in the US.
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May 2023 – Planting at Biegler Farm
Bryan Biegler is planting his corn and beans with the Tempo K 24 this year. We met him at his farm just outside Lake Wilson, MN, where he shared his experiences.
Discover unmatched precision and capacity with the Väderstad Tempo Planter, designed for farmers seeking to enhance their yield potential. Tempo delivers excellent planting precision at speeds of 10-12 mph, setting a new standard in field efficiency.
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