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ExactChemTM

Don't let pests rob your yield potential.

ExactChem is an integrated granular insecticide upgrade designed specifically for John Deere electric drive planters.
It gives you more flexibility, more accuracy, and more time savings. 

Flexibility

  • Dispense at rates of 1-13 lb/acre (1.12-14.6 kg/ha)
  • Operate at a wide range of planting speeds of 1.2-10 mph (1.9-16.1 km/h)
  • Expand your crop-protection options with product, delivery system, and manufacturer-agnostic hoppers
  • Compatible with electric meter systems

Accuracy

  • Control your application down to the row with row-by-row section control1 independent of the seed
  • Gain the ability to run customizable rate control and prescriptions
  • Precise single-product rate control
  • Granular insecticide solution

Ease of Use

  • Save time with easy setup and calibration of the system for various products and rates from the comfort of the cab via the SeedStar™ system interface
  • No need to add or buy an additional monitor –
just use your current Gen4 or G5 display 

Compatible with the 1775NT in 12R, 16R, and 24R/30 configurations; the 1720/1725C in 12R/30, 12R/36, 12R/38, and 12R/40; and the DB60 in 24R/30. It is not compatible with ExactShot, FurrowVision, DB60 Tracks, or 2.7/3.0 bu hoppers.



Requirements include SeedStar 4 or SeedStar 5 software and a Gen4 or Gen5 display.

  • Extreme close-up of seeds dropping from a planter seed tube into a red soil furrow.
  • Ground-level close-up of John Deere planter double-disc openers cutting into red soil to create a seed furrow, with gauge wheels and tractor tires visible.
  • Tractor cab display showing a John Deere SeedStar planting interface with population, singulation, seed spacing, and row cleaner data, with a farmer visible in the seat.
  • Close-up of an ON/OFF sensor with an amber indicator light mounted beneath a John Deere planter's yellow seed hopper.

Ready to Upgrade?

What upgrade is right for you? Give your dealer a call and schedule an evaluation. Together, you can decide what Precision Upgrade fits your needs and operation.

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LET'S TALK

Schedule an evaluation of your current equipment with your John Deere dealer.

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CUSTOMIZE

Our trained technicians will help you determine the best upgrade solution for your operation.

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INSTALL

Add the latest technology and replace worn parts at the same time.

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GROW

Strengthen ROI, reduce input costs and improve yields with a Precision Upgrade.

Precision Upgrades and Precision Technology

More and more farmers are using precision technology to find new efficiencies, improve yields and increase profits.
Here are the basics to get you started.

G5 Display

G5 Display

Manage guidance lines, application rates, input placement, and more with a bigger, faster, and clearer touchscreen display compared to our previous models.

StarFire™ 7500 Receiver

Starfire™ 7500 Receiver

The next generation receiver – with SF-RTK gives you accuracy within 2.5 cm and up to 73% faster pull-in times6.

Woman in cab using the JDLink connection

JDLink™ Connection5

Connect your machines – regardless of brand or age – for fast data transfer to your Operations Center Account.

John Deere Operations Center™

John Deere Operations Center™

The leading cloud-based farm management system to help you monitor, organize, analyze, and share your data 24/7.

1https://crops.extension.iastate.edu/cropnews/2020/03/high-speed-planting-technology


2Claim based on Gassmann and additional colleagues 2025, who documented the sequential evolution of resistance by western corn rootworm to multiple Bacillus thuringiensis traits in transgenic maize.

3Claim based on Golden Harvest agronomists 2025, who explored integrated management strategies for extended diapause northern corn rootworm and recommended longer crop rotations, pyramided rootworm traits, at-planting soil insecticides, and foliar insecticides for adult control.

4You can turn on JDLink connected service in your John Deere Operations Center account for free. JDLink requires a cellular connection to transfer information from machine to Operations Center. Consult your John Deere Dealer for coverage availability.

5Compared to previous models.