Coulter Openers feat. Jim Vannett

Equipped Agronomy

Equipped Agronomy
Coulter Openers feat. Jim Vannett
Mar 11, 2026 Season 3 Episode 33
Curtis & Jeff

In this episode of EQUIPPED Agronomy, Curtis talks with Jim Vannett, U.S. Territory Sales Manager and Operations Leader for Bourgault Industries, to unpack the key differences between Bourgault’s two coulter‑drill opener systems—the PLW™ (ParaLink Walking) and PLR™ (ParaLink Row).

From heavy clay to light sandy soils, they explore how opener design influences seed placement, power demand, residue handling, and furrow closure, and where each opener truly performs best.

Episode Artwork Coulter Openers feat. Jim Vannett 28:00 Episode Artwork Nitrogen Rate Trials 21:48 Episode Artwork TriMax™ Triple Shoot System Trials 20:59 Episode Artwork Seeding Rate Trials - Canola 21:10 Episode Artwork PLDX (ParaLink Dual Xtreme) Opener feat. Ken Sarauer & Curtis Heinrichsen 24:47 Episode Artwork Deep Phos Update 2025 Results 20:32 Episode Artwork Winter Canola Trials Update 22:22 Episode Artwork Field Trials 2025 21:30 Episode Artwork Soil Enhancement Products 19:40 Episode Artwork Phosphorus Source and Placement 18:55 Episode Artwork Opener Tip Size - 2" and ¾" 18:50 Episode Artwork Deep Phosphorus Trials Update 20:18 Episode Artwork TriMax™ Triple Shoot System 25:31 Episode Artwork BiC - Bourgault Intelligent Control 20:58 Episode Artwork Seeding Rate Trials - Wheat & Canola 23:15 Episode Artwork MRBs vs MRS 22:35 Episode Artwork PLDS Opener 20:45 Episode Artwork Granular Herbicides 20:25 Episode Artwork PLX vs PLS feat. Curtis Hinrichsen 26:58 Episode Artwork Winter Canola 19:45 Episode Artwork We Are Back! 20:20 Episode Artwork Field Trials 2024 22:14 Episode Artwork Plant Growth Regulators 18:19 Episode Artwork Row Spacing - Wheat & Canola 17:40 Episode Artwork Gerry Bourgault: A Journey of Innovation at Bourgault Industries 41:07