Trimble has announced it has acquired the assets of privately-held Tru Count, of Ames, Iowa. Tru Count is a leading manufacturer of air and electric clutches that automate individual planter row shut-off. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Tru Count manufactures and distributes air and electric clutches that work on a variety of planters, regardless of make or model. The low-cost Tru Count Air Clutch is placed on each planter row and is controlled with compressed air — pneumatically from the tractor cab by a Global Positioning System (GPS) system or manual controller.
The technology makes it easier for farmers to avoid over planting seed and can save considerable input costs, especially in today’s market.
Tru Count clutches are compatible with Trimble’s GPS guidance technology, which is a key enabler for their equipment. The combined technology will allow farmers to select the best solution available for use with the different vehicles and equipment on their farm.
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