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Betaseed, Inc.
1788 Marschall Road
P.O. Box 195
Shakopee, MN 55379
952.445.8090


 

 

Grower help is a section that may be used for reference. Betaseed's seed packaging configurations, seed sizes and conversion charts are found here.
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Betaseed Information - Packaging and Seed Sizing

SEED SIZES AND PACKAGING

SEED TYPE SEED SIZE CASE CONFIGURATION
ProSeries™ PRO25™
PRO50™
PRO100™
Case containing 8 units (bulk)
Case containing 4 units (bulk)
Case containing 4 units (bulk)
PELLETS Mini
Regular
Jumbo
4 units (bulk packaging)
4 units (bulk packaging)
4 units (bulk packaging)
PRO 200® One size 4 units (bulk packaging)
Load Pro Pellets Mini
Regular
Jumbo
100 units
100 units
100 units
Load Pro PRO 200® One size 100 units

SEED SIZE SPECIFICATIONS

SEED TYPE SIZE DIAMETER (inches)
ProSeries™ Small
Medium
Large
Extra Large
Extra Large Plus
7/64th - 8/64th
8/64th - 9/64th
9/64th - 10/64th
10/64th - 11/64th
11/64th - 12/64th
PELLETS Mini Pellet
Regular Pellet
Jumbo Pellet
8/64th - 10/64th
9.5/64th - 11.5/64th
11.5/64th - 13.5/64th
PRO 200® One size 11.5/64th - 13.5/64th

PLANTER PLATE CHART

PLANTER PLATE SEED SIZE
JD - Plate Blue - Plastic
B13304 - Steel
Tan - Plastic
Orange - Plastic
Light Green - Plastic
PRO25
PRO25
PRO50
PRO50, Mini Pellets
PRO100, Regular Pellets
Milton 11 x 7
12 1/2 x 7 1/2
12 x 9
13 x 8
14 x 11
PRO25
PRO50
PRO50, Mini Pellets
PRO50
PRO100, Regular Pellets
JD - Vacuum H 136445
A 51713
A 43066
PRO25, PRO50, PRO100, Mini Pellets
PRO50, PRO100, Mini Pellets, Regular Pellets
PRO100, PRO200®, Regular Pellets
Monosem NG+ 4016
4020

4025
3622
PRO25, PRO50, Mini Pellets
PRO25, PRO50, PRO100, Mini Pellets, Regular Pellets
PRO25, PRO50, PRO100, PRO200
PRO100, PRO200, Regular Pellets
White Not Recommended
85047
N 857155
N 856067
PRO25
PRO50
PRO100
PRO200

  
Common Conversions

Ton = 2,000 Pounds
= .907 Metric Tonne
Metric Tonne = 2,204 Pounds
= 1.103 Tons
= 1,000 Kilograms
Pound = 16 Grams
= 453.6 Grams
= .4536 Kilograms
Ounce = 0.0625 Pounds
= 28.349 Grams
Kilogram = 2.205 Pounds
= 35.28 Ounces
= 1,000 Grams

Volume

Gallon = 4 Quarts
= 8 Pints
= 128 Fl. Ounces
= 3.785 Liters
= 3,785 Milliliters
Quart = .025 Gallon
= 2 Pints
= 32 Fl. Ounces
= .946 Liters
= 946 Milliliters
Pint = 0.125 Gallon
= .5 Quart
= 16 Fl. Ounces
= .473 Liters
= 473 Milliliters
Cup = 8 Fl. Ounces
= .5 Pint
= 16 Tablespoons
Acre = 2.471 Hectares
Hectare = .405 Acres

Standard Pounds per Bushel

Corn 56
Soybeans 60
Wheat 60
Oats 32
Milo 50
Barley 48

Temperature (degrees)

F C
32 0
50 10
68 20
86 30
104 40
212 100

Fahrenheit to Centigrade
C = (F - 32) / 1.8
Centigrade to Fahrenheit
F = (C x 1.8) + 32

  
Seed Spacing Units Per Acre

22" Rows
Spacing Units Per Acre
3.5   0.8146  

3.8

0.7503

4.0

0.7128

4.3

0.6631

4.5

0.6336

4.8

0.5940

5.0

0.5702

5.3

0.5380

5.5

0.5184

5.8

0.4916

6.0

0.4772

6.5

0.4386
Linear Inches Per Acre : 285,120
24" Rows

Spacing

Units Per Acre

3.5

0.7468

3.8

0.6878

4.0

0.6534

4.3

0.6079

4.5

0.5808

4.8

0.5445

5.0

0.5228

5.3

0.4931

5.5

0.4753

5.8

0.4506

6.0

0.4356

6.5

0.4021
Linear Inches Per Acre: 261,360  

26" Rows

Spacing

Units Per Acre

3.5

0.6894

3.8

0.6349

4.0

0.6032

4.3

0.5612

4.5

0.5361

4.8

0.5027

5.0

0.4826

5.3

0.4553

5.5

0.4388

5.8

0.4160

6.0

0.4022

6.5

0.3712
Linear Inches Per Acre: 240,451


28" Rows

Spacing

Units Per Acre

3.5

0.6400

3.8

0.5895

4.0

0.5600

4.3

0.5210

4.5

0.4978

4.8

0.4667

5.0

0.4480

5.3

0.4227

5.5

0.4073

5.8

0.3862

6.0

0.3734

6.5

0.3446
Linear Inches Per Acre: 224,016  


30" Rows 

Spacing

Units Per Acre

3.5

0.5974

3.8

0.5502

4.0

0.5227

4.3

0.4863

4.5

0.4646

4.8

0.4356

5.0

0.4182

5.3

0.3945

5.5

0.3802

5.8

0.3605

6.0

0.3485

6.5

0.3217
Linear Inches Per Acre: 209,088 
  
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