Expert labor services for John Deere air seeders — from full reconditioning and diagnostics to stainless steel upgrades and anhydrous fittings. Your equipment, performing like new.
We specialize exclusively in John Deere air seeder systems. Every service we offer is focused on getting your planter running at its best before the season hits — and keeping it there.
Complete top-to-bottom reconditioning of your John Deere air seeder. We inspect, clean, rebuild, and replace worn components — seed tubes, coulters, openers, row units, hoses, and more — so your machine is ready to plant with confidence.
Using John Deere Pro Service diagnostic software, we can communicate directly with your machine's electronic systems to pinpoint faults, calibrate sensors, update software, and verify seeding performance — the same tools the dealership uses, brought to you.
Upgrade your seed cart with stainless steel components that resist wear, corrosion, and buildup — ensuring seed flows freely and consistently all season long. Stainless steel seed tubes and fittings deliver smoother seed travel, less bridging, and more accurate seed placement.
Anhydrous ammonia is one of the most efficient nitrogen sources available, but only when your application system is properly fitted and leak-free. We install, inspect, and service anhydrous fittings on your air seeder setup to ensure safe, accurate, and consistent application — protecting your investment and your crop.
Midwest Air Drill Services is a specialized agricultural labor company focused exclusively on John Deere air seeders. We exist because farmers need fast, reliable, expert service from people who understand exactly how these machines work — not a general shop trying to figure it out.
Based in Clearbrook, MN, we serve farmers across Minnesota with both field and shop service. Whether you need a quick pre-season tune-up or a full reconditioning before spring planting, we show up ready to work.
There are plenty of shops that will look at your air seeder. There aren't many who specialize in nothing else.
We work exclusively on John Deere air seeders. That focus means faster diagnosis, fewer mistakes, and better results than a generalist shop.
John Deere Pro Service software gives us dealership-grade diagnostic capability in the field or your shop — no guessing, no trial and error.
We understand that downtime during planting season costs you money. We work efficiently and prioritize getting your equipment back in the field fast.
Our stainless steel upgrades and precision reconditioning work directly improve seed-to-soil contact, distribution accuracy, and overall seeding performance.
Chris and Kyle know what it's like to run a farming operation. You'll deal directly with the owners — no front desk, no upsells, just straight talk and honest work.
We're local. We understand Minnesota soils, planting windows, and what's at stake when your equipment isn't ready when the weather breaks.
An air seeder is one of the most complex and highest-impact machines on your operation. What happens in those first few inches of soil at planting sets the ceiling for everything that follows — stand uniformity, emergence timing, and final yield. Regular, thorough maintenance is the only way to protect that investment season after season.
From seed tube geometry and opener disc wear to fan calibration and hose integrity, every system on your air drill works together. When one component is off, the effects ripple across the entire seeder. Staying ahead of wear — not reacting to it — is what separates a good crop from a great one.
Before every planting season, walk every component — seed tubes, hoses, disc openers, press wheels, and coulters. Catching worn or cracked parts before the first pass prevents breakdowns mid-field when time is most critical.
John Deere air seeders are engineered to present seed at a precise angle — typically around 7 degrees — behind the opener disc. Worn, bent, or cracked tubes shift that geometry, leading to uneven seed placement, poor furrow contact, and reduced emergence rates.
Disc openers cut the furrow your seed depends on. Worn discs create a wider, shallower groove — causing inconsistent depth and poor furrow closure. Check disc diameter and edge sharpness every season and replace pairs together to maintain balanced soil engagement.
The fan is the heart of your air seeder. Inspect fan blades for buildup or damage, check belt tension and bearing condition, and verify consistent air pressure across all runs. Uneven airflow causes seed separation and variable distribution — problems that won't show up until harvest.
Seed delivery hoses take constant abrasion from seed, fertilizer, and soil debris. Cracked, kinked, or worn-through hoses allow seed leakage and pressure loss that throws off your seeding rates. Inspect all runs and boots for wear points, especially near fittings and frame contact areas.
Seed and fertilizer meters wear gradually — and inaccurate metering means you're either leaving yield on the table or overspending on inputs. Calibrate your meters at the start of each season and any time you switch seed varieties or fertilizer types.
OEM plastic seed tubes flex, wear, and deform over millions of seed passes and through temperature swings. Stainless steel tubes resist corrosion, maintain their geometry season after season, and reduce buildup — keeping your seeder performing exactly as designed.
After harvest, clean out all seed and fertilizer residue — especially from meters, hoses, and seed carts. Fertilizer left over winter accelerates corrosion and plugs passages. Grease all fittings, cover disc openers, and store the machine somewhere the cold won't crack plastic components.
Midwest Air Drill Services is proud to partner with Red-E Ag Parts & Services for aftermarket parts used in our reconditioning and repair work. Red-E specializes in high-performance air seeder and planter components — notched discs, gauge wheels, seed boots, opener discs, stainless steel air cart parts, and much more — built to outlast OEM and keep your machine running at its best.
When we source parts for your air seeder, you're getting components backed by people who understand the demands of field-ready equipment. Visit Red-E directly to browse their full catalog of John Deere, Case IH, Bourgault, and Amity/Concord parts.
Visit Red-E Ag →Reach out to Chris or Kyle directly. We'll talk through your equipment, what it needs, and when we can get it done.
Ready to get your equipment back in the field? Reach out directly to Kyle or Chris and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.
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