First let me say that I have no experience with Genesis drill, and don't say this to bad-mouth them specifically. I'll be the first to say that there are significant differences between planting food plots for deer and for farming and sometimes there is a specific need to deviate from equipment built for farming. When I see a piece of equipment generally used in farming like a no-till drill, my first question becomes "Are there brands or models built for farming that won't work for me." Are farmers buying this model or is it only being marketed to food plotters. If so, why...is it too light duty...is it too expensive for the quality...or does it do something that is important to a food plotter but not important to a farmer.
In a few cases, I see equipment marketed to food plotters that truly has an advantage over standard farming equipment that performs that general function. I'll use my no-till drill (Kasco Versa-Drill) as an example. The sole advantage is cost. I was able to find a used one for 3K. I'm suffering from the poor performance compared to a Tye or GreatPlains or other "bigboy" drill, but I could not justify the cost. My drill works. I've had to make a lot of mods to it and I'm still making them. There are all kinds of compromises (you can search these threads for Kasco Versadrill for details). But it does what I need for a very low cost.
In many more cases, I see equipment marketed to food plotters that is high cost and low performing. So, if farmers are buying the drill and are happy with it, that would give me higher confidence. If not, that does not exclude it, but it makes me go in with a very skeptical eye.
Thanks,
Jack