Agricultural row unit systems, methods, and apparatus

A method for connecting an agricultural row unit to a seed supply, comprising:

• mounting a seed meter to a pivot point on a frame of the row unit;
• rotating said seed meter about said pivot point in a direction toward a forward direction of travel of the agricultural row unit until said seed meter is in a first position in which said seed meter is in seed communication with a seed conveyor associated with the row unit;
• and
• conveying seeds from said seed meter.

An agricultural row unit for depositing seeds into a planting trench, comprising:

• a row unit having a row unit frame;
• a seed hopper pivotally mounted to the row unit frame, said seed hopper pivotable in a direction rearwardly away from a forward direction of travel of the row unit frame a first position to a second position;
• a seed meter in seed communication with said seed hopper;
• and
• a seed conveyor configured to convey seeds from said seed meter to the trench;
• wherein in said first position, said seed meter is in seed communication with said seed conveyor;
• and
• wherein in said first position, said seed hopper is in communication with a seed supply conduit;
• and
• wherein in said second position, said seed hopper is separated from said seed supply conduit.