Seed metering system and method of operating the same

Disclosed is a seed metering system for selectively metering a plurality of seeds, the seed metering system comprising: a seed tank including a seed tank outlet; a number of row units, wherein each and every row unit of the number of row units comprises: a singulating meter in selective communication with the seed tank outlet, a bypass conduit in selective communication with the seed tank outlet, and an outlet common to and downstream of the singulating meter and the bypass conduit; and a volumetric metering system positioned upstream of the number of row units and operable to volumetrically meter the plurality of seeds, wherein the seed metering system is operable in a first mode of operation in which the seed tank outlet communicates with each singulating meter via the volumetric metering system to singulate the plurality of seeds, and wherein the seed metering system is operable in a second mode of operation in which the seed tank outlet communicates with each bypass conduit via the volumetric metering system and seeds are not singulated. Abstract 35605482(24860746.1).docx