A row unit (118, 18) for a seeding machine. The row unit (118, 18) includes a frame (130, 14, 30), a first gauge wheel arm (166) pivotally coupled to the frame (130, 14, 30), a first gauge wheel (132) coupled to the first gauge wheel arm (166), a second gauge wheel arm (166) pivotally coupled to the frame (130, 14, 30), a second gauge wheel (132) coupled to the second gauge wheel arm (166), and a depth (154) sensor (262) having a potentiometer (572) coupled to the first gauge wheel arm (166).