While hybrid tools are versatile, they aren’t the Swiss Army Knife of tillage equipment. “A hybrid tool engages the top 1" to 6" of soil,” says James Shurts, product manager for Great Plains ...
The number and types of tillage implements on the market today have grown significantly over the past decade. European brands such as Lemken and Väderstad ...
In terms of weed control, deep tillage is a mixed blessing. It may bring up dormant seeds buried in the soil, and bury other seeds for later retrieval. Tillage equipment may spread perennial plant ...
All signs point to incentives for farmers to reduce tillage and grow cover crops. Some farmers will factor these incentives into their profit/loss statements, which will be a game changer.