What is vertical tillage

At this speed, he can cover a lot of ground with low fuel, and get through the fields efficiently in wet conditions. In his fourth year with cover crops, Muench has found they go hand-in-hand with vertical tillage.

Even though cover crops take extra effort, he sees the difference they make in his soil. He can manage it much easier with vertical tillage. Boak advises farmers to make a fall pass: Run slower but dig deeper into the soil to help loosen the soil more for spring.

Other producers will only make passes in the spring to prepare that residue before planting. No matter what your operation looks like, thanks to the versatility and design of vertical tillage tools, you can define the role it has on your farm. Skip to main content. Content ID By Megan Schilling. Read more about Tillage. More Tillage. Strip-till on a budget. Aberdeen Service Center th Ave. Aberdeen, SD GO Close. Chisels Superchisel. S-Tine Cultivators Superweeder.

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Giving Back. Browse topics Browse topics. May 08, Yield Impact by Tillage Type Improving soil health and preventing soil erosion are important, but what growers really want to know is: will it improve yield? Jensen and Norberg Study A research study near Jamieson, Oregon, showed improved corn yields with vertical tillage and when planted into wheat residue. Moore Farm Study A third research study conducted in North Carolina found that vertical tillage yielded 11 bushels more per acre of wheat than land that was not tilled.

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