Real Agriculture

APRIL 19, 2024

The topic of soil compaction often arises when talking about the heaviest of farm machinery — four-wheel drive tractors, grain carts/buggies, and manure spreaders — but sprayers should also be at the forefront when it comes to trying to minimize compaction.

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Soil Compaction Manure Tractor Grain 293

Real Agriculture

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Case IH has introduced its most powerful tractor yet, the Steiger 715 QuadTrac. This large tractor is powered by a new 16-litre engine, though operators will be pleased to find the large engine is easily accessible without needing to fully open the large hood, says Patrick Landry of Case IH. The brand new 715 was on. Read More

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Tractor Soil Compaction Production Farming 261

Wisconsin Farmers Union

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Meet the Farm Kevin Conard explained that before purchasing the farm, it was managed under continuous corn and was left eroded, compacted, and performing poorly under row crops. Because of this, he still needs to bring his tractor into the pasture weekly to lift and unwrap the bales.

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Pasture Forage Soil Compaction Farming 98

Hartwood Farm

JANUARY 22, 2021

alternative long-term storage strategies for keeping winter squash, and that we can store a wider range of crops for winter (radicchio and cauliflower, I’m gunning for you!). We rotate fields, try to keep our ground covered (even if only with plastic sheeting), plant soil building cover crops, and encourage air flow and healthy plants.

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Farming Farming Soil Compaction Greenhouse 52