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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ATTRA

APRIL 2, 2024

By Tammy Barnes , NCAT Agriculture Specialist Ah, the season of boot-sucking, tractor sliding, truck bed smashing, brown paw-printed kitchen floors, heavy pant cuffs, human swearing mud. Not to mention that no livestock owner wants to see their animals covered in mud and manure. Mud in the winter will result in soil compaction later.

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Wisconsin Farmers Union

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Because of this, he still needs to bring his tractor into the pasture weekly to lift and unwrap the bales. The data showed that the manure and residue left after bale grazing were worth $610 of nutrients per acre. A common concern with bale grazing is soil compaction. Ideally, silt loam soil should be about 25% air.

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Pasture Forage Soil Compaction Farming 98