Importance of Topsoil – How to Apply it on Your Farmland?
Topsoil is an important factor in achieving successful crop growth and productivity. Familiarising farmers with the properties and characteristics of topsoil, such as nutrient content, pH levels and soil structure can enable them to be decisive. It helps them to be prompt in decision making regarding farm practices like irrigation, crop rotation, fertilisation and tillage. […]
Effective Ways To Maintain Your Farm Equipment And Prolong Their Life
Maintaining quality of farming equipment is crucial for every farmer, as it directly impacts productivity, crop yields, and income. Any malfunction or breakdown can result in significant losses and downtime. Waiting for repairs or service calls can cause delays in completing essential farm tasks, such as planting or harvesting. Luckily, implementing regular preventative maintenance practices […]
6 Benefits Of Shallow Tillage And How You Can Practise It
Shallow tillage is a form of tillage that involves minimal soil disruption, usually up to a depth of 5-10 cm. In contrast to deep tillage, where the soil is overturned to depths of 20 cm or more, it seeks to maintain the natural structure and makeup of the soil. Equipment, such as harrows, can be […]
Why Adopt Conservation Tillage for Sustainable Farming?
Tillage plays a vital role in weed management by controlling the growth and spread of weeds in agricultural fields. By using tillage practices such as ploughing, discing, or harrowing, farmers can break up the soil and disrupt the root systems of weeds, making it more difficult for them to establish and compete with crops. Additionally, […]
Top Cost Reduction Strategies in Agriculture
Want to boost your ROI on crop yields? Looking for the best cost reduction strategies in agriculture? Let’s discuss some spending cuts in the farming practices to reduce your farming expenses and to increase ROI. Field reports show that many breeders will take expensive lengths when planning for the 2023 development season. The cost of […]
5 Tips for Weed Management
Weed management is the process of controlling or eliminating weeds in agricultural or landscaped areas. This can be done using various methods, including manual labour, chemical herbicides, and physical tools such as a harrow and disc chain. The goal of weed management is to reduce the harmful effects of weeds on crop yield, aesthetic appeal […]
Best Tips to Improve Soil Health on Farmland
To improve soil health on your farmland, there are various sustainable methods that you can apply. Check out our tips to improve soil health.
How To Choose The Right Agricultural Machinery?
Choosing the right machinery for agriculture is essential for the productivity of agricultural land. Agriculture accounts for a large part of the total productivity of many nations, particularly in agriculture-based countries. However, to achieve adequate productivity within the agricultural industry, farmers must make wise decisions when choosing farm machinery, because choosing the right agricultural equipment […]
Understanding the Pitfalls of Inversion Tillage Practices (and Finding a Better Way Forward)
The conventional system of inversion tillage has long been the go-to method for many farmers. In more recent years though, the many side effects of this system have emerged; particularly on soil health. Inversion tillage is now recognised as a non-sustainable method of farming. Agro-scientists have pointed towards various factors that show the problems with […]
Understanding the Disc Chain Mechanism
Creating the perfect seedbed is every farmer’s dream; a smooth soil surface with evenly distributed organic matter helps to increase working speed and boost yield. In this process, the tillage method becomes a key component for success. However, traditional deep tillage is widely recognised to be potentially harmful to soil structure. This is what inspired […]