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It's tillage. But not as you know it.

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A mid-weighted disc for enhanced weed control in a broad range of soil types.

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Seedbed Preparation

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KELLY Tillage System
A KELLY on Every Farm

Tillage System

The KELLY Tillage System is a shallow tillage tool that preserves subsoil moisture, organic matter, and nutrients, as well as the soil structure. It hits the mark of preserving what you’ve worked hard to build into your soils but still getting the benefits of deeper tillage. The ultimate seedbed preparation tool, The KELLY Tillage System is versatile enough to accomplish a smooth, uniform surface that improves planter performance and stand establishment while also controlling weeds. The variety of disc chain options allows multiple chains for more tillage objectives such as residue management. It also reduces fuel consumption and equipment wear of conventional tillage.

K4 Notched

Engineered for superior cutting and mixing of crop residue.

K4

A mid-weighted disc for enhanced weed control in a broad range of soil types.

CL1

The most versatile of the KELLY Disc Chains.

CL2

A powerful disc for rough soils and heavy residue loads.

W36

Our standard, tried and tested workhorse.

Spike

This heavy duty spiked disc chain combines effectiveness with utility.

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Residue Management

Strong, fast and efficient: the KELLY Tillage System is the ultimate tool.

Shallow tillage technology can mulch and incorporate residues in one pass, saving time and energy. KELLY Disc Chains break stubble and split internodes to accelerate biological decomposition, leaving an insulating mulch layer and returning nutrients to the seedbed. 

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Travis Matthews
Travis MatthewsNorborne, Missouri

“It saves us a lot of time and that’s one thing that always seems to be in short supply when you’re trying to get a crop in… but it wouldn’t mean much without a good seedbed. The Kelly gives us the perfect seedbed and that’s where good yields start. It really is the perfect seedbed tool.”

Jeff & Roger Davis
Jeff & Roger DavisCarlisle County, Kentucky

“It [the Kelly] has changed a lot of the paradigm of how we grow some of our crops… The immediate benefit was less horsepower, less fuel. As we’ve gotten into it we’ve come to understand that the benefits are also soil related. We’ve covered lot of acres and the wear has been phenomenal.”

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Jim Cole
Jim ColeReyno, Arkansas

“I’d seen it in action so I knew it worked, but initially I wasn’t sure I could justify the expense. It’s pretty clear to me now that the Kelly saves us money in time and fuel and chemicals. We use it in so many different ways because it’s a very versatile tool and it does such a good job.”

Make stubble management simple.

KELLY Disc Chains break stubble and split internodes to accelerate biological decomposition, protecting the topsoil and returning nutrients to the seedbed.

Our shallow-working Disc Chain setup allows farmers to start preparing early in the season, saving costs on labour and fuel. By knocking down residue, the KELLY Tillage System leaves a protective mulch layer that insulates the seedbed against erosion, allowing for year-round ground cover.

Control weeds on your own terms.

Our unique Disc Chain technology uproots established weeds, leaving them on the surface where their viability degrades quickly.

The shallow scarifying action of the Disc Chains also stimulates weed seed germination. By forcing a uniform emergence of seasonal weeds prior to planting, a KELLY pass can massively improve the effectiveness of a one-time herbicide application, limiting the emergence of buried weed seeds throughout the growing season.

Start with a perfect seedbed.

A smooth seedbed will optimise planter performance, enable accurate seeding and lead to more consistent germination.

KELLY Tillage is at the forefront in sustainable seedbed preparation, creating conditions that keep soil moist and even in density. A level KELLY seedbed provides ideal seeding conditions through an ultra-shallow tillage pass, ensuring that each seed gets the best possible start.

Take charge of your cover crops.

The KELLY can be used for establishing and terminating cover crops. Mulching and incorporating the cover crop with a KELLY pass returns organic matter to the soil, providing a fertile environment for the cash crop.

The KELLY Model 4614 is specially designed to interface with our custom-built air seeding unit, the KELLY Seeder. All other models can be fitted with aftermarket seeders. This setup allows the KELLY Tillage System to complete cover crop seeding and seedbed preparation in a single operation, reducing the number of passes required.