Upgrade Your Discs, Not Your Machine – Fall Tillage Done Right
Harvest is here, and it’s time to shift focus toward fall tillage. Your focus may be on this year’s harvest, but how you manage residue, weeds, moisture, and soil structure now lays the foundation for next year’s crop. As you evaluate your equipment needs, changing discs on your KELLY Diamond Harrow can adjust to different […]
Genuine KELLY Parts vs Aftermarket: What You Need to Know
The Importance of Genuine Parts KELLY Tillage is a company founded by farmers, built on the idea of equipment that works hard, reliably, and efficiently. The product line includes many sizes of machines, and disc chains designed for different soil types, residue levels, and tillage needs. To achieve the desired results, using genuine KELLY parts […]
Moving Iron: Classic Tractors to Cutting-Edge Tillage — Tracking Value, Nostalgia, and Innovation
Watch the episode on YouTube here! In this episode of Moving Iron, Casey Seymour and Greg “Machinery Pete” Peterson dive into the evolving world of ag equipment — from record-breaking auction sales to the latest in tillage technology. Greg shares standout auction stories, including a 1969 Massey 1130 and a John Deere 4020 that turned […]
Cutting Costs, Not Corners: Deep Value in Shallow Tillage
With rising fuel, input and labor costs—and volatile crop markets—you are finding smarter ways to do more with less. Enter shallow tillage and several disc chains: low-depth, high-impact tools that can reduce inputs while building soil health. The KELLY Tillage System can deliver real cost savings – less fuel, less trips across the field, fewer […]
Cover Crops and Tillage Aren’t Mutually Exclusive
Using cover crops has long been considered a cornerstone of resilient, sustainable agriculture. With its integrated approach to cover crops, the KELLY Tillage System offers “Less chemical, more weed control.” What Are Cover Crops—and Why They Matter Cover crops, planted during off-seasons rather than for harvest, serve essential functions: · Shield the soil from erosion […]
The K4 Disc Chain is the Ideal Tool for Fall Residue Management
A residue management strategy can improve nutrient management, reduce pest and disease pressure, and help warm up or dry out the soil. Managing crop residue effectively now lays the groundwork for a successful spring planting. This is where the KELLY K4 and K4 Notched Disc Chains shine—breaking up residue to facilitate breakdown while leveling the […]