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 […]
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 […]
Tillage in Wet Soil Conditions in the USA
We understand that water-logged or flooded fields can prove inconvenient for farmers. A wet spring can change soil conditions and cause delays with planting. Let’s look at the most common reasons that compel farmers to till the soil in wet seasons. Why Perform Tillage in Wet Soil? Here are some reasons why you have no […]
What Are Different Types of Tillage Systems?
Tillage system in agriculture refers to the process of preparing soil for planting or seeding by using methods such as plowing or turning the soil. Tillage operations help to loosen and aerate the soil, clear plant debris, allowing for deeper root penetration, as well as controlling weeds and mixing organic matter, fertilizer, and manure with […]