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In the Dirt: The Jackhammer Effect & the Impact on Moisture Movement
Posted by: Realag Machinery InsiderOctober 15, 2013
http://www.realagriculture.com/2013/10/in-the-dirt-the-jackhammer-effect-the-impact-on-moisture-movement/
Every action on or in the soil profile has an impact on moisture moving up or down. Some passes and implement choices can have a positive impact on water infiltration, but not all do. Understanding how tillage implements impact water movement is one topic that Salford Machinery is exploring at their research site in the U.S.
In this video, Mark Van Veen, of Salford Machinery, discusses assessing water movement in the soil, how the “jackhammer” effect or discs can help move water up or down in the soil profile and what they’re learning at the Salford research plots
February 10, 2016 (Salford, ON) Salford Group, an emerging global power in the farm equipment sector, announces the launch of its new website and unified subsidiary branding in time for the 2016 National Farm Machinery Show.
In the Dirt: Maximizing the Utility of the Moldboard Plow
Posted by: Realag Machinery Insider November 19, 2013
http://www.realagriculture.com/2013/11/in-the-dirt-maximizing-the-utility-of-the-moldboard-plow/
While it may not be the go-to piece of equipment every year, the moldboard plow can still accomplish what other implements cannot in certain circumstances. The plow’s reputation has taken a few knocks, but with careful planning and judicious use, farmers can minimize the risk of plow pan and organic matter losses and put this tool to work when needed.
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In this episode of In the Dirt, Salford’s Mark Van Veen runs through some of the critiques of the plow, how to manage the risks of a plow pan and how to work on settings, depth and speed to find that plowing sweet spot that minimizes the need for extra passes to smooth it out. Van Veen walks us through the rule of thumb for depth settings based on furrow widths, offers two strategies for minimizing or managing plow pan layers and tips for conserving soil organic matter. All that and more in the video below.