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Wooden Plows were used to till the soil to create a condition in which seeds could be planted. Jethro Wood patented the cast-iron plow with interchangeable parts. John Lane invented the first steel plow. William Parlin produced steel plows. George W. Brown manufactured the first corn planter with a sled runner to open the furrow for the seed. John Deere received a United States patent for the steel plow. Deere and Mansur corn planters were produced with greater seed placement and spacing accuracy.
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1 How deep should I run my deep tillage tool to break up compaction? Find depth of your compaction layer. Set your point to run immediately below this level. Use of wings will break up compaction layer between shanks but with more surface disturbance than without wings. 2 How often and how much should I grease my disc harrow gang bearings? Most modern disc harrow use regreasible bearings with staked in seals. You cannot blow out the seals by over greasing. Rotate gang so grease completely fills the cavity.
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Tillage Answers - Sequential Steps to Identify Soil Compaction
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1 Gather the Proper Tools. Pocket Knife, Tile Spade or Shovel and Yard Stick or Tape Measure. 2 Locate a Sample Production Area in the Field. Identify an area in the field away from end rows, wet spots or wheel traffic where a hole can be dug approximately 16 deep. This will represent a good sample of the field and should be free from false readings caused by wheel traffic, etc. 3 Find the Bottom of the Compaction. 4 Identify the Top of the Compaction. Although this step is not necessary for setting t...
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15% Residue Remaining After Planting. Identified as full-width tillage, where 100% of the top soil is moved and mixed with surface residues in preparation for planting. This practice incorporates air into the soil and about 70% to 80% of the residue. 15% Residue Remaining After Planting. Usually full-width tillage, which is designed to move the majority of the top soil, while incorporating residue and leaving 25% to 35% on the surface. 30% Residue Remaining After Planting. Site created by Enfosys.
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Reducing soil erosion is important for any field, and the most effective way to do this is by accurate measurements of the amount of residue cover. The links below will help you to determine the percentage of residue coverage on your field. Remember that a simple glance does not give an accurate estimate. Estimating Crop Residue Percentages. Information Provided by the Kansas State University and Purdue. Site created by Enfosys.
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