The evolution of vertical tillage tools has entered a new phase with the introduction of “hybrid” tillage tools. “Hybrid tillage is almost the Holy Grail of tillage,” says Curt Davis, marketing ...

ST. PAUL -- The wet fall has made harvest very challenging. Not only are farmers scratching their heads about how they are going to get in the field to harvest, they're also wondering when they will ...

Want to develop a smart tillage plan? Start by thinking about a five-gallon bucket, suggests Chris Lursen, tillage marketing manager with Case IH. That’s roughly the width and depth farmers should dig ...

Be site-selective with fall tillage, says Gyles Randall, University of Minnesota Extension soil scientist. For example, avoid tillage on the more erosive parts of fields. "We're actually seeking more ...

Agricultural field practices seem to be like our national politics, very much divided. Maybe 25% more fields planted to cover crop due to H20 Ohio funds. On the other hand, there appears to be more ...

Fall tillage may loosen soil, but even if yield is increased will it cover the costs of a $10 to $20 per-acre tillage operation, asks Mark Hanna, Iowa State Extension ag engineer. If fall tillage is ...

In the battle against weeds, tillage is one of the strongest weapons at the disposal of organic or ecologically based farmers. But, depending on when it is used, tillage can also be a strong driver of ...