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RACTICAL RECOMMENDATIONS
Preventing soil compaction?
1 - Whenever possible, use low-pressure tyres on all machines operated in fields in order to reduce superficial compaction.
Mounting wide tyres or twin wheels is not enough; the tyre pressure must be adjusted accordingly.
- Target the lowest possible pressure, in accordance with the tyre manufacturer's instructions.
As the Easydrill is a towed seed drill, it exerts no weight on the rear tractor wheels and does not require counterweights to be
mounted at the front!
2 - Reduce the load per axle to avoid in-depth soil compaction.
Avoid loads over 6 tons per axle: if heavier trailers must be used, park them at the field entrance. Prefer lightweight tractors: as the
Easydrill requires little traction power, moderately powerful - and therefore lightweight - tractors are sufficient.
3 - Till on dried-out ground.
Be patient, and wait for the right time of year before starting tilling. According to scientists, as soon as drying soil changes colour,
it acquires greater resistance to compaction. After 4 to 5 years of conservation tillage, the ground drains water faster and becomes
more resilient, which reduces the necessary waiting time.
4 - Provide calcium and magnesium to compensate for ground's acidity where necessary.
Aim to maintain a pH of 6.5 - 7 to ensure optimal stability of the clay-humus compound.
5 - Enrich the soil with organic matter to preserve it from compaction and to increase its resilience.
Return straw and harvesting residue, add manure, plant forage crops, plant cover, avoid tilling or any other soil working technique
which reverses the different environments and so on.
Sow directly for corn grain.
1 - Anticipate
Give preference to varieties that can be harvested early.
2 - Avoid crushing the stems.
Retract the crusher under the spout. Preferably use a high cut.
3 - Sow at a steep angle.
4 - Use a high working speed.
If conditions permit, use a working speed of between 8 and 10 kph.
5 - Check the closer setting.
Check the angle and the closer height; if required, adjust it and check with the closer setting page.
6 - Adapt the settings.
Depth 4 to 5 shims. Medium or higher load offset shim. Increase the seed dose by 10%.
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