Trimble announced today Horizontal Steering Control functionality on the Trimble® Earthworks Grade Control Platform for Soil Compactors, the industry’s first automatic steering control solution for ...

From mild winters to heavier equipment, farmers face several uncontrollable factors, adding layers to the soil compaction problem. “Our winters have been milder, and snowfall has been lighter in ...

Hughes, a University of Minnesota Extension educator that specializes in tillage, soil compaction and soil health joined UMN Extension crops educator Angie Peltier to talk about ...

With its new Rhino 84X models, as shown above, Stone Construction Equipment has moved into the full-size, 84-inch drum width class of single-drum soil compactors. Known primarily as a ...

Caterpillar, Inc. have expanded their single-drum vibratory soil compactor line with the introduction of the new 84-in. drum width Cat GC Series, built for simple operation, high reliability and low ...

Government incentives, spurred by climate change fears, will likely nudge you toward reduced tillage programs and cover crops in the near future. On-farm tests conducted by Farm Journal field ...

Most plants are rooted in the ground, and they are highly dependent on the surrounding soils. Most experts agree that 80% of a tree’s roots are made up of the fleshy feeder root variety which function ...

May 30—CANTON — The results of Northern New York Agricultural Development Program (NNYADP) soil research in 2021 has revealed a relationship between soil compaction and variable crop yield on ...

Most terrestrial plants are highly dependent on the soil for their well-being. A very favorable soil contains 50 percent open “pore” space, 45 percent minerals, and 5 percent organic material. The ...

Wet conditions, clay-based soil and heavy equipment can lead to a serious problem for producers — soil compaction. Compaction, according to K-State Southeast Kansas Area Extension Agronomy Specialist ...