Winter is the time to do maintenance work on planter and drill. Here are some tips from Penn State Univ. to make sure your equipment is in good working order when planting season comes around.
Remember the four types of erosion — interrill (or sheet) erosion, rill erosion, ephemeral gully erosion, and classical gully erosion, and remember that once you see rills, the tolerable soil loss level is already exceeded so urgent action is called for, says Sjoerd Willem Duiker.
Soil compaction is called the 'silent' thief because its effects are often going unnoticed. However, compaction effects can be long-lasting, especially if the subsoil is compacted.
Cover crops are an important component of any cropping system. Planting them immediately after silage or grain harvest is key to success, according to researchers at Penn State University.
Some places have received significant rainfall over the summer and the last week, causing soil moisture to be high in some areas. Soil moisture content can lead to the threat for soil compaction.
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