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Are 45-Degree Lugs Best for Ag Tires?

By James Tuschner posted on July 1, 2024 | Posted in Equipment

Source: Ag Tire Talk

This edition of Ag Tire Talk asks tire manufacturers whether 45 degree lugs are best for ag tires.

No-Till Ag Tire Talk: Combine Duals vs. Super Singles vs. Tracks

By James Tuschner posted on January 18, 2024 | Posted in Equipment

Source: Ag Tire Talk

In this Ag Tire Talk blog, James Tuschner provides information comparing combine dual tires to super singles tires.

Tire Tips and Other Practices for Reducing Soil Compaction

April 14, 2015 | Posted in Equipment, Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

Using tires that can operate at lower pressures is one of the most effective ways to minimize soil compaction, along with reducing total axle load and minimizing trips across the field.

Titan International at the 2015 National No-Tillage Conference

March 30, 2015 | Posted in Equipment

Drew Klooster with Titan International talks about the innovations in tire technology coming from Titan International and how they benefit no-tillers.

Laura Allen, Associate Editor, No-Till Farmer

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Keep Compaction Under Control This Harvest

By Laura Barrera posted on September 17, 2014 | Posted in Soil Health

The season is winding down and now’s the time to keep in mind that current actions can have an impact on future crop success.

Trelleborg To Open $50 Million U.S. Manufacturing Facility

May 6, 2014 | Posted in Equipment

Trelleborg is to open its first North American manufacturing facility dedicated to the manufacture of premium radial tires for agricultural machinery.

Controlled Traffic's Benefits Piling Up

Research worldwide shows these systems can boost yields and soil health, and starting the practice in the U.S. isn't as difficult as many no-tillers think.

By Phil Needham posted on February 1, 2012 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture, Water Management

As farm sizes continue to increase, the size, working width and overall weight of farm equipment continues to grow proportionally. Some of the heaviest farm equipment has axle loads exceeding 20 tons.

“Highways” May Cure Compaction

Running equipment on the same path in no-till fields gives rootbeds space to develop and may even increase yields, researchers say.

By Gary Myers posted on November 1, 2011 | Posted in Equipment, Residue Management, Seeding & Planting

Although researchers are not advocating paved lanes or painted lines down the middle of crop rows, some no-tillers are being encouraged to establish regular “tractor highways” in planting, spraying and harvesting.

Buying Or Fine-Tuning A Sprayer? Here Are Factors To Consider

By Ron Perszewski posted on January 1, 2008 | Posted in Crop Protection, Equipment

Timing probably ranks as the most important issue in farming, especially when it comes to spraying, says Phil Needham, a widely known ag consultant and a National No-Tillage Conference speaker.

Combating Compaction: Tires Or Tracks?

Careful Selection of New Tires or Tracks can Reduce the Yield Robbing Effects of Soil COmpaction

August 1, 2007 | Posted in Equipment

Under the best of conditions, the demands placed on equipment tires used in traditional ag operations are brutal: excellent traction in all kinds of conditions; minimum soil compaction regardless of application; improved fuel efficiency whether pulling a fertilizer applicator or combining corn.

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On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Titan International, a big piece of equipment is unveiled at the Kinze Product Innovation Day in Williamsburg, Iowa.

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