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The Gladiator Precision Tillage System from Krause Corporation is built with ST-Pro row units. The Gladiator series is available in 12-row and 16-row configurations. The frames have the capacity to carry a 1,000-gal. liquid tank and tow an anhydrous tank for fertilizer options. The ST-Pro row units are designed for high-residue situations and provide a uniform residue-free strip with consistent tillage depth control. The Drop Zone nutrient placement system allows farmers to set their fertilizer placement independent of the tillage depth. The patented chain reel technology on the Strik’r soil conditioner breaks clods without plugging while finishing a uniform berm. Changing from field operation to transport is quick and easy, and the flip-and-fold toolbar provides a balanced, safe transport. ST-Pro row units are available with spring reset for rocky conditions. List price range: $61,000 to $85,000. Contact: Krause Corporation, P.O. Box 2707, Hutchinson, KS 67504-2707; (800) 957-2873

The heavy-duty Blu-Jet BT Conquest is built for tough residue situations. Individual Super 1200 Coulters are spaced on 15" centers and mount individually to a frame section. The coulters feature 1,200 lb. of spring pressure, 20" fluted blades and low/no-maintenance grease points. Blu-Jet modified EdgeBent Shanks with MaxPacs and chisel points are set on 15" spacing to fracture and turn the soil. Individual disk mounts turn the soil over after it has been fractured by the chisel point and mix the residue and the soil after it has been cut and fractured. The finishing attachment is a tine harrow to level after the pass. Both the coulters and the disks can provide on-thego depth control. The approximate horsepower rate is 30 hp per shank. The BT Conquest is available in rigid models from nine shanks to 13 shanks and in folding models from 15 shanks to 19 shanks. The tillage tool is outfitted with 385 truck tires for high flotation. List price range: $42,000 to $69,000.

Expect the same performance from the To The Max harrow under its new brand, Landoll, which recently bought the harrow from Precision Planting. The harrow delivers uniform soil density with a combination of notched cutting reels, rolling harrows and hydraulic cover boards. The To The Max works the top inch of soil above the seed placement zone to spread residue, dry the soil surface and break surface crusts without changing the soil density. The 32' harrow will be painted with Landoll’s new sapphire blue color. Price: $41,250. Contact: Landoll Corporation, 1900 North St., Maysville, KS 66508; (785) 738-6613; www.landoll.com.

Unverferth Manufacturing released the 530 Zone-Stripper strip-tillage tool. With heavy-duty, double-frame all-welded steel construction, the tool is available in 6-row, 8-row and 12-row models. The Zone-Stripper features a lead 20" ripple coulter with 1,500 lb. of downforce, which is followed by auto-reset, low-disturbance shanks with working depths from 4" to 12". Offset coulters are positioned on each side of the shank to provide a uniform strip with a choice of 1", straight 13-wave blade or concave blade with notched or smooth edges. Horsepower requirements are roughly 20 hp per shank. Optional shank-mounted liquid or dry fertilizer attachments can provide one-pass nutrient placement. Price: $13,960 for the 6-row with 30" spacing. Contact: Unverferth Manufacturing, P.O. Box 357, Kalida, OH 45853, (419) 532-3121, www.unverferth.com.

The Reel Disk, a vertical-tillage tool from McFarlane Manufacturing, uses ultra-shallow concave disk blades on 7" centers to penetrate the soil and slice residue into manageable pieces. The gang angle can be set to be more or less aggressive. Behind the disks is a rank of seven-blade, 18"-diameter spiral reels, which are the same spiral reels used on the Reel Till. To leave the seedbed firm, a three-bar spike harrow closely follows the ground contour. A set of 12"-diameter rolling baskets is at the end of the tool. The Reel Disk is available in working widths up to 35', and the operating speeds range from 7 mph to 9 mph. Base price range: $21,357 to $51,679. Contact: McFarlane Manufacturing, P.O. Box 100, Saulk City, WI 53583; (800) 627-8569; www.flexharrow.com.

When Case IH engineers asked customers and dealers for input on a new tillage tool, the response was versatility. The True Tandem 330 Turbo is a vertical tillage tool that prepares seedbeds and manages residue. Blades are angle mounted, while the shallow concave of the turbo blade moves soil and residue laterally and up and down. The tool can be used for fall or spring tillage and is available in two widths: 25' and 34'.The True Tandem 330 requires a tractor with a minimum PTO horsepower of 5 hp to 7 hp per foot, three hydraulic remote valves and a hydraulic pressure of 220 psi. Price: 25', $42,750 and 34', $56,650. Contact a Case IH dealer or visit www.caseih.com/na.

The 5000 Series Turbo-Chisel expands Great Plains Manufacturing’s vertical-tillage lineup. The series consists of 10 rigid and folding models spanning working widths from 11'3" to 28'9". The front gang features 22" turbo coulters spaced 7½" apart, and the coulter bar is hydraulically adjustable. The chisel can be equipped with standard chisel shanks or parabolic chisel shanks. An optional toggle trip shank automatically resets itself. Optional rear attachments include a buster bar and chopper reel. Base prices: 9-shank, $24,700; 23-shank, $56,400. Contact: Great Plains Manufacturing Inc., 1525 E. North St., Salina, KS 67401; (785) 823-3276; www.greatplainsmfg.com.

Case IH adds the Ecolo-Tiger 870 model disk ripper, with working widths ranging from 14' to 26', to its Ecolo-Tiger Series. Spaced on 24" centers, the shanks run at full depth and have 2" or 7" tiger points. The tillage tool comes with standard 24" individual disks or optional 26" cushion gang disks. The Ecolo-Tiger 870 features a single-point adjustment for depth control, and double-edged reels for leveling are optional. A Perfect Hitch and large A-frame protect the jack and hose stands for easy hookup. Price range: $42,354 to $83,249. Contact: a local Case IH dealer; (877) 422-7344; www.caseih.com/na.

With two new models, Unverferth Manufacturing expands the working widths of its Rolling Harrow soil conditioners. Models 225 and 1225 offer a range of 47' to 63' widths and are built on a five-section frame with vertical fold. The design allows for narrow transport and features standard wing transport wheels. The soil conditioners deliver triple-action seedbed preparation. They can be equipped with optional straight spiketooth, diagonal round-tooth or coil-tine leveling bars. Base prices: Model 225, $31,200; Model 1225, $34,800. Contact: an Unverferth dealer; P.O. Box 357, Kalida, OH 45853; (800) 322-6301; www.unverferth.com.

Sunflower Manufacturing has a new lineup of disk harrows and a new disk ripper disk. The 1435 Series of disk harrows includes seven models ranging from 20'7" to 35'10" working widths. These disk harrows feature an overall improved design and construction with heavier- duty steel tubing, a third tongue position and repositioned hydraulic lift cylinders. For better penetration, the weight per blade was increased by 8%. Transport widths fold to less than half the working width. Options include heavy-duty walking tandem wheels, hydraulic self-leveling and choices of finishing attachments. Base price: $31,797 to $48,978. For more information, contact your AGCO dealer, or visit www.sunflowermfg.com.

The Land Commander III from Brillion has 39" of underframe clearance to size and clear the heaviest residues. Additional angle adjustment for the front gangs allows the tool to be matched to a variety of soil and residue conditions. The front and rear disk gang has a 12" depth adjustment range. The rear disk gangs are spring loaded to work in rocky conditions. The disk gangs can be raised above the soil while the shanks are still engaged at 12" working depth. The shanks feature heavy-duty 15/16" diameter coil springs and a working depth range from 8" to 16". The shanks were reconfigured to be spaced 20" to mirror more 20"-row spacings. Price: $32,750 for the 15' width, 5-shank model on 30" spacings. Contact: Brillion Farm Equipment, P.O. Box 127, Brillion, WI 54110-0127, (800) 409-9749, www.brillionfarmeq.com.

To replace its 5630 field cultivator, Krause introduces the 5635 model. Sizes range from 20' to 50' featuring a 6" overall spacing, and all model sizes are available with Krause 24/7 Leveling Systems, which use a combination of either 3-rows, tines or spikes with a reel for residue distribution and clod sizing. The 5635 offers two shank mounts with 180-lb. to 190-lb. point load, a two-piece K-tine or spring cushioned mount with 15" trip height for rocky soils. Working depth is determined with positive mechanical depth control and standard self-leveling hitch with gauge wheels on each wing section. For simplified connections, the tractor interface center prevents hydraulic hoses from binding in turns and provides storage and light hook-up. Price range: $26,400 to $71,500. Contact: Krause Corporation, P.O. Box 2707, Hutchinson, KS 67504; (620) 663-6161; www.krauseco.com.

The 3310 ParaLink hoe drill from Bourgault Industries provides precision seed placement and consistent packing across the width of the unit. Parallel arms ensure a constant opener angle relative to the field, and a hydraulic cylinder on each assembly regulates opener actuation, trip force and packing force. The three models are available with 10" or 12" row spacings: 40' three plex, 48' five plex and 55' five plex. Price for the 48' unit: $132,000 to $140,000. Contact: Bourgault Industries Ltd., P.O. Box 1118, Minot, ND 58702; (701) 852-8800; www.bourgault.com.

The 2210 Disk Chisel from Landoll features adjustable front and rear disk gangs to leave the desired amount of residue. The front gangs size residue and have a staggered overlapping design that can be set from 18° to 14°. Rear gangs adjust from 16° to 12°, allowing more sizing and mixing. The gangs feature a 1¾" gang shaft, with 24" diameter by ¼"-thick blades and 10½" front and rear spacing. The staggered arrangement allows maximum residue flow. Shanks are set on 15" spacings, with 32" underframe clearance and 1,750-lb. point load. Scrapers are mounted on spring steel arms in two positions. Dual scrapers at each bearing location reduce residue buildup and chances of plugging. Models are available in 9-, 11-, 13- and 15-shank configurations. Base price: $41,895. Contact: Landoll Corporation, 1900 North St., Marysville, KS 66508; (785) 738-6613; www.landoll.com.

Great Plains also adds two verticaltillage tools to its lineup. The Turbo- Chopper provides a crisscross pattern of worked ground as the front row of 20" Turbo coulters on 10" spacings is followed by gangs of reels, which have a unique spiral design to minimize vibration. The perpendicular action handles tough residue and breaks up root balls. The Turbo-Chopper is available in a 15'6" rigid frame or in folding units ranging from 18' to 40'6" working widths. The 5000 Series Turbo-Chisel is the Great Plains version of a coulter chisel. The front gang of 22" Turbo coulters are on 7½" spacings. Units can be equipped with either standard chisel shanks or a front row of parabolic shanks followed by either parabolic shanks or standard chisel shanks. There are 10 rigid and folding models that range in working width from 11'3" to 28'9". Working depth is up to 12". Rear attachment options are chopper reel gangs or buster bars.