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Machinery Journal - Early Spring 2018

Machinery Journal - March 2018

If you feel the need for speed during tillage, you’re in luck. Kinze Manufacturing announced today that it is bringing four high-speed disc tillage models to market that are designed to function at 8 mph to 12 mph. The models are branded as Mach Till 201, 261, 331 and 401.

Prices for used equipment, namely tillage, in good condition have been fairly steady.

John Duarte faces millions of dollars in fines for breaching the Clean Water Act by plowing 450 acres of farmland. If Duarte ultimately loses in court, his fall will affect the property rights of landowners and farmers across the U.S.

If you plan to transition to vertical tillage this fall keep in mind it’s not a one-step process or a single tool. It’s a system that takes time to implement and a lot of attention to detail.

Unverferth expands its tillage lineup with the Raptor strip-tillage tool. Raptor is built with TerrainPro row units for independent depth control.

Providing four key functions in the field the new CT8300 Heavy-Duty Flex Harrow provides seedbed preparation, product incorporation, residue management, and weed control.

Options to consider include going to no-till or making an equipment change, such as using a row freshener or a vertical harrow.

The new VT1500 Sub-Soiler is built for longevity particularly in no-till and rocky applications.