Most Recent Newsletter From Yetter October 1, 2014 In this issue: Compaction and your crops Residue management while harvesting Vertical tillage Keep your eyes on the future standing-stalks_Web rolled-stalks-2_Web fall-vt_Web Fall vertical tillage can help with soil compaction. Notice – The information contained in this guide is offered in good faith by Yetter Mfg. Co., Inc. to further the understanding of no-till farming. However, the use of the information provided is beyond the control of Yetter Mfg. Co., Inc. and in no case shall Yetter Mfg. Co., Inc. or any seller of its products be responsible for any damages which may occur from the use of this information. All such risks shall be assumed by the user. Visit yetterco, and read past Leading Edges. Handling Harvest Challenges Manage both compaction and residue for a smoother spring box_top.gif With harvest in full swing, it’s easy to lose focus of how your combining and fall tillage practices may impact you in the spring. Consider taking the time to revisit two practices—soil compaction and residue management—that can make a significant difference in how successful your planting season is. box_bottom.gif Compaction and your crops Compaction in the fall due to harvest equipment is always a concern, but even more so this year as some areas of the country received heavy rainfall in recent weeks. The first key to preventing compaction is to avoid entering fields with heavy equipment until the soil is dry enough to handle it. There are two types of compaction: subsoil and surface. Surface compaction occurs in the top foot of soil and is caused by high-contact pressure, like that from road tires inflated to 100 psi or iron wheels.1 According to Sjoerd Duiker, an associate professor of soil management and applied soil physics at Penn State, you can reduce surface compaction by using flotation tires, duals, or tracks. Aim to use the lowest allowable inflation pressure (
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