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Tag: axle weight

To Squat or Not to Squat: How Low can you Go?

Posted on April 3, 2020 (April 1, 2020) by Ian McDonald

Written by Ian McDonald, Crop Innovations Specialist, OMAFRA and Alex Barrie, Soil Management Engineer, OMAFRA The impact of farm equipment causing soil compaction is primarily a function of soil moisture at the time of traffic coupled with the total weight, axle load and tire pressure of the implement. By lowering the tire pressure, we reduce […]

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