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Tag: tire pressure

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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Soil Compaction: Stay Off the Field Until the Soil is Ready

Posted on May 30, 2017 (May 30, 2017) by James Dyck

It’s now the end of May, so the “perceived optimum” planting date for corn and soybeans has passed.  Optimum planting date assumes the soil is “fit” for seeding – if the soil is unfit, the optimum planting date lingers until soil conditions are suitable.  The extremely wet weather this spring has left soils saturated and […]

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