tire pressure

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

Ian McDonaldIan McDonald April 3, 2020 919 Comments Off on To Squat or Not to Squat: How Low can you Go?
Soil Compaction

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 the impact of soil compaction…

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

James DyckJames Dyck May 30, 2017 5255 Comments Off on Soil Compaction: Stay Off the Field Until the Soil is Ready
Soil Health

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 delayed planting.  So we ask…