www.sare.org publications steel-in-the-field row-crop-tools cultivar-moderate-residue Cultivar, moderate-residue Agronomic Row CropsModerate-Residue Cultivator Units intended for conservation tillage conditions (tilled residue with 30 percent coverage) or an untilled corn crop yielding up to 120 bushels/acre in loose to moderate soils with occasional stones up to 10 pounds. Overview: These cultivators are a popular step up from a conventional cultivator for their ability to handle […]
www.sare.org publications steel-in-the-field row-crop-tools cultivator-low-residue Cultivator, low-residue Agronomic Row CropsLow-Residue Cultivator Intended for conventionally tilled, light to moderate soils with small stones and up to 20% tilled residue. Overview: Uproots or buries weeds between rows in a growing crop; because the shanks are usually closely spaced (less than 6" apart), residue flow is restricted. May be adjustable for row width, sweep depth, […]
www.sare.org publications steel-in-the-field row-crop-tools introduction-to-cultivators Introduction To Cultivators Agronomic Row Crops Cultivators Innovations in the past 30 years have made cultivators more farmer-friendly, crop sensitive and soil-conserving compared with earlier models. Consider Three-point hitch, front or rear mounts. If you remember cumbersome mid-tractor 'belly' mount corn cultivators, today's models are a lot less hassle. Rear three-point hitches are standard. Quick-hitches make connecting and […]
www.sare.org publications steel-in-the-field row-crop-tools hoes-and-harrows-to-the-rescue Hoes and Harrows to the Rescue Agronomic Row Crops Hoes and Harrows to the Rescue Flex-tine weeders, spike-tooth harrows and rotary hoes can be set so that they perform shallow tillage weeding about the same as each other in non-crusted soils. But in heavily crusted soil, flex-tines may not penetrate at all and the harrows can dislodge then push soil chunks […]
www.sare.org publications steel-in-the-field row-crop-tools spike-tooth-harrow Spike-tooth harrow Agronomic Row CropsSpike-Tooth Harrow Crop, weed ranges similar to flex-tine weeder. Overview: Pointed metal spikes stir soil to a depth of 1" to 1.5". For weeding, works much like a rotary hoe or flex-tine harrow (See 'Harrows and hoes to the rescue,' below.) Used widely for seedbed preparation. Design Features: The high-carbon steel spikes (0.5" […]
www.sare.org publications steel-in-the-field row-crop-tools flex-tine-weeder Flex-tine weeder Agronomic Row CropsFlex-Tine Weeder Overview: Spring wire tines scratch the soil surface to uproot tiny weed seedlings. Up to 25 tines per toolbar foot are mounted in a staggered fashion on three or six mounting bars, resembling the layout of a spike-tooth harrow. The bent tines vibrate rapidly and glide around or over obstructions. A […]
www.sare.org publications steel-in-the-field row-crop-tools rotary-hoe-accessories Rotary hoe accessories Agronomic Row CropsRotary Hoe Accessories Bearing Protector and Residue-Knife Kit Overview: An insert extends the wheel axle, moving each wheel closer to the adjoining arm where two stationary sickle-bar mower blades shred residue brought up by wheels.Design Features: Allows hoeing in heavier residue.Price: $25 per wheel unit.Source: 21, 36 Replacement Tooth TipsOverview: Weld-on 'spoons' restore […]
www.sare.org publications steel-in-the-field row-crop-tools rotary-hoe-high-residue Rotary hoe, high-residue Agronomic Row CropsHigh-Residue Rotary Hoe Overview: Same operating principles as standard rotary hoe (previous entry), but works in fields with up to 60 percent residue as long as teeth still are able to penetrate into the soil surface. Optional knives and spacers help to cut residue and reduce plugging. (See below) Design Features: Greater clearance […]
www.sare.org publications steel-in-the-field row-crop-tools rotary-hoe-standard Rotary hoe, standard Agronomic Row CropsStandard Rotary Hoe Overview: In clean-tilled or low-residue fields, the sharp-edged, rounded teeth on rotary hoe spokes aggressively uproot weeds in the preemergent, white-root stage. Hoes work before or after crops are up, as long as crop seed is more deeply rooted than weeds and crop tissue damage is not too severe. Rotary […]
www.sare.org publications steel-in-the-field row-crop-tools Row Crop Tools Agronomic Row CropsTool Index Introduction to Agronomic Tool Use Rotary hoe, standard Rotary hoe, high-residue Rotary hoe accessories Flex-Tine weeder Spike-tooth harrow Hoes and Harrows to the Rescue Cultivators Cultivator, low-residue Cultivator, moderate-residue Cultivator, high-residue Cultivator, maximum-residue Cultivator, rolling Cultivator, horizontal disk Cultivator sweeps, knives and wings Cultivator shields Cultivator components Hot Tips for Flame Weeding Guidance Systems Guidance mirrors Guidance, furrower/wheel Guidance, ridge mechanical Guidance, plant sensing Hitch steer guidance Side-shift guidance Tool-pivoting guidance Disk-steer guidance […]