From mild winters to heavier equipment, farmers face several uncontrollable factors, adding layers to the soil compaction problem. “Our winters have been milder, and snowfall has been lighter in ...

Soil compaction can bring with it serious consequences when trying to grow anything green. In fact, it can be almost ...

Compaction specialist Sakai America is celebrating a milestone with the production of its 1,000th roller, a SV544 soil ...

SAKAI America announced their decision to move the production of its popular 54” soil compactor to North America. It was the last soil compactor from the SAKAI line-up produced in Japan and imported ...

With its new Rhino 84X models, as shown above, Stone Construction Equipment has moved into the full-size, 84-inch drum width class of single-drum soil compactors. Known primarily as a ...

Soil compaction might not seem like the most exciting topic, but the proper completion of this step is essential. If soil compaction is not performed adequately, settlement of the soil could occur and ...

Government incentives, spurred by climate change fears, will likely nudge you toward reduced tillage programs and cover crops in the near future. On-farm tests conducted by Farm Journal field ...

Most plants are rooted in the ground, and they are highly dependent on the surrounding soils. Most experts agree that 80% of a tree’s roots are made up of the fleshy feeder root variety which function ...

Growing winter forage can improve water quality, reduce soil erosion, add organic matter, break up compaction and provide ...

A heavy repair job restoring worn soil compactor wheels using welding and arc gouging techniques. From removing damaged material to rebuilding the surface this episode shows the precision and skill ...

Most terrestrial plants are highly dependent on the soil for their well-being. A very favorable soil contains 50 percent open “pore” space, 45 percent minerals, and 5 percent organic material. The ...

Wild hog rooting starts as feeding, then reshapes water, plants and costs, turning soil into a system under constant daily ...