Disc harrows is a tillage tool necessary on every farm, immediately after plowing and before sowing the field. Find out why the work of a farmer thanks disc weapons becomes more efficient and effective.
The disc harrow in brief
Disc harrow is a special agricultural machine built with 2 or more axes on which concave discs are placed, resembling plates for cutting and turning the soil. Check what exactly it can be used for ATOS disc harrow on a farm.
What is harrowing?
Harrowing is one of the most important activities performed on a farm using disc harrow, to level the surface and improve the soil structure before sowing. The cultivation procedure is also known as disking, and its main tasks include shallow loosening of the soil, breaking up uncrushed furrows, destroying weeds, stopping water evaporation, smoothing the field surface, and covering the seeds with an appropriate layer of soil.
Using a disc harrow in the field
The main task disc harrow using smooth or toothed discs is to prepare the field after harvesting or after plowing. However, due to their structure, they are also suitable for cutting and even for growing legumes. It is worth noting that disc harrows can be used to effectively fight weeds.
To apply accordingly disc harrow Please remember that the power demand of the machine changes depending on the type of soil. For light soils, harrows are used, which do not require high tractor power, while for heavy and wet conditions, the machine's power requirement increases.
By disc harrow you can perform the following works:
- stubble cultivation – shallow plowing (to a depth of about 5-10 cm) carried out in summer, right after the harvest. Disc harrow in stubble cultivation, it helps to thoroughly cover crop residues so that they can then decompose due to lack of access to oxygen,
- soil loosening - a care procedure that loosens the soil structure, aerates it, and allows water to penetrate deeper into the surface to create better conditions for the proper development of plants or seedlings,
- kneading, breaking and crushing compact lumps on the field - these are the main activities after plowing. They result in softening the top layer of soil,
- covering the seeds with an appropriate layer of soil after sowing,
- efficient weed removal,
- mixing the soil with spread mineral fertilizer or manure.
