As we know, rolling plays an extremely important role in creating appropriate conditions for quick and uniform emergence of plants. However, due to the diversity of farms, it is important to pay attention to the type tillage roller will be most suitable for the conditions prevailing there. After all, using a machine using a roller for light soils will not produce satisfactory results in the case of stony or damp soil.

Why is it so important to choose the right tillage roller?

Heavy soils found on farms require more treatments, which translates into both higher costs and additional work time. However, newer solutions in the form of... cultivation rollers, which can be freely matched to agricultural machines, thus ensuring optimal results after just one working pass.

What are the characteristics of heavy soils?

Heavy soil is characterized by a small amount of sand and humus. In addition, its surface does not allow air or water to pass through, which means it dries very slowly and is characterized by increased adhesion after rainfall. However, during drought, it forms a hard crust on the surface, which can only be broken by appropriate mechanical treatments.

Learn about the types of rollers for heavy soils

Ring roller it is extremely popular among farmers because of how skillfully it handles heavy soil. Its rings effectively break up lumps and help create appropriate conditions for water to seep in. Moreover, when working on wet and clay soil, there is no problem with excessive sticking of the soil rings. Check what types of rings you can choose in the basic version HUGE 6.2 tillage roller from AMJ AGRO.

The next solution is heavy packer shaft with steel teeth. Thanks to them, the machine can work on wet and stony ground with larger amounts of crop residues. This kind tillage roller guarantees perfect compaction in the upper layer of the roll. Its operation additionally improves the conditions for water and gas exchange in the soil.

In case of heavy soils it can also be used cultivation roller, consisting of rubber rings. Its entire surface weighs a lot, so it is able to properly compact the soil before sowing and push stones into deeper layers of the earth. Rubber roller it is intended primarily for dry and moist soils.

Use rollers with rings to work in difficult conditions

You can find many types on the market shafts with rings, which are unrivaled in crushing lumps in the soil. These solutions include, among others shaft:

  • crosskill,
  • tee,
  • cracker,
  • circumflex.

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