Multi-hectare farms need appropriate machines to speed up and facilitate the reconstruction of sterile soil after harvest. For this purpose, every farmer who cares about the quality of his crops uses green fertilizer.

Why is sowing catch crops important?

In simple terms, cover crops are plants sown in fields after harvesting to create green, ecological fertilizer. After digging the earth, organic substances return to the soil, providing it with the nutrients it needs. In this way, farmers protect the land against sterilization and moisture loss, improve the soil structure, help fight weeds and prepare it for further crops.

Catch crops are mainly used to naturally fertilize the soil, but they have another very important task, namely, thanks to their disinfecting effect, they are supposed to prevent the development of some diseases and pests.

Now that we know why cover crops are so important, check what devices will help you sow and plow the soil thoroughly.

Devices for sowing catch crops

The most popular machine that can be used to evenly distribute catch crops on fields is the seeder. The agricultural device consists of a large tank for seed material and a spreading disc based on a pneumatic, mechanical or electric motor. Catch crop seeders allow you to throw a specific amount of seeds at a distance in meters set by the farmer, which significantly speeds up work on the farm.

The mechanical cover crop seeder has effectively replaced inefficient fertilizer spreaders and grain seeders. One of the many advantages of the cover crop sowing device is that it can cooperate with other agricultural machines such as stubble aggregates.

How do agricultural units help in sowing catch crops?

The main agricultural machines that create appropriate soil conditions for plants are tillage units (e.g. ARMIS scratching unit). Thanks to them, we effectively improve the process of digging, grinding and loosening the soil, which leads to faster growth, fertility and harvesting of crops.

Each arable field and the plants sown therein should be approached individually, i.e. a specific type of farm cultivator should be used. Aggregates are divided into 3 types:

  • Disc – for ecological biodegradation by crushing and mixing soil with plant residues
  • Cultivation and sowing – used to prepare and sow the soil.
  • Stubble – used for loosening to prevent weeds from growing on bare ground.

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