Of course, the scope of work related to tillage is subject to constant changes in order to best prepare the soil for sowing. Each field differs in agrotechnical conditions, including structure, humidity and weed infestation. They decide on the selection of the appropriate soil cultivation system to create optimal conditions for plant production. These systems use completely different tillage procedures that have a different impact on the shaping of the ground through the method, intensity and amount of work performed by agricultural machines.
- What systems are farming divided into?
- Plow cultivation
- Plowless cultivation
- Zero tillage with direct sowing
What systems are farming divided into?
The main systems, i.e. methods of farming, include:
- plow cultivation,
- plowless cultivation,
- zero tillage with direct sowing.
Plow cultivation
This is a classic form of farming based on plowing, namely cutting off and turning the top layer of soil. To obtain good conditions, in addition to plowing, a number of improvement procedures are performed, such as harrowing, cultivating or rolling. In the past, the basic tool for plow cultivation was a plow, now it is used disc harrows or multifunctional cultivation and sowing aggregates. Both machines save time and fuel in this labor-intensive method of soil cultivation.
Plowless cultivation
This method of farming is characterized by the fact that no plowing is carried out. This is no-till farming, which loosens and mixes the soil without turning it over. This treatment can be performed both at greater and lesser depths using a subsoiler, ripper or disc harrow.
They deserve special attention plowless aggregates, which have chisel-tipped teeth, scraping discs and a tilling roller. They are perfect for this type of work, leaving harvest residues on the top layer of the field surface. As a result, the soil properties are preserved in good condition and even improve fertility.
Here you will learn about one of the best no-plow units – OPORTO.
Zero tillage with direct sowing
In this case, it is a method of preparing the field without any agrotechnical procedures performed by agricultural machines. This means that in the period from harvesting the forecrop to sowing, farmers do not till the crops, but only clean the field of the remains of the catch crops using chemicals and introduce the seeds into the soil. For direct sowing, you can use disc, rotary or cultivator seed drills.
