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Rear Tractor-mounted Plough

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Tractor-mounted ploughs: what is their function?

 

 Rear tractor-mounted ploughs are fundamental for owners of agricultural land. The oldest agricultural tool in history has always been used to till the soil, to prepare it for sowing in order to loosen, aerate and turn it over, but it is also used to prepare the field for cultivation.

The operations before and after using the plough are classified in:

  • Land preparation: land clearing, hydraulic operations etc.
  • Preparatory work (regular): divided in Preliminary: scarifying, shredding etc. or Complementary: grubbing, harrowing, rolling etc.
  • Consecutive work (with plants already in the field): weeding, ridging etc.

What is ploughing?

Ploughing is the process of removing clods of earth from the soil surface. These are then turned over and crushed to return the soil to its original state and facilitate the passage of nutrients.
This process is usually carried out after harvesting. It is intended to eliminate plant residues and weeds so as not to disturb the growth of the new crop.
It can be carried out in different periods of the year, but the best times are spring and autumn.

How to perfectly plough the soil?

Here are the golden rules for perfect ploughing:

  1. The coulter must cut in a clean, vertical way;
  2. The ploughshare cut must remain horizontal (no steps) without touching the previously created groove;
  3. The overturning must always be completed, if possible; fertilisers (and manure) spread on the ground, as well as any grasses present, must be well buried;
  4. The groove behind the plough must remain clean (without soil inside);
  5. The furrows should be straight and parallel, perfectly joined together, so that no unploughed soil remains between them, and maintain the same depth up to the field head;
  6. Work on the heads (or finishing work) must be carried out with cross furrows, levelling out the ground and giving the head a slight inclination towards the headland;

What are its advantages?

The reasons for ploughing are different but the main one is to prepare the seedbed.
Let's see below its further advantages:

  • The ideal state of the soil is restored: removing clods, in order to leave space for a 'new' soil, promotes the growth and emergence of future seedlings.
  • The new soil is impermeable and oxygen-rich: the soil is restored, thus increasing its porosity, allowing water and other organic substances to pass through.
  • Weed control: moving the soil means destroying uncontrolled weeds and reducing the activity of possible pests.

In conclusion:

Ploughing is still one of the most popular agricultural processing.
It is a method featuring both advantages and disadvantages, to be followed according to production requirements, the time available and the labour involved. While on the one hand, it provides excellent weed control and ensures a good soil structure, on the other hand, the use of agricultural machinery and consequently the related fuels, leads to a considerable increase in costs.


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