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CliffordPaul

08-28-2007 07:28:26




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This is probably not the official place to ask for advice on this, but since you guys have been helpful with my AC issues, maybe you can give me some input on this: (I'm no farmer) I've ploughed - OK; I've disked - OK; however, I'm left with a series of depressions, shallow holes. What is the normal implement/procedure to smooth all this out? (very few rocks, fairly nice clay/loam). Thanks CliffordPaul

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TexasAllis

08-29-2007 04:53:56




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 Re: smoothing out field in reply to CliffordPaul, 08-28-2007 07:28:26  
If you have or have access to an offset disk plow that will smooth up a field in a hurry. I currently use one on a gas well mud farm and it smooths it right out.



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El Toro

08-28-2007 09:20:22




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 Re: smoothing out field in reply to CliffordPaul, 08-28-2007 07:28:26  
We used a spring tooth harrow with a drag going diagonol across the field, then we planted. Hal



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Dick L

08-28-2007 07:56:09




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 Re: smoothing out field in reply to CliffordPaul, 08-28-2007 07:28:26  
The way I have always fit ground is to disk it the same way I plowed the ground the first time over. I then make three or four rounds with one rear tractor tire in the dead furrows. This will fine up the ground and pull dirt down into the bottom of the dead furrows. The second time over I go slightly corner ways with the disk. This also helps level out the ground and pull more dirt down into the dead furrows. If the dirt is not fine enough to suit me I disk corner ways the opposite direction. If it is fine enough I then corner the field with a spring tooth drag. I do this as many times as it takes to level the field to suit the crop I am about to plant. If I plan to plant wheat and follow with hay without tilling again I want it real smooth and level. Trying to load bales on a wagon over a rough field is not fun. It is real work but I pick stones before planting after any tilling. The soft ball size seem to work up every time. I use a pitch fork to toss then in a trailer.

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Dick L

08-28-2007 11:48:50




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 Re: smoothing out field in reply to Dick L, 08-28-2007 07:56:09  
This is the the field I put to hay summer before last. To make sure it was level enough I went over it with the spring tooth at least 4 times. It is hard clay and I disk it at least 4 times before. I plowed it and fit the ground, them let it rain on it a few times, then fit the ground until ready. Smaller clods that way.

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