On-land plowing is possible on heavy soil and in mid-December, provided conditions are good.
Include on-land plowing in your choice
Benefit from a positive impact of soil cultivation. A demonstration at NZ27 shows that on-land plowing is possible on heavy, tough soil and late in the season. On-land plowing is a soil cultivation method that is increasingly being used. It is a process where you drive over the top and therefore next to the plow. This keeps the compaction more in the top of the soil, so that it can recover more easily.
Soil consultant Christoffel den Herder of Ceres Horti Advice indicates that a demonstration in mid-December in Zeewolde was a conscious choice. “On-land plowing is a soil cultivation method that helps to make the soil more resistant to the influences of climate. It is an application that fits into the package of measures.” Den Herder does indicate that the correct application of on-land plowing requires careful attention. “The soil must be competent to prevent damage and traction. You also need quite a bit of weight to transfer traction. Step wheels are a possibility, but that can be a considerable strain on the tractor itself. These are things we need to look at to see how that turns out.”
Den Herder is positive, however. “To get out of the furrow, on-land plowing is of course a great application. I would therefore advise always including on-land plowing in the choice of soil cultivation, because there are plenty of times of the year when you can easily drive on-land. Then you can save the option of driving in the furrow for the times when it is more difficult.”
Source: Ekoland.nl
