While hybrid tools are versatile, they aren’t the Swiss Army Knife of tillage equipment. “A hybrid tool engages the top 1" to 6" of soil,” says James Shurts, product manager for Great Plains ...

2. Consider your soil surface residue needs and density layers before purchasing vertical tillage equipment. There is a wide range of tools you can use to accomplish a vertical tillage system ...

It may bring up dormant seeds buried in the soil, and bury other seeds for later retrieval. Tillage equipment may spread perennial plant parts throughout the field. In this way, a small patch can ...