From mild winters to heavier equipment, farmers face several uncontrollable factors, adding layers to the soil compaction problem. “Our winters have been milder, and snowfall has been lighter in ...

A shovel should slide into healthy soil with satisfying ease. When the blade bounces back like it just struck concrete, the ...

Equipment plays a vital role in compacting base materials and as a result, the quality and integrity of the finished concrete. From tampers to large soil rollers, compactors come in diverse product ...

Model HC 250i C VC Hamm compactor crushes and compacts mixed soils, stones such as basalt and granite, and other materials of comparable pressure resistance. The 53,515-pound VC (vibration crusher) ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Crop fields are taking the 2002 season hard, but it might not require a deep tillage operation to loosen them up. The wild weather extremes that compelled many farmers to plant ...

The difference between a mediocre planting season and an exceptional one often comes down to what happens weeks before the first seed hits the ground. As fields dry out and ...

The calendar may say it’s time to get in the fields, but the soil conditions should determine our actions. After a long winter, most of us suffer from cabin fever and we want to get out and busy. This ...

Soil compaction can bring with it serious consequences when trying to grow anything green. In fact, it can be almost ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley Farmers and Gardeners! Hard to believe that Monday celebrated Labor Day, the end of summer here in the Valley. Many backyard gardeners are out there preserving the harvest by ...