littlefarmer
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I'm considering getting a 4-row cultivator for my Farmall 656.
I'm thinking of going back to doing mechanical cultivation in my row crops (corn and soybeans). Because it might let me use less herbicides. And it might help with the increase in glyphosate-resistant weeds.
Two questions:
1) Do you think it's ok to start doing some mechanical cultivation? I haven't done it in about 15 years.
2) What would be the best cultivator for a 656? I'm looking at an IH 184 that has "barrowing off disk and shields". What are those?
What should I be looking for in a good row crop cultivator? What would be the best brands? Thanks for any advice!
I'm thinking of going back to doing mechanical cultivation in my row crops (corn and soybeans). Because it might let me use less herbicides. And it might help with the increase in glyphosate-resistant weeds.
Two questions:
1) Do you think it's ok to start doing some mechanical cultivation? I haven't done it in about 15 years.
2) What would be the best cultivator for a 656? I'm looking at an IH 184 that has "barrowing off disk and shields". What are those?
What should I be looking for in a good row crop cultivator? What would be the best brands? Thanks for any advice!