Why.....in this day and age?

[farmaholic]

Use our protill to manage residue and work sloughs, water runs and strip edges and such. Makes seeding an easier operation. Never had the need to work corner to corner but it has been a very useful tool.

They have their place and uses, but whole large fields of lentil or pea stubble? Why? I don't think there was 18 inches of pulse vines pasted to the ground that the drill couldn't seed through.

[biglentil]

They have their place and uses, but whole large fields of lentil or pea stubble? Why? I don't think there was 18 inches of pulse vines pasted to the ground that the drill couldn't seed through.

The colony is getting hammered with near zero visibility right now. Light powderized pea stubble due west.

[Quadtrack]

Soil erosion is one of the worst to witness for a farmer. As you say, so unnecessary to til up whole fields like that.
Spreading fertilizer is another unbelievable practice that some insist on doing. All the research has proven it is less effective. By a lot. One farm near me bought a used floater several years ago, they can’t figure out why their crops are 1/2 or 2/3 the rest in the area. Yet they keep using it. It’s fast and easy.
Good grief.

[highwayman]

Agree that vertical tillage needs to be used with discretion. We have never experienced any wind erosion or otherwise with the proper approach. Can’t speak to what your seeing with you neighbor but don’t blame the implement.

[farmaholic]

The colony is getting hammered with near zero visibility right now. Light powderized pea stubble due west.

What would really bother me is if it was only mine that was drifting....and it was something I did that caused it.
We have some prone land in the Ghetto too....but we try not to do anything to it that makes it more susceptible to wind or water erosion.

Ya I know there can get to be an onerous amount of trash on the soil surface after successive years of good crops that lends itself to other problems......stays too wet, disease harboring, small seeded crop emergence, etc.
But when picking your battle....timing is everything.

[blackpowder]

I have seen that before. I have a share in a VT. Love it when I need it. Hate the expense and service life. Judicious with it. Took tour today of fields done last fall and like what I see regarding moisture loss etc.
90 but wheat straw and 5' long flat pea vines. Needed something.
Some here spread sulfur or ammonium sulfate or fines pre seed. Takes bulk out of tank.
Canoly luvs her sulfur.

Regarding herd mentality. Some obviously aren't used to operating without extra cash LoL.

[jazz]

Last yrs lentil stubble looks like it could blow anytime too.

[seldomseen]

Thanks for the photos Farma. I have really only seen wind erosion in pictures but sadly i am all to familiar with water erosion!

[beaverdam]

I think that dirt is blowin' our way,,, Thank em for sharing that good ol' Regina clay !

[jimmy]

I seed with mine on land to wet to pull drill. Awesome for canola. I don’t see much use for it for what it’s made for though.