The mouldboard plow, smooth roller and subsoiler all have their uses in specific situations. But they can also cause soil damage if used inappropriately
by Keith Reid
As I am writing this, the spring seeding is just finishing up, so the cumulative impact of all the various tillage implements is obvious across the landscape.
My first reaction to what I am seeing is that there are some tillage tools we would be better off without. But then I realized that I, myself, have recommended each of these implements for specific situations. The problems arise where they are used too often, too aggressively or in the wrong place.