Different soils behave differently
Clay, sand, loam, silt, cracking clays, sodic or saline soils, organic-rich topsoils and exposed subsoils can behave differently when wet, compacted, excavated, carried or spread.
Manage for the crop and location
Crop, climate, drainage, salinity, sodicity, organic matter and management system all influence what a productive soil profile should be. Avoid one-size-fits-all prescriptions.
Machine considerations
Traction, machine mass, tyre loading, moisture, depth of cut, carrying capacity, number of passes and finished surface requirements should be considered together.
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