Posted 5/6/2026 16:34 (#11639220 - in reply to #11637375) Subject: RE: Does soil get worked down finer now than it did 15-20 years ago?
Central Iowa
Everybody wants to plant faster and they want the ground to be smooth as glass to minimize row unit bounce. High speed discs, field cultivators w/rolling baskets, and vertical tillage tools all accomplish this. Any consideration that the soil might blow is disregarded. Yes, I would say the soil is getting worked finer than 15-20 years ago. Plus, fields are larger, no windbreaks or fencerows to obstruct the wind.
Does soil get worked down finer now than it did 15-20 years ago?
