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SCWisconsin | I think there are a number of ‘best’ vertical till machines. All depends on what your farm environment / practices are. I really like the job my Great Plains Turbo Till does. The next guy may not be after what I am, or agree. I farm hills, with my share of shallow soil areas. My operation is 85% no-till. So for me; it does the following.
Fall Pass:
1). Does not bring up rocks.
2). Does not make hillsides ‘black’, but incorporates stalks well enough for break down, plus don’t blow away. True vertical till with no side movement of soil.
2). Makes a very consistent seed bed for soybeans. Really mellow in the spring.
3). Provides excellent conditions for ‘row cleaning’ on 20” rows. (Martins with gauge wheels). I have come to really like row cleaning narrower beans. Seems I get better stand with less seed. Not possible in my conditions and practices if it were not for vertical till pass.
I will admit, I was teed off when I found out the next year Great Plains came out with the adjustable gangs. I would have had jobs for that feature on my low ground.
My machine won’t make black dirt, or level, or tear weeds out, a deal breaker for some guys. Lastly, guys with deep ground would probably make a different machine choice.
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What’s the best Vertical tillage machine?
