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Straw – it is a by-product of the harvest, but its significance of straw and, thus, also for straw management is constantly increasing. We want to question and to examine these topics. For what happens in front of the combine has become as important as what remains behind the combine.

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It is and still remains one of the most important pests in maize: the European corn borer. Due to climatic changes, it is spreading more and more also in Germany and causes holes, broken plants and perhaps even damage to the maize cobs. To minimise yield and quality losses, the pest can be controlled at different stages chemically, mechanically or biologically.

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In the first two parts of this blog series, we focused on the parameters that can be changed directly at the tyre to work in a soil-conserving way. Air pressure adjustment and different tyre dimensions were pointed out as solutions. Thus, the contact area pressure can be reduced, and the soil can be protected sustainably.

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In the first part of our blog series, we dealt with the basic situation and the problem of soil compaction. In addition, we described possible parameters for solving the problem. In the second part of this blog series, these points will be discussed in more detail and substantiated with figures and examples.

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The danger of soil compaction caused by large, heavy and wide machines is nothing new. Because of their weight, the soil is compacted to such an extent that the pressure destroys its structure, and it can no longer fulfil its essential functions.

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The topic “fertiliser“ has already been present in the media for several years: farmers have to struggle with fertiliser prices they hardly have an influence on. Moreover, society and the farmers, too, mutually demand a respectful interaction.

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A lot of different factors played a role with regard to the boom of conservation farming in France. Frédéric Thomas, farmer, pioneer and founder of the trade magazine TCS, looks back.

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Many different factors have played a role in the rise of conservation tillage in France. Frédéric Thomas, farmer, pioneer and founder of the trade journal TCS, looks back.

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Depending on the soil, the preparatory work and the crops that have to be drilled there are individual equipment versions for every customer. Thus, the machine can perfectly be adapted to the specific conditions with the objective to optimize the work result for the respective site.