It has long been known that stubble management is key to sustainable cropping systems and building optimum soil health. The vastly diverse conditions faced over the past few years have further illustrated the crucial role strategic stubble management plays in improving ground cover, moisture retention, water availability, soil biology, soil structure, and reducing erosion.
If the wet conditions continue for many of the Eastern Australian cropping regions, bog ruts and weeds will also be high on the agenda in the stubble management discussions according to Managing Director at Active Group Pty Ltd and BROOKFIELD®, Craig Wallace in Cowra, NSW.
Prepare to again tread the thin line with stubble management…
“Once again farmers will be treading the thin line between balancing stubble management and addressing the associated difficulties of pest and weed control, nitrogen tie-up, allelopathy, and physically getting through the bulk during the next sowing season,” Craig outlined.
“Strategic decisions will need to be made at harvest, post-harvest, during management of summer growth, and pre-sowing. Throughout each district the approach to stubble management varies widely, but the problems are often the same.”
“Your approach will be different to your neighbour and probably to the generations that have gone before you. Every farm, farming system and farming operation is as distinctly unique as each season.”
“Having the right advice and tools at hand at the right time is always key in relation to effective stubble management. Here at Brookfield, we specialise in working through the problem-solving to establish a workable solution tailored to your farm and operation.”
“What has always been a fundamental for all Brookfield equipment is the guarantee they get the job done. With a focus on minimal soil disturbance, maximum stubble mulching, the Brookfield ChainBar with Knuckle Chain KC96 leaves the root system in tact in the soil to safeguard moisture retention.
“The pass over of the stubble creates a mat like layer, creating microbial activity which over time breaks down the stubble to improve soil health.”
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Most farmers will be fully focused on getting harvest equipment up to scratch for a busy season and looking for efficiencies with regards to cost and labour.
A Brookfield ChainBar with Knuckle Chain KC96 can travel up to 20km/hr and our Brookfield ChainBar D130 can do over 22ha/hour or almost 55acres/hr.
The Brookfield team has extensive experience trialling different set-ups with a number of proven stubble management solutions available including the Brookfield ChainBar with Knuckle Chain KC96.
“The ChainBar with Knuckle Chain KC96 has seen excellent on-farm results,” Craig explained. “It is set to again prove the ultimate tool to have on-hand over the coming summer on so many levels.
“Suitable for all soil types, the Knuckle Chain is excellent for zero till maximum stubble mulching with minimal soil disturbance and root structure preservation.”
On a great point to finish on, the Brookfield ChainBar with Knuckle Chain KC96 can be retro-fit to your existing frame no matter what colour or brand.
Need More Information?
- Call BROOKFIELD ® today on 1800 774 274 for a demo, quote, or some advice on your strategic stubble management.
- For more information or to download brochures and product guides – see here…
- Check out the 10 Reasons to Consider a BROOKFIELD ChainBar here…
- See what our customers have to say… Jono Merriman was the first customer to have the BROOKFIELD® Knuckle Chain fitted to his D60-II ChainBar. See what he has to say about it as a pivotal stubble and weed management tool within his operation. See the case study here…
