Fingers crossed good conditions will continue and we will be able to get the bumper crops off the paddocks in the coming months. As the headers drive out, key preparation for another great year will begin.
It has long been known that management of stubble is key to sustainable cropping systems and building optimum soil health. Strategic stubble management plays a crucial role in improving ground cover, moisture retention, water availability, soil biology, soil structure, and reducing erosion.
Treading the thin line between stubble and trouble…
Everyone 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 2021 sowing season.
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.
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 will be key…
There is no doubt learning by trial and error will be a fundamental method of stubble management problem-solving into 2021. Getting the right advice at the right time and having the right tools at hand will be key to getting optimum results.
Here at Brookfield we specialise in working through the problem-solving to establish a workable solution tailored to your farm and operation. We have extensive experience trialling different set-ups with a number of proven stubble management solutions available.
The BROOKFIELD® ChainBar with Knuckle Chain KC96 has seen excellent on-farm results and is set to prove the ultimate tool to have on-hand in the coming months.
Suitable for all soil types, the Knuckle Chain is excellent for zero till maximum stubble mulching with minimal soil disturbance and root structure preservation. The all-in-one preparation and seeding chain improves germination rate.
You won’t hear it just from us… 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… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BXhZROFEoo
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…Â
