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    How many plows do I need on a Bottom Plow?

    Is there a rule of thumb to figure out when to use a one bottom plow vs. a 2 bottom, 5 bottom, 7 bottom, etc?
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    What痴 the steepest slope you致e ever plowed?

    There are lots of slopes in my area that are about 30 degrees. These areas have small brush that I壇 like to maintain with a bush hog. Trouble is that I致e read tractors shouldn稚 operate on slopes over 16 degrees. What if I just drove straight up the slope and reversed back down without doubg...
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    Attachments to sow cover crop mixture and then lightly bury

    Canavalia is not usually grown for food, but is the best N-fixer. Castor and Moringa only amount to 2kg and 8kg respectively of the ~1500kg seed mix. They are mostly for texture and biodiversity. But this is what really convinced me to incorporate them into my mixture: A study titled, Above- and...
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    Attachments to sow cover crop mixture and then lightly bury

    I知 pretty new to ag machinery. Going to be broadcasting 1.5 tons of mixed seeds: cowpeas, pigeon peas, canavalia, moringa and castor bean. The large plot, which is currently cow pasture will be prepared with subsoiler, 5 bottom plow, and disc harrow. Would a second pass with the disc harrow...
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