Tiller Tiller Question

[powerscol]

There are absolutely NO "big agg dealers" anywhere near Plymouth, Ma.
Cranberry growing is the only crop in the OP's area.

Bummer - even more isolated than I am.

Thought - Do you have a neighbor that could plow it? At least the big rocks will show up. Then you can get a tiller of your choice

 

[TheMan419]

When you say seed. Lawn grass or food plots? The slip clutch will protect against large rocks. Assuming you take the time to properly adjust it for your tractor.

 

[bkrgi]

Chisel plow...I'm afraid a disc will just float over the debris.
Still will need a means to clean up the debris as it gets pulled up

A soil milling machine would be the ultimate but given location scratch that

 

[Jackfr]

We have our own 2 bottom plow, harrow and york rake that we've used for this in the past but was hoping for a better option as it is labor intensive. We are hauling stumps off now and the amount of rock I can see still pushing up makes me think a tiller is probably out. Maybe a combination of a bog/heavy harrow, heavy duty spring type cultivator along with our current equipment might be the answer.

I wish there were a custom farming operation with a soil milling machine close enough to make it worth while.

We are planning on planting hay in these fields and use them for pasture also.

 

[bkrgi]

If your digging/hauling stumps off now therefore the soil is getting ripped up/loosened up have you considered a root rake for a loader and scratch it through the soil picking out the roots and rocks and easily moving them off the field. At least getting most of the debris out then run the plow through and work the rest out with the root rake and or york rake

 

[Rford]

I second the chisel plow or Fred Cain style cultivator (Ferguson Tiller). Use that first followed by your tiller. Been there, done that, works good. The first tool exposes all the rocks, roots, and problems and breaks up the top 6-10 inches. The tiller then gives you a good seed bed.