Compaction

Home Farm: avoidance of compaction key

The key I am convinced, apart from draining obvious wet areas, is to avoid compaction during the sowing season.

VIEWPOINTS 19 November 2025

Home Farm: avoidance of compaction key

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New tyre technology set for testing in Tipp

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New Trelleborg TM800 tyre for field and road use

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Crops: soil pit on compacted tramline a top attraction at event

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The Erth Panbuster: proven design gets modern tweak

The Erth Panbuster: proven design gets modern tweak

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Carlow tillage contractor retrofits low pressure VF tyres

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Continental increases agricultural tyre size offering

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