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Field Ploughing
Field ploughing is a key component of proper pasture management. When done correctly with the right tools, ploughing is effective in encouraging healthy pasture growth, improving yield rates, and controlling black grass. Loosening the soil and turning it to prepare the soil for seed sowing, ploughing has been a practice that dates as far back as the 13th century. This is a historical and developed agricultural practice that is now used around the world for working land.
One of the most efficient ways of preparing the ground for planting, rotavating is another key service we offer as part of our paddock management and pasture maintenance services.
The Important Elements of Field Ploughing
There are several different types of ploughing depending on the requirements of the farmer or landowner and the intended use of the land. However, the key elements of ploughing consist of turning over the first layers of soil helping to rejuvenate the pasture and bring the rich nutrients hidden below to the surface. In modern day farming, ploughing is followed by harrowing once the field has dried, before new seeds are sown.
Everything that was once on the surface such as weeds and remains of any harvested crops will be buried below. As previously mentioned, ploughing is a well-developed agricultural practice that landowners rely upon for soil cultivation and high yield rates.
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The Benefits of Field Ploughing
There are many reasons why field ploughing is so important. The benefits it provides is one such reason. Farmers and landowners will benefit from the following, if proper ploughing is carried out at the right time and with the right tools:
- Ploughing allows a good amount of air to become trapped within the loose soil. This provides growing plants with the air they need to breathe.
- With the soil loosened the roots of the plant can reach deeper into the soil, confirming their place within the soil allowing for healthy and strong growth.
- Digging and churning the soil brings necessary nutrients to the surface that will support the growth of seeds, supporting the healthy development of crops and plants.
- Ploughing prepares the soil well for the introduction of fertilisers which will work much better on soil that has been ploughed.
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Accessing Field Ploughing Services
By using our professional field ploughing services you will have access to both our expert knowledge and professional machinery. Our team will assist you in the ploughing of your pasture, supporting the maintenance of your field and ensuring that the soil is prepared for high quality plant and crop growth.
For more information about our services and other paddock management solutions, do not hesitate to get in touch with the Hampshire Paddock Management team.
