Improving the Effectiveness of Soil Amelioration by Optimising Soil Machine Interaction
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Subsoil compaction management: outcomes of five years of research in Western Australia
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The controlled traffic farming calculator can be used to calculate how much of your paddock is wheeled.
Tyres, tracks and axle load all need to be considered when addressing soil compaction.
Forces from machinery compress the soil and decrease space between soil particles, reducing pore space and increasing soil density.
Controlled traffic farming (CTF) is a farming system built on permanent wheel tracks where the crop zone and traffic lanes are permanently separated.
Controlled Traffic Farming Technical Manual
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Subsoil compaction caused by cropping machinery ‘traffic’ in paddocks is a costly and increasing problem across the Western Australian grainbelt.
Controlled Traffic Farming: Case Studies of Growers in Western Australia
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Subsoil compaction caused by cropping machinery ‘traffic’ in paddocks is a costly and increasing problem across the Western Australian grainbelt.
Grains Research and Development Corporation
CTF calculator
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The CTF calculator can help you estimate the percentage of your paddock currently trafficked and assess compaction management options for your farm.
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
