The Advancement of Precision Tillage Technology

By: Laurie Bedord

Tillage has come a long way since John Deere invented the self-scouring steel plow in 1837. Once a basic tool for turning the soil, the implement is being developed into a machine that gives producers the ability to vary tillage settings based on changing soil types, field conditions, conservation practices, and topography.

“Thanks to technology advancements, farmers don’t just set up the tillage tool then worry about raising and lowering implements on field ends today. With precision tillage technology, some implements also connect into the tractor-implement CAN bus enabling implement adjustments on the go,” says John Fulton, a professor in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering at Ohio State University.

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