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MACHINERY SPECIAL
MACHINES ADJUSTED
TO TILLAGE NEEDS
"Future advances in crop yield will
demand further improvements in ma-
chine productivity and the trend towards
modular design will also likely con-
tinue," according to Dr. Richard
Johnson of Deere & Company.
Speaking at the International Sym-
posium on Agricultural Mechanization
held in Bologna, Italy, Johnson was part
of a panel discussion during a two-day
meeting of experts to discuss new tech-
nology in agriculture. The meeting was
held in conjunction with an Italian farm
progress show.
Johnson also noted that most major
machine types are being modified to
meet the needs of conservation tillage.
"Since the beginning of mechanized
agriculture," he said, "most tillage sys-
tems have involved primary tillage with
a moldboard plow followed by several
secondary tillage passes. Although this
type of tillage will continue to predomi-
nate in several areas, other regions will
increasingly adopt conservation tillage
systems."
Tillage practices, Johnson added,
differ not only from one region to an-
other, but often within a given farming
operation. "Optimum tillage practices
are becoming site-specific, much like
fertilizer and crop cultivar inputs."
"Diverse tillage practices necessi-
tate that tillage and planting equipment
be designed to handle a much broader
range of field conditions. The capability
to operate in and maintain surface resi-
due, as well as integration of chemical
application, are important characteris-
tics of conservation tillage machines.
Alternate attachments and ground -en-
gaging tools increase the versatility of
many machines."
Harvesting has also changed over
the years, he noted. "During the past 15
to 20 years, harvesting machines have
greatly increased in productivity, have
adopted headers optimized for specific
crops, and have put enclosed operator
cabs on self-propelled machines."
"Modifications are being made to
provide more uniform straw distribu-
tion after harvest. Although electronics
are already used on harvesting ma-
chines, future use will be more produc-
tive as better and more cost-effective
sensors are developed," Johnson said.0