When you've spent more than 60 years around farm equipment, you learn pretty quickly that the best equipment isn't always about doing more for the sake of doing more. It's about getting more done while making good agronomic and economic decisions along the wayThat's what caught our attention with the latest addition to the Case IH Nutri-Tiller 1000 series: a new 16-row folding-mounted toolbar configuration.
For growers looking to cover more acres with fewer passes while still maintaining a consistent strip for planting, this new configuration is worth a look. Strip-till has always been about finding a practical middle ground between full-width tillage and no-till. The Nutri-Tiller 1000 series works the soil where the crop is going to be planted while leaving residue between the rows. That gives you a prepared seedbed in the planting zone without disturbing the entire field. And in today's environment, reducing unnecessary trips across the field matters. Fewer passes can mean less fuel, less time in the seat, and less wear on equipment. At the same time, leaving residue between the rows helps protect the soil from wind and water erosion. The new 16-row folding configuration gives larger operations another option for increasing capacity without changing that basic strip-till approach.
Have Questions About the Nutri-Tiller 1000 Series?
If you're considering strip-till or looking at ways to improve the connection between your tillage and planting equipment, stop in or give our team a call at 800-637-1692. We're happy to sit down and take a look at where the Nutri-Tiller 1000 series may fit into your operation.