food plot tools question

[Gunnyart]

I borrowed a friends disc harrow last year and broke a disc because I was stupid and didn't know not to turn with it in the ground.
I really hate borrowing stuff and breaking it.

I'd like to have my own but I'm not sure what to get.

I talked to Dan at Cosper Tractor and he said my weight and HP tractor could pull a five chisel plow but that seems very optimistic for the hard west Texas soil but if it did would do a much better job than a disc.

He has a powered small rotary tiller that isn't crazy expensive at around $1,500 but would be very slow to use, and at that price might be marginal quality.

I've seen some used disc harrows on Marketplace but if I have to replace bearings and discs am I really saving money over a $700 new 5'?

Tractor supply has some cheap implements but are they any good?

(for ref: I have a JD 5105 4wd that weighs around 6K with the bucket)

[Snowflake Killa]

Cheap is cheap spend the money up front and you will be alot happier

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[.243 WSSM]

Do you have heavy clay soil or more sandy? A chisel is great for heavy clay but after breaking with chisel you will need a disc to break the clods. Disc is more versatile. Get a heavier square tubing model with adjustable gangs to dig deeper. Tractor supply king kutter square tubing is decent but would stay away from the lighter angle iron one

[Gunnyart]

Do you have heavy clay soil or more sandy? A chisel is great for heavy clay but after breaking with chisel you will need a disc to break the clods. Disc is more versatile. Get a heavier square tubing model with adjustable gangs to dig deeper. Tractor supply king kutter square tubing is decent but would stay away from the lighter angle iron one

I’m not sure I’d call it sandy or clay. Rocky maybe?
“Square tube” it is, good advice.

[3under3]

You could probably go wider than a 5 footer with that tractor. I would also look into an offset as they are generally heavier. Try to find the biggest disc diameter in the width you decide to buy. They are hard to find but there are 5 foot tandems with 20 inch discs.

[BrandonA]

I was always told by gramps 1ft for every 10hp of tractor.. we have a rural king 8ft disc. A plow and disc are two totally different implements, used together.

[Low Fence]

This year I switching everything over to no plowing. I did some trials this spring and got amazing results

Far less money
Less time
Less equipment
Better soil and crops


Spray field ( spray rig $100-600)
Leave it dead till ready to plant
Broadcast seed.. then shred or roller pack

Will grow in the mulch/thatch
Retain more soil moisture
Require less fertilizer
Less erosion
Less fuel
Way less time

Don’t know how big of plots your wanting to plant but a 25 gallon spray rig has been my most useful piece of equipment for years. And I own or have access to about anything equipment wise one could ever dream of.

[Gunnyart]

This year I switching everything over to no plowing. I did some trials this spring and got amazing results

Far less money
Less time
Less equipment
Better soil and crops


Spray field ( spray rig $100-600)
Leave it dead till ready to plant
Broadcast seed.. then shred or roller pack

Will grow in the mulch/thatch
Retain more soil moisture
Require less fertilizer
Less erosion
Less fuel
Way less time

Don’t know how big of plots your wanting to plant but a 25 gallon spray rig has been my most useful piece of equipment for years. And I own or have access to about anything equipment wise one could ever dream of.

That's pretty interesting. I'll have to look at that.

[Soggy Bottom]

This year I switching everything over to no plowing. I did some trials this spring and got amazing results

Far less money
Less time
Less equipment
Better soil and crops


Spray field ( spray rig $100-600)
Leave it dead till ready to plant
Broadcast seed.. then shred or roller pack

Will grow in the mulch/thatch
Retain more soil moisture
Require less fertilizer
Less erosion
Less fuel
Way less time

Don’t know how big of plots your wanting to plant but a 25 gallon spray rig has been my most useful piece of equipment for years. And I own or have access to about anything equipment wise one could ever dream of.

Will this work with oats or wheat? I like the sound of this method.

[Low Fence]

Will this work with oats or wheat? I like the sound of this method.

Yes. I can grow wheat and rye in the bed of my truck. Will work great for those. The oats will require some “organic matter” being a slightly harder seed

[Snowflake Killa]

Nothing like goatweed thatch.

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[Low Fence]

Nothing like goatweed thatch.

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Lol. Better than plowing and replanting it thicker for next year

[tward1604]

^^^ Maybe you could start a thread learning us on your now dirt work method?! I am interested.

Please.

[Snowflake Killa]

Lol. Better than plowing and replanting it thicker for next year

Yeah I need to try it. I did it one year in my back pastor seemed to do good.

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[Snowflake Killa]

^^^ Maybe you could start a thread learning us on your now dirt work method?! I am interested.

Please.

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