Features Conser-Till® 690 available from Pioneer Equipment, Idaho

The Conser-Till® 690 mulch-till ripper provides a unique package of conservation tillage features to break up compaction while keeping crop residue on the surface:

• Shallow-concavity front disk blades
• Proven Case IH deep parabolic shanks with patented Tiger® points
• Full-concavity rear disk blade

 

These features provide superior performance without the speed sensitivity of other-brand machines. Two working widths available:

• 12.5-ft. (3.8-m), 5-shank requires 125 - 250 PTO hp (93 - 186 kW)
• 17.5-ft. (5.3-m), 7-shank requires 175 - 350 PTO hp (130 - 261 kW)

 

CROP RESIDUE MANAGEMENT

Case IH disk rippers help you cut, size and mix crop residue to reduce erosion and increase production capacity. This effective crop-residue management allows you to:

• Increase organic-matter content in the soil
• Provide a soil/residue mixture that allows moisture to penetrate the subsoil faster
• Decrease erosion through improved porosity and drainage

 

SEEDBED CONDITIONING

Case IH disk rippers give you the flexibility to finish the field to match your farming practices. Creating a first-pass soil surface that settles level prior to secondary tillage and planting:

• Maximizes each plant’s yield potential
• Leads to a more uniform plant stand

 

SOIL TILTH

Ideal soil composition – known as soil tilth – is 50% soil and 50% pore space, with water and air equally distributed within the pore space. Soil compaction eliminates this needed pore space, and is a common yield-robbing culprit. It can be caused by:

• Numerous passes of heavy equipment
• Planting early in wet soil
• The hydraulic effect of heavy rains
• Repetitive conventional/traditional tillage at the same depth
• Varying soil textures throughout a field
• Lack of crop rotation