Cultivation
Our range of cultivation machinery covers both minimum disturbance and deep tillage.
Modern Cultivation Techniques for Sustainable Soil Management
Whether you’re preparing land for drilling, improving soil structure, or tackling compaction, choosing the right cultivation method is essential. This guide explores key techniques—from shallow tillage to deep soil renovation—designed to enhance productivity while preserving soil health.
From the front mounted Mantis to the versatile Multi-Till, our minimum disturbance cultivators offer a variety of options and because we design and build 100% in-house we can tailor our machines to your specific needs for maximum effectiveness and adapted to your local ground type. Our knowledgeable staff are more than happy to offer advice. Contact us today to discuss your requirements.
Which Cultivator?
Choosing the Right Cultivation Strategy
The best approach depends on your soil type, crop rotation, and traffic patterns. Many growers now adopt a hybrid strategy—using shallow tillage for seedbed prep and low disturbance subsoilers for compaction management.
In more challenging conditions, deep tillage can play a vital role in restoring soil structure, especially after wet harvests or prolonged machinery traffic. By targeting hardpans and dense zones at depths of 25–40 cm, deep tillage improves drainage, root penetration, and nutrient movement. When used strategically—often as a reset before transitioning to reduced tillage systems—it complements shallow and low disturbance methods to create a resilient, high-performing soil profile.
Need help choosing equipment? Explore our product range or speak to a specialist to find the right solution for your farm.
Disc cultivator that can be front or rear mounted.
Shallow Tillage
Shallow tillage is a surface-level cultivation method that works the top 5 to 15 cm of soil to create an ideal seedbed while preserving underlying structure. It’s commonly used in pre-drilling passes to manage crop residues, stimulate weed germination for stale seedbeds, and improve soil aeration. By avoiding deep disruption, shallow tillage helps retain moisture, reduce erosion, and support microbial activity—making it a key practice in conservation and minimum tillage systems. Whether using disc cultivators, spring tine harrows, or shallow tine toolbars, this approach balances soil preparation with long-term sustainability.
Benefits:
Preserves soil moisture
Encourages rapid seed germination
Reduces fuel consumption compared to deep tillage
Low Disturbance Subsoilers
Low disturbance subsoilers are designed to alleviate deep soil compaction while preserving the integrity of the surface layer. Unlike traditional subsoilers that aggressively disrupt the soil profile, these tools use slender legs and carefully engineered angles to lift and fracture compacted zones with minimal surface disturbance. This approach maintains crop residue cover, reduces erosion risk, and supports soil biology—making them ideal for regenerative farming systems and controlled traffic setups. By improving drainage and root penetration without compromising soil structure, low disturbance subsoilers offer a balanced solution for modern cultivation.
Why Use Them:
Improves root penetration and drainage
Minimizes surface disturbance—ideal for regenerative systems
Reduces erosion risk
Make drilling a one-pass system with this front mounted low disturbance toolbar.
Cultivate the worthy top layer of tilth and combine the stubble and soil for seed growth prior to drilling
Lift and alleviate compaction and promote soil structure. Arable and Grassland Versions
The Multi-Till offers 5 cultivation options in one machine with trailed or fixed versions available
Low Disturbance Toolbars
Low disturbance toolbars are precision cultivation tools designed to prepare soil ahead of drilling while preserving surface structure and residue cover. Configured with narrow tines or legs, these toolbars loosen compacted zones just below the surface, creating ideal conditions for seed placement without aggressive inversion. Their modular design allows for tailored setups—whether you’re repairing tramlines, conditioning headlands, or prepping entire fields for direct drilling. By maintaining shallow working depths and minimizing soil disturbance, low disturbance toolbars support sustainable farming practices, reduce erosion risk, and ensure consistent crop establishment in pre-drilling passes.
Advantages:
Modular design for varied soil types
Maintains residue cover for soil protection
Allows for the towing of equipment behind the toolbar to enable a one-pass system
Designed to run in conjunction with a mounted combination drill, or trailed drills/cultivators
Track Eradication
Track eradication is used to eradicate compaction caused by the wheels or tracks from the tractor whilst drilling or cultivating. These areas often suffer from poor drainage, reduced crop emergence, and long-term soil degradation if left untreated. By restoring soil structure and improving infiltration, track eradication enhances seedbed quality and supports uniform crop establishment across the field.
The Prevent alleviates compaction from wheelings while allowing the towing of an implement
Deep Tillage
Deep tillage is a powerful soil management technique used to break up compacted layers and restore structure at depths typically ranging from 25 to 40 cm. Unlike shallow cultivation, deep tillage targets hardpans and dense zones that restrict root growth, water infiltration, and nutrient movement. It’s especially effective in heavy soils or fields that have experienced prolonged traffic or wet harvests. While deep tillage can dramatically improve drainage and crop performance, it should be used strategically—often as a reset before transitioning to reduced tillage systems. When timed correctly, deep tillage creates a healthier soil profile that supports long-term productivity and resilience.
When to Use:
After wet harvests or heavy traffic
To reset soil structure before switching to reduced tillage
In fields with poor infiltration or waterlogging
Caution: Deep tillage should be used sparingly to avoid long-term damage to soil biology. Always assess compaction depth before choosing this method.
Runs up tp 22″ deep through the soil. to alleviate compaction in the soil and inprove soil health
Lifts and shatters compacted soil, aerate and assisst in drying out
Demos available
We offer working demonstrations of our cultivation machines on your own land to give you the chance to see how they perform before you buy.
Contact us today to arrange a demo.