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Executing Pasture Dragging and Addressing Compaction Concerns

9:50
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What happens here

The host gets into the tractor and begins dragging the pasture, covering the field in a pattern. He explains that the pattern does not need to be precise, and crossing over the same areas or driving in various directions helps disperse the material effectively. He highlights his goal of spreading out the manure pats, which he sees as "dollar bills" of fertilizer, to ensure broad nutrient distribution rather than concentrated clumps that cows often avoid. He briefly re-emphasizes the compaction argument, using simple math calculations on his smartphone to compare the ground pressure exerted by the tractor's tires (125 PSI) versus a 1,200-pound cow's hooves (potentially 300+ PSI), asserting that the tractor causes less compaction. Aerial shots demonstrate the before and after state of the pasture after dragging, showing the spread-out organic matter.

Goal: Successfully drag the pasture to spread organic material and distribute nutrients, while demonstrating that tractor compaction can be less than livestock compaction.

Tools and materials

  • Smartphone iPhone — Used as a calculator for comparing ground pressure, TYM T1104 Tractor TYM