Drowning in trash and residue?
Heavy residue plugs your drill, hair-pins into the trench, and gives next year’s crop a cold, uneven start. Manage it at harvest and again at seeding, and you turn a problem into a clean seedbed.
Sound familiar?
- Residue plugging the drill or dragging into the seed trench
- Hair-pinning that breaks seed-to-soil contact
- Thick mats of straw leaving cold, slow-warming soil
- Heavy corn stalks and root balls forcing an extra tillage pass
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A clean seedbed, even in heavy stubble
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I bought my 40-ft JD 1891 in 2010, and in 2016 I bought Aricks residue managers. The results I had sowing into dry heavy stubble were amazing - I could see the difference the residue managers made immediately - it was a great result. They should come standard on all JD disc machines - it's a no brainer. I wish I had put them on 7 years ago.
Not sure how to get your residue under control?
From harvest spread to the seed trench, tell us your setup and we’ll help you build a residue plan that works.
Common Questions
How do I stop residue from plugging my drill?
Clear residue off the row before the opener and size it at harvest so the drill isn't pushing through thick mats.
What is hair-pinning and how do I prevent it?
Hair-pinning is when a disc pushes residue into the seed trench instead of cutting through, breaking seed-to-soil contact. A residue manager clears the path ahead of the disc.
Why does heavy residue hurt my crop?
Thick residue keeps soil cold and wet and can interfere with seed placement, leading to slower, more uneven emergence.
