Controlled Traffic Farming research has been running on plot at Harper Adams University for 12 years.
The work investigates soil properties and crop performance as a result of three traffic systems (Controlled Traffic Farming, Standard Tyre Pressure, Low Tyre Pressure) subject to three tillage depths (250mm, 100mm and no-till).
Opening a recent Soil and Water Management Centre event, which drew together experts in soil health, engineering, agronomy and more alongside industry representatives, Harper Adams Visiting Professor in Engineering Richard Godwin said: “We believe that this is the only long-term international study focusing on soil management techniques where the interaction between traffic management practices and different tillage practices are considered.”
Read about the work, funded by the Douglas Bomford Trust.
The history of the project in news articles:
Harper Adams University research suggests running low pressure tyres can boost farmers’ yields
Success for Traffic & Tillage Project PhD student
Traffic & Tillage Project team complete operations to establish 10th experimental crop
Soil and Water Conference 2017
Report launch highlights potential of no-till systems
Potential of no-till systems for arable farming
Deputy Vice Chancellor speaks at Michelin celebrations
Postgraduate student looks at the science of soil management
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