DISC HARROW A Harrow is ground leveling implement and is used to break the clod, process the soil to destroy the weeds finally. There are different types of Harrows and let us start with Disc Harrow.
If you are searching for the best tools for growing crops, controlling weeds, improving soil fertility and levelling seedbed, disc harrow is the best tool for all. Disking is the farm management practice used to break up clods and surface crusts after ploughing. A disc harrow is also used to improve soil granulation and surface uniformity. Along with preparing soil for crops, disking controls weeds and kills already emerged weeds. It also helps to incorporate crop residues into the soil for fertility.In this post, we'll be discussing: what a disc harrow is, how it works, its types, benefits and its uses. Read on till the end to get the most out of this guide. Types of Disc Harrows Disc harrows are classified into different types in the market as per their operations in the soil management. Let's discuss the types of disc harrow to choose the best one that suits your farming needs. Single-Action Disc Harrow In this type of disc harrow, the disc gang breaks the soil only in one direction. They're arranged in opposite directions, thus throwing the soil in opposite directions, creating ridges and furrows. They're used by farmers in smaller lots as the cutting width ranges from 4 feet to 20 feet. Double-Action Disc Harrow It is also called tandem disc harrow or double-action disc harrow; it consists of two or more gangs. Its front gangs throw the soil in one direction, while discs on the rear gangs throw the soil in the opposite direction. Offset Disc Harrow The disc gangs that aren't aligned with the tractor dragging it is called offset disc harrow. A double action disc harrow has two rows of disc gangs that break the soil in the opposite direction to one another. They are the largest types of disc harrows best for large fields.