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Machinery

I'm looking for a 12 row cultivator, What is a good quality brand and design ?

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Verified FBN Member (IL)

We are transitioning some acres this year as well and purchased a Buffalo and have been impressed. A lot of orgainc guys around us run them....

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Verified FBN Member (MN)

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IH VIBRA SHANK STYLE 12-30 SELL SO CHEAP IT WILLL BE HARD TO BELIEVE,


Verified FBN Member (IA)

I have a hiniker 12 row.

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Verified FBN Member (NE)

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B&H 12 row 30" for sale (in shed when not being used)

$ 17,000

we went to 16 row

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Verified FBN Member (NE)

Try not to cultivate at all destroys soil structure and ruins environment for earthworms nature’s soil builders they work for free if you ju...

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Verified FBN Member (IL)

It will depend on goals, soil, and existing management practices.

We ran a Buffalo for a while, but it was rusted enough that we couldn't ...

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Verified FBN Member (IL)

This won't be completely applicable, but you may glean something helpful from them. Art and Science of Cultivation from OGrain.

https://www...

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Verified FBN Member (WI)

I put acres into transition this year.

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Organic production


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I have a 24 row 22" Alloway for sale if you're interested.

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Verified FBN Member (WI)

Won’t work, thanks


Verified FBN Member (NE)

Just bought a new 12 row hiniker for less than 35000. Does a great job. Only bought for pigweed control in popcorn.

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Verified FBN Member (NE)

Yes, we have the ridging wings that helps cover some small weeds in the row. We could take it a step further and side dress nitrogen

Verified FBN Member (WI)

Is that a single shank ?


Verified FBN Member (MI)

We use orthman 9300 cultivators on our farm.

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Verified FBN Member (MI)

It's our first year doing notill corn organically so I don't have personal experience ast to how it will go but it is looking quite good cur...

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Verified FBN Member (WI)

Ultimate that’s The direction I would like to go, cover crops rolling and crimping especially on HEL ground

Verified FBN Member (IL)

How good of a kill are you getting with the vetches? And are you getting good weed supression? I'm worried about it coming up in the wheat....

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Verified FBN Member (MI)

We have been farming organically since 1993. We are actually making the move away from cultivating as much as possible because of the damage...

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Verified FBN Member (MI)

If you are talking planting green then killing off and cultivating in that it won't work but I don't think anything will work in that.

Verified FBN Member (MI)

We have been conventional till until this last year. Works fine in heavy corn residue.

Verified FBN Member (WI)

Are you using it in no-till residue or heavy residue ?


Verified FBN Member (MN)

It depends how aggressive you need to be and what crops you are cultivating. The ultimate cultivators in flexibility and aggressiveness woul...

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Verified FBN Member (WI)

They look well built


Verified FBN Member (MN)

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I have a Tebben 12 row for sale. Bought new in 1999. Used 2 years. Comes with row guidance system also. Can e-mail you pictures if you s...

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Verified FBN Member (WI)

I was told to stay away from John Deere Cultivators


Verified FBN Member (WI)

I have a John Deere that I might sell if you are still looking.


Verified FBN Member (NE)

We used to run Buffalo cultivators when we cultivated. They are HEAVY but do a great job.

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Verified FBN Member (WI)

Pictures ?

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Verified FBN Member (MN)

I Will sell for $5000.00


Verified FBN Member (MN)

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I have an Alloway for sale. I bought new in 1995 used very little. Sorry for the delay.

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