What implement should I get for renovating old pasture?

KiotiJason · Jun 25, 2014

Hi Guys,
I've got a 10 acre paddock that is very compacted so the grass is a bit patchy etc. I have a bog and bush plow which I could use to completely plow the however I'd like to try and improve the areation without doing that and hopefully improve the pasture without going back to scratch. After recently buying my Kioti I don't have a lot of funds and I'm only on 50 acres so I need to get something versatile that I can continue to use to improve the pasture without distroying it. My initial thoughts was a ripper or scarfer. Over here there isn't any option to hire attachments like this. Also I've used an aerator on other a paddocks (I should have purchased it) however I think I need to go deeper first. I've got the fordson I could use for the heavier work however I've grown accustomed to the comforts of the Kioti. I dont plan on keeping the Fordson for much longer so I need to think about what I could continue to use with the Kioti DS3510. So the plan is to get The deep aeration without distroying the pasture thats there. ( I will top dress ith some seed once I've finished though)
Any advice would be appriciated. The soil is clay based with very fine granite, good drainage etc just very compacted.

coobie · Jun 25, 2014

KiotiJason said:
Hi Guys,
I've got a 10 acre paddock that is very compacted so the grass is a bit patchy etc. I have a bog and bush plow which I could use to completely plow the however I'd like to try and improve the areation without doing that and hopefully improve the pasture without going back to scratch. After recently buying my Kioti I don't have a lot of funds and I'm only on 50 acres so I need to get something versatile that I can continue to use to improve the pasture without distroying it. My initial thoughts was a ripper or scarfer. Over here there isn't any option to hire attachments like this. Also I've used an aerator on other a paddocks (I should have purchased it) however I think I need to go deeper first. I've got the fordson I could use for the heavier work however I've grown accustomed to the comforts of the Kioti. I dont plan on keeping the Fordson for much longer so I need to think about what I could continue to use with the Kioti DS3510. So the plan is to get The deep aeration without distroying the pasture thats there. ( I will top dress ith some seed once I've finished though)
Any advice would be appriciated. The soil is clay based with very fine granite, good drainage etc just very compacted.

I just bought field cultivator/ripper.Go to everything attachments and key in fred cain field cultivator.I looked at fred cain but ended up buying bush hog brand instead from my local dealer.

KiotiJason · Jun 26, 2014

coobie said:
I just bought field cultivator/ripper.Go to everything attachments and key in fred cain field cultivator.I looked at fred cain but ended up buying bush hog brand instead from my local dealer.

Have you managed to try it out yet? My tractors only 35hp so I guess I'd need to get something that it will pull. Can I ask what the purpose that you bought it for?
Thanks for your help!

coobie · Jun 26, 2014

KiotiJason said:
Have you managed to try it out yet? My tractors only 35hp so I guess I'd need to get something that it will pull. Can I ask what the purpose that you bought it for?
Thanks for your help!

No I have not tried it yet.I bought it to put in deer food plots.I would think a smaller 5 shank field cultivator would fit your needs.