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Soil conditions
Before work, assess soil moisture and type as well as crop residue.
TWO-STAGE STRIP-TILL
Przystawka Siewna Talerzowa
— Strip finishing behind the roller
Initial strip preparation with an ST or STK and PST may take place in autumn or spring. In autumn, PST can also sow cover crops in the inter-rows. Strips prepared in autumn with ST + PST can be refreshed shallowly in spring with ST + PST or PST alone. Main-crop precision sowing follows later with a planter in a separate pass.
- Autumn or spring
- Inter-row cover crops
- Shallow spring refresh
Initial preparation
In autumn or spring: ST or STK with PST
Strips after winter
Already deeply loosened during autumn preparation
Spring refreshing
ST with PST or solo PST shallowly refreshes the upper layer
Planter alone
A separate precision planter performs sowing later
TWO-STAGE SYSTEM
Strip preparation and sowing in separate passes
Initial preparation may take place in autumn or spring: the ST or STK loosens the strip deeply, places fertiliser and reconsolidates the soil with its roller, while the attached PST finishes the upper layer. In autumn, PST can also sow cover crops in the inter-rows. Strips prepared in autumn with ST + PST are refreshed in spring with ST + PST or with PST alone, working shallowly in strips already loosened deeply in autumn. Main-crop precision sowing follows later with a planter in a separate pass.
Initial preparation in autumn or spring
Refresh: ST + PST
Refresh: PST alone
Precision planter alone
Key working principles
Checks cover initial strip preparation and spring refreshing. PST can work attached or alone.
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Initial preparation
On the first pass, PST finishes the upper layer behind the roller of an ST or STK unit; the strip may be prepared in autumn or spring.
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Spring refresh
Strips prepared in autumn with ST + PST can be refreshed with ST + PST or PST alone. PST alone works shallowly without repeating deep loosening or fertilising.
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Precision planter alone
After refreshing, main-crop precision sowing is performed by the planter in a separate pass.
Two-stage workflow
6 steps from strip preparation to sowing
Initial preparation with ST or STK and PST may take place in autumn or spring. Strips prepared in autumn with ST + PST are refreshed in spring with ST + PST or PST alone. Main-crop precision sowing follows later in a separate pass.
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Stage 1
Assess the field
Define the soil type, following crop and amount of residue before work begins.
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Stage 2
Cultivate and loosen deeply
During the first pass, in autumn or spring, the unit cultivates the strip and loosens the soil deeply where the crop row is planned.
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Stage 3
Place fertiliser
Fertiliser is placed in the strip during the same first pass.
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Stage 4
Roller and PST
The roller reconsolidates the strip, then PST attached to the ST or STK finishes its upper soil layer behind the roller.
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Stage 5
Refresh: ST + PST
Strips prepared in autumn with ST + PST can be refreshed in spring with the same combination. The precision planter works later in a separate pass.
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Stage 6
Refresh: PST alone
Alternatively, PST alone refreshes the upper layer shallowly in strips already loosened deeply in autumn. It does not repeat deep loosening or fertilising; the main-crop precision planter works later in a separate pass.
PST ROLE IN THE SYSTEM
Finishing the upper strip layer
During initial preparation, PST works behind the roller as part of an ST or STK unit. In spring, it can also work alone to refresh shallowly the upper layer of strips prepared in autumn with ST + PST.
On the first pass, PST works as part of an ST or STK unit, and the strip may be prepared in autumn or spring.
Possible workflows
Initial strip preparation may take place in autumn or spring. Two spring equipment options are available for strips prepared in autumn with ST + PST.
1. First pass: prepare the strip
The ST or STK cultivates the strip, loosens deeply, places fertiliser and reconsolidates it with the roller. Attached to the unit, PST finishes the upper layer behind the roller.
2. Option 1: ST + PST
In spring, ST + PST refreshes the strips prepared in autumn. Main-crop precision sowing follows later in a separate pass.
3. Option 2: PST alone
In spring, PST alone refreshes the upper layer shallowly in strips already loosened deeply in autumn, without repeating deep loosening or fertilising. Main-crop precision sowing follows later in a separate pass.
TWO-STAGE STRIP-TILL
When should you consider the two-stage method with PST?
PST can sow cover crops between rows in autumn. Initial preparation with ST or STK and PST may take place in autumn or spring, and autumn-prepared strips are refreshed in spring with ST and PST or PST alone. A separate precision planter sows the main crop later.
Consider the method when:
- initial preparation is planned for autumn or spring
- you want to refresh strips already deeply loosened in autumn
- you select ST with PST or solo PST according to strip condition
- a precision planter will sow the main crop
PST work scope:
- finishing behind the ST or STK roller during initial preparation
- sowing cover crops between rows in autumn
- spring work with ST and PST
- solo PST: shallow upper-layer refreshing
- no repeat deep loosening or fertilisation with solo PST
- surface preparation for later precision sowing
METHOD COMPARISON
One-stage vs two-stage strip-till
In the two-stage method, PST finishes the strip during initial preparation and may also shallowly refresh an autumn-prepared strip in spring. A precision planter sows later in a separate pass.
Feature
One-stage strip-till
Two-stage strip-till (with PST)
Pass organisation
Strip cultivation, fertilisation and sowing take place in one pass.
The first pass comprises strip cultivation, deep loosening, fertiliser placement, roller reconsolidation and upper-layer finishing by PST.
Sowing time
Sowing follows immediately after strip preparation.
A separate precision planter sows the main crop later; PST can sow cover crops between rows in autumn.
Strip condition at sowing
Seed is placed in a freshly loosened strip.
Before sowing, strip settlement, moisture and surface condition must be assessed.
Residue management
Residue must pass through the cultivation and sowing set during one pass.
Residue amount and distribution should be assessed before both passes.
Machine configuration
The cultivator and sowing section operate as one set.
Initial preparation: ST or STK with PST. Spring refreshing of strips prepared in autumn with ST and PST: ST with PST or solo PST. The precision planter is separate.
Work timing
Strip cultivation and sowing require the same suitable weather window.
Initial preparation may be in autumn or spring; after autumn preparation, upper-layer refreshing precedes separate spring sowing.
Pass organisation
One-stage strip-till
Strip cultivation, fertilisation and sowing take place in one pass.
Two-stage strip-till (with PST)
The first pass comprises strip cultivation, deep loosening, fertiliser placement, roller reconsolidation and upper-layer finishing by PST.
Sowing time
One-stage strip-till
Sowing follows immediately after strip preparation.
Two-stage strip-till (with PST)
A separate precision planter sows the main crop later; PST can sow cover crops between rows in autumn.
Strip condition at sowing
One-stage strip-till
Seed is placed in a freshly loosened strip.
Two-stage strip-till (with PST)
Before sowing, strip settlement, moisture and surface condition must be assessed.
Residue management
One-stage strip-till
Residue must pass through the cultivation and sowing set during one pass.
Two-stage strip-till (with PST)
Residue amount and distribution should be assessed before both passes.
Machine configuration
One-stage strip-till
The cultivator and sowing section operate as one set.
Two-stage strip-till (with PST)
Initial preparation: ST or STK with PST. Spring refreshing of strips prepared in autumn with ST and PST: ST with PST or solo PST. The precision planter is separate.
Work timing
One-stage strip-till
Strip cultivation and sowing require the same suitable weather window.
Two-stage strip-till (with PST)
Initial preparation may be in autumn or spring; after autumn preparation, upper-layer refreshing precedes separate spring sowing.
* Method selection depends on the crop, soil type, residue load, moisture and work organisation. The configuration should be based on field conditions and the machinery available on the farm.
Crop assessment for two-stage strip-till
Initial preparation with ST or STK and PST may take place in autumn or spring. Strips prepared in autumn with ST and PST are refreshed in spring with ST and PST or PST alone. A separate precision planter sows later.
Rapeseed
Condition Method selection
Two-stage sowing
Spring cereals
Condition Initial preparation
Two-stage sowing
Sugar beet
Condition Spring refreshing
Two-stage sowing
Maize and sunflower
Condition Flexible timing
Two-stage sowing
Soybean and pulses
Condition Field conditions
Two-stage sowing
INFORMATION
Discuss the requirements with an advisor
Contact us to discuss the two-stage workflow and the information required when selecting a configuration.
Farm conditions
Selection should follow an assessment of the crop, soil, residue, moisture and pass organisation.
Work sequence
After autumn preparation with ST and PST, refresh in spring with ST and PST or PST alone; a separate precision planter sows later.
Data to verify
Ask for available technical data and discuss the configuration for the planned application.
Support programme terms may change. Confirm investment eligibility and current requirements with the relevant adviser or institution.
Two-stage strip-till in practice
Key elements of preparation, refreshing and separate sowing.
During initial preparation, ST or STK deeply loosens the strip, places fertiliser and reconsolidates with a roller; PST finishes the upper layer behind it.
Initial preparation
autumn or spring
Strips prepared in autumn with ST and PST can be shallowly refreshed in spring with ST and PST or PST alone, without repeating deep loosening or fertilisation.
Spring refreshing
two equipment options
PST can sow cover crops between rows in autumn. After refreshing, a separate precision planter sows the main crop.
Planter alone
main-crop precision sowing
A METHOD USED ON THE FARM
Two-stage strip-till in practice
Maciej Czajkowski uses two-stage strip-till on his Sokołowo farm. Initial preparation uses ST or STK with PST; autumn-prepared strips can be refreshed in spring with ST and PST or PST alone, then sown with a separate precision planter.
Maciej Czajkowski
Maciej Czajkowski
DISCOVER PST
DISCUSS THE METHOD FOR YOUR FARM
STAGE 1
Initial preparation
ST or STK cultivates and deeply loosens the strip and places fertiliser; PST finishes the upper layer behind the roller.
STAGE 2
Autumn-prepared strips
After winter, the strips are already deeply loosened; assess their surface before sowing.
STAGE 3
Two spring equipment options
Shallowly refresh with ST and PST or with PST alone, without repeating deep loosening or fertilisation.
STAGE 4
Precision planter alone
After refreshing, a separate precision planter performs main-crop sowing.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The role of PST in two-stage strip-till
PST prepares and refreshes strips and can sow cover crops between rows in autumn.
Yes. PST can sow cover crops between the rows in autumn. It does not perform precision sowing of the main crop in the strips; a separate precision planter performs that later operation.
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Discuss PST application
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Michał Łuciów
Technical sales advisor
Contact after enquiry review
Consultation scope
- - initial preparation in autumn or spring
- - spring refreshing: ST with PST or PST alone
- - shallow solo PST work on autumn-loosened strips
- - separate sowing with a precision planter