{"id":663088,"date":"2026-10-06T09:43:11","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T07:43:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bednar.com\/en\/blog\/terraland-tn-hluboke-kypreni-jako-alternativa-k-orbe\/"},"modified":"2026-10-06T10:02:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T08:02:00","slug":"terraland-tn-hluboke-kypreni-jako-alternativa-k-orbe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bednar.com\/en\/blog\/terraland-tn-deep-loosening-as-an-alternative-to-ploughing\/","title":{"rendered":"TERRALAND TN: deep loosening as an alternative to ploughing"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The TERRALAND TN subsoiler<\/a> allows the soil to be tillaged to a depth of up to 65 cm, breaking up layers of consolidation and the plough pan, whilst \u2013 depending on the selected equipment \u2013 either mixing the soil intensively or simply deep-cultivating it with minimal mixing. For farms seeking high-performance no-plough technology, it therefore offers a flexible alternative to conventional ploughing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":663074,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2181,2193,2205],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-663088","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-drought-and-soil-moisture","category-soil-erosion","category-crop-residue-management"],"acf":{"item-bg":false,"item-bg_kop\u00edrovat":false,"item-bg-mobile":false,"item-youtube":"","item-title":"","fixed-title":"","item-desc":"","item-mach-desc":"","item-mach-config":"","item-mach-down":"","item-mach-agro":"","item-align":false,"item-code":"","google-map":"","disable-header":false,"main-content":[{"acf_fc_layout":"section-news-title","item-title":"Why consider deeper tillage than conventional ploughing","item-content":"

Ploughing has its place in tillage: it turns the topsoil, incorporates organic matter, weeds and some pests. However, with repeated ploughing at the same depth, and particularly under unsuitable soil conditions, a layer of consolidation \u2013 the plough pan \u2013 can form at the bottom of the furrow. This restricts water infiltration, air movement and the flow of nutrients, and makes it difficult for roots to penetrate into deeper layers.<\/p>\n

This is precisely where deep loosening makes sense. The TERRALAND TN does not turn the soil like a plough, but mechanically breaks up the soil profile that has been subjected to compaction and, depending on the working tool used, either mixes it thoroughly or simply lifts and loosens it. The maximum working depth for the TN_D model is 65 cm, whilst the TN_M variants operate to a depth of 55 cm.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"section-news-cols","item-cols":[{"item-title":"","item-title-h":"h3","item-photo":"https:\/\/www.bednar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/aktuality\/2026\/all\/active-mi-or-thero-mix-legs-comparison-1.jpg","item-content":"","item-photo-align":false,"item-content-color":false}]},{"acf_fc_layout":"section-news-title","item-title":"TERRALAND TN versus ploughing: where the practical advantage lies","item-content":"

1. Disruption of the plough pan and layers of consolidation<\/h3>\n

Whilst a plough typically operates within the topsoil horizon, a subsoiler can specifically target compaction located at greater depths. Breaking up the impermeable layer creates conditions for better rainwater infiltration, aeration of the soil profile and deeper root system development. The aim is therefore not always to work as deeply as possible, but to set the depth according to the actual location of the layer of compaction.<\/p>\n

2. Higher productivity and less time per hectare<\/h3>\n

Under suitable conditions, deep loosening can replace basic ploughing whilst simultaneously reducing the requirements for subsequent preparation. The main advantage of the TERRALAND TN over a plough is the ability to work deeper, faster and with lower tractor power requirements. The benefits are particularly evident during short agrotechnical windows, when a large area needs to be tilled within a limited time.<\/p>\n

3. Crop residues remain in the active part of the soil profile<\/h3>\n

Ploughing turns over the topsoil and deposits some of the crop residues at the bottom of the furrow. The TERRALAND TN, with its ACTIVE-MIX leg ploughs, intensively loosens the soil and mixes it with crop residues without the conventional turning of the soil profile. This is suitable where the aim is to combine deeper penetration with an intensive mixing effect and to handle a larger quantity of organic matter in a single pass.<\/p>\n

4. Deep loosening and profile fertiliser placement in a single pass<\/h3>\n

A key feature of the TERRALAND TN is the combination of deep tillage with the incorporation of fertiliser into the soil profile<\/a>. Fertiliser can be targeted at deeper layers, where it can enhance the availability of nutrients to the roots. From a work organisation perspective, this also offers the opportunity to combine two operations into a single pass and minimise further movement of machinery across the field.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"section-news-cols","item-cols":[{"item-title":"","item-title-h":"h3","item-photo":"https:\/\/www.bednar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/aktuality\/2026\/all\/active-mi-or-thero-mix-legs-comparison-7.jpg","item-content":"","item-photo-align":false,"item-content-color":false}]},{"acf_fc_layout":"section-news-title","item-title":"Not every deep tillage operation needs to mix the soil intensively","item-content":"

One of the most important features of the TERRALAND TN is the ability to adapt the nature of the work to the specific problem on the field. The same frame can be fitted with two different ploughshare designs \u2013 ACTIVE-MIX and ZERO-MIX<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\n Comparison of ACTIVE-MIX and ZERO-MIX ploughshares
\n <\/caption>\n\n\n\n\n <\/colgroup>\n\n\nPloughshares<\/th>\nNature of the work<\/th>\nWhen it makes sense<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n\n\nACTIVE-MIX<\/th>\n\n Intensive deep loosening and active mixing of the soil with plant residues.\n <\/td>\n\n When the aim is deeper tillage combined with mixing and incorporation of organic matter.\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nZERO-MIX<\/th>\n\n Deep breaking up of compacted layers with minimal displacement of subsoil and a reduced mixing effect.\n <\/td>\n\n When the priority is to remove compaction, aerate the soil profile and disturb its natural horizons as little as possible.\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

This versatility is also important from an economic perspective. A farm does not need to purchase two separate machines for two different agronomic objectives; the nature of the work can be adjusted by changing the working tools according to the soil, crop, amount of crop residue and current moisture content.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"section-news-cols","item-cols":[{"item-title":"","item-title-h":"h3","item-photo":"https:\/\/www.bednar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/aktuality\/2026\/all\/active-mi-or-thero-mix-legs-comparison-5.jpg","item-content":"","item-photo-align":false,"item-content-color":false}]},{"acf_fc_layout":"section-news-title","item-title":"How the TERRALAND TN stands out from the competition","item-content":"

Maximum working depth alone is no longer sufficient today. Modern subsoilers from competing manufacturers also offer deep loosening, hydraulic safety features or various working tools. The TERRALAND TN\u2019s key strength therefore lies primarily in the combination of working depth, versatility and the ability to adapt a single machine to different technologies throughout the year.<\/p>\n