What You Need to Know about Sprayer Tires 

Farmers ask a lot of their equipment. This is particularly true for self-propelled sprayers that are tasked with handling a variety of applications, such as pre-plant, pre-emergence, and post-emergence herbicide applications. In addition to handling multiple tasks, sprayers also must work in an array of conditions, including everything from the wet fields of spring to sun-baked summer ground. One way to ease the strain on sprayers, improve their roadability, boost field health, and maximize yields is to equip them with an application-specific set of tires.

Topics: Flotation Tires, Agricultural Tires, IF/VF Tires, Sprayer Tires

Alliance Flotation Agri-Transport Tires

Flotation tires are known for their wide footprints that reduce the ground pressure exerted by heavy farm equipment—like tankers and trailers used for transporting goods and materials—spreading the load over a larger area than conventional tires. This attribute allows machinery to “float” on top of wet or soft surfaces. Flotation tires are an important tool for farmers, often meaning the difference between accomplishing fieldwork or waiting for more favorable conditions. 

Topics: Alliance Tires, Flotation Tires, Agricultural Tires

Ag Excellence, the Alliance AgriFlex+ 372

One strategy farmers are using to boost the productivity and efficiency of their operations (and improve their profitability) is to equip their tractors with high-tech tires such as the Alliance AgriFlex+ 372. Today’s farmers ask a lot of their tractors—one day a tractor is in the field pulling a heavy implement and another traveling at high speeds on the road to get to a field—and something as simple as selecting a versatile tire can produce a big return on investment.

Topics: Alliance Tires, Agricultural Tires, IF/VF Tires, Tractor Tires

Traction and Compaction in Wet Fields 

Thoughts of perfect weather and ideal field conditions fill every farmer’s head, but those dreams aren’t always a reality. While we preach patience and believe in biding your time until a field is ready to support equipment, sometimes waiting isn’t an option. In cases when you simply must enter wet and muddy fields, here are some steps you can take to increase flotation, maximize traction, and reduce soil compaction.

Topics: Soil Compaction, Agricultural Tires, Tractor Tires

Upgrading Farm Tires for Improved Soil Health 

It’s no secret that fields with healthy, uncompacted soil are more productive. It’s also apparent that wheel traffic is the major cause of soil compaction in most fields. According to a recent paper—“Projections of yield losses and economic costs following deep wheel‐traffic compaction during the 2019 harvest”—authored by educators from the Minnesota and North Dakota extension services, deep-soil compaction (below the depth of normal tillage) can cut corn and soybean yields by an average of 21% for the following two harvests.

Topics: Alliance Tires, Agricultural Tires, IF/VF Tires, Sprayer Tires, Tractor Tires, Alliance AgriFlex Tires