These were developed in Australia and have been used over there for a number of years. My understanding is that they are primarily used in low rainfall, low input cropping systems where they use them as a quick and cheap way to control weeds while they are small and also do seedbed prep. Looks like they do a great job in heavier residue situations as well from this video.
Practically everyone I know has at lest one Kelly Diamond harrow. The best tool ever on a rice farm. We use them for seedbed prep in the spring and in the fall we pull them in rice stubble to lay it down so we can burn it. I've heard several people say that one Kelly Diamond harrow will replace two tractors, I tend to agree.
bigtractorpower - We tried one last spring and did not like it to much, although it did make a flat level job it just did not go deep enough for the planter, so we still just stick to the field cultivator.
A majority of the fields here in Kentucky are no till. The Kelly is a handy tool to help work up the surface, smooth out an inline ripper pass and help break down residue. Most farms use Martin No Till row equipment in the area to help plant.
That's a pretty interesting tool. I can't say that I've seen one in action here in northern Ohio. I've seen them on display at the Farm Science Review. I'll have to keep my eyes peeled as we hit the fields.
Here in Western Kentucky v-rippers and in-rippers are the primary tillage choice. Secondary tillage has a wide range on the farms BTP films at in the area some just disk with a packer in tow, some run a field cultivator with a rolling basket and others use verticle tillage tools. The Kelly runs much faster and easier and seems to leave just as good of a seed bed surface.
Cool I wonder if it would it create a hard layer or not. Low to to maintain lot's of wear time,no blades bearings depending on costs could be the implement to come.
Hey guys. I’m relatively new to the ag programs. I work at Hutson John Deere in Hopkinsville. I’m currently assembling a 4012 and was curious as to how the piece of equipment worked and it’s purpose for use. Great video. Thanks!!!
Funny you say smooth seed bed at 3:40 as the harrow goes bouncing by. Looks to do a good job but in my experience any tillage tool that goes bouncing across the field like that leaves a washboard effect. Go out back out there at night with that tractor and shine the headlights across the field i guarantee you can see waves in the soil.
Smashing Puppy I've pulled one of these across thousands of acres, they love to be pulled around ten to twelve mph. As previously mentioned, what you saw bouncing was the frame not the chain.
One of farmers around me the reams farms in north west Tennessee use those disk for a lot of the bottom fields they have and they say they do a good job
I have not observed any draw backs too it. The farmer that owns this one replaced a 30ft Turbo Till and 30ft Turbo Chopper with this one implement. He feels it is the best implement he has ever bought for his farm.
That is a good question. I am not sure. It doesn't excellent job of repairing spring weeds and volunteer wheat that is growing up over the winter time. You can see it basically ereases them from the surface. It chews up grass in the corn stalks well. As far as attaching an entire thriving field of a cover crop I am not sure. If it was sprayed first I would say it would knock it right out. I would recommend asking www.kellyharrows.com on what their customers have experienced.
I think this implement is $90,000 new. On this farm it replaced two 30ft vertical tillage tools and easily stats 600 acres ahead of a 24 row and 16 row planter.
These were developed in Australia and have been used over there for a number of years. My understanding is that they are primarily used in low rainfall, low input cropping systems where they use them as a quick and cheap way to control weeds while they are small and also do seedbed prep. Looks like they do a great job in heavier residue situations as well from this video.
Practically everyone I know has at lest one Kelly Diamond harrow. The best tool ever on a rice farm. We use them for seedbed prep in the spring and in the fall we pull them in rice stubble to lay it down so we can burn it. I've heard several people say that one Kelly Diamond harrow will replace two tractors, I tend to agree.
bigtractorpower - We tried one last spring and did not like it to much, although it did make a flat level job it just did not go deep enough for the planter, so we still just stick to the field cultivator.
A majority of the fields here in Kentucky are no till. The Kelly is a handy tool to help work up the surface, smooth out an inline ripper pass and help break down residue. Most farms use Martin No Till row equipment in the area to help plant.
That's a pretty interesting tool. I can't say that I've seen one in action here in northern Ohio. I've seen them on display at the Farm Science Review. I'll have to keep my eyes peeled as we hit the fields.
this is extremely interesting I am from Northeast Nebraska and all we use is rippers and field cultivators thank you for making the video
Here in Western Kentucky v-rippers and in-rippers are the primary tillage choice. Secondary tillage has a wide range on the farms BTP films at in the area some just disk with a packer in tow, some run a field cultivator with a rolling basket and others use verticle tillage tools. The Kelly runs much faster and easier and seems to leave just as good of a seed bed surface.
Why have I never heard of this tillage concept?! That is pretty impressive!
Cool I wonder if it would it create a hard layer or not. Low to to maintain lot's of wear time,no blades bearings depending on costs could be the implement to come.
Nice video never seen anything quite like it.
Never seen one before interesting tool. Nice video
Thanks for watching. As always I enjoy watching your channel and farming operation.
Hey guys. I’m relatively new to the ag programs. I work at Hutson John Deere in Hopkinsville. I’m currently assembling a 4012 and was curious as to how the piece of equipment worked and it’s purpose for use. Great video. Thanks!!!
that harrow is amazing
Very interesting. never seen any thing like this before.
Funny you say smooth seed bed at 3:40 as the harrow goes bouncing by. Looks to do a good job but in my experience any tillage tool that goes bouncing across the field like that leaves a washboard effect. Go out back out there at night with that tractor and shine the headlights across the field i guarantee you can see waves in the soil.
You need to understand that the frame was bouncing - not the tillage disks.
Smashing Puppy I've pulled one of these across thousands of acres, they love to be pulled around ten to twelve mph. As previously mentioned, what you saw bouncing was the frame not the chain.
I've never seen one of these on the move ,but it was pretty plain to see the frame was the bouncer. Thanks for confirming!
One of farmers around me the reams farms in north west Tennessee use those disk for a lot of the bottom fields they have and they say they do a good job
+Tyler Bivens they are a great farm. BTP filmed them in corn harvest last year. Hoping to catch spring planting with the 54 row DB90.
Great video
Awesome, never seen one, great video.
That is an amazing idea. It looks to be making a great seed bed. Why don't you see a wider use of such equipment? Is there an draw backs to it?
I have not observed any draw backs too it. The farmer that owns this one replaced a 30ft Turbo Till and 30ft Turbo Chopper with this one implement. He feels it is the best implement he has ever bought for his farm.
That is really cool to see. Thanks for the video
How much hp do you need to pull those things?
250 hp minimum on the 45 ft model.
That's a nice tool ... also you can move rite along with it .
great Aussie engineering
I've never seen one of these in Iowa. Interesting.
Have seen these at the Ohio FSR the past 2-3 years.How has this taken hold down there?
+generationll this is the 4th season this farm has run this Harrow. They really like it.
What about heavy soil and wet conditions and its capability to perform?
Do you have too apply any Herba Side being ur not going deep ur only going down about 3 inches
How would this tool work in a heavy cover crop such as rye this time of year?
That is a good question. I am not sure. It doesn't excellent job of repairing spring weeds and volunteer wheat that is growing up over the winter time. You can see it basically ereases them from the surface. It chews up grass in the corn stalks well. As far as attaching an entire thriving field of a cover crop I am not sure. If it was sprayed first I would say it would knock it right out. I would recommend asking www.kellyharrows.com on what their customers have experienced.
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looks like a pickle chain? here the landlord use same thing BUT a chain with extra bits welded to it
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who makes this Equipment and will it work in Texas soils and thanks for the video.
I would contact Kelly to find out what they offer in Texas. There website is www.kellyharrows.com
Seems like the tracks on the tractor are a bit narrow.
It is a RowTrac for working between 30 inch rows of corn.
Needs the disk chains tighten they work best if tight
Damn this is satisfying
How many remotes do you need to pull it
Just two. One to raise and lower and one to unfold and fold.
how does it hold up to rocks ?
+Matt Grover I am not sure there are not allot of rocks in our area. I would contact Kelly to find out how they do in stony ground.
bigtractorpower ya I'm just curious bc from where i am in wny its very rocky
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I would like to see the diamond disk in a cotton field. After the cotton is harvested.
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Nope. Not for 50k
I think this implement is $90,000 new. On this farm it replaced two 30ft vertical tillage tools and easily stats 600 acres ahead of a 24 row and 16 row planter.
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Gold medal for you sir.
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