Reducerad jordbearbetning
en fallstudie
This is a study made because I would like to see how much money can be saved when
reduced soil preparations is used. This is a case study, the farm is located in the north
vest part of Skåne, Sweden.
I have calculated with four different soilpreparation methods.
Alternative 1: Conventional soil preparation, the way the farm is managed today.
Alternative 2: Ploughing on depth of 12 centimeters, with a ridge packer followed with
sowing.
Alternative 3: Eco-tillage
Alternative 4: Direct drilling
The results of my study showes that Alternative 2 is the most profitable. Alternative 4 is
very good if you see to dieselexpenses and hours of work, but the yield is far to low.
If the numbers are further analized, it showes that in spring barley the differense
between Alternative 2 and Alternative 4 is at a minimum. So if there is lack of time for
one reason or another, this might be an alternative in spring barley.
The differense in how the farm is managed today and the most profitable alternative in
the study, Alternative 2 showes that it can be saved up to 60 940 SEK.