Does Aerating or Renovating Hay and Pasture Fields Pay?
After a summer that yielded little hay and pasture forage due to the drought, many hay producers are asking if aeration would be helpful. This is a hard question to answer because there is little clear research that shows that aeration is economically feasible. In fact, aeration is unlikely to be of economic benefit in the vast majority of cases. A couple examples of pasture aerators (aka renovators). Left: Spiked-drum aerator. Right: Short-shanked subsoiler.
