Hobby Farm Grader

Most Useful Soil Implement

The farm grader has been set up on the rear of the tractor and is now ready for use

The grader in action producing furrows in preparation for plantings

This area has been ploughed using the grader

View of a grassed area before cultivation

View of above area after cultivation using the grader

The farm has begun to change greatly in appearance due to the development of extensive plantings and also due to work undertaken with the soil grader.

Sturdy Steel Blade

The cultivator has been useful when weeds need to be removed, however, the grader has now become very handy since it can also remove weeds as well as plough the soil to a good depth. .

Built with a sturdy 1.8 metre steel blade, the grader has allowed me to smooth out uneven land, develop soil contours facilitating water runoff to desired areas, carry out weed control and also to cultivate soil as a makeshift plough. I am also able to maintain a smooth driveway that tends to become eroded after a downpour and plants that require a well-drained site can now be planted on a raised bed thanks to the grader.

Tractor Attachment As Plough

Operated from the rear of the tractor, the grader can be tilted to one side allowing the blade to act as a plough and also as an effective way to draw out a deep furrow. Having the ability to offset the position of the blade it can be adjusted to operate in hard to reach areas.

Grading Soil Contours

There are now many soil contours that have been graded throughout the farm as a way to redirect excess rainwater as runoff to areas containing thirsty plantings. Deep furrows drawn using the grader allow young tree seedlings to be planted in a protected position away from strong winds. Annual crops such as peas are now planted within furrows in a place that naturally collects more rainwater greatly increasing their chances of success.

The grader blade has now become my most useful piece of equipment on the farm and it has certainly saved me many hours of hard physical labour.