Farmers can now choose between multiple track and tire technologies that help reduce the compaction risks around supersized grain carts.

Supersized grain carts a weighty problem

They can boost harvest efficiencies, but also ramp up risk of serious soil compaction. Here are some tips to reduce that risk

Grain carts can still cause serious soil compaction whether they’re on tracks or wheels, but Scott Shearer’s research at Ohio State indicates less of a yield hit with tracks compared to wheels in unfavourable soil conditions. Here are some tips to reduce compaction risk.



Bridgestone is introducing three new ag tractor tire lines to the North American market. All three are designed to extend tire life, as well as improve traction.

Bridgestone-branded ag tires come to North America

New radial tractor tires debut as a complement to the Firestone brand

In May of 1988 Bridgestone acquired Firestone. Since then the company’s ag tire line has continued on carrying the Firestone brand name, at least here in North America. In late August, though, the company launched its first Bridgestone-branded ag tire line on these shores. “In North America, historically, everything in our business has been Firestone-branded, […] Read more

Lower tire pressure offers more traction and less ground compaction, but can limit the tire's load capacity.

Getting the right tire

Loader tires need the right tire and inflation pressure for the load

When spec’ing out a new loader tractor, there are a lot of things to consider: lifting capacity, horsepower, size et cetera. Easily overlooked, though, are the specifications for the tires the tractor rides on — and how they can seriously affect tractor performance. “One thing that’s important for operators to understand is how proper ballasting, […] Read more