Running a disc harrow over a field to slice up leftover plant material, break down large soil clods, and level the ground. It is usually done after primary plowing to prepare a smooth, fine seedbed before planting.
Heard on the job
We need to disc the north forty tomorrow so it has time to dry out before we drill the beans.
Also heard as
- Disk
Related terms
Disc harrow
A heavy tillage implement with rows of concave steel blades used to chop up soil and crop debris.
Plough
A heavy farm implement with a blade used to break up soil and cut furrows in preparation for sowing.
Tillage radish
A deep-rooted cover crop planted specifically to break up compacted soil.