No-till farming is an agricultural method that involves planting seeds directly into undisturbed soil covered with crop residue. This practice is a key component of regenerative agriculture, helping improve long-term soil health and sustainability. Our Sides No-Till system is built specifically for this method—placing seed, compost, chicken litter, ag lime, and fertilizer approximately 1.5 inches
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The Sides Hydro Spreader
For 45 years, Sides Seeding & Landscaping has been in the hydroseeding business. I bought hydroseeders, ran hydroseeders repaired hydroseeders, cleaned hydroseeders, oiled hydroseeders, sandblasted hydroseeders, and painted them. I spent nearly $50,000 a year just maintaining a hydroseeder. One day I thought… this is crazy. So I built something better. Introducing the Sides Hydro
06May
Sides Spreader
Why did Johnny Sides build a better Ag Lime Spreader for the Industry? Answer: Getting pH right by adding Lime is job #1 to building good soil. In industries like agriculture, food plots, and farming, efficiency and precision are crucial. One tool that exemplifies both is the Sides Spreader—a versatile machine designed to distribute materials
16Jul
Sides No Till
No Till farming has been proven to be the smart way to go. A Sides Spreader will spread it all! A Sides No Till will place it where it needs to be! A Sides Cultipacker will seal the deal!
31Jan
FACTS ON AGRICULTURE:
The number one way to get soil right is to get the pH right; 6.5 being perfect for most crops. The least expensive way to get pH right is with Ag Lime. The least expensive way to spread it is with a Sides Spreader. The second way to get soil right is with lots of organic
29Sep
How to Reduce Soil Acidity for Farming
Understanding the chemical balances of your soil can mean the difference between a healthy growing season and sprouts that are not strong enough to survive the year. The pH levels in your soil regulate the nutrients your crops need to grow, distribute seeds and produce food. Soil acidity is a prevalent issue for many farmers
23Aug
Spreading Lime to Correct Acidic Fairways on Golf Courses
Last week, I was called to a golf course. The problem? Bermuda Sprigs not growing in fast enough to be covered by winter. So, I took two soil samples and had them sent off and tested. Hole #10 had a pH of 4.8; Hole #11 had a pH of 5.2. Nutrient levels including trace elements
31Jul
Good Pasture Growth
A good pasture makes for healthy cows and sheep! Livestock love to graze on steep hillsides, the very place that is difficult to deliver the needed limes and fertilizers to make it lush. Take soil tests at various locations, these tests will shock you as to how much they vary. Dump the different amount
26Jul
The Importance of Soil Texture
Soil texture is important. The best soil on the planet for plants is a loam (a fertile soil of clay and sand containing humus.) to sandy loam. How do you get that? Pure sand soils need organic matter in order to be able to hold moisture. These can be added with the Sides Spread-All Spreader! The Sides
25Jul
Why is Lime so Important?
The short answer is after taking a soil test to determine pH, adding lime to a low pH soil will grow you bumper crops and cut your fertilizer bill in half. Low pH soils hold your nutrients tight, so tight your plants can not get them. Change that, and all those nutrients are released to your