First, farmland renovation and construction
Land levelling
Small excavators can be used for land levelling work in farmland. In agricultural production, land levelling is an important basic work, which helps to achieve even distribution of irrigation water and even growth of crops. For example, in the transformation of farmland in some hilly areas, small excavators can level the uneven land, remove weeds, roots and other obstacles to provide good conditions for subsequent planting.
Terrace construction
In mountainous or hilly areas, in order to make full use of land resources, it is often necessary to build terraces. The small excavator can dig suitable terrace steps, and its flexible body can work in narrow mountain space, precisely control the digging depth and width to ensure the quality of terraces, which is conducive to maintaining soil and water and increasing the cultivation area of farmland.
Drainage system digging
Good drainage system is vital for farmland. The small excavator can dig the drainage ditches around the farmland to ensure that the excess water can be discharged in time during the rainy season, preventing the farmland from being waterlogged and causing damage to crops. At the same time, it can also participate in the excavation of internal drainage ditches in the farmland, improve the drainage performance of the soil, and create a good environment for the growth of crop roots.
Second, the construction of agricultural production facilities
Greenhouse construction
In the construction of greenhouse greenhouses, the small excavator can assist in completing the land levelling and foundation excavation work. It can dig the base groove of the greenhouse to facilitate the installation of the greenhouse skeleton. And it can dig drainage ditches around the perimeter of the greenhouse to avoid damage to the greenhouse caused by rainwater accumulation. In addition, for the construction of large greenhouse clusters, the small excavator can carry some construction materials, such as soil and gravel, to improve the construction efficiency.
Installation of irrigation facilities
Small excavators can be used to dig trenches and pipe laying channels in irrigation systems. Whether it’s a drip, sprinkler, or diffuse irrigation system, you need the right trenches to place irrigation pipes. Small excavators can accurately dig trenches that meet the design requirements of the irrigation system, ensuring that the pipes are installed at the proper depth and slope so that the irrigation water is evenly distributed throughout the field.
Construction of agricultural storage and other ancillary facilities
Farms usually need to build agricultural warehouses to store agricultural products, pesticides, fertilisers and other supplies. A small excavator can perform foundation digging, land levelling, and loading and unloading of building materials during the construction of warehouses. It can also help to build farm ancillary facilities, such as feed storage sheds, livestock manure treatment ponds, etc., to provide a full range of support for agricultural production.
Third, crop planting and maintenance
Open furrow sowing
Many crops need to be sown by means of furrowing, such as potatoes, peanuts and so on. Small excavators can accurately dig seeding trenches of the right depth and width according to the planting requirements of the crops, improving the efficiency of seeding. Compared with traditional manual furrowing, small excavators work more efficiently and can ensure consistent quality of furrows, which is conducive to seed germination and growth.
Fertiliser and pesticide spraying assistance
In the process of fertiliser application and pesticide spraying, the small excavator can play an auxiliary role. For example, it can dig the fertiliser furrow, the fertiliser will be deeply applied to the soil, to improve the utilisation rate of fertiliser. At the same time, for the use of mechanical spraying of pesticides, small excavators can carry out simple levelling and cleaning of farmland to ensure that pesticides can be evenly sprayed on crops.
Land cleaning after crop harvesting
After harvesting crops, a large amount of straw and other waste will remain in the field. The small excavator can clean up this waste and either concentrate it in piles or plough it into the soil. For example, after wheat harvesting, the small excavator can collect the straw and use it to make organic fertiliser or feed, and at the same time, it can also shallowly turn the land to prepare it for the next season’s planting.