Certainly.
Soil compaction is indeed a significant problem, particularly in Quebec and eastern Canada. In fact, this problem exists wherever the soils are rather clayey and the climate is rather humid. When these two elements are present, the risks of compaction are significant.
The first thing to do is to act preventively by not driving over the soil with heavy machinery. The axle load is very important and you should not exceed the recommended limits. As I mentioned, unfortunately, the size of the machinery used today is constantly increasing to meet the needs of producers to do their work. The weight of the machinery is a real problem.
Soil compaction destructures soils. Because there is less water infiltration, soils are more vulnerable to periods of drought and the root network has more difficulty in spreading throughout the soil to supply itself with mineral elements and hydration. Once the structure is compacted, there is less air circulation in the system and this has a negative impact on biological activity and microbial life. This is a major degradation phenomenon and the whole system starts to function less well.