As
a longtime developer of grazing properties, (and judging by the volume of this
years’ inquiries) I can think of no better challenge than the 2012 pervasive
drought conditions contrasted with other various “high moisture” weather events for demonstrating
the long-term attributes of the Yeomans Brand non-inversion pasture plow and
Clear Choice - “Keypoint Solutions” systems in general to increase available
forages utilization of “Absorption Fertility” on pastures and range lands in a wide range of conditions.
By
virtue of its rich history, it’s no secret that narrow shank plow incisions via
pattern cultivation in sod can provide grazing enhancement as measured in increases
of available forages in both wet and dry years by virtue of better managed
water resources; these techniques have been well-documented for over 100 years
and very probably for 200 years or more.
The
historical limiting factors in the early history of any in ground tillage
device is always governed by ability to transfer available horsepower. With the development in
England and elsewhere in Europe and America beginning (as late as) in the late
1800s , narrow shank – non-inversion plow devices (such as the “Ransomes, Sims
and Jefferies” CIC Plow shown above); many farming user – authors of the past era
devoted whole written chapters in well publicized books on the subject and it’s
remarkable observed (horsepower efficient) effects on Soil Organic Matter
resulting in increased “Absorption Fertility”.
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To further this discussion, I’ve advised my clients that the water distribution attribute effects popularized by many talking heads from the U.S. and abroad as having been developed by P.A. Yeomans in Australia were in fact similarly researched, popularized and developed decades before he and his families involvement in agriculture by agents of the United States Department of Agriculture; and further, was named very similarly to the later occurring so called “Keyline”; it being in reference to the “Key Contour Line” device and providing the same water distributing properties dating back to the thirties – and perhaps beyond.
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