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US 2018/0184575 A1Published application
Agriculture System and Method
OwnerTroy Oliverinventor
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Abstract
An agricultural enhancement method for removing or overcoming soil fragipan, hardpan, or other natural and/or artificial soil compaction barriers is disclosed. These barriers prevent root and/or water penetration, which inhibits agricultural development. Consequently, removing and overcoming these barriers is beneficial to the soil and to agricultural yields.
Claims20
A method of removing restrictive formations within soil, comprising:
- loading a charge spool with a charge mechanism onto a charge application plow;
- securing into position and guiding the charge mechanism through a plurality of routing pulleys and a cut-off assembly into a charge channel;
- advancing a tow vehicle while simultaneously moving vibration mechanism;
- lowering a plurality of shanks to a desired depth within the soil;
- rolling off the charge mechanism and locating the charge mechanism at a prescribed depth within the restrictive formation or just below it;
- determining whether desired span of charge mechanism is laid or not;
- severing the charge mechanism from a remaining quantity on the charge spool;
- attaching a detonator to the charge mechanism;
- covering the exposed surface portion of the charge mechanism with loose soil;
- attaching the detonator to a firing mechanism;
- and
- detonating the charge mechanism.
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