A convertible box blade scraper apparatus includes a frame assembly including a first sidewall, a second sidewall, one or more shank support cross-members, a first blade support cross-member having a first scraper blade secured thereto, a second blade support cross-member extending between and secured to the first sidewall and the second sidewall, and having a second scraper blade and a leveling blade secured thereto, and a moldboard support cross-member, the moldboard support cross-member having a moldboard support longitudinal center axis. The apparatus further includes an elongated moldboard having an arc-shaped front surface that extends between a moldboard top edge and a moldboard bottom edge, the moldboard including one or more pivot arms rotatably coupled to the moldboard support cross-member to provide the moldboard with a pivot axis, wherein the pivot axis is coincident with the moldboard support longitudinal center axis, and further including a hitch assembly.

Quick-change system for a sweep comprising a sweep with a neck and a removable wedge, wherein the neck serves to couple the sweep to a cultivator shank and comprises an inner surface with at least one lug that fits in at least one hole of the cultivator shank, and side flaps configured to clasp the cultivator shank, the removable wedge being inserted between the side flaps and the cultivator shank and holding the cultivator shank against the inner surface of the neck, so that the combination of the lug fitted in the hole of the cultivator shank and the removable wedge inserted in the neck makes it possible to retain and fasten the sweep to the cultivator shank.

A land plane that may be moved over an agricultural field to smooth any irregularities in the surface of the field is pulled by a tow vehicle and has a blade assembly in a general diamond shape. The general diamond shape may be between 30 and 35 feet wide and 35 and 40 feet long. Thus, the land plane may have a sufficient length for drag and earth moving capability to economically and properly level a field, and a sufficient width to cover a substantially large area in single pass over the field. Further, the land plane may have foldable wing sections that enable the land plane to be transported over a typical state or county road or highway.

A land plane that may be moved over an agricultural field to smooth any irregularities in the surface of the field is pulled by a tow vehicle and has a blade assembly in a general diamond shape. The general diamond shape may be between 30 and 35 feet wide and 35 and 40 feet long. Thus, the land plane may have a sufficient length for drag and earth moving capability to economically and properly level a field, and a sufficient width to cover a substantially large area in single pass over the field. Further, the land plane may have foldable wing sections that enable the land plane to be transported over a typical state or county road or highway.

A wearing part arrangement (1) provided with a holder (11) providing releasable attachment of a wearing part (12) by means of a socket-and-pin type quick-fit coupling, wherein the holder (11) comprises a pair of opposing first guide portions (1132) being arranged to face corresponding supporting faces (1221) provided on the wearing part (12), and a pair of second guide portions (1134) arranged to face corresponding top faces (1223) of the wearing part (12), wherein one of the pair of the opposing first guide portions (1132) and the corresponding side supporting faces (1221) of the wearing part (12) is provided with at least one elevation (1222), and the other one of the pair of the opposing first guide portions (1132) and the corresponding side supporting faces (1221) is provided with a corresponding recess (1135) arranged for receipt of the elevation (1222) when the wearing part (12) is in engagement with the holder (11).

An s-tine mounting bracket includes a mount plate configured for adjustability and removal attachment to a farm vehicle, a pair of parallel spaced shank bracket sides attached to the mount plate, and a tubular shank bracket end removably and adjustably attached to the shank bracket sides configured to adjustably attach an s-tine shank between the shank bracket sides. An s-tine assembly includes the s-tine mounting bracket configured for attachment to the farm vehicle, and the s-tine shank attached to the s-tine mounting bracket, with a large variety of shaped and sized s-tine shanks acceptable for use. A method of farming includes the steps of providing the s-tine assembly having the s-tine mounting bracket and the s-tine shank, attaching the s-tine assembly to the farm vehicle, and tilling a field using the s-tine assembly.

An s-tine mounting bracket includes a mount plate configured for adjustability and removal attachment to a farm vehicle, a pair of parallel spaced shank bracket sides attached to the mount plate, and a tubular shank bracket end removably and adjustably attached to the shank bracket sides configured to adjustably attach an s-tine shank between the shank bracket sides. An s-tine assembly includes the s-tine mounting bracket configured for attachment to the farm vehicle, and the s-tine shank attached to the s-tine mounting bracket, with a large variety of shaped and sized s-tine shanks acceptable for use. A method of farming includes the steps of providing the s-tine assembly having the s-tine mounting bracket and the s-tine shank, attaching the s-tine assembly to the farm vehicle, and tilling a field using the s-tine assembly.

A side plate configured for a tillage shank having a point on a forward edge of the tillage shank and a point base on a bottom edge of the tillage shank to dampen abrasive forces from soil flow includes a modified side plate extension portion having a modified side plate extension portion front edge, the modified side plate extension portion being configured such that the modified side plate extension portion front edge abuts a rear edge of the point on the forward edge of the tillage shank from the point base on the bottom edge of the tillage shank to above a soil line; an attachment portion having an attachment portion front edge, the attachment portion being configured such that the attachment portion front edge does not abut the rear edge of the point on the forward edge of the tillage shank above the soil line; a projection configured to engage the point base; a slot configured to engage the point base; and an opening configured to receive a transverse bolt.

A consumable shin for a tillage shank includes an integral U-shaped shin having a first side, a second side, and a bottom; the first side and the second side being spaced apart to form a volume therebetween; the first side having a first side surface having first side length and a first side width; the second side having a second side surface having a second side length and a second side width; the first side length being from a rear edge of a guard of a shoe engaging the tillage shank to a forward edge of a first side shield engaging the tillage shank; the second side length being from the rear edge of the guard of the shoe engaging the tillage shank to a forward edge of a second side shield engaging the tillage shank.

An agricultural implement including a frame, a plurality of ground engaging tools connected to the frame, at least one actuator connected to the frame and configured for controlling a depth of the plurality of ground engaging tools, a fertilizer device configured for applying at least one fertilizer at a variable rate, and an electronic control unit operably connected to the at least one actuator and the fertilizer device. The electronic control unit is configured for automatically adjusting at least one of the depth of the plurality of ground engaging tools dependent upon a compaction layer characteristic and the rate of the fertilizer dependent upon a fertilizer requirement characteristic.