Patent ID: 6009955
Filing Date: 2000-01-04
Classification: A01B,A01C,Y02A,Y02P

Abstract:
An enhanced minimum tillage planter/renovator system for preparing a seedbed and furrow in a strip of ground comprising soil having an upper surface, comprising:ripping means for penetrating the ground at a generally consistent depth below the upper surface, forming displaced soil, forming a furrow,lifting means associated with said ripping means for lifting said displaced soil and organic ground cover situated above said displaced soil, providing displaced organic ground cover;grinding means for engaging, severing and chopping said displaced organic ground cover, effectively breaking apart said displaced organic ground cover in such a manner as to form tilth, said grinding means further comprising:a first coulter situated in the vicinity of said ripping means, said first coulter configured to engage at least a portion of said ground cover displaced by said lifting means,a second coulter situated in the vicinity of said ripping means, said second coulter configured to engage, sever, and chop, in concert with said first coulter, said ground cover displaced by said lifting means;redeposit means for depositing said tilth into said furrow.