Subsoiling

Basics

• Non-Inversion tillage below a depth of 14 inches (Check other definitions/minimum depth)
• Reduces Soil Compaction and allows for more root growth and water infiltration / reduces runoff

Internal Links

• Subsoiler (A Form of Tractor Town Agricultural Equipment used for this)
• Broadfork (A Manual Tool for Subsoiling, works in a similar manner to steeping on a shovel to "get it going", then using that leverage to lift a square of all soil + vegetation above that depth)
• Keyline Plowing (The application of this technique to Keyline Design ) (Thus can also be known as Keyline Subsoiling / Contour Subsoiling )

External Links

• The Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Page on Subsoiling
• A Paper by the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service Titled "Using Subsoiling To Reduce Soil Compaction"
• An June 1, 1998 Article, Posted in Precision Ag by No-Till Farmer Magazine Titled "The Benefits of Subsoiling - An Ohio State study finds yields on poorly drained soils can improve with subsoiling." (Discusses use in Corn and Soybean Operations)
• An Article from " GameKeepers: Farming for Wildlife Magazine" Titled "The Art and Science of Subsoiling (In regards to wildlife feed lots (used for hunting and/or watching wildlife), but still relevant)