Disc plough
Agriculture & Food

Disc plough

19th–20th centuries

A disc plough uses large, concave discs to cut and turn soil. Each disc works as an individual soil-turning element, helping the implement cope with hard ground, roots and crop residues.

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A disc plough uses large, concave discs to cut and turn soil. Each disc works as an individual soil-turning element, helping the implement cope with hard ground, roots and crop residues.

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Image: 7259 Canterbury Agricultural College farm.jpg
Creator: Ronald Charles Blackmore
License: CC BY 3.0

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