What is a chisel plow?
A chisel plow like the Till-Ease Model 543 is considered a primary tillage tool and is designed to work in hard ground conditions. The main place that the work is done with a chisel plow is at the rear where the shanks are located. Click for a labeled picture of the Till-Ease Model 543 The shanks can have a variety of points or sweeps attached that are made to penetrate the hard surface and shear and heave the soil. This in turn breaks up the soil to help generate a seedbed. A chisel plow is also an excellent tool to help reduce soil compaction, retain moisture and reduce erosion.