Ausplow
Ausplow`s mission is to manufacture the highest quality precision seeding machinery in the Australian agricultural industry whilst ensuring leading research and development into more efficient, uncomplicated and productive designs. Ausplow`s mission is to continue to manufacture the highest quality world-leading precision seeding machinery for crop establishment. Our world patents reflect the intuitive and novel designs that lead to greater efficiencies in the paddock where the focus is on doing the best job for the lowest cost. All Ausplow products are designed from the ground up to interface with the soil and play a role in promoting sustainable and profitable agriculture. Reliability is paramount which is why all sourced materials are of the highest quality. And with owners belonging to the Ausplow family, our Ausplow team is ready to respond to owner needs.
Company details
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- Business Type:
- Manufacturer
- Industry Type:
- Crop Cultivation
- Market Focus:
- Internationally (various countries)
About Us
Since the inception of the company in 1987, it has always been a focus to provide a precision one-pass seed establishment system for broadacre farming. This is in line with previous attempts, initially called direct drilling, which focused on minimal soil disturbance to provide an environment which mitigated against wind erosion, while improving moisture penetration and storage.
The patented Ausplow DBS (Deep Blade System) has gone a step further in establishing what we call a 'Pot Plant' environment for seeds, characterised by underseed cultivation, a firm seed bed and water harvesting from the sides of the resultant furrows. This form of one-pass crop establishment has proven itself in many regions of the world and in a complexity of soil types. We have many DBS owners relate to us how they have established crops in drier years using the DBS and adding that such establishment would not have occurred using conventional seeding trechniques.
Engineering Philosophy
At Ausplow, we strive to 'get the job done right the first time'. We firstly apply this to Agronomical best practice, by engineering our products to achieve the best soil conditions and seed placement. We enhance this technology by ensuring accurate delivery and distribution of seed and fertiliser.
Getting the job right is also about engineering out products to achieve exceptional reliability, because we understand the importance of not stopping, once major seeding programs have commenced. Often not stopping involves seeding in dry and difficult conditions increasing stresses on machinery.
We know from years of field experience that this ultimately translates back to quality products and engineering. To achieve this, optimum design to maximize reliability and accuracy and choice of materials is critical. That's why we use heat-treated spring steel and quenched and tempered steel plate when manufacturing out tines. In addition, we use oil-impregnated sintered bushings throughout the tine parallelogram with double sealing for maintenance-free longevity. The hydraulic jump cylinder uses a unique design that keeps the sliding surface lubricated and clean when the tine is in the working position.
Excellent and practical design extends to the Ausplow Multistream where using a 'Type A' class air delivery system, allows us to keep the design simple and reliable. The use of marine grade stainless steels and engineering plastics minimises the risk of corrosion from more aggressive fertiliser and chemicals, ensuring years of maintenance-free service. Finally 'getting it right', means that we don't rest on our laurels because we constantly strive to improve our products in all areas. We are a company that has been built on world class engineering and products development and that is our ongoing commitment to our customers.
History
John W Ryan AM
Managing Director Ausplow Pty Ltd
John Ryan has been directly involved in the development of agricultural mechanical systems for more than 30 years. He is a nephew of the renowned Percival Yeomans, who developed the first deep cultivating plough in the early 1950s. John also gained intimate knowledge of soil agronomy through his uncle's Keyline Farming concept which is a system of farming on the contour, still used today to create efficient use of water and prevent water erosion.
Having qualified as a mechanical engineer, he won the Prince Phillip Prize in 1974 for engineering excellence in developing a soil renovating machine called the Shakeaerator. He also designed the first Agrowplow deep tillage machine and in the space of eight years between 1977 and 1985 saw 4000 models sold throughout Australia. The Agrowplow is widely acclaimed as an important contributor to soil conservation and increasing soil fertility by breaking soil hardpans and allowing roots to seek moisture in the deeper soil profile. This has had a two-fold benefit because apart from assisting in humus build-up at depth, the deep tillage achieved by the Agrowplow has also led to better crop yields.
In 1987, John established a business in Western Australia which has grown into one of the most innovative businesses in WA at the cutting edge of precision seeding technology and soil conservation. His research and development into finding a more precise method of accurately sowing seed has resulted in the Auseeder no-till seeding bar and DBS (Deep Blade System) seeding modules comprising a patented opening and closing slot system with various size blades that achieve subsoil cultivation, a form of deep tillage, while leaving the topsoil largely undisturbed.
Refinements to this machine has enabled farmers to gain added benefits in establishing crops with minimum moisture and successfully controlling weeds through inter-row chemical incorporation, achieved with the DBS. DBS owners have seen dramatic improvements on their properties in terms of elimination of water run-off and major reductions, to the point of elimination of soil erosion. Another major benefit has been the ability to produce crops that are export grade quality.
In 2001, John launched the Multistream which was the world's first totally integrated airseeder capable of accurately metering both granular and liquid product. John continues to remain at the cutting edge of agricultural mechanical systems and is currently continuing research in WA to assess liquid nutrients to replace bulk fertilisers.
One of John's hallmarks is his tireless work with farmers to challenge contempory thinking and develop new and innovative ways of improving farming systems. In this, he has provided farmers with a free font of his extensive knowledge in agronomy. He never turns inquiring farmers away and is always ready to visit farms or assist if help is needed – particularly related to improving the performance of the whole farm system. As John says: 'It's not just the DBS, it's the whole package and attention to the soil.'
In July, 2004, John was awarded an Australian Member in the General Division of the Queen's Birthday honours list in recognition for his services to primary industry, particularly through the innovation, design and development of specialist agricultural equipment and the promotion of environmentally sustainable cropping and soil management practices.