Preparing seedbed, near Cunningham, Kansas, October 2011

Larry Schwarm, artist

born 1944

Preparing seedbed, near Cunningham, Kansas, October 2011, 2011

Where object was made: Kingman County, Kansas, United States

Material/technique: inkjet print

Dimensions:
Image Dimensions Height/Width (Height x Width): 40.7 x 61 cm
Image Dimensions Height/Width (Height x Width): 16 x 24 in
Frame Dimensions (Height x Width x Depth): 24 x 32 in

Credit line: Courtesy of artist

Accession number: EL2018.067

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Larry Schwarm: Kansas Farmers

“Contour plowing is a soil-conservation practice that was developed in the 1930s to combat erosion. By tilling across the slope of the terrain rather than plowing in straight lines parallel to a field’s boundaries regardless of slope, less soil and water are lost to runoff” (pg. 86). Tap and swipe the image above to see an aerial photograph of this field after harvest, and an elevation shaded relief map. Tap the web icon to see a video about drone technology and farming.

FOR MORE INFORMATION about this work, turn to pages 86 and 87 in the exhibition catalog (available in the galleries).

Spencer Selections: Kansas Farmers

“Contour plowing is a soil-conservation practice that was developed in the 1930s to combat erosion. By tilling across the slope of the terrain rather than plowing in straight lines parallel to a field’s boundaries regardless of slope, less soil and water are lost to runoff” (p. 86). Tap and swipe the image above to see an aerial photograph of this field after harvest, and an elevation shaded relief map. Tap the web icon to see a video about drone technology and farming.

FOR MORE INFORMATION about this work, turn to pages 86 and 87 in the exhibition catalog (available in the galleries).