Abstract: A side plate configured for a tillage shank having a point on a forward edge of the tillage shank and a point base on a bottom edge of the tillage shank to dampen abrasive forces from soil flow includes a modified side plate extension portion having a modified side plate extension portion front edge, the modified side plate extension portion being configured such that the modified side plate extension portion front edge abuts a rear edge of the point on the forward edge of the tillage shank from the point base on the bottom edge of the tillage shank to above a soil line; an attachment portion having an attachment portion front edge, the attachment portion being configured such that the attachment portion front edge does not abut the rear edge of the point on the forward edge of the tillage shank above the soil line; a projection configured to engage the point base; a slot configured to engage the point base; and an opening configured to receive a transverse bolt.

Abstract: A consumable shin for a tillage shank includes an integral U-shaped shin having a first side, a second side, and a bottom; the first side and the second side being spaced apart to form a volume therebetween; the first side having a first side surface having first side length and a first side width; the second side having a second side surface having a second side length and a second side width; the first side length being from a rear edge of a guard of a shoe engaging the tillage shank to a forward edge of a first side shield engaging the tillage shank; the second side length being from the rear edge of the guard of the shoe engaging the tillage shank to a forward edge of a second side shield engaging the tillage shank.

Abstract: A consumable shin for a tillage shank includes an integral U-shaped shin having a first side, a second side, and a bottom; the first side and the second side being spaced apart to form a volume therebetween; the first side having a first side surface having first side length and a first side width; the second side having a second side surface having a second side length and a second side width; the first side length being from a rear edge of a guard of a shoe engaging the tillage shank to a forward edge of a first side shield engaging the tillage shank; the second side length being from the rear edge of the guard of the shoe engaging the tillage shank to a forward edge of a second side shield engaging the tillage shank.