P.A Yeomans owned and managed a range of properties across NSW, all with a naming convention that spliced together parts of names of his family. The name "Yobarnie" comes from a combination of ‘Yoey’, his nickname, and ‘Barnie’ an abbreviation of his wife’s maiden name, was established as an experimental site where he could test and refine his ideas. Other properties owned by P.A Yeomans were Nevallan, a combination of son's Neville and Allan's names. Pakby -
Keyline is an agricultural system that utilises the natural topography of the land to capture, store and direct rainwater, efficiently improving the condition of the soil.
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P.A. Yeomans sons Ken and Allan discuss the keyline method.
Percival Alfred Yeomans was an esteemed Australian inventor celebrated for his groundbreaking Keyline system, a revolutionary approach to agricultural land management focused on enhancing soil fertility.
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Ken Yeomans shares his experiences growing up on Yobarnie and Nevallan farms.
A revolutionary and award winning technology that was intrinsic to sustainable land management and soil fertility enhancement – still the benchmark in global ploughs!
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Allan Yeomans talks about the invention of the keyline plow.
