She discussed the process of a type of minimal till farming using a roller crimper machine that was partially developed at Rodale. "So basically, you're going to roll and crimp the cover crop that ...

One method is to roller crimp it. By crimping the cover crop once the head fills out, it causes it to die because the stems become crimped and the vascular system is damaged, causing the flow of ...

HARRISONBURG, Va. — Bob Waring knows that to persuade farmers to try a new management strategy, you’ve got to get practical. If the topic is using a roller-crimper to terminate cover crops, farmers ...

Also, consider whether you need to knock down the cover crop with a roller crimper when using herbicide; some non-organic farmers just plant into rye and burn down the cover crop without rolling. A ...

With funds from his 2024 Soil Growth Grant, he will purchase a 60-foot roller crimper to help manage cover crop residue. This residue, when left on the field, can help suppress weeds, conserve ...

The farm also implemented a minimal tillage program on pasture ground, purchased a roller crimper to implement no till practices, and installed a fuel containment system and cover crop program.

This spring would be a great time to investigate the advantages of using a roller-crimper to terminate cover crops for even more benefits.

This spring would be a great time to investigate the advantages of using a roller-crimper to terminate cover crops for even more benefits. A roller crimper has blunt steel blades spaced roughly 7 ...

“Roller crimper” machines, which crush and cut up weeds and other plants growing on the field before sowing, may help. So may intensive grazing of a cover crop with sheep. However, Holden ...

“Roller crimper” machines, which crush and cut up weeds and other plants growing on the field before sowing, may help. So may intensive grazing of a cover crop with sheep.