By Marie Flanagan, North Central Region Sustainable Research and Education
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Dr. Ryan Schmid describes how the roller crimper works to terminate cover crops a field day at Blue Dasher Farmers in 2023. Schmid made the machine to demonstrate how it can be done at a low cost. It’s available for farmers in the area to use.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo
Plans for converting a disc plow to a cover crop roller-crimper are available for free here.
By Marie Flanagan, North Central Region Sustainable Research and Education
Ryan Schmid and Mike Bredeson know that sustainable farming often hinges on practical, affordable tools. That’s why they led a recent project to address the high cost of roller-crimpers.
Ryan Schmid and Mike Bredeson collaborated with farmers in South Dakota to create a do-it-yourself guide and videos for repurposing a disc into a low-cost roller crimper.
"Sixty to 65% of the yield we lose in a season comes from stress," South Dakota native Jason Schley told the crowd at Commodity Classic. "Our …
Dr. Ryan Schmid describes how the roller crimper works to terminate cover crops a field day at Blue Dasher Farmers in 2023. Schmid made the machine to demonstrate how it can be done at a low cost. It’s available for farmers in the area to use.
Ryan Schmid and Mike Bredeson collaborated with farmers in South Dakota to create a do-it-yourself guide and videos for repurposing a disc into a low-cost roller crimper.
