Consider the soil when rock rolling this spring

By Jodi DeJong-Hughes, University of Minnesota Extension Educator
May 11, 2023
May 11, 2023

Rock roller — Rolling soybean fields can help tame rocks and smooth the seedbed, but it may seal the soil, increasing runoff and erosion.
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By Jodi DeJong-Hughes, University of Minnesota Extension Educator

Ground rolling soybean fields can be a useful practice for preparing the field for harvesting, but it also poses agronomic, economic and environmental risks that farmers need to consider.

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