Rolling stubbles

[Hardyspicer]

I've seen this done a few times this year, just wondering what it's purpose is. Thanks

 

[teslacoils]

Autocast osr or broadcast cover crop?

 

[ollie989898]

If you have a levelling board setup on the front it can work well as a stubble scratch/rake. Would recommend people tried rolling stubbles after even the lightest tillage as it gets the weeds coming that much faster- seed/soil contact. I shouldn't think the slugs like it much, either.

 

[Brisel]

Bruising the surface can help stimulate a flush of weeds & will push spilt seed into the soil, helping them chit. It makes life harder for slugs too.

 

[Hardyspicer]

Thank you all for replying

 

[Still Farming]

Rain stimulates growth too.
Stubble by here where they chopped straw got thick regrowths .
Losses must have been high as done weeks ago in hot spell?

 

[rob1]

Did it once with our paddle board rollers as an experiment, part of the field was untouched part was done in one pass part had a pass twice in different directions, no difference in any bit, was a dryish autumn tho wouldnt want to do it this year with damp soil as my rollers are heavy

 

[mo!]

We tried it last year, utter waste of time on dry heavy land. Each gang of rollers was only touching in two places! At the moment the rollers would bung up in 100 yds.

 

[czechmate]

Did it once with our paddle board rollers as an experiment, part of the field was untouched part was done in one pass part had a pass twice in different directions, no difference in any bit, was a dryish autumn tho wouldnt want to do it this year with damp soil as my rollers are heavy

I did my own trial this year with a carrier and it was a much bigger faster flush where used. I was hoping for a different result...