What are the benefits of land rolling?
Land is rolled primarily to improve harvest operations. Rollers level and smooth the soil surface so silage and pulse harvesting can be done quickly and with minimized wear and tear on equipment. Another benefit of the smooth soil surface is less potential for “earth tag” or soil on seed which affects crop quality and acceptability in some markets. Rollers also push rocks and other debris down into the soil and reduce the damage these can do to cutter bars and combines. Although a land roller can firm soil and improve seed-soil contact, it should not be relied on as a seedbed finishing tool to provide the packing necessary to ensure even germination.
