A land roller, also called an agricultural roller, is a tillage implement that flattens land and breaks up large clumps of soil left after ploughing or disc harrowing. It levels the ground and firms the seedbed to a consistent depth for planting, and is credited with improving weed control, easing harvest and helping retain soil moisture. Rollers were historically pulled by horses or oxen and are still used with draft animals on some farms, including Amish operations, though most are now towed behind tractors.
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a land roller is commonly run after seed drilling to firm the soil and improve seed-to-soil contact
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1. Agricultural Roller (Wikipedia)
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The roller is an agricultural tool used for flattening land or breaking up large clumps of soil, especially after ploughing or disc harrowing.
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Rollers were historically pulled by horses or oxen and are still used with draft animals on some farms, including Amish operations, though most are now towed behind tractors.
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