Roller crimping

[DocHolladay]

The Rodale Institute has talked about this for years, developed or help develop the roller crimper and even give you instructions on how to build one. Dr Woods is just helping the cause by pushing its benefits.

Roller Crimper Plans

 

[Double L]

The Rodale Institute has talked about this for years, developed or help develop the roller crimper and even give you instructions on how to build one. Dr Woods is just helping the cause by pushing its benefits.

Roller Crimper Plans

You are my hero for the day!!! Thank you for this find...

 

[Baker]

I've been dreaming and scheming about this for a long time. Crimping and drilling at the same time. This straight soybeans to a 10 acre field.

I had crimped the field a few weeks ago and while I got a decent thatch lots of rye sprung back up. I think I may have been a bit early. Learning curve. I see some beans on top of the thatch but best I can tell plenty is with soil contact. More to come.

 

[Baker]

Not sure why the double pic posting. Here is what was supposed to be the 2nd pic.

 

[cutman]

That is a beautiful sight.

 

[DocHolladay]

I had crimped the field a few weeks ago and while I got a decent thatch lots of rye sprung back up. I think I may have been a bit early.View attachment 11652

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They say dough stage on rye for proper killing with a roller crimper. You can always go back and do it again. Grant Woods latest video talks about planting and then going back and roller crimping it.
Cereal Grain stages

Growing Deer(roller crimping rye with soybeans planted)

 

[Triple C]

Baker...Very interesting thread to follow. Is your crimper a prototype or is it in production from a manufacturer?

 

[Baker]

Baker...Very interesting thread to follow. Is your crimper a prototype or is it in production from a manufacturer?

I&J is manufacturer. I bought it from Kansas. Can get full detail if interested.

 

[TreeDaddy]

Baker,

Please share details about manufacturer( contact info,etc)

bill

 

[cutman]

This is the manufacturer:

https://croproller.com/

 

[Baker]

This is the manufacturer:

https://croproller.com/

Yes I went thru them to find nearest dealer to me. Was guy in Kansas who was easy to work with though he had a heart attack right in the middle of the process.

 

[Baker]

This picture explains why it takes larger fields to be successful with summer plantings of peas or beans. The deer were on the soybeans within days after they sprouted.I think the deer are so familiar with my ag system they investigate anytime they hear a tractor. They know the fields grow good things.

Are you running a Great Plains? I'd love to know the settings!

We started planting the combo mix today. The first setting we used was too light so we have been tweaking it. Will continue planting tomorrow for the next couple days. When we get settings right I will forward.

 

[Baker]

Here is the mix about two weeks after planting. Got 1/2" just after planting but since then dry with temps in the 90's daily. Pleased with what I see.

 

[pinetag]

Here is the mix about two weeks after planting. Got 1/2" just after planting but since then dry with temps in the 90's daily. Pleased with what I see.

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That's a pretty picture right there!

 

[Drycreek]

Here is the mix about two weeks after planting. Got 1/2" just after planting but since then dry with temps in the 90's daily. Pleased with what I see.

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You should be pleased, that's coming in fine. You need some rain though, and I do too.

 

[Baker]

You should be pleased, that's coming in fine. You need some rain though, and I do too.

Yep, hot and dry over here in Central La. Went from nice cool spring to summer overnight.

 

[Turkish]

Yep, hot and dry over here in Central La. Went from nice cool spring to summer overnight.

Yes it did!

 

[Baker]

Here's an update. This with heavy utilization.

 

[Drycreek]

Here's an update. This with heavy utilization.View attachment 12442

I looked at mine this morning. Burned up ! We've had about .5" since early May. The rain East Texas got last week mostly dodged the places I hunt with the possible exception of Trinity Co. I haven't made it down there in about three weeks, but probably will next week. I hope I'm pleasantly surprised, but I ain't putting in any bets.

 

[MK111]

Interesting concept. I've watched couple of Dr. Woods shows on crimping then planting.

I don't have a planter. Was thinking of hand spreading a turnip-radish mix in my standing mature oats in early September then taking my cultipacker and smashing the standing oats down. You think this will give the same effect?