Machinery Tillage Land roller types By Gil Gullickson Gil Gullickson Resides In: West Des Moines, Iowa Background Gil Gullickson grew up on a Langford, South Dakota, century farm that he today owns. In 2005, Gil joined Successful Farming to cover agronomy and associated topics. This expanded from magazine and website coverage to podcasts and television. Oversaw agronomy and related topic coverage for Successful Farming. This included Successful Farming magazine, Agriculture.com, and the Successful Farming TV Show and podcasts. Successful Farming's Editorial Guidelines Published on May 6, 2013 Close See how you can perk up your soils with a land roller. 01 of 05 01 If you're thinking about buying a land roller, many models exist. Here's a few that University of Minnesota (U of M) crop scientists used in their 2008 to 2010 rolling trials. 02 of 05 02 One was a coil packer. By breaking up rootballs, it leaves a rougher soil surface. However, it does not push down rocks. 03 of 05 03 Notched rollers push down rocks, break up corn rootballs, and leave a rough soil surface. 04 of 05 04 Smooth rollers break up corn rootballs, push down rocks, and can leave a smooth soil surface. 05 of 05 05 Land rollers used by farmers like Keith Van Kleek, Terril, Iowa, range in size from 20 to 85 feet wide, and have 2 to 3.5 foot diameters. Operators may choose from models with a single drum to those with several independently suspended sections. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit