Once Matt had acquired a basic set of weed control equipment for his own farm, his next move was to acquire the precision technologies. The first leap in this phase of his operation was purchasing a new tractor with an integrated autosteer system capable of sub-inch accuracy.
Farmers throughout the United States are facing that need for change as consumers increasingly seek organic products and weather becomes more unpredictable. Moving to an organic no-till system, specifically one that implements the roller crimper, is becoming a popular decision for many farmers.
It’s been over a decade since Red Shirt Farm began its transition to no-till, a few beds at a time. For farmer Jim Schultz, the merits of no-till are pragmatic.
Through some experimentation with organic no-till, it became obvious that we needed a specialized tool to do the job. The roller/crimper is the tool that makes organic no-till possible because it does just that.
With this diversity of farms and unique needs in mind, Rodale Institute has built an organic crop consulting model that is flexible to fit the unique needs of every farm.
