Ripper's impact on root development

Roots can find all of the mistakes we make with our tillage. Gregg Sauder does some digging to see how incomplete soils fracture from the ripper pass affects root development.

[@jamescole3152]

Wow I thought I knew a lot but you are a root expert. Great video.

[@360yieldcenter]

Thanks for watching!

[@josevelez7539]

Very good explanation!

[@vivekswarna165]

excellent information

[@rickyivey8596]

What was the yield difference between the two

[@oe542]

And yet the plants look exactly the same.

[@rajbeekie7124]

Those plants look exactly the same.
The proof of any difference is in the yield assuming the soil profiles are the same.
Many times in the same field the yield could be off by 20 bushels an acre.
Also, the 30-35 degree angle is nonsense. In all plants, roots will have different angles as they search for water and nutrients.

[@dodgeramdiesel1734]

Do you rip the same fields every year? I was thinking I could rip every three years and just vertical till in between

[@mtpocketswoodenickle2637]

His pocket knife looks like a Case XXchanger

[@robertpayne2717]

One of the problems with rippers is soil moisture and soil makeup texture, the moisture should fracture the soil. It may the shanks may fracture to a depth of 4 to 8 inches but at past those depths the shank may be smearing and compacting the soil
Horizontaly

[@fpsfreak4079]

Is it recommend to rip the soil? I have clay soil

[@peterbilt9996]

Do a Blu jet, no comparison with what you have, 30 50 bushel every year.

[@Jean-vz8co]

Of course!!!!!!!!!!..........