Technical Abstract: The use of conservation tillage system has many crop production advantages. However, the need to leave plant residue on the soil surface makes planting the crop more difficult. One potential problem is that any standing residue often gets caught in the moving mechanisms of the planter, causing the planter to become clogged. To overcome this constraint, a forward residue mover was designed. The forward residue mover pushes the standing residue away from the planter and prevents entanglement in the row cleaner mechanism. The device is constructed of a ridged steel frame and uses attached flexible hoses to move the standing residue away from the moving mechanism of the planter as it travels across the field. A description of the forward residue mover is described herein. Use of this device greatly improves planter performance by preventing clogging of the moving parts of the planter.