A residue clearing apparatus for a shank of an agricultural implement includes a spoked wheel adapted for attachment to the implement such that the spoked wheel rotates about a wheel axis oriented substantially horizontal and perpendicular to an operating travel direction of the implement and forward of the shank. The spoked wheel is oriented such that ends of spokes of the spoked wheel are above the ground forward of the shank, and such that the ends of the spokes of the spoked wheel are located adjacent to a front face of the shank. A drive is operative to rotate the spoked wheel.