A soil cultivating apparatus 10 comprises a chassis 14 having an elongate spine 16 carrying support outriggers 18, 20. The support outriggers 18 carry a first disc gang 30. The support outriggers 20 are arranged rearwardly of the support outriggers 18 and carry a second disc gang 40. A soil consolidating roller 38 or a soil consolidating press cultivator 42 is arranged between the first and second disc gangs. In one aspect ground-engaging tines 34 are arranged between the first disc gang and the soil consolidating roller or press cultivator.