crops that drain the soil?

Posted by diggerdave on October 05, 2005 at 13:36:38 from (152.163.101.7):

Hi All - looking to the experts out there on this one. I have an out of state chunk of land that is farmed by a local farmer (at not cost) It rotates from from alphalfa to corn for silage ever few years. I know nothing about crops but got to wondering do either of these crops over the long term will end up "draining" the soil. (Im talking nutirients not moisture here) He does spray manure from time to time. Is this rotation healthy for the land or should I pursue something different? Bear in mind I whole-heartedly support farming and dont want to "cost" the farmer unnecessary $$, but in the same breath I am merely a steward of the land while im on this earth... Logically it would seem that since this type of farming has gone on for generations Ive really nothing to worry about. Thanks

Follow Ups:

• Re: crops that drain the soil? John (C-IL) 09:09:57 10/06/05 (8)
  • Re: crops that drain the soil? James2 09:41:32 10/06/05 (7)
    • Re: crops that drain the soil? John (C-IL) 10:25:21 10/06/05 (6)
      • Re: crops that drain the soil? James2 11:12:47 10/06/05 (5)
        • Re: crops that drain the soil? John (C-IL) 11:40:18 10/06/05 (4)
          • Re: crops that drain the soil? paul 14:43:59 10/06/05 (2)
            • Re: crops that drain the soil? John (C-IL) 18:36:51 10/06/05 (1)
              • Re: crops that drain the soil? paul 21:24:31 10/06/05 (0)
          • Re: crops that drain the soil? James2 13:07:40 10/06/05 (0)
• Re: crops that drain the soil? JMS/MN 22:19:02 10/05/05 (0)
• Re: crops that drain the soil? Thack 20:57:04 10/05/05 (0)
• Re: crops that drain the soil? paul 19:16:57 10/05/05 (2)
  • Re: crops that drain the soil? James2 20:18:46 10/05/05 (1)
    • Re: crops that drain the soil? paul 21:21:12 10/05/05 (0)
• Re: crops that drain the soil? chuck Bolton 19:08:52 10/05/05 (0)
• Re: crops that drain the soil? James2 18:30:02 10/05/05 (0)
• Re: crops that drain the soil? John (C-IL) 14:16:07 10/05/05 (0)
• Re: crops that drain the soil? Allan in NE 14:03:35 10/05/05 (0)

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