Re: crops that drain the soil?

Posted by James2 on October 05, 2005 at 18:30:02 from (207.179.239.30):

In Reply to: crops that drain the soil? posted by diggerdave on October 05, 2005 at 13:36:38:

The only problem is that he is continually removing organic matter, and if he is spraying rather than spreading manure, not much is coming back. Peat based soils are a different matter, but I doubt if you have this type of soil. Personally I would not be in favor of this rotation, I prefer to keep organic matter as high as possible for better water retention during drought conditions, and it helps limit compaction. Maybe neither is a problem in your area, and if the soil tests have remained flat or are rising, the value for crop production has not been affected for virtually any farmer. If tests show a low organic content, a few could notice. However, do remember the farmer needs to make a profit, and he may be unwilling to change the rotation and continue to pay the same rent. Perhaps this rotation fits best in his operation and he is unwilling to change for any reason. If this is the situation, and he has overall has done a good job, I would probably let the issue drop.

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